About the discussion
Wednesday, March 24 • 7 to 9 p.m.
Guest: Sarah Raphals
Moderators: Sophie Ambrosie, Isabelle Coutant
Venue: Arts Café
More than half of the adult population in Quebec has difficulty reading, writing and with arithmetic. The path to continued learning as adults is one wrought with obstacles (lack of time, cost, social obligations…) and given little value in our society. There are numerous initiatives that seek to spark the desire to continue learning, but there are still pieces missing at all levels of society (personal, institutional, organizational) to create a culture of learning for all ages.
How can the concept of “life-long learning” take root in our day-to-day? What opportunities do we have beyond schooling to grow and learn as individuals, parents, and workers? In this conversation we will explore some of different spaces dedicated to “life-long learning” that give individuals access and the desire to learn no matter their age.
Guest:
Susie Raphals. In the earlier part of her adult life Susie worked as a factory worker in the US during World War Two, as a schoolteacher and as a homemaker. She earned her bachelors degree at the age of 45. Most recently before moving to Montreal from Berkeley California, Susie organized a learning circle with her peers at the senior center she belonged to.
Moderators:
Isabelle Coutant has been working in the filed of adult education for the last eight years as a trainer, researcher, and project coordinator. Her passion is slanted towards the democratic access to information and decision making processes used in the fields of education and the environment.
Sophie Ambrosi is a development officer in adult education for a community documentation center (CDÉACF). She is particularly interested in initiatives that promote the exchange of knowledge between universities and community settings. She is also interested in artistic and citizen actions that foster dialogue between people with different backgrounds and points of view.