Feb 01 2009
Lifelong Learners…when, where, and how? Part 2
ADULT EDUCATION
Adult Ed is hit-or-miss from town to town and district to district. It is a venerable tradition, and where it has taken root it prospers. Is it important to provide Adult Ed to people who are striving to be lifelong learners? With the emergence and growth of the World Wide Web blossoming from the Internet that may give us pause to think about the answer to that question.
I believe that Adult Ed will take place somewhere, sometime, but it will be haphazard without planning and oversight. The need and the focus may be realized/decided in five minutes, or it may be fluid for years. I believe that Adult Ed should be associated with the school district and resources.
The School Board should have oversight to avoid territorial conflicts between the school personnel and the Adult Ed staff: Well, we don’t want them in the…..; I don’t want them…..; Keep them away from…..!
The Solomonic wisdom and responsibility required should not consume hours a month if Adult Ed policy and practice is crafted carefully and written as a procedure.
Most importantly, the facilities are utilized for another four or five hours a day…perhaps even weekends. Whether it’s basket weaving or Web 2.0 tools, people will continue to learn.
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