Organizations for Lifelong Learning

Presenters: Susanne E., Henry J., Malycia S., & Sonya H.AET/508

Organizations to be Discussed

• The Coalition of Lifelong Learning Organizations• American Association of Adult and Continuing Education• National Institute of Adult Continuing Education• Council for Adult and Experiential Learning

Presenter: Henry J.

Philosophy - The Coalition of Lifelong Learning Organizations

• To promote closer collaboration of efforts to create, support, and increase adult learning within the US.

• International: COLLO urges networking of adult educators• Operating a non-profit foundation• Promoting social welfare

Programs - COLLO• Federal Literacy Programs• Work Keys• School – to – Work

Population Served - COLLO• Adult learners• Continuing education• Institutions of learning (libraries, businesses, government,

etc)

Specific Needs Addressed - COLLO

• Facilitating information• Professional development• Research• Networking• Support (financial, knowledge, legislative, etc)

Presenter: Sonya H.

Philosophy - American Association of Adult and Continuing Education• The American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE) is

dedicated lifelong learning.• Contributes to human fulfillment and positive social change. • Their vision includes more diverse practice of our members in helping adults

acquire knowledge and skills • The mission of the (AAACE) is to provide leadership for the field of adult and

continuing education.• To unify adult educators and • To foster the development and dissemination of theory, research, information,

and best practices

Programs - AAACE• This is a not-for-profit, nonpartisan organization• AAACE does advocate for specific policies, programs, legislation,

and initiatives of critical importance to lifelong learning.• AACE publishes the leading adult education journals in the field:• 1. Adult Education Quarterly (AEQ), Adult Learning (AL),

and the Journal of Transformative Education (JTED).• 2. Publishes the Handbook of Adult and Continuing

Education every 10 years.

Populations Served - AACE

•Adult Development

•Colleges and Universities

•Cooperative Extension

•Counseling and Adult Learner Services

•GED Test Administrators

•Graduate Students of Adult Education

•Health professionals

•Military

•Special Learning Needs/Disabled

Specific Needs Addressed - AAACE

• To promote positive and social change• To provide leadership and policy initiatives• Support development of education skills

Presenter: Malycia S.

Philosophy – National Institute of Adult Continuing Education

• Lifelong learning, inclusion and full employment• 90 Years of heritage from:

• Centre for Economic and Social Inclusion• NIACE

• Equipping learners with better skills

Programs - NIACE• Statistics• Publications• Life and society• Improving the system• Promoting learning• Promoting skills

Population Served - NIACE

• Adult learners• Adult learning among policy makers• NIACE Stakeholders

Specific Needs Addressed - NIACE

• Social, economic, and personal needs• Life skills• Work and careers• Lifelong learning

Presenter: Susanne E.

Philosophy - Council for Adult and Experiential Learning

• Meaningful learning, credentials, and work for every adult (CAEL, 2016).

• Improve leadership• Link learning and work at all skill levels• Provide education and professional development for members• Keep up with trends and research in adult learning• Employment opportunities through CAEL and other organizations

working with CAEL for adult learning

Programs - CAEL• Memberships throughout:

• Colleges / universities• Corporations• Labor Unions

• Life and Career Planning• Partnerships with Employers• Adult Student Success• Workforce and Economic Development

Populations Served – CAEL• Adult learners• Adult workers• Postsecondary education institutions• Employers• Government• Communities

Specific Needs Addressed - CAEL

• Improving education and work skill access for adult learners

• Assist postsecondary institutions to improve adult learner enrollment

• Providing meaningful credentials for adult learners seeking work

• Strengthen organizations by increasing employee growth• Supporting vitality of social impact• Increase diversity

Similarities & Differences

Among Organizations

Notable Similarities and Differences Between the Four Organizations

Similarities• All organizations focused on adult

learning and skill acquisition• All organizations have partnerships

with external organizations (schools, libraries, employers, etc) to improve adult learning

• All organizations believe knowledge and work skills must be lifelong learning opportunities

Differences• COLLO has a federal

literacy program, others do not.

• CAEL offers leadership training

• Engagement needs between all organizations

ReferencesCAEL. (2016). About Us. Retrieved from:

http://www.cael.org/miscellaneous/main-about-usHenschke, J. A. (2007).  University of Missouri – St. Louis, Missouri,

United States of America.Learning and Work Institute. (2016). Retrieved from

http://www.learningandwork.org.uk/?redirectedfrom=niace Raised, A. D. (2008).  Adult Learning, 19(1 & 2), 34-36.Schmidt, S. W. (2013. New Horizons in Adult Education & Human

Resource Development 26(1), 55-59.Thecollo.org. (2015). Retrieved from

http://thecollo.org/aboutus.php#membership