4 Learning Seasons Mid-term Report

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1 4 Learning Seasons Mid-term Report This project involves Nordic and Baltic participants as equal partners, both being hosts and also participants in the learning visits. The Russian participants acquire the Nordic Baltic experience through study visits to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania. The learning visits in this project focus on: Local civic society development through adult learning. Attitude and motivation questions: why partnerships between NGOs and the local stakeholders in adult learning? The process and the outcome of the partnerships for adult learning, the partnership contribution to increased access and quality of adult learning opportunities. The role of the NGOs, local authorities and other local actors in encouraging adult learning. The questions of motivation when increasing access to learning is provided. Better access to learning as an integrating factor. Success criteria for the project Each country has own interests and needs for the participation, however, dialogue on equal bases, studying the AE reality in depth and making friends as an insurance for further communication have been pointed out by most partners. The project should end with as concrete results as possible for each partner, like: Improved local partnership between the NGO and the municipality in the form of agreements, job tasks, projects, etc.; Enlarged group of AE stake-holders locally (new organisations, new supporters for AE); Cooperation projects with several partners; Thematic networking. Participant selection There are 18 Nordic and 18 Baltic participants in the project. The division among the countries is the following: Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania 3 pairs each ; Finland, Norway, Sweden 2 pears each. The project participant list in Appendix 1. All participants communicate in English. The participants form a team of two persons (a pair) from the local area (small/ medium size town). The pair is chosen by the country coordinator according to the criteria mentioned above. The participants are motivated and committed to participate throughout the project. Their participation should strengthen / enlarge the adult education community locally. The NGO participants are adult education practitioners, full-time employed, committed to the project and interested in the further cooperation projects. The leader/ headmaster of the institution can be the participant or should remain involved in the planning and implementing stages. The civil servants or local politicians are committed to the project and are involved in the activities both at the planning and implementation stages. The goal for choosing the particular target groups is to involve the local decision makers for the sustainability of the project and local action promotion and to encourage new cooperation projects on themes/topics of mutual interest. The participant recruitment questionnaire in Appendix 2. 1

2 Process of the study visits The study visits last one week. The study visits in the Baltic countries end with evaluation and information exchange seminar. The NCM Information is invited to this seminar, asked to cohost the meeting. The study visits in the Nordic countries end with an evaluation and information exchange seminar for all the Baltic participants. A report is produced during each final seminar, which will be part of the Project report. The participants analyse and document their experience and future project ideas. The Russian participants are recruited during Year 1, and get involved during Year 2 and go on study visits to the Baltic hosts. They are primarily ALLA-project NGOs and their partners. Kalingrad organisations, who have cooperation with Baltic, Nordic or Russian organisations will also be involved in the project. Budget and administration The budget has been diminished by 1/3 (from NOK to ). The planning group decided to implement the project as planned, trying to cover the participant costs as much as possible, but also informing the potential participants about the possible own costs. The coordinators of the country negotiate with the participants their own contribution. Due to the reduced financing, and in order to keep the budget framework the project coordinators consider moving the Baltic learning visit summary seminar to one of the Baltic states. The project planning is done during two planning meetings. In between the meetings in Vilnius 2004 and in Riga 2005 monthly web-meetings are held for close monitoring of the project. 2

3 Appendix 1. Project participants. Nordic and Baltic pairs Laurila Olli Kymenlaakso Folk High School and Adult Education Centre /FINLAND About 60 full-time students in the FHS, evening classes for 1500 adults. Interested in future partners, improve work of own school. Mika Kempas Kotkan opisto(kotka Adult Education Centre) Finland Long and short term courses on active citizenship, interested in new pedagogical approaches in teaching and cultural activities. Tomas Marklund, Bertil Almgren Medlefors Folkhögskola, Sweden Long-term courses for about 150 students. Labour movement school, therefore courses and study circle activities for trade unions, political organisations, also for disabled people organisations, courses for long-time ill back to work, have contacts in Karelia. Ewa Melin and Bo Göthberg Skeppsholmens folkhögskola in Stockholm Nordic culture, folk culture, ecological perspective, democracy. Four long-term courses: general, maritime - boat building, music and distance ed. For sailors (Swedish, English, maths). Interested in sociopedagogical, cultural, democracy issues. Ingunn Aagedal Schinstad Aril Bjørkøy Oppland County, Norwegian Asthma and Allergy Assosiation, OPUS Lillehammer Spread information, give knowledge and advice, work with schools, nurses, cook education, baby-sitters. Board member of volunteer centre. OPUS - Broad spectrum of AE courses, methodology work, distance learning. Judīte Grugule and Elga Ūbele Jekabpils TITC (The Center of adults education and Information technology) Directorate of Education of Jekabpils Region, Latvia Short courses and seminars, innovation of IT, development of NGO network. Work with developing AE in the region, courses for promoting e-government, interested in future cooperation partners. Birute Rakauskiene and Birutė Ruzgienė Kedainiai Lithuanian and Swedish society, Kėdainiai district municipal Mikalojus Daukša public library, Lithuania Art study circles, English and Swedish language courses. Interested in developing AE in the region, expanding services for the readers in the library, wish to establish contacts with other Nordic countries. Ene Pärkma and Erika Jakobsen Pärnumaa Centre of Open education association, Pärnu County government, Estonia Library and information work, courses and study circles, ICT. Work with competence development of adult educators. Interested in elder people s education. Eleonora Maisaka and Inga Berzina NGO Range of Visions Bauska Distric Council Educational Department Latvia Long (languages, computers) and short-term courses (flower design, psychology). Experience in social inclusion projects, projects for sustainable development. Work with equal opportunities projects and activities for promoting entrepreneurship. Interested to work with improving and increasing access to AE and motivation questions. 3

4 Kasper Graarup and Claus Thorhauge Vrå Højskole, Denmark The goal is general enlightenment of a person. Photography, music, dance, history, jewellery making and ceramics courses. Good relation with the municipality, FHS is the only AE institution in the area inhab. No preference as to country Alis Bruun Pedersen AOF Silkeborg, Denmark Basic skills courses, courses for adults with reading, writing, calculation problems, mostly long-term (7-10 weeks) courses. Education for youngsters with special problems in maths and Danish. Activities for youth involvement. Courses for people with low-education level. Søren Åkjær and Peder Malskær Roskilde Daghøjskole, Denmark Primary target group unemployed young people, ethnic minorities. Counselling and education activities together with the municipality, distance learning, active in international cooperation. Finn Grimsrud Camilla Sundby Bygdefolets Studieförbund Municipality Aurskog Høland, Norway Rural area, agricultural education and development. Have Interreg-cooperation with Sweden. Interested in experience from agricultural area, how farmers make living. Aivar Moorus and Rain Ruusa Lyllemae Centre of Popular Education, Estonia Study circles, youth activities, aim at preserving and promoting national culture, promoting personal development and uniting the country-side inhabitants. Target group young unemployed and youth. Annely Kaugver and Arvi Eesvaste Võrumaa Development Centre, Estonia Self-development courses, focus on young people, leadership education, healthy and active life-style, creativity, European knowledge. Short-term courses and seminars. Aurelija Peleniene and Alina Plistkova Utena College; Regional Information- Training Centre for Adult Education (RITCAE) District municipality, Lithuania Language, computer courses, EU project in comprehensive school economics teacher training, higher non-university education, vocational training courses, non-degree higher education and courses for self-development. developed business area. Agita Birkenšteina and Maija Mikelsone NGO Association for cooperation of rural population, Variņi municipality, Latvia Organise courses, seminars for the population of the rural area. Interested in local and regional development through education, improving peoples life and promotion of the understanding about AE. Experience in crossboarder cooperation Valka in Latvia, and Valga in Estonia. 4

5 Appendix 2. Recruitment questionnaire 4 LEARNING SEASONS 1. Data about the participant/organisation: Name/Surname:.. Organization/Country Function: Telephone:. Www: Introduction of your organization: What is the profile of your organization? (What does your organisation do?) With whom is your organization working (your target group)? What is the duration and methods of your educational activities (long term courses, short term courses, study circles, seminars, etc.)? What are the priorities/directions for the development of your organization? 3. Expectations for the visit: What do you expect to get from your visit? What are your specific interests for the study visit? Which country is your preference for the study visit (Which Baltic country Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania for Nordic colleagues and which Nordic country Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden for Baltic colleagues)? Please, indicate 1st and 2nd option. 4. About the place for study visit (when hosting the visit): A few words about your region, town size, geographical situation, educational NGO development in the region/town? What would you like to offer for the visitors? What experience would you like to share? (cooperation with municipalities, the local community, other NGOs, cooperation with different adult education stake-holders, etc.) 5