1. RESOURCE REVIEW
FOR TEAM ALPHA
Mark Wilson, Robert Spracale, Paul Di Leo,
Tarawanda Howard
AET/508
November 12, 2014
Joel Nkemakolam
2. Agenda
The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)
American Association of Adult and Continuing Education
(AAACE)
The United Nations Organization for Education, Science and
Culture (UNESCO)
The Coalition of Lifelong Learning Organizations, Inc. (COLLO)
3. The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)
• What We Do
• Whom We Serve
• How We Help
4. American Association of Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE)
Philosophy
create human fulfillment through the promotion
of adult education
leadership and training to professionals
Programs
adult education forums for special interest
groups
expanding the body of knowledge on adult
education
encouraging local and regional associations to
promote lifelong adult education programs
5. The United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture
(UNESCO)
Purpose
main purpose is to and prevent the outbreak of
another world war after World War II.
Known as the intellectual agency of the United
Nations
Five Goals
Predecessors
International Committee of Intellectual
Cooperation (CICI)
International Bureau of Education (IBE)
6. THE COALITION OF LIFELONG LEARNING ORGANIZATIONS
(COLLO)
MISSION STATEMENT To advance adult and lifelong education globally
Exchanging educational information
Building cooperation & collaboration
Reviewing new adult and continuing education
Adult Lifelong Learning needs
SECRETARY: Thomas Kowalik
KOWALIK@BINGHAMPTON.EDU
7. REFERENCES
COLLO The Coalition of Lifelong Learning Organization: About COLLO The Coalition for Lifelong Learning:
Statements on the Coalition: The Purpose of the Coalition: Success Stories: Retrieved from:
http://www.infor@thecollo.org
UNESCO. (2014). UNESCO, Building Peace in the Minds of Men and Women. Retrieved from
http://www.unesco.org
https://aaace.memberclicks.ne. (2014, Feb). Retrieved from https://aaace.memberclicks.net.
Khalifa, S. (2012). Job competition, crowding out, and unemployment fluctuations. Macroeconomic Dynamics,
16(1), 1-34. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1365100510000325
n.d. (2014). The Councel for Adult & Experiential Learning. Retrieved from http://www.cael.org/
Perry, L. S. (2010). The aging workforce. Professional Safety, 55(4), 22-28. Retrieved from
http://search.proquest.com/docview/304680959?accountid=458
The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning
The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to become a bridge between institutions of higher learning and the workforce (CAEL.org, 2014). The catchphrase they use is “Linking Learning and Work”. Their website is broken down to three main areas of emphasis: What We Do, Whom We Serve, and How We Help (CAEL.org, 2014). This approach underlines the vast degree of an ambitious undertaking the organization has decided to take on. This summary is presented to give a glimpse into what programs this nonprofit organizations has for the various demographics they cater to, and the specific needs that they have identified which they have solutions for.
What We Do
Under the first area that CAEL addresses called, “What We Do”, the organization identifies areas of assistance by giving a Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) to the person needing help (CAEL.org, 2014). What this does is inventories all past experiences, training, and any other sources that may be helpful in finding the best path for education. This approach also helps to focus efforts towards an educational goal that is realistic and achievable. CAEL uses the PLA approach in a multitude of tools such as Challenge Exams, College Level Examination Program (CLEP), Advanced Placement (AP) exams, American Council on Education (ACE) Guides, Portfolio-based Assessments, etc (CAEL.org, 2014). Many of these established tools are accepted in most Universities as acceptable for college credit.
Whom We Serve
The second emphasis is called, “Whom We Serve” outlines the specific demographic this nonprofit caters all of its effort towards (CAEL.org, 2014). In the United States, there is a large gap between educated workers and the unemployment rate (Khalifa, 2012). What studies have shown is that the educated worker labor force is getting older and job replacement for those who are entering the retirement age is becoming more difficult as there is a shrinking of the labor force (Perry, 2010). What CAEL is attempting is to be able to pool a strong, educated and able employee with the job that needs them (CAEL.org, 2014). In order to do this, CAEL has Education Partnerships to create Employee Education programs that help to raise leaders from within the business.
How We Help
In the third and last area that CAEL addresses called, “How We Help”, the emphasis is on who they serve and how they can help (CAEL.org, 2014). CAEL understands the adult student, Military and Veterans, Low-Income and Unemployed, employees, and older workers (CAEL.org, 2014). These are the main groups of people that need the assistance and as such, the organization believes that education is the fastest way for employment success. In order to achieve this, the organization has specific approaches for each of these groups of people (CAEL.org, 2014).
As the years go by, it has become harder for a person to finish high school and find a job (Khalifa, 2012). This is because the competition has become fierce for the jobs out there. What differentiates one person from the other is whether or not they have a degree (CAEL.org, 2014). Employers need to fill the gaps of an aging workforce that are retiring (Perry, 2010). CAEL bridges this gap by assisting employers and the many members of society that are in need for employment by giving both the tools to succeed. Higher education is the key to success and CAEL has the recipe for success (CAEL.org, 2014).
American Association of Adult and Continuing Education
For the purpose of this assignment the author selected to review the American Association of Adult and Continuing Education(AAACE), an organization founded to provide leadership in the field of adult and continuing education (https://aaace.memberclicks.net/assets/docs/aaace-policies-and-procedures-revised-march-2014.pdf, 2014, p. 1) The author will comment on organizational philosophy, approach to lifelong learning and, programs offered.
Philosophy
AAACE’s philosophy is to create human fulfillment through the promotion of adult education; providing leadership and training to professionals involved in and responsible for adult, lifelong education (https://aaace.memberclicks.ne, 2014). AAACE‘s believes that the human condition will be improved through lifelong learning and adult education opportunities, and, to that end, promote adult education throughout the world (https://aaace.memberclicks.ne, 2014).
Programs
AAACE promotes the adult education through several programs including, but not limited to; adult education forums for special interest groups, expanding the body of knowledge on adult education and promoting and encouraging local and regional associations to promote lifelong adult education programs (https://aaace.memberclicks.ne, 2014).
AAACE fosters the development and dissemination of research and best practices in the realm of adult education. AAACE accomplishes this through curriculum evaluation, understanding the adult learner, developing and implementing better classroom and teaching techniques and procedures (https://aaace.memberclicks.ne, 2014).
UNESCO
According the their website, “The United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO) is an organization whose main purpose is to and prevent the outbreak of another world war after World War II. The organization, which was established to embody a genuine culture of peace, is headquartered in Paris France. The organization is commonly known as the intellectual agency of the United Nations. It was founded in 1945, and was founded by 37 different countries. Some of the countries withdrew at various times for political reasons but have all since rejoined the organization. The main predecessors of UNESCO were the International Committee of Intellectual Cooperation (CICI), and the International Bureau of Education (IBE)”. The five goals of UNESCO are illustrated in the following flowchart.” (UNESCO, 2014)
The Coalition of Lifelong Learning Organizations, Inc.
According to infor@COLLO.org (November 2014). “The Coalition of Lifelong Learning Organizations also known as The District of Columbia Coalition of Lifelong Learning Organizations or “Coalition” is a forum of developed continuing education adult learning organizations established in 1973. The COLLO is a network of many national organizations sharing their common interest in the areas of adult lifelong learning and continuing education. The member organizations of this forum represent labor groups, colleges, universities, high schools, private schools, other non-profit educational organizations, military, libraries, industry, and adult lifelong learners.
The coalition is non-profit based.
Purpose
Member organizations within the COLLO are responsible for reviewing continuing educational policies, both nationally, globally and have recently collaborated with UNESCO, “The United Nations Organizations for Education”. The mission objectives listed below outline purpose of the COLLO.
Identification and resolution of major issues affecting lifelong learning in the United States and globally.
Exchange of lifelong educational information among the coalition membership.
Exchange lifelong learning information on topics effecting, financial support, legislation, administration, professional development, publication, research staffing.
Initiate joint planning for lifelong learning among coalition members.
Serving as a resource and consulting service for lifelong learning.
The COLLO seeks to promote and encourage the support equal opportunities
for all adult lifelong learners among government and educational foundations.
Acts as an advertising agency to promote the beneficial rewards of lifelong
learning to adults in the United States and globally.
The COLLO encourages cooperation within its immediate membership to unify and collaborate among coalition members to achieve the coalition’s mutual lifelong educational goals.
Educational Achievements
The COLLO is responsible for the success of the “Tech Prep” an educational program developed in 1988 in collaboration with the Joint Commission of Community Colleges (AACC) and its Trustees (ACCT), to collaborate with the United States government House Committee of Education and Labor. The COLLO is responsible
for the development and implementation of the National Coalition for Literacy (NCOL).
This program was developed in 1992, the COLLO’s collaboration efforts and
leadership helped to strengthen adult education in the United States. President William Jefferson “Bill” Clinton’s “School-to-Work Program was developed in 1996, through the efforts of both Educational and Labor Secretaries (Reich and Riley). The COLLO was part of the advisory committee to assist the federal government with their efforts to place more efforts in the areas of transitioning from education directly to work. The COLLO assisted the advisory committee with developing federal regulations and policy at state, local, and federal levels. This program no longer exists; however, many of the same elements were incorporated into the Department of Labor “One-Stop” educational program” (infor@COLLO.org, November, 2014).
