There has been considerable activity in North America both in the US and Canada related to the Marrakesh Framework as well as other ICAE priority objectives. One of the member organizations the Coalition for Lifelong Learning (COLLO) sponsored a well-attended webinar on the Framework and related international work. ICAE was a co-sponsor of the event and Katarina spoke on behalf of ICAE. In addition, Raffaela Kihrer the Deputy Director of the European Association for Education of Adults was a presenter. The webinar provided an interactive forum for sharing and outlining potential follow up activities. COLLO and several of the other ICAE members are interested in following up on the webinar.<\/p>
Another ICAE member AAACE published a special issue of the Adult Learning Journal focusing on Confintea VII. The issue was edited by long time ICAE member Marcie Boucouvalas. Several attendees of Confintea VII were authors of articles.<\/p>
Several meetings have been occurring with other ICAE members including all of the Canadian members with valuable input and suggestions from the Canadian leadership on ICAE and the strategic plan. <\/p>
A formal presentation was made by Peter Waite to the US National Coalition for Literacy in Washington during its May meeting. The meeting focused on activities of ICAE and the value of membership for several of the organizations attending.
Additional meetings, webinars, and activities in conjunction with several member organizations are in the planning stages.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
There has been considerable activity in North America both in the US and Canada related to the Marrakesh Framework as well as other ICAE priority objectives. One of the member organizations the Coalition for Lifelong Learning (COLLO) sponsored a well-attended webinar on the Framework and related international work. ICAE was a co-sponsor of the event … <\/p>\n