The Challenge of Change Puritia te Aka Matua

"The only thing constant is Change." Heraclitus
Our world is changing fast bringing inescapable challenges in work, technological advancement, how we live, communicate, care for our environment and one another. Whether we can access lifelong learning increases or limits opportunities for full participation in the community. As adult educators we are well positioned to support he changing needs of our learners but how ready are we and how flexible, globally focused or relevant? Our 2017 ACE Conference will examine these questions and continue the conversation begun at Hui Fono where participants considered how we can harness the wisdom, knowledge and traditions of the past to inform the innovative approaches that will equip our learners in the future.

Click here to download the ACE Conference Programme 2017.

Keynote Speakers

Professor Paul Spoonley

A Future Aotearoa- What will we look like in 20 years ACE Conference Presentation 2017 (112KB)

 Maureen Mallon

The essential place of Adult and Community Education in Scotland’s learning culture. ACE Conference Presentation 2017 (678KB)

Mavis Mullins

Mavis Mullins ACE Conference Presentation 2017 (1.2MB)

Ministry of Education Presentation

Andy Jackson ACE Conference Presentation 2017 (PDF 1.6MB)

Workshops

Surviving and thriving in a climate of change

Colin Wharton, Robyn Hambleton and Tai Samaeli
Wellington High School Community Education

Wellington High School Community Education ACE Conference Presentation 2017 (7.7MB)
Using your Smartphone for Photos and Videos (5.4MB)

Adult Literacy and Numeracy (LN): the workplace as a site of change

Dr Nicky Murray and Anne Alkema
Skills Highway
Skills Highway ACE Conference Presentation 2017 (4.6MB)

ĀKAU - A hands-on approach to learning

Ana Heremaia
ĀKAU
AKAU ACE Conference Presentation 2017 (19.3MB)