Quebec Association for Adult Learning
An Adult Education Association
http://doe.concordia.ca/qaal/index.html
The Quebec Association for Adult Learning was established
in 1981 to provide leadership
in matters pertaining to lifelong learning and to create a collective voice to
promote
educational opportunities for adults who pursue learning projects primarily in
the English language.
Concordia
University 1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W. Hall
Building 7th Floor room 767 514-
848-2424 (2036) qaal@alcor.concordia.ca
QAAL'S MISSION
The Quebec Association for Adult Learning (QAAL) believes that learning is a
lifelong endeavour and a human right.
As an English-language adult learning association that supports those who
support learners, QAAL's mission is:
- advocating for a culture of lifelong learning,
- raising public awareness of adult learning issues,
- facilitating the exchange of information and resources,
- bringing together everyone for whom a learning society is a shared ideal.
QAAL'S VISION
The Quebec Association for Adult Learning (QAAL) believes that learning is a
lifelong endeavour and a human right. Therefore, as an association for those
working in the field of English-language adult learning throughout Quebec, QAAL
brings together everyone for whom a learning society is a shared ideal.
Deeply rooted in the community of adult educators, QAAL recognizes and supports
the diverse learning needs of Quebec's English-language adult learners.
QAAL supports those who support learners, partnering to advocate for, inform,
research, promote, and nurture a culture of lifelong learning.
At the AGM May 19th a new board of directors was
elected: Susan Oliver, President, Katharine Childs, Vice President, Arpi
Hamalian, Treasurer, Patricia Delaney, Secretary, Leiba Aronoff, Sima
Brockstein, Vilnis Epners, Judith Gray, Marielle Green, Denise Llewellyn, Hugh
Maynard, Leah Moss, and Elizabeth Paulette-Coughlin will be pleased to serve
your needs in the coming year.
PRIORITIES OF
QAAL
- Professional Development
- QAAL sponsors professional development workshops and events for its
members several times a year. These events include opportunities to hear
from outstanding adult educators and researchers, and to share information
about state-of-the art materials, research and issues of public concern.
- Research
- QAAL undertakes applied practitioner-oriented research on topics of
interest to its members, on adult education policy, funding, delivery,
methods and future trends.
- Consultation
- QAAL is consulted by the Quebec and federal governments on issues related
to adult education and learning.
- Linking
- QAAL links its members with other adult education organizations, networks
and institutions in Quebec. QAAL is represented on the board of the Canadian
Association for Adult Education (CAAE) and is affiliated with other
provincial, territorial and international adult education organizations.
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Information Sharing
- QAAL provides up-to-date information to its members through its newsletter
on current adult education issues, reserach, events, professional
development activities and job opportunities.
SSCP is a member group of QAAL