Network Blogs

Here are the latest Learning Cities Networks Blog postings (to see specific Network Blogs, please click on the relevant name from the list of NETWORKS in the left hand column):

 

PASCAL Briefing Paper 16 - Learning to be as the core of learning in later life

Posted Tuesday, July 3, 2018 - 12:03 by John Tibbitt

Network: Addressing Disadvantage to Build Inclusive Learning Cities

This is PASCAL Briefing Paper 16, Learning to be as the core of learning in later life, written by PASCAL Board Member, Peter Kearns. It is one of a suite of papers produced during the last few months in preparation for the next PASCAL conference to be held in Korea from 30 August to 1 September 2018. Please find details of that conference at this link. This is a conference with no fee thanks to the great genorosity of our hosts in Korea, and places are still available.

"A city is more than a place in space; it is a drama in time"

Posted Tuesday, July 3, 2018 - 11:10 by Paul Haslam

Network: Learning Cities: Meeting Today’s Challenges for a Better Future

"A city is more than a place in space; it is a drama in time" - This statement by the Scottish polymath, Patrick Geddes, applies very aptly to Derry~Londonderry. His ideas and theories have been playing a part recently in my thinking about Learning Cities/Regions as my local council, here in Northern Ireland, begins its journey to become a UNESCO Learning Region.

Learning Cities and Culture Working Together - Pecs, 20 September 2018 - Call for papers

Posted Friday, June 29, 2018 - 15:45 by Balázs Németh

Network: Harnessing Cultural Policies in Building Sustainable Learning Cities

This is a reminder to all colleagues that in association with the Municipality of Pécs, the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning and PASCAL International Observatory, the University of Pécs and its Learning City-Region Forum are organising an International Conference on 20th September, 2018 concerned with the theme of: Learning Cities and Culture Working Together.

Themed Issue relating to Museum Education

Posted Tuesday, June 19, 2018 - 18:49 by Leslie Ann Cordie

Network: Harnessing Cultural Policies in Building Sustainable Learning Cities

Please see the attached call for paper proposals for a themed issue relating to Museum Education in the Canadian Journal for the Study of Adult Education. This may be of interest to PASCAL subscribers especially those involved in the Learning Cities Network theme of Harnessing Cultural Policies.

Newsletter & International Interfaith Peace Conference

Posted Tuesday, June 19, 2018 - 18:40 by Denise Reghenza...

Network: Faith and Spirituality-based Learning City Development

The latest edition of the Multi-faith, Multicultural Centre Newsletter is available to view at this link.  Coming up is the 20 June morning 'Silence for Peace' Meditation Workshop to be held at the Toowoomba St James Anglican Church.  A regular feature of this Centre and Interfaith Working Group is the Voices of Faith radio broadcast.

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