AET/508W2

1. Organizations for
Lifelong Learning
by
Latisha Abdiel, Rebecca Prince, Tiffany Thorne, Iriael-White Hampton

2. Introduction
• The Coalition of Lifelong Learning Organizations
• American Association of Adult and Continuing Education
• National Institute of Adult Continuing Education
• Council for Adult and Experiential Learning
• Organizations for Lifelong Learning (chart)
• Organizations Similarities/Differences
• Lifelong Learning and Equality of Opportunities for All (video)

3. The Coalition of Lifelong Learning Organizations
The Coalition of Lifelong Learning Organization is an organization that was
established within the last decade by The Coalition for Lifelong Learning
Organizations (COLLO), The International Council on Adult, and The United
Nation. The organization help assist adults with lifelong learning and adult
advancement worldwide. The COLLO organizations believe that providing
accessibilities to learning centers, reducing fees and removing barriers will assist adults
with lifelong learning development.

4. American Association of Adult and Continuing Education
The American Association of Adult and Continuing Education is an organization that
believe that lifelong learning is important to Positive Social Change. They believe in
Helping Adults receive knowledge, skills and values to live a productive and happy life.
They promote leadership in Adult and Continuing Education.

5. National Institute of Adult Continuing Education
The National Institute of Adult Continuing Education has become
a proponent and the voice of lifelong learning nationally. This
organization is a member lead organization especially those that
have benefitted from the program and have gone on to higher
learning. The organization is run this way to cater to the student.
Instructors that were once learners in the same situation are more
tentative and tend to be more tentative teachers. The National
Institute of Adult Continuing Education is open to all learners no
matter their religious beliefs, race, color or creed. The programs
have always been are all inclusive.

6. Council for Adult and Experiential Learning
The Council for Adult and Experiential learning is an organization that helps
adults with training in different areas for a career and they also provide
education. They also work with employers and work with communities to help
with the need.

7. Organizations for Lifelong Learning
Philosophy & Approach to
Lifelong Learning
Program Offered Population Served Specific Needs Addressed
The Coalition of Lifelong
Learning Organizations
Offer adults advance and
lifelong learning by removing
barriers, cost, and provide
accessibilities to lifelong
learning
Networking among
members, developing,
maintaining, and improving
lifelong learning for adults
United States and
International Adult’s
In world poverty, protect the
planet and increase quality of
life.
American Association of
Adult and Continuing
Education
Provide Leadership by
Opportunities for Growth and
Development by bringing
adults together with Educators,
research and information and
being a advocate to Public
Policies.
Expanding opportunity for
growth, promote identity,
development and dissemination
of theory, and knowledge that
lifelong learning contribute to
fulfill for adults.
United States and
International Adults.
Bringing Adults together to
help them understand that
they can grow and develop
with Adult Educators.
National Institute of Adult
Continuing Education
The National Institute of Adult
Continuing Education is open
to all learners no matter their
religious beliefs, race, color or
creed
This organization is a member
lead organization especially
those that have benefitted from
the program and have gone on
to higher learning.
European Adults The organization is run this way to
cater to the student. Instructors
that were once learners in the same
situation are more tentative and
tend to be more tentative teachers.
Council for Adult and
Experiential Learning
Works with adults at all levels
within the higher education,
public and private sectors to
make it easier for people to get
the education and training they
need
Higher education, employers
and workforce economic
development
United States
For people to get the education
and training they need.

8. Organizations
Similarities/Differences
Similarities Differences
The Coalition of lifelong learning
organizations
Training ,Education
Lifelong Learning, Public/ Private
sector
United States & International
American Association of adult and
continuing education
Education, Lifelong Learning, United Stated & International
National Institute of adult
continuing education
Lifelong, Public/Private International
Council for Adult and Experiential
Learning
Training, Education, Lifelong
Learning, Public & Private Sector
United States

9. Lifelong Learning and Equality of Opportunities for All

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