COL-VUSSC announce Webinar Series #5: “Leading from Anywhere: Youth, Leadership & Learning in the ODL Era”
The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) @COL4D, through its Virtual University for Small States of the Commonwealth (VUSSC), is organising the fifth instalment in its webinar series, “Leading from Anywhere: Youth, Leadership & Learning in the ODL Era.”
This session will feature Dr Gary Pluim, Assistant Professor of Intercultural and Social Foundations of Education at Lakehead University, who will present “Toward a Participatory Approach to Youth Work Curriculum Development.” Dr Pluim shares a wealth of international experience from his Caribbean, East Africa, and Pacific projects, and his research explores critical global citizenship, youth voice, and innovative pedagogies in education.
Through the VUSSC Voices series, COL provides a platform for dialogue, collaboration, and innovation—responding to Commonwealth countries' shared challenges and aspirations.
Next event
Date & Time: Wednesday, 21 May 2025 at 09:00 hrs PDT/Vancouver (Time Zone converter: www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html)
Chair: Dr Schontal Moore, COL Adviser: VUSSC
Presenter: Dr Gary Pluim, Assistant Professor of Intercultural and Social Foundations of Education at Lakehead University.
To register, visit: bit.ly/44jbDdn
For more information or to download the brochure, click here: www.col.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/COL_VUSSC_VOICES_5_V2.pdf
#COL4D #YouthLeadership #ODLLearning #EducationForAll #GlobalCitizenship #VUSSCVoices #DistanceLearning #LeadershipMatters #FutureOfEducation #EmpoweringYouth
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Read: The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) @COL4D received 615 abstract/proposal submissions, and authors are now working on an exciting range of full submissions for the Eleventh Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF11).
COL, in partnership with the Ministry of Higher Education and its implementing agency, Botswana Open University @BotswanaOpenUni, will host PCF11 from 10 to 12 September 2025 in Gaborone.
We would like to thank all who shared their research and ideas. Register to attend the Forum today at: pcf11.org/registration/
#COL4D #PCF11 #openlearning #distanceeducation #onlinelearning #edtech #highereducation #lifelonglearning #GlobalEducation #educationforall #gaborone2025 #botswanaopenuniversity #InclusiveEducation
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From Kiribati to Fiji: Anterea’s journey with the Pacific TVET Toolkit.
Meet Anterea Tiira from Kiribati — now studying TVET education at Fiji National University — whose academic and teaching journey has been transformed by the Pacific TVET Online Toolkit (pacifictoolkit.col.org/) – an initiative supported by the Commonwealth of Learning @COL4D with funding from New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade @MFATNZ.
“At first, I struggled to navigate the Toolkit,” Anterea admits. “But now, it’s a vital part of how I teach 21st-century skills and engage with Open Education Resources (OER) to enhance both my learning and my students’ success.”
As he equips future professionals for the job market, Anterea encourages educators across the Pacific to explore the Toolkit, stating, “These resources have strengthened my teaching. I truly believe they can help others grow professionally and succeed.”
His story is a powerful reminder of how the Pacific TVET Online Toolkit continues to empower TVET learners and educators across the region.
#COL4D #MFATNZ #PacificEducation #TVET #OpenEducationResources #DigitalLearning #LifelongLearning #CommonwealthOfLearning #EducationForAll #KiribatiToFiji #Teaching21stCenturySkills #GlobalEducation #EducationalDevelopment #SustainableDevelopment #EmpoweringEducators
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