CWEA Canterbury Workers Educational Association

Trump is in charge! What happened, and How? What has yet to happen, what is unresolved, and what surprises may the coming months hold? In this 2-hour course we will reflect on the 2023-24 campaign, its twists and turns, its beginning and outcomes, to reflect on what it might mean for America, for New Zealand, and for the world.

Michael Couch has been teaching community education courses for over a decade. With an academic background in Philosophy, Classical Studies, Education and History, he recently completed his PhD in the History of Philosophy of Education in New Zealand. He enjoys learning new topics, and incorporates passion and wry humour into all the courses he teaches.

Trump is in charge! What happened, and How? What has yet to happen, what is unresolved, and what surprises may the coming months hold? In this 2-hour course we will reflect on the 2023-24 campaign, its twists and turns, its beginning and outcomes, to reflect on what it might mean for America, for New Zealand, and for the world.

Michael Couch has been teaching community education courses for over a decade. With an academic background in Philosophy, Classical Studies, Education and History, he recently completed his PhD in the History of Philosophy of Education in New Zealand. He enjoys learning new topics, and incorporates passion and wry humour into all the courses he teaches.

One country or fifty? Where is the power - Senate, President, or Supreme Court? How did a modern nation with so many references to ancient Rome come to dominate the modern political world? In this 2-hour course we will consider the development of the USA from the first election to the last one and unpack its history to try to understand this huge country.

Michael Couch has been teaching community education courses for over a decade. With an academic background in Philosophy, Classical Studies, Education and History, he recently completed his PhD in the History of Philosophy of Education in New Zealand. He enjoys learning new topics, and incorporates passion and wry humour into all the courses he teaches.

One country or fifty? Where is the power - Senate, President, or Supreme Court? How did a modern nation with so many references to ancient Rome come to dominate the modern political world? In this 2-hour course we will consider the development of the USA from the first election to the last one and unpack its history to try to understand this huge country.

Michael Couch has been teaching community education courses for over a decade. With an academic background in Philosophy, Classical Studies, Education and History, he recently completed his PhD in the History of Philosophy of Education in New Zealand. He enjoys learning new topics, and incorporates passion and wry humour into all the courses he teaches.

This year we are delighted to welcome Denis O’Reilly. Tangata Tiriti. (Ngati Pakeha no Aotearoa). Denis works with organisations which seek both economic prosperity and a better society. He is one of New Zealand’s most capable community developers and he has international experience working in large-scale industry change programmes. With a background in street activism and community development, Denis holds a notion that the people of Aotearoa are our nation’s most valuable resource, but that somehow we’ve turned a gifted and resourceful portion of our population into an alienated, marginalized and imprisoned underclass. He promotes pro-social behaviour, high rates of social and economic participation and high value contribution amongst unrecognized and even unlikely knowledge workers, innovators, and entrepreneurs. Whilst there is no fee to attend, please register as seats are limited and we anticipate much interest in coming to hear Denis speak.

Anthony Hennig, a member of the Canterbury Museum Education team talks trough the history of games from the origins of optical illusions and animation to the fads of marbles and tiddly winks. To see images of the games and toys being discussed follow this link for the accompanying power point: https://bit.ly/3zR6v3n

Visit www.hagleyadultliteracy.org for more information on opportunities for learners to develop their literacy, numeracy, communication and computer skills. If you are interested in volunteering at a prison see www.corrections.govt.nz/about_us/working_with_us/volunteers for options and opportunities.

To find out what courses are coming up at the CWEA grab a brochure from your library, Plains FM or online at www.cwea.org.nz. If you want to get involved with The Book Discussion Scheme and join an exiting group or start a new book group visit: https://www.cwea.org.nz/

It's Risingholme's 80th birthday! To see what's happening for the celebration and what courses are coming up visit: www.risingholme.org.nz . For a wide variety of free resources and information on courses or how your organisation can get involved visit https://nwo.org.nz/

Literacy Aotearoa Christchurch can be reached at 03 337 5555 and more information on their services can be found at www.literacy.org.nz . To see the exciting courses on offer from Papanui High School (including Mark's poplar cooking classes!) visit www.papanui.school.nz/adult-education.