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Life Long Learning

There are many ways to approach being a lifelong learner and the Learning Collaborative will explore some outstanding opportunities in 2008.

RETIRED TEACHERS GROUP
Our own Retired Teachers Group has developed several strategies to both learn and contribute through their books-to-schools programs (Cosby Foundation) and other ventures.

OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTES
The University of Vermont and the Osher Foundation are offering several outstanding series of short, non-credit courses, purely "For the Joy of Learning!"
Visit: Vermont University - Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

Brattleboro 2008 Series

SPRING PROGRAM BEGINS APRIL 7TH
All sessions at the Learning Collaborative, Dummerston
Click here for the full Spring '08 Flyer

For its spring series, The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute will offer presentations both in the morning and afternoon. The morning offerings, from 10:00 a.m.-noon, will be a series of lectures by Meg Mott on emotional politics and the roll emotions play in political philosophy. In the afternoon, from 1:00-3:00 p.m., there will be slide lectures on great artists including a lecture on Guernico by Picasso and presentations on the works of Georgia O'Keefe, Winslow Homer, Edward Hopper, and other artists.

Dates and Times: Begins April 7, 2008 with morning presentations, 10:00 a.m.-noon and adternoon presentations, 1:00-3:00 p.m. It continues through May 12.
Location: Southeast Vermont Learning Collaborative, 471 Vermont Route 5, Dummerston (the old regional library)
Handicap accessible
Cost: $5 per person per session, includes light refreshments
No pre-registration required
Questions? Call the Learning Collaborative at 802-257-8600


Membership Information

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in Brattleboro is a community-driven membership organization, dedicated to providing learning opportunities for people 50 and older who are interested in engaging in learning experiences without tests, papers, or grades. The Institute is affiliated with the University of Vermont, with leadership coming from local community members.

Membership in the Brattleboro Osher Lifelong Learning Institute entitles members to attend programs in Osher Institutes established around the state. Simply present your membership card during the corresponding semester.



Springfield Lecture Series
If you have any questions regarding the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in Springfield, please call 885-8390, ext 8550.

Membership Information
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in Springfield is a community-driven membership organization, dedicated to providing learning opportunities for people 50 and older who are interested in engaging in learning experiences without tests, papers, or grades. The Institute is affiliated with the University of Vermont, with leadership coming from local community members.

 

 

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