Learning Ambassador

Report of the Learning Ambassador’s choice in Latvia

Step 1-popularization

Popularization of the project idea and objectives

- in LAEA web page on 14.10.2008.

- in LAEA newsletter on 29.10.2008.

Step 2- reference groupReference group is staff of LAEA and the

board of LAEA represented by:

- local municipalities - Adult Education Centers- Universities- private entities (working on education field)- the Latvian Trade Union of Education and

Science Workers- individuals

Step 3- looking for learner

Announcement of the Learning Ambassador nomination by the way of:

- e-mail to LAEA members

- web page of LAEA

Step 4- choice of LA• 7 nominations received (CV, motivation letters &

recommendation)• Evaluation procedure of applicants

Criteria to become a LA:- has a success or good results/any improvement after learning- has his/her own story of learning experience- good orator, is able to perform and motivate others- communicable and motivated to share the learning experience- has critical thinking

• Appropriate learner’s choice

The Learning Ambassador in Latvia

Irena CernavskaShe started as a nurse....now she is:

- Director of municipal social welfare house “Gauja”

- Teacher of “First-aid”

- Chair-person of the Latvian Red Cross branch Riga district

- Teacher at Riga Medicine College

Step 5- training LA

• Meeting in Tallin 05.03.09.-07.03.09.

• Training the Learning Ambassador in Tallin

• Listening to learners voice (opinion of the project idea, experience)

Step 6- dissemination

Started with local newspapers and to be continued with conferences, presentations on seminars.

Still is in progress ... and to be continued!

Thank you for attention!

Anete Maleja, LAEA

Meeting in Tallin

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