learning, community, ownership: a prescription for ageing well · your neighbourhood in montreal ....
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S.P.E.A.K. Seniors Practice English and
Know-How: A MILR Inter-generational Initiative
Presented by:
Nancy Grayson and Carolynn Rafman McGill Institute for Learning in Retirement
Meeting of the Minds,
Portland Maine,
October 25, 2004
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McGill Institute for Learning in
Retirement (MILR)
100% peer learning, member-led
850 members
Under umbrella of McGill’s Centre for Continuing Education
Downtown Montreal campus
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Our front door
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An intergenerational idea
Members coaching international students
One-on-one mentoring
Presentations to an Intensive English class
International students could participate in a MILR study group
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WHY: General Needs of
Retirees
continued activity
intellectual stimulation
social interaction
maintaining skills
contributing to society
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HOW: Doing the groundwork
Endorsement: MILR Council, Continuing Education and McGill University Senate
Involve key people: ‘The’ committee, decision makers, recruits
Spread the news: poster & questionnaire
Talk it up
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WHERE, WHAT & WHEN:
Evolution & issues
1. Classroom presentations
2. Conversation partners
3. Scheduling & a place to meet
4. Matching generations
5. Location, location, location
6. Nurturing SPEAK
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Introducing yourself: Outline
for classroom presentations
Where you’re from
Your experience coming here
Career/work experience – how you
chose it or it chose you!
Field(s) of interest
Your neighbourhood in Montreal
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Matching conversation partners
Students mostly from China, Korea, Japan and South American countries
Level 5 Special Intensive English in their 20s
On the spot requests
Scheduling appointments
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SPEAKers: 4 Bios
Frances: volunteers in MILR and as guide at historical museum, taught elementary school for immigrant children
Harry & Ann: worked in Taiwan when foreigners were known as ‘white devils’
Carole: taught in rural U.S. school, single, no children
Otto: businessman interested in international affairs and high tech industry
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WHY SPEAKers agreed to be
presenters and/or partners :
Wanted to help someone – knew how hard it is to be an immigrant
Wanted to compare past experience with current generation
Filled a gap to meet generation she hadn’t had contact with in many years
Update on changes in Asia
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Benefits to SPEAKers :
Satisfaction of meeting young people choosing Montreal and McGill
Like challenge of exchanging political views
Opportunity to talk about myself with captive audience and a 10th floor view !
Update on fashion trends: Britney Spears
Intelligent one-on-one conversation
Learn about another culture
Fulfilled mothering instinct
Share wisdom of what we are
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On campus with James McGill
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Benefits to MILR and its members
More visibility within host university
Opportunity to contribute to community: Inter-generational / -cultural / -departmental
Members enjoy informal structure
Satisfaction: communicating between cultures and generations
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MILR Tips
Start small
Recruit enthusiastic people
Find convenient location
Provide guidelines
Nurture SPEAKers
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Personal experience
“Talking to these young people
helped me realize that I have. by this
stage of life, accumulated some
wisdom which it is a pleasure to
share”
Nancy
“Discussing Chinese and Japanese history and culture firsthand.”
Carolynn
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For further information
McGill Institute for Learning in Retirement
www.mcgill.ca/milr
tel. (514) 398-8234