Julie Chahal is a facilitator at West End Learning Unlimited in Ottawa, Canada, and since July 2020, she has facilitated 18 virtual learning circles reaching more than 300 participants. Her learning circles have covered a wide range of topics, including art, geology, history, disease, music, and astronomy. We strongly believe that anyone can facilitate a…
Developing a free course with NYU’s Center for Responsible AI and Queens Public Library
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of P2PU Teams, an institutional membership program designed to support library systems and other informal learning organizations develop thriving open access learning networks in their area. This is an exciting move for our non-profit and global grassroots community! While our work has always been driven by our mission of…
Hi y’all! I’m Lydian (they/them), the new Community Coordinator for P2PU as of November. I’m excited to join this vibrant community of learners and facilitators! Library reference work has taught me to teach and learn by asking questions. It’s something I bring to every part of my life, be it meeting new people, learning a…
Adapting in-person facilitator training and a community-created DEI course to socially-distanced staff development
This press release was originally posted by College Unbound: New College Pathways Provide Credentials Towards A Degree For Adult Learners Walmart awarded a grant to College Unbound (CU) to provide adult learners with the short- and long-term skills needed for the future of work and economic mobility. CU will partner with Peer 2 Peer University…
Want to receive this monthly newsletter in your inbox? Sign up here! 🌞 Looking back, looking ahead! This Wednesday, we’re hosting a Community Board Meeting and you’re invited! In this public call, we’ll recap what happened in 2020 and introduce P2PU’s strategic objectives for 2021: Champion the learning circle model Cultivate the best free learning materials on the web…
Let’s get the big news out of the way: my work with P2PU is wrapping up. I have spent the past three and a half years with P2PU developing learning circle programs with hundreds of public librarians and educators around the world. What a journey it has been! It has truly been one of the…
Want to receive this monthly newsletter in your inbox? Sign up here! 🌞 Planning for 2021 As many communities face changing job markets, unreliable access to basic needs, and tumultuous political climates, free high-quality education is more important than ever. 2020 asked for improvisation and creativity from those running accessible public programming—efforts that have empowered…
Want to receive this monthly newsletter in your inbox? Sign up here! 🌞 Courses, of course! Learning circles are a valuable way to connect people with similar needs or interests around a topic, typically guided by a free online course. Sometimes the perfect course inspires a learning circle. Other times, the need is clear but…