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Fall 2005/Winter 2006 2005/Winter 20: Nos Opportunities for Education in an Aging World Opportunities for Education in an A Senate Forum on Intergenerational Leadership: A Knowledge and Understanding Passing from Generation to Generation Vol. 20: Nos. 1 & 2 Fall 2005/Winter 2006 2005/Winter 20: Nos. 1 & 2 Fall Vol. to Generation from Generation and Understanding Passing Knowledge ontinuance magazine ontinuance C Continuance Magazine www.siu.edu/offices/iii Fall 2005/Winter 2006 Continuance Magazine Fall 2005/Winter 2006 Vol. 20: Nos. 1 & 2 Founded in 1987 with Funding from the Illinois Board of Higher Education Continuance presents a global view of multigenerational programs, policy, and trends. Continuance is a publication of the Intergenerational Initiative, a lifelong-learning coalition (P-16+) that seeks to stimulate new thinking about educational issues and intergenerational involvement. The goals are to foster intergenerational relationships and promote lifelong service and learning. EDITORIAL SUBSCRIPTION Editor and Publisher: Jane Angelis, Ph.D. To be added to the mailing list, send your request to Director, Intergenerational Initiative [email protected], FAX 618-453-4295, or call 618-453-1186 Editorial Assistance: Larry Davis Intergenerational Initiative Office of the Associate Chancellor for Diversity Office of the Associate Chancellor for Diversity, Southern Illinois University Carbondale Mailcode 4341 SIU Carbondale Graphic Assistance: Sharon Granderson, Instructional Support Carbondale, Il 62901 Services, Morris Library, SIU Carbondale www.siu.edu/offices/iii INTERGENERATIONAL INITIATIVE PARTNERS HIGHER EDUCATION • Illinois Coalition on Aging • Illinois Retired Teachers Chicago Educational Alliance • Chicago State University • City Association • Service Corps of Retired Executives • State Colleges of Chicago • Council of Community College Presi- Universities Annuitants Association dents • Eastern Illinois University • Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges and Universities • Governors State University • HistorY ORGANIZatioNS Illinois Community College Board • Illinois Community College Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Ameri- Trustees Association • Illinois State University • Northeastern can Family History Institute • American Folklife Center, Illinois University • North Central College • Northern Illinois Library of Congress • American Indian Center • Changing University • Southern Illinois University System • University Worlds • Chicago Historical Society • Illinois Historic Preser- of Illinois System • Western Illinois University vation Agency • Illinois Humanities Council • Illinois State Historical Society • Illinois Storytelling, Inc. • Mexican Fine P-12 (PRESCHOOL TO HIGH SCHOOL) Arts Center • Metro Chicago History Education Center Chicago Public Schools • Illinois Association of Regional Su- perintendents • Illinois Association of School Administrators SERVICE & COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS • Illinois Association of School Boards • Illinois Education Chicago Metropolitan Intergenerational Committee • Il- Association • Illinois Federation of Teachers • Illinois Principals linois Campus Compact • Illinois Coalition for Community Association • Illinois PTA • Illinois State Board of Education Service • Illinois Commission for Volunteerism and Com- munity Service • Illinois Corporation for National Service STATE AGENCIES • Working in the Schools Aging • Arts Council • Children and Family Services • Cor- About the Cover: rections • Historic Preservation • Human Services • Public The Senate Forum on Intergenerational Leadership was Health • Secretary of State • State Archives • State Library held on November 1, 2005. Students and retirees from • Veterans Affairs universities and community colleges discussed the past, (standing on the shoulders of our ancestors); the pres- ent (how we meet the challenges in our daily lives); and AGING & RETIREE ORGANIZATIONS the future (how we can demonstrate intergenerational AARP • Chicago Department on Aging • Illinois Association leadership and find the opportunities for education in an of RSVP Directors • Illinois Association of Senior Centers aging world). 2 Continuance Magazine www.siu.edu/offices/iii Fall 2005/Winter 2006 CONTENTS Fall 2005/Winter 2006 Vol. 20 Nos. 1 & 2 3 Aging in America: “What Should We Know about Aging?” • Teaching children that growing old is a natural part of life • Why teach about aging? • Aging education for the future • Aging across the curriculum • Finding positive books about aging for young readers • A word about the future • Aging education resources 10 A Family Story is a Gift • A new publication • State education superintendent talks about his family stories 12 Cover Story: Senate Forum on Intergenerational Leadership • The sleeping giant for education • Senate forum sponsors • Helping communities help themselves 20 Higher Education Summit • Challenges for higher education • Readiness for higher education • Speakers and topics • Comments from legislators educational leaders, business people, and students • The future of higher education 24 State System for Involving Retirees in Education • Find five • Hurrah takes “pride” in modeling mentoring program • Working in the schools and the experience corps 30 Intergenerational Research • Organization and recruitment are critical to a successful retiree volunteer system Cover photograph by Brandy Rees Continuance Magazine www.siu.edu/offices/iii Fall 2005/Winter 2006 PEOPLE AND EVENTS Generations United Conference The th Generations United Conference, Intergenerational Current: Across the Life Span and Around the Globe, was held in Washington, D.C. September 2-7, 2005. This intergenerational event featured pre- senters from around the world, including a fascinating plenary session on Intergenerational Approaches in Asia presented by a trio of experts from Singapore, Japan and Korea. The conference was jam-packed with workshops ranging from intergenerational mentoring to service-learn- ing and kinship care. VIDEO CLIP You will find a short video clip about writing at www.siu.edu/ offices/iii ( Click: What’s New?). The video clip is sponsored by the SIUC School of Journal- ism; the Chicago Tribune (Don Wycliff); and the Intergeneration- Over 300 people attended the Generations United conference. Illinois was well represented by (left to right): Maureen Statland, University of Illinois Extension; Robin al Initiative. Tillotsen, Chicago Department on Aging; Christine Bertrand, Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly; Shelley Levin, Harkness House for Children; and Ernie Mahaffey, Diversity Initiatives, Inc., Geneva; , Not pictured: Linette Kinchen, GrandFamilies of Chicago; Michael Marcus, Consultants for Community Resources, Evanston; and Robin Tillotsen, Chicago Department on Aging. Coming: March 16-18, 2005 Chicago World Conference Development: Exploring Local and Global Change Special Session on Education in the Aging World Intergenerational Learning from International Perspectives Swisshôtel Chicago • 323 East Wacker Drive • Chicago, Illinois USA 60601 The 32nd Annual TWCF Conference will host an interdisciplinary and intercultural conference exploring development, local and global changes amongst the global south, north and diaspora communities to achieve sustained development. The Conference affords you opportunities in an intercultural learning environment to discuss development, local and global change issues with major international scholars, policymakers, practitioners, artists, filmmakers and other professionals, to attend panels, workshops, and exhibits, and to share experiences regarding global development and change. For further information: www.twcfinternational.org Continuance Magazine www.siu.edu/offices/iii Fall 2005/Winter 2006 AGING EDUCATION aging i n A m e r i c a What younger gen- What erations learn about aging has an impact Should on the older person they will become. We Further, the work- force will experience Know an increasing num- ber of older clients. about Are we prepared to serve them? Do we Aging? understand aging? Continuance Magazine www.siu.edu/offices/iii Fall 2005/Winter 2006 AGING EDUCATION Teaching Children that Growing Old is a Natural Part of Life Robert N. Butler, M.D. f we are to become a society that values its older citizens, we must teach our children by instruction and by example, for nowhere do we find a greater potential for change than in education. If we teach children that growing old is a natural part of life, and raise them to appreciate and value the contributions of older Ipeople to their world, ageist stereotypes and fears of growing old will become obsolete. Our children will inherit the gains that have been made in the field of longevity over the past fifty years. It is our responsibility to equip them to benefit from the many years of healthy and productive living they will have beyond the age of 65. How they respond will depend in large measure on the way our schools teach them about aging. (Excerpts from Learning for Longer Life) Robert Butler is Professor of Geriatrics at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and President and CFO of the Interna- tional Longevity Center, New York Why Teach about Aging? Fran Pratt we perpetuate the knowledge, values and attitudes of our society hildren learn about aging For all these reasons, children whether we teach them need to learn about aging. It is bet- or not. The issue is not ter to prevent than to cure, easier Cwhether they learn, but rather to learn than to unlearn. Children what they learn about the lifelong should
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