Dear all, 
A few of us met yesterday to discuss the future of the PeDAGoG network. Following are notes from the discussions that took place.

- It has been difficult to bring together more and more people to participate and attend meetings regularly. It is understandable since most of us are engaged with multiple initiatives.
- We will be continuing with the proposed webinars the following year. If there are any suggestions, please do share!
- The PeDAGoG space is crucial as it provides an avenue to critically look at what pedagogies and learning is (from a non-academic stance as well). 
- A proposal to curate a core team, where specific members who are interested would meet regularly to discuss the course of action. If anyone is interested, please write to me.
- Another idea floated by was to formalize the group and maybe source for funding, if required. Although, activities need to be consistent with a few people ready to hold the space and commit.
- Restart work on the ethics statement for PeDAGoG. Volunteers or contributors could send out a mail to me and a separate meeting will be organized for the same. Angging had prepared a note last year (attached below). Please refer and share views, if any.
- We could activate the current PeDAGoG page on GTA website. Any volunteers for this process? https://globaltapestryofalternatives.org/pedagog
- It may be useful for old and new members on the list to have a look at our past resources:
List of all members with their bios for cross-collaboration. Feel free to update it with your information!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sY1zrrRvYYh0l-6qCmRjQJwKun4BJMOH7jRJ7XK2huI/edit?usp=sharing
- Mail Archives: https://lists.ourproject.org/pipermail/gta-pedagog/
- Minutes from past meetings: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X4p8-Lf6CDDIxyzs8Jc5xx6mb3fB3bSDYsYPbZmJSK8/edit?usp=sharing

Next meet dates will be announced soon after following up on some of these processes. 

Have a lovely day!
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Urvi Shah


On Mon, Feb 6, 2023 at 9:33 AM Urvi Shah <urvishxh@gmail.com> wrote:

Dear all,


This is a gentle reminder for our upcoming PeDAGoG meeting on the 7th of February 2023- at 1 pm GMT. Please mark your calendars, looking forward to your participation!


Please find the link to join in below

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Topic: PeDAGoG Meeting
Time: Feb 7, 2023 01:00 PM Greenwich Mean Time

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89306393200?pwd=dFVDY0lvdzBNYk1nNXFXT3AvOGlXQT09

Meeting ID: 893 0639 3200
Passcode: 555623
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Key points discussed in the last meeting can be found below. 


Keynotes:

  • Revival of the planning committee for the “Learning through alternative futures series”. It is a very diverse and interesting group that should keep meeting.
  • Recommendations for next in the webinar series are as follows:
  1. Samantha Hargreaves of WoMin in South Africa on alternative learning processes that combine feminist, ecological and anti-extractivist themes.
  2. Alrowwad – cultural and arts society from Palestine on methods of art and pedagogy for social movements 
  3. Academy of Democratic Modernity on alternate learnings in the Kurdish movement
  4. Frances Ferreira from Commonwealth of Learning on community programmes contributing to improved livelihoods of women and girls in underserved communities
  5. Carol Anne Spreen on Learning in Third spaces
  • How might we restart the sharing of alternative courses and methodologies, pedagogies through meetings, mail, etc? What mediums can we use? Some suggestions include starting a book recommendations series to increase interaction within the network. Any other suggestions are welcome and it is encouraged to keep sharing updates, notes, reflections, etc in the network.
  • Theatre and pedagogy would be an interesting intersection to explore. A webinar/ workshop by a group of youngsters should take place. Sonali Sathaye to share with us a few instances she is working on.
  • Melanie Bush, Pallavi Varma Patil, and Dani Leonardo have offered to conduct a participatory workshop on “Strategies Beyond Borders: Tales of Time Banks” on 27th Jan. The discussion will be based on pedagogies that embed alternative ways of organising society. This session will also have an experience sharing by students and “Offer and Needs Market” by Post Growth Institute. Recording will be shared soon.

Warm Regards,

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Urvi Shah



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Urvi Shah
Vikalp Sangam/ Global Tapestry of Alternatives 

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