VILNIUS GABRIELE PETKEVICAITEBITE ADULT EDUCATION CENTRE

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VILNIUS GABRIELE PETKEVICAITE-BITE ADULT
EDUCATION CENTRE

• ELBA PROJECT PARTNER
• www.bitescentras.vilnius.lm.lt

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Aims of our organization are

• To provide formal and informal education for
  adults.
• To improve professional competencies of teachers.

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Education for groups-at-risk

• Low educated
• The excluded
• The self-excluded
• People with handicaps
• Women re-entering the labour market
• Early school leavers

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The aims of Association are

• Main teaching plans preparation in adult
  education institutions.
• Legislation related to adult education
• Teachers training.
• Help in finding new international contacts
• Help in organizing non formal education in
  Adult Education Centre.
• Organizing study visits and business trips for
  teachers, inspectors and headmasters of Adult
  Education Centres.
• Preparation of international projects related to
  adult education.
• Organizing of teachers re qualification.

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ELBA WORK GROUP

• Lina Mekauskiene, Lithuanian language and
  literature
• Joana Jakubickaite, Lithuanian language and
  literature
• Indre Adomaitiene, English language
• Halina Ulevic, Computer technologies and
  Mathematics
• Danute Petrauskiene, Mathematics
• Igor Prokofjev, English language
• Marija Meckovskaja, Russian language
• Asta Marinkeviciene, Lithuanian language and
  literature
• Rasa Dauguvietyte, Computer technologies and
  Mathematics
• Zinaida imkuviene, History teacher
• Jurgita Gervelyte, Computer technologies
• Tamara Pempiene, Librarian
• Graina Alikoniene, vice-director and history
  teacher.
• Inga Jagelaviciute, project coordinator.

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Motivation of adults

• Useful education
• Evaluation
• Active learning

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THE 19TH CENTURY IN LITHUANIA

• From late medieval times, when Polish-Lithuanian
  Commonwealth was formed, Lithuanian language
  became unprestigious.
• The Partitions of the Polish-Lithuanian
  Commonwealth took place in the 18th century and
  ended the existence of the sovereign
  Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
• All this time, since 1795 to 1918 lithuanians
  lived under preasure of Russian government.
• 1864-1904 is the Press ban period in Lithuania.
• Press ban provoked a tremendous national response
  culminating in the successful knygnesiai
  movement.
• Most of Lithuanian language books and all
  periodicals published at the time were printed in
  Lithuania Minor and then smuggled into Lithuania.
  
• At the end of the 19th century a Lithuanian
  cultural and linguistic revival occurred.

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Famous Lithuanian authors of the 19 th century

• Kristijonas Donelaitis
• Antanas Baranauskas
• Maironis
• Vincas Kudirka
• Vincas Pietaris
• Zemaite
• Motiejus Valancius
• Liudvikas Reza
• Dionizas Poska
• Simonas Stanevicius

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        Simonas Daukantas        Laurynas
Ivinskis        Jonas Basanavicius       
Jonas Sliupas        Antanas Klementas       
Antanas Strazdas        Simonas
Valiunas        Antanas Vienazindys       
Jonas Macys-Kekstas        Gabriele
Petkevicaite Bite        Juozas
Tumas-Vaizgantas        Antanas
Fromas-Guzutis        Vilkutaitis-Keturakis   
     Gabrielius Landsbergis-Zemkalnis        A.
Tatare        J.S. Dovydaitis        M.
Akelaitis        A. Kricsiukaitis-Aisbe       
Povilas Visinskis        Adomas
Mickevicius        Petras Vileisis       
Vilius Storosta-Vydunas        Jonas Jablonskis
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KRISTIJONAS DONELAITIS

• Lithuanian Lutheran pastor and poet
• He wrote the first Lithuanian poem "Metai"
• The poem forms a realistic portrayal of
  Lithuanian peasant life in the 18th century, as
  it was affected by colonization

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Joys of SpringThe climbing sun again was
wakening the world And laughing at the wreck of
frigid winter's trade. The icy season's grip was
thoroughly undone, And heaps of high-piled snow
had dwindled down to naught. Each day a soft
south breeze caressed the barren fields And
coaxed each blade and leaf to rise again and
live. Each hill and dale had cast away the snowy
furs The bush and heath were glad to heed the
springtime's call.All things that died away in
tearful autumn's mire, All things that lay in
sleep beneath the winter's ice, Or huddled
shivering under a stunted bush, Crept out in
joyous throngs to hail the smiling spring.
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MAIRONIS (1862 1932)

• Born in a peasant family
• Graduated the Kaunas Seminary and the St.
  Petersburg Catholic Theological Academy
• Maironis' poetry set the basic standards for
  modern Lithuanian poetry.

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LITHUANIA The Nemunas flows in strong repose
And waters our native soil.Birute's song in our
brother's tongue Can lighten the ploughman's
toil. As our rivers cross the eternal strand,
So shall our songs resound in every land.
Where the jewels gleam, where the rue is green
And graces a maiden's wreath,Where the
cuckoo's cry fills the forest high, Our
cottages stand on the heath. Where the rue
blooms and speckled birds rejoice, There our
mother awaits the wonderer's voice.
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ANTANAS BARANAUSKAS(1835-1902)

• Baranowski was born January 17, 1835 in the
  village of Onikszta
• In 1856 Baranauskas began his studies in
  Catholic seminary of Wornie (Lithuanian Varniai).
• It was there where Baranowski started writing
  poems in Lithuanian language.
• His famous poem is The Forest of Anyksciai

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THE FOREST OF ANYKCIAI(excerpt)How fine are
forest sounds, not only scents!The forest hums,
resounds with eloquence,While midnight brings a
silence that is soProfound you hear each leaf
and flower grow,Hear tree to tree in gentle
whispers call,Each star through heaven move,
each dewdrop fall.The heart is hushed. Such
peace reigns everywhereThe soul soars heavenward
in quiet prayer.But when the new day dawns with
gleaming browAnd blades of grass, dew-laden,
earthward bowThe forest wakens, night-time
silence fleesAnd day again resumes its melodies.
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VINCAS KUDIRKA(1858-1899)

• Vincas Kudirka was a Lithuanianpoet and doctor,
  and the author of the Lithuanian national anthem.
• Kudirka begun writing poetry in 1888 and became
  more active in the Lithuanian nationalist
  movement.
• Kudirka gave a great impulse to Lithuanian
  culture.

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TO MY COMPATRIOTSIf a tempest arises and causes
to fall One of the pillars supporting your wall,
The house will not topple - don't run off in
fright Replace it - just find a new pillar,
that's all, And everything will be all right.If
at the hands of a foe or of fate Falls one of our
best - let your will not abate Let another, his
comrade-in-arms, his true friend Step forth and
continue his cause so great Until its triumphant
end.Lithuania! Invaded by enemies dread You
must be like the hydra, which, losing one head,
At once grew five others instead of just one.
Only so you'll survive and will not fall down
dead Though the enemy thinks he has won!
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THE NATIONAL SONGLithuania, our dear
homeland,Land of worthy heroes,May your sons
draw strength and vigourFrom your past
experience.May your children always
proudlyChoose the paths of virtue,May your good
and gains of peopleBe the goals they work
for.May the sun over this landScatter all the
gloom and dark,Truth and light, shining
bright,Guide our steps forever.May our love
for our native landKeep on burning in our
hearts,For the sake of this landWe shall stand
together.
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THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK ?