Join us on Saturday, November 10, 2018 for our annual conference!

This year, we will be exploring the role of public education in creating a better world.  From early childhood education through post-secondary, how can we ensure that today’s public education system is meeting the needs of all students and preparing them for an uncertain future?

The conference brings an amazing intersection of people passionate about public education together, so that it sparks excellent dialogue. The sessions, and fabulous keynote speakers, set an excellent tone for dialogue/networking/conversation.

2017 conference participant

Here are some of the discussions you can look forward to:

Panel discussion: Changing the way we think about equity
The public education system is one of the best places to address social inequity and improve social mobility. Can we change students’ trajectories by shifting our focus from old definitions of equity to new thinking based on students’ rights to an education that includes all of the components vital for long-term success?

Morning Workshop topics:

• 15,000 years of well-being education! Incorporating well-being through Indigenous approaches to education.
• Everything I needed to know, I learned in ECE: Why early childhood education matters.
• Beyond the ‘usual suspects’: Connecting with hard-to-reach communities.
• Let’s focus on mental health, not mental illness.
• Navigating post-secondary education: why it matters, who is going, and what happens when students get there.

Afternoon Workshop topics:

• Defining success: The student perspective on what success looks like.
• Inventing a report card for the 21st century: what do you really want to know about student learning and progress?
• Let’s talk about race: How do we talk about race without being racist? How can we have what are sometimes uncomfortable conversations about race?
• Integrating global competencies across the curriculum: How can citizenship skills be developed through the arts? How can health be a part of math class?
• New approaches to special education: supporting all students to succeed.

Registration will open on Monday, August 27, 2018.  Mark your calendars and we look forward to seeing you in November.

Click here for highlights from last year’s conference.