MORE than 350 educators from the North East and beyond will converge on Galen Catholic College on Friday for the Unlocking 2030 Education Conference. Staff from Sandhurst diocese Catholic schools in Albury, Nathalia and Euroa will travel to Wangaratta to be part of the learning and teaching conference, which is being jointly organised by Borinya Wangaratta Community Partnership, St Bernard's, Our Lady's and St Patrick's Primary Schools, and Galen (Catholic Schools Wangaratta). Galen principal Darta Hovey said the conference would involve workshops delivering best practice learnings, with a broad focus ranging from Foundation to VCE years. "This is an outstanding opportunity for educators across the region to experience professional learnings at an international level in our North East community," Mr Hovey said. The Unlocking 2030 Education Conference aims to explore the future of education, and how educators can prepare for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Delegates will engage in workshops delivered by industry experts, educators, and thought leaders, as they delve into topics such as technology in the classroom, personalised learning, and the evolving role of teachers. Keynote presenter will be Dr Selena Fisk, who is one of Australia’s leading educational experts specialising in 'data storytelling'. Further to this, the conference will provide networking opportunities, where educators can share best practices, foster collaboration, and set up new networks for future direction and support. Within a school community there are many people who can impact a student’s learning journey, and the conference aims to include all educators, ranging from maintenance and grounds team members, administrative support and wellbeing staff, to learning support and classroom educators. This is the first conference of its kind hosted in Wangaratta, and the organising committee has focused on bringing together a program which showcases the roles all educators can play in teaching, learning and research into the future. Committee member Tess Barnard said: "This is an exciting opportunity to be part of shaping the future of education and ensuring our regional educators have access to the very latest industry information and opinions to take back to their schools and colleges".
