Catholic Education Tasmania and Canberra team up for national teaching and learning summit

A national Science of Learning Summit will be held in Hobart next month, a collaboration between Catholic Education Tasmania and Catholic Education Canberra and Goulburn.

The Teaching Matters: Science of Learning National Summit is a professional multi-day learning event where educators from across Australia will gather to learn about the science of learning and high-impact teaching practices, and how to develop/implement a knowledge-rich curriculum.

Dr Gerard Gaskin, the Executive Director of Catholic Education Tasmania, said the national summit will help educators improve their teaching, and the learning outcomes of their students, via the provision of international networking and shared thinking opportunities.

During the summit, educators who have engaged with the Science of Learning concept will share their experiences, with Dr Gaskin explaining the process which invites the educator into a personal exchange with every child in their care, supported by a quality curriculum and clear principles of effective instruction.

“It is already proving successful in drastically improving student achievement. We can’t wait to share this research with other educators across the country at the summit,” he said. 

The summit will be held at Wrest Point Convention Centre in Sandy Bay from 2–4 April and will feature keynote presentations from highly credible experts in the science of learning, Q&A sessions with panellists and educational experts, and networking opportunities for attendees.

Experts presenting at the Teaching Matters: Science of Learning National Summit include:

• Professor Pamela Snow, Professor for the School of Education at La Trobe University
• Dr Lorraine Hammond, Associate Professor for the School of Education at Edith Cowan University
• Noel Pearson, Founder of Good to Great Schools Australia and Cape York Partnership
• Reid Smith: Founder and Co-CEO of Ochre, teacher at Ballarat Clarendon College and a member of LaTrobe University’s Science of Language and Reading (SOLAR) Lab.

For more information visit the conference website, here.