Leaders of their own learning — Ron Berger and Friends (12.45-3.45pm)

Ron Berger, supported by XP Trust, will lead an interactive expert workshop to explore the powerful concept of students as leaders of their own learning. Drawing on Ron's extensive work with EL Education and his books Leaders of Their Own Learning and An Ethic of Excellence, you will be taken through a range of approaches that schools and trusts can use to develop more powerful and lasting learning for students that increases attainment and builds character. Participants will learn about practical strategies that have been applied in the English system such as student-led conferences, learning targets, and high-quality critique and revision. The session will offer inspiring examples and hands-on tools to help educators foster a culture of ownership, responsibility, and excellence in their classrooms—where students are not just recipients of education, but active, reflective agents of their own growth.

About the speaker

Ron Berger is a well-known national and international keynote speaker focused on inspiring a commitment to quality, character, and citizenship in students. He is the Senior Advisor at EL Education, a nonprofit school improvement organization that partners with public schools and districts across America, leads professional learning, and creates open educational resources. 

Ron is the author of best-selling education books, including: An Ethic of Excellence, A Culture of Quality, Leaders of Their Own Learning, Transformational Literacy, Management in the Active Classroom, Learning that Lasts, and We Are Crew: A Teamwork Approach to School Culture. He was a professor at Harvard Graduate School of Education, where he did his graduate work. He founded and directs the website Models of Excellence: The Center for High-Quality Student Work, which holds the world’s largest collection of beautiful K-12 student work. 

Ron was a public school teacher and master carpenter in rural Massachusetts for over 25 years and received the Autodesk Foundation National Teacher of the Year award.

If you’re attending this session, we recommend taking your lunch between 11.55am-12.45pm. Alternatively a light lunch can be provided for those that would to prefer to have a working lunch.