Conference experience: Revival Time
Dr. Gladson Chikwa & Dr. Josephine Gabi
Revived! Yes, this was the feeling we got after attending a conference in Oxford. How many of you find conferences reviving or rejuvenating? We felt really super-charged!
We had an opportunity to participate at the Living Values Education Conference at the Global Retreat Centre in Oxford, UK on 20-22 October. The Conference was hosted by the Living Values Education-British Isles and the conference theme was “Nurturing hearts and Educating Minds”.
The conference emphasised the significance of Values Education and was a great chance to network with fellow professionals who are involved in values education in Schools, Charities and Universities.
Gladson facilitated a Values-based collage activity on Togetherness. In this activity, Gladson asked participants to reflect on the question: “What does the world need now?” Several insights were generated and these were presented on a Chart using post-it notes.
Here are some key points from the conference. We would love to hear your thoughts on these ideas, so please share your comments below.
1. Education is a dialogue between generations about matters of importance. Does this resonate with your own experience of it?
2. Education must foster hope, love and justice
3. We can’t do everything but we shouldn’t do nothing
4. The human qualities we need to preserve and encourage are: an open heart; curiosity & inquisitiveness; Positive right relationships.
5. What is your dream in life?
6. Heart-based educators can make a lasting difference to their learners’ lives
7. We are all uniquely made but we are better together.
8. We are human ‘beings’ and not human ‘doings’-sometimes you need to take a break! Remember the traffic control system.
9. The future of living values education is you!
Feel welcome to contact us if you want to hear more about living values education and how you can be an agent of change as a living values educator.
