We are excited to announce that following the success of our first Orthodox Education Conference in 2025, we will be holding our second conference in 2026!
Our theme for 2026 is 'Educating the Heart' and will be led by our international keynote speaker Mr Benjamin Lyda. Benjamin will help you to understand why we must educate and shape the students heart before we educate the mind and why this is our responsibility as Orthodox educators.
If you're an Orthodox educator, or if you're interested in classical Orthodox education, then this is a great opportunity. Our keynote speakers will help you to better understand how to integrate faith and education in a way that will reach the hearts, souls and minds of your students.
This conference will allow you to:
Whether you're an experienced educator or new to teaching, this conference will inspire, equip, and strengthen your journey as an Orthodox educator.
8:30 AM – Tour of St John of Kronstadt Academy & Morning Tea
9:30 AM – Depart for St Nicholas Cathedral Function Centre
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM – Keynote Talks & Presentations
12.30 PM – 2:30 PM – Lunch & Networking
2:30 PM – 5:00 PM – Presentations, Workshops & Panel Discussions
Engage with expert speakers, explore Orthodox pedagogy, and discover ways to enhance your teaching practice. Learn from experienced educators, participate in interactive workshops, and build relationships with peers who share a passion for faith-centred education.
Benjamin Lyda has over 20 years of experience in education as a teacher, administrator, school founder, director, curriculum writer, and consultant. He has a Master of Humanities from The University of Dallas and a Master of Theological Studies from The Antiochian House of Studies.
Having taught 4th – 12th grades, in public, private, charter, and homeschool settings, his broad and varied experience helps him relate to all kinds of teachers and situations. After getting his start in special education, he taught standard and advanced classes in English, speech and debate, history, theatre, Bible, and composition. He founded 'The Children's Shakespeare Academy', directing productions of the bard's plays with children 9 to 18 and founded a small Charlotte Mason inspired hybrid school called Saint George. He was headmaster of the upper school at a charter classical school and is the author of Scriptorium Writing a 3rd-8th grade writing curriculum based on the progymnasmata and guided by simplicity, beauty, and tradition.
He is the founder of Living Classical, a site that offers the why and the how to create a living classical education in your school or homeschool (https://www.livingclassical.org).
Benjamin is married to his wife Lois and they have six children.
| Event Date | 25-07-2026 |
| Seats remaining | Unlimited |
| Individual Price | $175.00 |
