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Winsome Wishes for Kids (WWKIDS) proudly hosted its 2nd Annual Education Conference at the S Hotel, welcoming nearly 200 educators, parents, and stakeholders from 25 schools across Jamaica, along with Ministry of Education representatives, teacher college staff, retired educators, and tutors.
Over three dynamic days, participants explored evidence-based strategies in literacy, executive function, social-emotional learning, and culturally relevant teaching—led by experts from Jamaica and abroad.
Conference Highlights
Day 1: Sessions on the Science of Reading, Early Literacy, and Shared Book Reading received 93–97% positive ratings.
Day 2: Workshops on Executive Functioning, Neurodivergent Learners, and Social-Emotional Learning boosted educator confidence, scoring 3.0–3.33 out of 4.
- Day 3: Sessions on Translating Research into Practice, Coaching Strategies, and Culturally Relevant Literacy inspired immediate classroom application, with ratings of 3.44–3.67 out of 4.
Join educators, school leaders, and literacy advocates from across Jamaica and beyond for the 2026 WWKIDS Annual Education Conference, taking place September 30 – October 2, 2026, at S Hotel Kingston.
Theme:
Unlocking Potential:
Advancing Literacy Through Early Development
Neurodiversity
Family Empowerment
This year’s conference has been designed by Jamaican educators and past WWKIDS conference participants, with support from the Haskins Global Literacy Hub at Yale University, to deliver practical, evidence-based learning that educators can immediately apply in their classrooms.
What You Can Expect
- Inspiring local and international keynote speakers
- NEW interactive breakout sessions
- Hands-on workshops grounded in the Science of Reading
- Practical strategies for literacy instruction, neurodiversity, executive functioning, and family engagement
- A special afternoon session for parents and caregivers
- Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC) Endorsed – participating educators can earn Professional Development Hours
Whether you are an early childhood, primary, or secondary educator, school leader, guidance counsellor, or education professional, you’ll leave with practical tools, renewed inspiration, and valuable connections to support student success.
Venue: S Hotel Kingston
Dates: September 30 – October 2, 2026
We are excited to share a reflection from Mrs. March, one of those educators, who speaks about how the practical strategies she learned have strengthened her students’ reading and comprehension and laid a stronger foundation for literacy in her classroom.
We look forward to welcoming you for three inspiring days of learning, collaboration, and professional growth as we work together to strengthen literacy outcomes for every child.
