We regularly invest in developing educators’ skills to teach well. Why not match that effort with investment in powering up students’ skills for learning well? When we help students train their brains to strengthen the skills, mindsets and values needed to be effective learners, they can become independent thinkers, proactive contributors to their communities, as well as global citizens who are powerful leaders. Conference sessions will focus on a wide range of learner-centred themes, from maths education and financial literacy to cultural competency and social-emotional development. As a community of educators, we will learn from one another, in pursuit of learner success.