10 LUMEN | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
World Congress forLasallian Education
By Alphonsus Gregory and Jason Pereira
Over 600 Lasallian educators from around the world gathered in Mexico City from
14 to 16 March , for a special World Congress of
Lasallian Education in conjunction with the 300th anniversary of the passing of our founder St . John Baptist De
La Salle .
The Tercentenary provided an opportunity for us to celebrate our Lasallian heritage , and to renew our commitment to protect the viability and vitality of the Lasallian educational mission through our work . This anniversary was a fitting occasion to express our vision towards a future full of hope .
The Congress focused on the path towards the Declaration of Lasallian Pedagogy , hence the selected theme “ Lasallian Education for the 21st Century ”. This academic event aimed to provide a space for us to analyze the perspectives for the future of education and to share our reflections and good teaching practices . Conducted in Spanish , English and French , it was a wonderful opportunity to witness the dedicated mission of Lasallians around the world while participating in a fruitful exchange of ideas and learning through a series of speeches , panel discussions , workshops , presentations and forums .