Conferences
Our conference is hosted annually in a different host country.
Please see below for our current, past, and upcoming conferences.
Please see below for our current, past, and upcoming conferences.
48th Annual Conference
Student Engagement and School Culture: Fostering Excellence in Programs and Initiatives
4-7 September 2024
Hosts: Van Lang University | Trường Đại học Văn Lang
The 48th annual Pacific Circle Consortium (PCC) Conference will be held in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam in September 2024. Centering student engagement and school culture. the 48th Annual PCC encourages conversations around supporting students in pursuing excellence in learning. There are five areas of interest--
• Early Childhood, Primary, and Secondary Curricula and Programs
• Early Childhood, Primary, and Secondary K-12 Teacher Education and Support
• Education Policies and Practices
• Higher Education Leadership
• Student Engagement
Visit the Conference Website for more information.
4-7 September 2024
Hosts: Van Lang University | Trường Đại học Văn Lang
The 48th annual Pacific Circle Consortium (PCC) Conference will be held in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam in September 2024. Centering student engagement and school culture. the 48th Annual PCC encourages conversations around supporting students in pursuing excellence in learning. There are five areas of interest--
• Early Childhood, Primary, and Secondary Curricula and Programs
• Early Childhood, Primary, and Secondary K-12 Teacher Education and Support
• Education Policies and Practices
• Higher Education Leadership
• Student Engagement
Visit the Conference Website for more information.
Past Conference 47th Annual Conference
Promoting Resilience on the Rim by Using the Sustainable Development Goals
Hosts: The Executive Committee of the Pacific Circle Consortium
8-11 November 2023
Hosts: The University of Canterbury Community Engagement Research Lab
The 47th annual Pacific Circle Consortium (PCC) Conference will be held in Christchurch, Aotearoa (New Zealand) in November 2023. Striving to bring people together from the Pacific Rim, the conference is structured to encourage people to discuss, engage, and share practical and theoretical ideas. By using a common context, the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals, the unique perspectives of conference attendees will be honored and given a platform. The conference will also be conducted with a spirit of equity by employing the Māori concept of “ako” which is the same word for learning and teaching thereby acknowledging our dual, and often simultaneous roles as learners and teachers.
Group picture, Ĺtautahi (Christchurch), 2023
Group picture, Minnesota, 2018
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Group picture, Online, 2022
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Registration table, Taipei, 2009
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Group picture, Honolulu 2013
Group picture and plenary speaker, Honolulu, 2013
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Great Hall, Suva, 2015
Group picture, Saipan, 2016
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Interested in hosting a conference?
Two years prior to the year you are interested in hosting, submit an interest statement indicating your desire to host the conference to the PCC Chair. For example, if you are interested in hosting in 2025, you should submit a letter of interest prior to the 2023 conference and submit your full proposal by December 31, 2023. The response may take up to two months, as the entire PCC Executive Committee needs to consider the request. In addition to the name of your organization and the proposed year, your interest statement should be guided by the following guiding questions:
1. How long has the proposing member or organization been involved with PCC?
2. How will the proposed conference contribute to the mission of PCC?
3. What is the organization considering as a conference theme and sub themes?
4. What does the organization hope to gain from hosting the conference?
5. What infrastructure is in place to support the organization to host?
6. What are the names of representative(s) who will be attending the next Annual PCC Conference?
It is suggested that you request to attend an Executive Committee meeting to listen to another country’s conference hosting presentation two years ahead. The above should be considered the criteria by which the Executive will review your proposal.
At least one year prior to the year you are approved to host, expect to send a representative to the Executive Committee meeting at a PCC conference to present a conference hosting presentation. The presentation should include the following:
Two years prior to the year you are interested in hosting, submit an interest statement indicating your desire to host the conference to the PCC Chair. For example, if you are interested in hosting in 2025, you should submit a letter of interest prior to the 2023 conference and submit your full proposal by December 31, 2023. The response may take up to two months, as the entire PCC Executive Committee needs to consider the request. In addition to the name of your organization and the proposed year, your interest statement should be guided by the following guiding questions:
1. How long has the proposing member or organization been involved with PCC?
2. How will the proposed conference contribute to the mission of PCC?
3. What is the organization considering as a conference theme and sub themes?
4. What does the organization hope to gain from hosting the conference?
5. What infrastructure is in place to support the organization to host?
6. What are the names of representative(s) who will be attending the next Annual PCC Conference?
It is suggested that you request to attend an Executive Committee meeting to listen to another country’s conference hosting presentation two years ahead. The above should be considered the criteria by which the Executive will review your proposal.
At least one year prior to the year you are approved to host, expect to send a representative to the Executive Committee meeting at a PCC conference to present a conference hosting presentation. The presentation should include the following:
- Conference theme (and sub themes, if any)
- Location of the conference
- Two different options for conference dates, usually between May and September
- Estimated conference registration fee
- Possible hotel accommodations
- Air travel analysis for different countries to your country
- Visa or passport information for entry to your country
- Name of conference chairperson
- 50-75 copies of an informational piece (brochure/flyer/bookmark) for all PCC attendees or a link to information
- Web site address of conference (it will be linked to http://www.pacificcircleconsortium.org/)
Group picture, Suva, 2015
Conferences
ANNUAL, YEAR, CITY, COUNTRY, HOST, PCC CHAIRPERSON
1st 1977, Honolulu, USA, Curriculum Research & Development Group, University of Hawaii, Chairperson Malcolm Skillbeck
2nd 1978, Tokyo, Japan, National Institute of Educational Research, Chairpersons Kentaro Kihara and Malcolm Skillbeck
3rd 1979, Canberra/Sydney, Australia, Curriculum Development Centre, Chairpersons Kentaro Kihara and Malcolm Skillbeck
4th 1980, Christchurch, New Zealand, New Zealand Department of Education, Chairperson Malcolm Skillbeck
5th 1981, Portland, USA, Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory, Chairperson Malcolm Skillbeck
6th 1982, Hiroshima, Japan, Hiroshima University, Chairperson Lawrence Fish
7th 1983, Vancouver, Canada, University of British Columbia, Chairperson Lawrence Fish
8th 1984, Brisbane, Australia, Queensland Department of Education, Chairperson David Francis
9th 1985, Wellington, New Zealand, New Zealand Department of Education, Chairperson David Francis
10th 1986, Honolulu, USA, Curriculum Research & Development Group, University of Hawaii, Chairperson Peter Brice
11th 1987, Hiroshima, Japan, Hiroshima University, Chairperson Arthur King
12th 1988, Hobart, Australia, Education Department, Tasmania, Chairperson Arthur King
13th 1989, Vancouver, Canada, University of British Columbia, Chairperson Kerry Kennedy
14th 1990, Christchurch, New Zealand, New Zealand Ministry of Education, Chairperson Kerry Kennedy
15th 1991, Honolulu, USA, Curriculum Research & Development Group, University of Hawaii, Chairperson James Gaskell
16th 1992, Hiroshima, Japan, Hiroshima University, Chairperson David Wood
17th 1993, Tasmania, Australia, University of Tasmania, Chairperson Warren Brewer
18th 1994, Christchurch, New Zealand, Christchurch College of Education, Chairperson Yasushi Mizoue
19th 1995, Vancouver, Canada, University of British Columbia, Chairperson Myrtle Yamada
20th 1996, Sydney, Australia, University of Western Sydney, Chairperson Neil Baumgart
21st 1997, Ashland, USA, Southern Oregon State College, Chairperson Neil Baumgart
22nd 1998, Colima, Mexico, University of Colima, Chairperson Clem Annice
23rd 1999, Honolulu, USA, Curriculum Research & Development Group, University of Hawaii, Chairperson Clem Annice
24th 2000, Hiroshima, Japan, Hiroshima University, Chairperson Akira Ninomiya
25th 2001, Christchurch, New Zealand, Christchurch College of Education, Chairperson Akira Ninomiya
26th 2002, Seoul, Korea, Korean Educational Development Institute, Chairperson Carol Mutch
27th 2003, Minneapolis, USA University of Minnesota, Chairperson Carol Mutch
28th 2004, Hong Kong SAR, China, School Foundations in Education, The Hong King Institute of Education, Chairperson Byong-Sun Kwak
29th 2005, Sydney, Australia, New South Wales Department of Education and Training, Chairperson Byong-Sun Kwak
30th 2006, Mexico City, Mexico, Mexican Ministry of Education, University of Colima, Latin American Social Sciences Faculty (Mexican chapter), Autonomous University of Hidalgo State and The National Association of Institutions of Higher Education, Chairperson John Gore
31st 2007, Honolulu, USA, Curriculum Research & Development Group, University of Hawaii, Chairperson John Gore
32nd 2008, Apia, Samoa, National University of Samoa, Chairperson Ernesto Rangel
33rd 2009, Taipei, Taiwan, Department of Civic Education and Leadership, National Taiwan Normal University, Chairperson Ernesto Rangel
34th 2010, Ashland, USA Southern Oregon University, Chairperson Meesook Kim
35th 2011, Auckland, New Zealand, University of Auckland, Chairperson Meesook Kim
36th 2012, Seoul, Korea, Ewha Womans University in Seoul, Korean Educational Development Institute, Chairperson Steven Thorpe
37th 2013, Honolulu, USA, Curriculum Research & Development Group, University of Hawaii, Chairperson Steven Thorpe
38th 2014, Sydney, Australia, The Global Education Project, NSW and the Professional Teachers Council, NSW, Chairperson Shiowlan Doong
39th 2015, Suva, Fiji, University of the South Pacific, Chairperson Shiowlan Doong
40th 2016, Saipan, CNMI, CNMI Public School System, Northern Marianas College, RTI International, Chairperson Cresantia F. Koya-Vaka`uta
41st 2017, Hiroshima, Japan, Hiroshima City University, Chairperson Cresantia F. Koya-Vaka`uta
42nd 2018, Minnesota/St.Paul, USA, CE+HD University of Minnesota, Hamline University, Symmetry Systems Unlimited, Institute of Culture Learning & Leadership, Chairperson Alexis Siteine
43rd 2019, Tumon, Guahan (Guam): Pacific Historic Parks, Chairperson Alexis Siteine
44th 2020, Postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic, Chairperson Rosilyn Carroll
45th 2021, Canceled, Brisbane, Australia, Asia Education Teachers' Association, Chairperson Rosilyn Carroll
46th 2022, Virtual hosted by Executive Committee, Chairperson John King
47th 2023, Christchurch, Aotearoa (New Zealand), Chairperson John King
48th 2024, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam, Chairperson Thanh Trúc Nguyễn
49th 2025, Seeking Expressions of Interest, Chairperson Thanh Trúc Nguyễn
50th 2026, Honolulu, Hawai‘i
1st 1977, Honolulu, USA, Curriculum Research & Development Group, University of Hawaii, Chairperson Malcolm Skillbeck
2nd 1978, Tokyo, Japan, National Institute of Educational Research, Chairpersons Kentaro Kihara and Malcolm Skillbeck
3rd 1979, Canberra/Sydney, Australia, Curriculum Development Centre, Chairpersons Kentaro Kihara and Malcolm Skillbeck
4th 1980, Christchurch, New Zealand, New Zealand Department of Education, Chairperson Malcolm Skillbeck
5th 1981, Portland, USA, Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory, Chairperson Malcolm Skillbeck
6th 1982, Hiroshima, Japan, Hiroshima University, Chairperson Lawrence Fish
7th 1983, Vancouver, Canada, University of British Columbia, Chairperson Lawrence Fish
8th 1984, Brisbane, Australia, Queensland Department of Education, Chairperson David Francis
9th 1985, Wellington, New Zealand, New Zealand Department of Education, Chairperson David Francis
10th 1986, Honolulu, USA, Curriculum Research & Development Group, University of Hawaii, Chairperson Peter Brice
11th 1987, Hiroshima, Japan, Hiroshima University, Chairperson Arthur King
12th 1988, Hobart, Australia, Education Department, Tasmania, Chairperson Arthur King
13th 1989, Vancouver, Canada, University of British Columbia, Chairperson Kerry Kennedy
14th 1990, Christchurch, New Zealand, New Zealand Ministry of Education, Chairperson Kerry Kennedy
15th 1991, Honolulu, USA, Curriculum Research & Development Group, University of Hawaii, Chairperson James Gaskell
16th 1992, Hiroshima, Japan, Hiroshima University, Chairperson David Wood
17th 1993, Tasmania, Australia, University of Tasmania, Chairperson Warren Brewer
18th 1994, Christchurch, New Zealand, Christchurch College of Education, Chairperson Yasushi Mizoue
19th 1995, Vancouver, Canada, University of British Columbia, Chairperson Myrtle Yamada
20th 1996, Sydney, Australia, University of Western Sydney, Chairperson Neil Baumgart
21st 1997, Ashland, USA, Southern Oregon State College, Chairperson Neil Baumgart
22nd 1998, Colima, Mexico, University of Colima, Chairperson Clem Annice
23rd 1999, Honolulu, USA, Curriculum Research & Development Group, University of Hawaii, Chairperson Clem Annice
24th 2000, Hiroshima, Japan, Hiroshima University, Chairperson Akira Ninomiya
25th 2001, Christchurch, New Zealand, Christchurch College of Education, Chairperson Akira Ninomiya
26th 2002, Seoul, Korea, Korean Educational Development Institute, Chairperson Carol Mutch
27th 2003, Minneapolis, USA University of Minnesota, Chairperson Carol Mutch
28th 2004, Hong Kong SAR, China, School Foundations in Education, The Hong King Institute of Education, Chairperson Byong-Sun Kwak
29th 2005, Sydney, Australia, New South Wales Department of Education and Training, Chairperson Byong-Sun Kwak
30th 2006, Mexico City, Mexico, Mexican Ministry of Education, University of Colima, Latin American Social Sciences Faculty (Mexican chapter), Autonomous University of Hidalgo State and The National Association of Institutions of Higher Education, Chairperson John Gore
31st 2007, Honolulu, USA, Curriculum Research & Development Group, University of Hawaii, Chairperson John Gore
32nd 2008, Apia, Samoa, National University of Samoa, Chairperson Ernesto Rangel
33rd 2009, Taipei, Taiwan, Department of Civic Education and Leadership, National Taiwan Normal University, Chairperson Ernesto Rangel
34th 2010, Ashland, USA Southern Oregon University, Chairperson Meesook Kim
35th 2011, Auckland, New Zealand, University of Auckland, Chairperson Meesook Kim
36th 2012, Seoul, Korea, Ewha Womans University in Seoul, Korean Educational Development Institute, Chairperson Steven Thorpe
37th 2013, Honolulu, USA, Curriculum Research & Development Group, University of Hawaii, Chairperson Steven Thorpe
38th 2014, Sydney, Australia, The Global Education Project, NSW and the Professional Teachers Council, NSW, Chairperson Shiowlan Doong
39th 2015, Suva, Fiji, University of the South Pacific, Chairperson Shiowlan Doong
40th 2016, Saipan, CNMI, CNMI Public School System, Northern Marianas College, RTI International, Chairperson Cresantia F. Koya-Vaka`uta
41st 2017, Hiroshima, Japan, Hiroshima City University, Chairperson Cresantia F. Koya-Vaka`uta
42nd 2018, Minnesota/St.Paul, USA, CE+HD University of Minnesota, Hamline University, Symmetry Systems Unlimited, Institute of Culture Learning & Leadership, Chairperson Alexis Siteine
43rd 2019, Tumon, Guahan (Guam): Pacific Historic Parks, Chairperson Alexis Siteine
44th 2020, Postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic, Chairperson Rosilyn Carroll
45th 2021, Canceled, Brisbane, Australia, Asia Education Teachers' Association, Chairperson Rosilyn Carroll
46th 2022, Virtual hosted by Executive Committee, Chairperson John King
47th 2023, Christchurch, Aotearoa (New Zealand), Chairperson John King
48th 2024, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam, Chairperson Thanh Trúc Nguyễn
49th 2025, Seeking Expressions of Interest, Chairperson Thanh Trúc Nguyễn
50th 2026, Honolulu, Hawai‘i
Group picture, Hiroshima, 2017
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