We are pleased to invite you to participate in the 7th National Pedagogical Conference: Between Technology and the Human Being – Educating for Relationships and Future Competencies. Pedagogical and Psychological Aspects
Date: 21st April 2026
Venue: WSGE University of Applied Sciences in Józefów
ul. Sienkiewicza 4, 05-410 Józefów (possibility of remote participation)
Detailed information: CONFERENCE WEBSITE
Application form for participants: APPLICATION FORM
Submission deadline: 15Th April 2026
The project is financed from the state budget, granted by the Minister of Science and Higher Education under the “Science Vectors” Program.
Contemporary children and youth grow up at the intersection of two realities – the real and the digital. The dynamic development of technology is transforming the ways of learning, communication, and building social relationships. On the one hand, new tools expand access to knowledge and support creativity; on the other, they pose challenges related to information overload, fragmentation of attention, and difficulties in social relationships.
In this context, the question arises: how should the young generation be educated so that it develops technological competencies while also cultivating the ability to build relationships, responsibility, and a mature identity?
The aim of the conference is to create a space for interdisciplinary reflection and exchange of experiences regarding education in a world that combines technology and human relationships. The discussion will focus on the question of which competencies are crucial for a child of the 21st century and how they can be developed in an integral and balanced way.
The conference is addressed to pedagogues, psychologists, teachers, educators, school principals, parents, students, and all those interested in education and upbringing.
Conference Topics
Plenary Session: Education in an Era of Transformation
The opening session will be devoted to diagnosing contemporary transformations of childhood and education in the context of the development of digital technologies and artificial intelligence. Presentations by experts in pedagogy, psychology, and social sciences will outline the key challenges for modern education.
Panel I: Digital Childhood – Between Opportunity and Threat
This panel will focus on the impact of new technologies on the cognitive, emotional, and social development of the child, as well as issues of digital hygiene in home and school environments.
Panel II: Relationships in the Screen World – Educating for Presence and Empathy
The discussion will focus on the importance of interpersonal relationships in conditions dominated by digital communication and on ways of developing emotional and social competencies among children and youth.
Panel III: Future Competencies – What Does the Child of Tomorrow Need?
This panel will reflect on key competencies in a world of dynamic social and technological change, such as creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and lifelong learning ability.
Panel IV: Education for Digital Responsibility
This panel will address issues of cyberethics, online safety, privacy protection, and shaping conscious and responsible use of technology.
Panel V: Family and School as Environments of Balance
The discussion will concern the role of family and school in building balance between the world of technology and the world of relationships, values, and community.
Panel VI: The Voice of the Young Generation – Students’ Experiences and Reflections (Student Session)
The student panel will create space for presenting research, experiences, and initiatives of young people regarding the challenges of digital reality for education and upbringing.
