WIDA Annual Conference 2026

About This Conference

The premier conference for educators of pre-K through grade 12 multilingual learners, "by teachers, for teachers." The 2026 edition is themed "Building Gateways to Colaboración" and takes place in St. Louis, with a curated virtual track on September 15, 2026. In-person registration is sold out; the virtual track remains open. In-person keynotes: opening speaker Cristina Henríquez (critically acclaimed author) and closing speaker Diep Nguyen (President/CEO, Center for Applied Linguistics). Virtual keynote: Andrea Honigsfeld (professor and author). Educators share best practices and classroom strategies for English language development, assessment and family engagement. Conference hashtag: #WIDA2026.

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