Teaching & Curriculum Conferences for K-12 Educators
Teaching and curriculum conferences are where craft is refined. They're organized around content areas — literacy, math, science, world languages, social studies, the arts — and around the instructional practices that cut across them: MTSS, UDL, formative assessment, standards-aligned unit design, and teacher collaboration.
- ACTFL Annual Convention & World Languages Expo — Nov 20–22, 2026, San Antonio, TX, USA
- AI in Edu Summit — Apr 6, 2026, Waltham, MA, USA
- AI in Edu Summit DMV — Aug 12, 2026, Bethesda, MD, USA
- ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition — Jun 25–29, 2026, Chicago, IL, USA
- Arizona ESEA Conference — Jun 9–11, 2026, Glendale, AZ, USA · $425
- Association for Middle Level Education Annual Conference — Nov 4–7, 2026, Nashville, TN, USA · $300–$550
- ATE 2026 Annual Meeting — Feb 2026, Washington, DC, USA · $400–$700
- BER Conference for Instructional Coaches: Strategies You Can Implement Immediately — Summer 2026, Online, Virtual · $325–$595
- BER Science of Reading Conference: Building Confident and Capable Readers (Grades K-6) — Summer 2026, Online, Virtual · $325–$595
- BER Conference: Effectively Dealing with Challenging Behaviors — Summer 2026, Online, Virtual · $325–$595
- BER Co-Teaching Conference — Summer 2026, Online, Virtual · $325–$595
- BER Kindergarten Conference: Teaching a New Era of Kindergarten Students — Summer 2026, Online, Virtual · $325–$595
- BrainStorm Edtech Conference — Mar 8–10, 2026, Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA · $350–$550
- BOOST Conference — Apr 29–30, 2026, Palm Springs, CA, USA
- CCIRA Conference — Feb 2026, Denver, CO, USA · $150–$300
- CIACE - Congreso Internacional Anáhuac de Calidad Educativa — Mar 4–6, 2026, Mexico City, Mexico
- CFISD Digital Learning Conference (DLC) — Jul 21–22, 2026, Online, Virtual · Free
- D2L Fusion 2026 — Jul 8–10, 2026, Phoenix, AZ, USA
- 23rd Annual Curriculum, Research, and Instructional Leaders Meeting — Jul 7–10, 2026, Atlanta, GA, USA
- CGCS 70th Annual Fall Conference — Oct 21–25, 2026, Boston, MA, USA
- Deeper Learning Conference — Mar 30–Apr 1, 2026, San Diego, CA, USA
- Deeper Learning New York (DLNY) — Jul 14–15, 2026, Kingston, NY, USA
- NSPRA National Seminar — Jul 19–22, 2026, New Orleans, LA, USA
- DUA Congress 2026 — Jul 3–5, 2026, Querétaro, Mexico · MXN $2,000–$5,000
- EduCon — Jan 2026, Philadelphia, PA, USA · $175–$350
- Edufest 2026 — Feb 21–22, 2026, Mexico City, Mexico
- Washington, D.C. Festival of Education — Oct 3, 2026, Washington, DC, USA · $75–$149
- IDEAcon — Feb 2026, Springfield, IL, USA · $200–$400
- Innovative Schools Summit Orlando — Mar 12–15, 2026, Orlando, FL, USA · $400–$800
- Innovative Schools Summit Las Vegas — Jul 6–10, 2026, Las Vegas, NV, USA · $400–$800
- Innovative Schools Summit Nashville — Jul 25–29, 2026, Nashville, TN, USA · $400–$800
- Innovative Schools Summit San Antonio — Dec 3–6, 2026, San Antonio, TX, USA · $400–$800
- ICEPT 2026 — International Conference on Education, Pedagogy and Technology — Aug 23, 2026, Mexico City, Mexico
- ISTE+ASCD Annual Conference — Jun 28–Jul 1, 2026, Orlando, FL, USA · $750–$1,200
- LEAD Education Summit — Jul 27–28, 2026, Mays Landing, NJ, USA
- LeadTeam Summit — Aug 12–13, 2026, Potomac, MD, USA
- Learning Forward Annual Conference — Dec 6–9, 2026, Dallas, TX, USA · $327–$1,951
- Learning Lab 2026 — Jun 15–16, 2026, Online, Virtual · Free
- LHRIC TLI Tech Expo: Innovation U — May 7–8, 2026, Ossining, NY, USA
- LFMO Show-Me Professional Learning Conference — Mar 1–3, 2026, Springfield, MO, USA · $150–$300
- LitCon — Mar 2026, Las Vegas, NV, USA · $250–$450
- Tech Connect (Robstown ISD) — Jul 16, 2026, Robstown, TX, USA
- MACUL Conference — Mar 2026, Grand Rapids, MI, USA · $250–$450
- MassCUE Fall Conference — Oct 14–15, 2026, Foxborough, MA, USA · $100–$365
- NABE Conference — Mar 2026, Orlando, FL, USA · $300–$600
- NAEYC Annual Conference — Dec 5–8, 2026, Washington, DC, USA
- National Hybrid Schools Conference — Apr 23–25, 2026, Atlanta, GA, USA · $250–$500
- NTHF Education Summit — Jun 29–Jul 1, 2026, Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA
- National Summit on Improvement in Education — Mar 30–Apr 1, 2026, San Diego, CA, USA · $300–$600
- NCCE Conference — Mar 2026, Seattle, WA, USA · $250–$450
- NCEA Conference — Apr 7–9, 2026, Minneapolis, MN, USA · $400–$700
- NCSS Annual Conference — Dec 4–6, 2026, Chicago, IL, USA · $209–$559
- NCTE Annual Convention — Nov 19–22, 2026, Philadelphia, PA, USA · $200–$400
- NCTM Annual Meeting & Exposition — Oct 28–31, 2026, Denver, CO, USA · $350–$600
- NCTM Spring Conference — Mar 26–28, 2026, New Orleans, LA, USA · $250–$500
- NDCTM 2026 — Jun 23–24, 2026, Valley City, ND, USA · $100–$250
- NETA Spring Conference — Apr 30–May 1, 2026, Kearney, NE, USA · $150–$300
- New York Curriculum Leadership Summit — Oct 2, 2026, New York City, NY, USA · Free
- NSTA - National Conference On Science Education — Apr 15–18, 2026, Anaheim, CA, USA · $300–$600
- NSTA - National Conference On Science Education - Indianapolis — Nov 4–7, 2026, Indianapolis, IN, USA · $130–$550
- Jeffrey Powell Mobile Learning Conference — Jun 8–9, 2026, Online, Virtual · $25
- Gateway AI in EDU Summit 2026 — Jul 23, 2026, Woodbury Heights, NJ, USA · Free
- Ohio Early Childhood Conference (OAEYC) — Apr 23–25, 2026, Sandusky, OH, USA
- PETE&C - Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo and Conference — Feb 2026, Hershey, PA, USA · $250–$450
- PBL World — Jun 15–18, 2026, Napa Valley, CA, USA
- Spark Curiosity EDU: The Experience 2026 — Jul 31 – Aug 2, 2026, Austin, TX, USA · $299–$375
- SXSW EDU — Mar 9–12, 2026, Austin, TX, USA · $495–$1,595
- TCEA Convention — Feb 2–6, 2026, Austin, TX, USA · $250–$500
- TCEA Elementary Technology Conference — Jun 14–16, 2026, Galveston, TX, USA
- Learning & the Brain: Teaching Motivated Minds — Nov 12–14, 2026, Austin, TX, USA
- Tech My School Spring Educators Conference — Apr 10–11, 2026, Rio Grande, PR, USA
- UCET 2026 Conference — Mar 16–17, 2026, Salt Lake City, UT, USA · $150–$300
- UCTM 2026 — Jan 26–27, 2026, Provo, UT, USA · $100–$200
- UDL-Con: International Live Online — Jul 21–22, 2026, Online, Virtual · $99–$299
- Annual Visible Learning Conference — Jul 13–18, 2026, Nashville, TN, USA
- Redwood SCC Educators Conference — Apr 24–25, 2026, Santa Rosa, CA, USA · Members only
- CTA Summer Institute — Jul 15–19, 2026, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- RTM K-12 CTE Congress — Jun 7–9, 2026, Indianapolis, IN, USA · By invitation
- RTM K-12 Education Congress East — Feb 22–24, 2026, Atlanta, GA, USA · By invitation
- RTM K-12 Education Congress Spring — Mar 22–24, 2026, San Diego, CA, USA · By invitation
- RTM K-12 Education Congress Fall — Sep 20–22, 2026, Orlando, FL, USA · By invitation
- RTM K-12 Education Congress West — Oct 4–6, 2026, Santa Clara, CA, USA · By invitation
- Riverside Learning Elementary Administrators Summer Conference — Jul 9, 2026, Bridgewater, MA, USA · $295 early bird / $345 after Jul 1
- ACTE Region V Leadership Conference 2026 — Apr 8–11, 2026, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- ACTE Region III Leadership Conference — Jun 15–17, 2026, Menomonie, WI, USA · Pre-conference workshops $100; tours free
- ACTE Region IV Conference — Apr 29–May 1, 2026, Rogers, AR, USA
- ACTE Region I Leadership Conference — Apr 20–22, 2026, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- ACTE Region II Conference — Sep 8–11, 2026, Lexington, KY, USA
- OSIS Conference — Jun 3–4, 2026, Norman, OK, USA
- GLMA Summer Institute 2026 — Jun 7–9, 2026, Atlanta, GA, USA
- AETC – Alabama Educational Technology Conference — Jun 15–19, 2026, Huntsville, AL, USA
- WeTeach_CS Summit 2026 — Jun 15–16, 2026, San Antonio, TX, USA
- CAWS Lake Tahoe Workshops — Jun 19–26, 2026, Lake Tahoe, CA, USA
- IBARMS Summer Conference Workshop — Jun 22–23, 2026, Keystone, CO, USA
- Elevate Your Classroom – Dallas 2026 — Jun 21–23, 2026, Dallas, TX, USA
- Elevate Your Classroom – Las Vegas 2026 — Jul 8–10, 2026, Las Vegas, NV, USA
- TExpL Conference: Designing for Real-World Impact — Jul 7–8, 2026, Reading, PA, USA · $45–$60
- Nevada ACTE Summer Conference 2026 — Jul 14–16, 2026, Las Vegas, NV, USA
- CSTA Annual Conference 2026 — Jul 13–15, 2026, New Orleans, LA, USA
- IB Global Conference – Denver 2026 — Jul 16–18, 2026, Denver, CO, USA
- Model Schools Conference 2026 — Jun 28–Jul 1, 2026, Orlando, FL, USA
- Summer Tech Institute 2026 — Aug 12–13, 2026, Farmington, ME, USA
- IB Global Conference – Lyon 2026 — Oct 22–24, 2026, Lyon, France · EUR 1,318–1,512
- ND Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference — Jun 23–24, 2026, Valley City, ND, USA
- Nebraska Association of Teachers of Mathematics Conference — Nov 9, 2026, Kearney, NE, USA · Free–$100
- MCTM Spring Conference 2026 — Apr 24–25, 2026, Duluth, MN, USA
- NCTE/NCTM Joint Conference 2026 — Aug 3–5, 2026, Charlotte, NC, USA
- ATMNE 2026 Conference – Bridging Ideas, Building Futures — Oct 22–23, 2026, Warwick, RI, USA
- ACTM Fall Forum 2026 — Nov 5–6, 2026, Montgomery, AL, USA
- Math in the Sun — Jul 1–2, 2026, Scottsdale, AZ, USA
- CareerTech VISION 2026 — Dec 2–5, 2026, New Orleans, LA, USA
- ALL Ohio Conference — Jul 20–22, 2026, Columbus, OH, USA
- 13th Global Conference on Arts, Education, and Humanities (GCAEH) — Aug 14–16, 2026, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- CCAE National Conference — Apr 28–30, 2026, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Western Canada Conference on Computing Education (WCCCE 2026) — Apr 30–May 1, 2026, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- TMU Learning & Teaching Conference (LTC 2026) — May 11–12, 2026, Toronto, ON, Canada
- CASN Biennial Canadian Nursing Education Conference — Jun 1–2, 2026, Mississauga, ON, Canada
- 10th Canadian International Conference on Education, Teaching & Technology — Jun 4–5, 2026, Toronto, ON, Canada
- 16th Canada International Conference on Education — Jul 20–22, 2026, Toronto, ON, Canada
- K12 Future Collaborative Fall Summit — Oct 21–23, 2026, Independence, OH, USA · Free–$550
- STEMapalooza 2026 — Jun 4–5, 2026, Marietta, GA, USA
- CTA Special Education Conference — Oct 2–4, 2026, Garden Grove, CA, USA · Members only
- CTA New Educator Weekend – North — Nov 13–15, 2026, Burlingame, CA, USA · Members only
- NCGE Annual Conference — Oct 16–18, 2026, Richmond, VA, USA
- Esri Education Summit — Jul 11–12, 2026, San Diego, CA, USA
- GIS Day — Nov 18, 2026, Worldwide, Global · Free
- Spring CUE 2026 — Mar 19–21, 2026, Palm Springs, CA, USA
- FLANC / SCOLT Joint Spring Conference — Mar 19–21, 2026, Raleigh, NC, USA
- TESOL International Convention & Expo — Mar 24–27, 2026, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- TESOL 2026 Virtual Convention — Nov 20–21, 2026, Virtual, Online
- Online Teaching Conference — Jun 23–25, 2026, Anaheim, CA, USA · $549–$699
- GYTO Fest 2026 — Jul 5–8, 2026, Orlando, FL, USA
- GYTO Charlotte 2026 — Oct 3, 2026, Concord, NC, USA · Conference registration $219
- Science on the Grand — Jul 13–14, 2026, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
- ILA Global Conference — Oct 28–31, 2026, Toronto, ON, Canada · $595–$1,295
- CEL Annual Convention — Nov 22–24, 2026, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Innovative Schools Summit New York — Feb 25–28, 2026, New York, NY, USA · $400–$800
- NAGC Annual Convention — Nov 5–8, 2026, Milwaukee, WI, USA · $65–$769
- Magnet Schools of America National Conference — Apr 13–17, 2026, San Diego, CA, USA
- ISME World Conference — Jul 26–31, 2026, Montréal, Canada
- NAfME Biennial Music Research and Teacher Education Conference — Sep 30–Oct 3, 2026, Long Beach, CA, USA
- The Reading League Annual Conference — Sep 30–Oct 2, 2026, Chicago, IL, USA · From $799
- The Reading League Summit — May 5–6, 2026, Syracuse, NY, USA
- DyslexiaCon (IDA Annual Conference) — Nov 12–14, 2026, Las Vegas, NV, USA
- Plain Talk About Literacy and Learning — Mar 11–13, 2026, New Orleans, LA, USA
- CAMT (Conference for the Advancement of Mathematics Teaching) — Jun 23–25, 2026, Fort Worth, TX, USA
- TODOS Mathematics for ALL Conference — Jun 25–26, 2026, Garden Grove, CA, USA
- National Community Schools & Family Engagement Conference — May 27–29, 2026, Long Beach, CA, USA
- NAEA National Convention — Mar 5–7, 2026, Chicago, IL, USA
- SHAPE America National Convention & Expo — Mar 17–21, 2026, Kansas City, MO, USA
- BPA National Leadership Conference 2026 — May 6–10, 2026, Nashville, TN, USA
- From Counted Out to Building AI Systems — Jun 9–10, 2026, USA · Free
- 44th COBIS Annual Conference — May 9–11, 2026, London, UK
- NJEA Convention 2026 — Nov 5–6, 2026, Atlantic City, NJ, USA
- Michigan AI & Media Literacy Conference — Jul 29–30, 2026, TBD, MI, USA · $29
- Engage Learning Conference 2026 — Jun 9–10, 2026, Mountain Brook, AL, USA · Free
- Making Schools Work Conference — Jul 14–17, 2026, Nashville, TN, USA
- Teaching Motivated Minds — Nov 12–14, 2026, Austin, TX, USA
- The National Arts Integration and STEAM Conference — Jul 8–10, 2026, St. Louis, MO, USA · $550
- Play Make Learn Conference — Jul 9–10, 2026, Madison, WI, USA
- AIxEd Workforce Summit — Nov 10, 2026, Boston, MA, USA · $350
- BOOST Conference — Apr 27–30, 2027, Palm Springs, CA, USA · $630–$835
- NETA Spring Conference — Apr 22–23, 2027, Kearney, NE, USA
- UCET 2027 Conference — Mar 9–10, 2027, Provo, UT, USA · $150–$300
- CCAE National Conference — Apr 20–22, 2027, Montreal, QC, Canada
- National Community Schools & Family Engagement Conference — Jun 16–18, 2027, Baltimore, MD, USA
- 45th COBIS Annual Conference — May 14–16, 2027, London, UK
- Learning & the Brain: Teaching Social Brains — Feb 12–14, 2027, San Francisco, CA, USA
- Learning & the Brain: Future-Proof Brains — Apr 15–17, 2027, New York, NY, USA
- Innovative Schools Summit New York — Feb 24–27, 2027, New York, NY, USA · $400–$800
- Innovative Schools Summit Orlando — Mar 18–21, 2027, Orlando, FL, USA · $400–$800
- BrainStorm Edtech Conference — Feb 28 – Mar 2, 2027, Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA · $420–$470
- CIACE - Congreso Internacional Anáhuac de Calidad Educativa — Mar 2–4, 2027, Mexico City, Mexico · MX$1,950–$2,780
- Plain Talk About Literacy and Learning — Feb 24–26, 2027, New Orleans, LA, USA
- LitCon '27 — Feb 1–28, 2027, Online, Virtual · $299–$580
- SHAPE America National Convention & Expo — Apr 7–10, 2027, Charlotte, NC, USA
- NAEA National Convention — Mar 4–6, 2027, New York, NY, USA
- TCEA Convention & Exposition 2027 — Jan 31 – Feb 3, 2027, San Antonio, TX, USA · $250–$500
- ISTE+ASCD Annual Conference — Jun 27–30, 2027, Boston, MA, USA · $750–$1,200
- NCTM Annual Meeting & Exposition — Oct 27–29, 2027, Orlando, FL, USA · $350–$600
- NCTM Spring Conference – Louisville — Feb 18–20, 2027, Louisville, KY, USA · $215–$549
- NCTM Spring Conference – Seattle — Mar 17–19, 2027, Seattle, WA, USA · $215–$549
- Teaching Social Brains — Feb 12–14, 2027, San Francisco, CA, USA
- Future-Proof Brains — Apr 15–17, 2027, New York, NY, USA
- Spring Forward 2027 — Mar 18–20, 2027, Palm Springs, CA, USA
- Deeper Learning Conference 2027 — Mar 30–Apr 1, 2027, San Diego, CA, USA · $1,200–$1,500
- National Summit on Improvement in Education 2027 — Mar 30–Apr 1, 2027, San Diego, CA, USA · $1,200–$1,500
- NCEA 2027 Convention & Expo — Mar 30–Apr 1, 2027, Indianapolis, IN, USA · $400–$700
- 2027 SCOLT/FFLA/SEALLT Conference — Mar 18–20, 2027, Jacksonville, FL, USA · $90–$255
- MACUL Conference 2027 — Mar 17–19, 2027, Detroit, MI, USA · $250–$450
- NCCE Conference 2027 — Mar 3–5, 2027, Tacoma, WA, USA · $250–$450
- PETE&C 2027 - Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo and Conference — Feb 7–10, 2027, Pocono Manor, PA, USA · $250–$450
- TESOL 2027 International Convention & Expo — Mar 15–18, 2027, Houston, TX, USA
- NSTA - National Conference On Science Education - Boston — Mar 17–20, 2027, Boston, MA, USA · $300–$600
- NSTA - National Conference On Science Education - Portland — Nov 3–6, 2027, Portland, OR, USA · $300–$600
- Elevate Your Classroom – Nashville 2027 — TBD, Nashville, TN, USA
- NABE Conference 2027 — Feb 17–19, 2027, Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA
- CTA Good Teaching Conference (North) — Feb 5–7, 2027, Burlingame, CA, USA · Members only
- OMEA Professional Development Conference 2027 — Jan 28–30, 2027, Columbus, OH, USA
- CTA New Educator Weekend – South — Feb 19–21, 2027, Costa Mesa, CA, USA · Members only
- CTA Good Teaching Conference (South) — Mar 12–14, 2027, Garden Grove, CA, USA · Members only
- CTA Summer Institute — Jul 11–15, 2027, Los Angeles, CA, USA · Members only
- CTA Special Education Conference — Sep 24–26, 2027, Burlingame, CA, USA · Members only
- CTA New Educator Weekend – North — Nov 12–14, 2027, Burlingame, CA, USA · Members only
- SXSW EDU — Mar 13–16, 2027, Austin, TX, USA · $495–$1,595
- CEC 2027 Convention & Expo — Mar 10–13, 2027, Columbus, OH, USA · $69–$729
- NCTE Annual Convention — Nov 18–21, 2027, Chicago, IL, USA · $200–$400
- NAEYC Annual Conference — Dec 4–7, 2027, Chicago, IL, USA
- NAGC Annual Convention — Nov 11–14, 2027, Louisville, KY, USA
- NCSS Annual Conference — Nov 19–21, 2027, Minneapolis, MN, USA
- ACTFL Annual Convention & World Languages Expo — Nov 19–21, 2027, San Diego, CA, USA
- Learning Forward Annual Conference — Dec 5–8, 2027, Nashville, TN, USA
- GYTO Fest – Las Vegas (Regional) — Jan 16–18, 2027, Las Vegas, NV, USA
- GYTO Fest 2027 — Jun 27–30, 2027, Dallas, TX, USA · $599
- Ohio Early Childhood Conference (OAEYC) — Apr 22–24, 2027, Sandusky, OH, USA
- Data Science Education K-12: Research to Practice Conference — Feb 15–17, 2027, Atlanta, GA, USA
- UCTM 2027 Conference — Jan 26–27, 2027, Provo, UT, USA · $80–$100
- Making Schools Work Conference — Jul 13–16, 2027, Louisville, KY, USA
- LDACON64 - LDA International Conference — Feb 17–19, 2027, Las Vegas, NV, USA
- ATE 2027 Annual Meeting — Feb 15–21, 2027, Atlanta, GA, USA
- CCIRA Conference on Literacy — Feb 4–6, 2027, Denver, CO, USA · $150–$300
- IDEAcon 2027 — Feb 2027, Schaumburg, IL, USA
- ACTE Region V Leadership Conference 2027 — Apr 7–9, 2027, Colorado Springs, CO, USA · $475–$600
- ACTE Region I Leadership Conference 2027 — Apr 7–9, 2027, New York, NY, USA
- ACTE Region IV Conference 2027 — Apr 20–23, 2027, Lafayette, LA, USA
- TCEA Convention & Exposition 2029 — Jan 28–31, 2029, San Antonio, TX, USA · $250–$500
- NCTM Annual Meeting & Exposition — Sep 26–29, 2029, Boston, MA, USA · $350–$600
- NSTA - National Conference On Science Education - Atlanta — Apr 4–7, 2029, Atlanta, GA, USA · $300–$600
- NSTA - National Conference On Science Education - Columbus — Dec 5–8, 2029, Columbus, OH, USA · $300–$600
- CTA New Educator Weekend – South — Feb 23–25, 2029, TBD, CA, USA · Members only
- CTA Good Teaching Conference (South) — Mar 16–18, 2029, Garden Grove, CA, USA · Members only
- NAEYC Annual Conference — Nov 14–17, 2029, New Orleans, LA, USA
- ACTFL Annual Convention & World Languages Expo — Nov 16–18, 2029, Chicago, IL, USA
- MACUL Conference 2029 — Mar 13–15, 2029, Detroit, MI, USA
- TCEA Convention & Exposition 2030 — Feb 3–6, 2030, San Antonio, TX, USA · $250–$500
- NAEYC Annual Conference — Dec 7–10, 2030, Washington, DC, USA
- ACTFL Annual Convention & World Languages Expo — Nov 22–24, 2030, Washington, DC, USA
Frequently asked questions
What are the biggest teaching and curriculum conferences in K-12?
NCTM Annual (math), NCTE Annual Convention (English/literacy), NSTA National (science), ACTFL World Languages Expo, and ASCD Annual (paired with ISTELive in 2026 in Atlanta) are among the largest. Content-area state affiliates also draw thousands.
Which conferences focus on literacy and reading instruction?
NCTE, ILA (International Literacy Association), and state councils like CCIRA in Colorado are the flagship literacy events. Science of Reading-focused conferences from The Reading League and its state chapters have grown quickly in the past three years.
Are there conferences specifically for middle-school teachers?
Yes — the Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE) Annual Conference is the dedicated event for grades 5–9 and draws teachers, coaches, and principals focused on the middle years.
When are most curriculum conferences held?
Content-area national conferences cluster in fall (NCTE, NSTA regional, NCTM regional) and spring (NCTM Annual, ACTFL). Summer is dominated by university-hosted institutes and district-run PD academies.
Do these conferences offer PD credit or CEUs?
Most national teaching conferences issue certificates of attendance that districts accept for PD hours or CEUs. Some — ACTFL, NCTM — offer graduate credit partnerships with universities. Check the specific event page for details.
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