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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. Events in this category include some of the oldest and largest in K-12: NCTM for math, NCTE for English language arts, NSTA for science, ACTFL for world languages, and CEC-adjacent content events for special education. Alongside these are grade-band conferences like the Association for Middle Level Education, state literacy councils such as CCIRA, and hundreds of regional summer institutes run by ESAs and universities. Attendees are overwhelmingly practitioners — classroom teachers, instructional coaches, curriculum directors, and department chairs — looking for classroom-ready practices they can bring back on Monday. The listings here cover national, regional, and international teaching and curriculum conferences across 2026–2028, and can be filtered by month, state, or country to match your PD calendar and travel constraints.
Teaching & Curriculum conferences (217 upcoming)
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
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, USAFrom $799
National News Literacy Conference 2026
Oct 8–10, 2026 Salt Lake City, UT, USASee website
ITESOL Fall Conference 2026
Oct 24, 2026 Salt Lake City, UT, USASee website
NDSTA Fall Conference 2026
Oct 24, 2026 Valley City, ND, USA$10
MCEA Fall Conference 2026
Oct 21–23, 2026 Rochester, MN, USASee website
IAEA Fall Conference 2026
Oct 16–17, 2026 Rexburg, ID, USA$130–$160
UTSTA Conference 2026
Oct 23, 2026 Layton, UT, USASee website
CGCS 70th Annual Fall Conference
Oct 21–25, 2026 Boston, MA, USA
Indiana Connected Educators Conference 2026
Oct 20, 2026 Lafayette, IN, USA
HAIS Schools of the Future Conference 2026
Oct 21–22, 2026 Honolulu, HI, USA$300
SWWC IT² Conference 2026
Oct 22–23, 2026 Willmar, MN, USA
SC EdTech Conference 2026
Oct 27–30, 2026 Myrtle Beach, SC, USA$275–$300
SC EdTech Conference 2027
Oct 26–28, 2027 Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
SC EdTech Conference 2028
Oct 24–26, 2028 Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
Washington, D.C. Festival of Education
Oct 3, 2026 Washington, DC, USA$75–$149
Show-Me Science of Reading and Math Conference 2026
Oct 6–7, 2026 Columbia, MO, USA$450
MassCUE Fall Conference
Oct 14–15, 2026 Foxborough, MA, USA$100–$365
NCTM Annual Meeting & Exposition
Oct 28–31, 2026 Denver, CO, USA$350–$600
New York Curriculum Leadership Summit
Oct 2, 2026 New York City, NY, USAFree
Science of Reading Week Fall 2026
Oct 13–15, 2026 Online, VirtualFree
RTM K-12 Education Congress West
Oct 4–6, 2026 Santa Clara, CA, USABy invitation
Elevate Conscious Discipline Conference 2026
Oct 15–17, 2026 Orlando, FL, USA$849
IB Global Conference – Lyon 2026
Oct 22–24, 2026 Lyon, FranceEUR 1,318–1,512
Khan Lab School AIED Summit 2026
Oct 24, 2026 Mountain View, CA, USA
ATMNE 2026 Conference – Bridging Ideas, Building Futures
Oct 22–23, 2026 Warwick, RI, USA
K12 Future Collaborative Fall Summit
Oct 21–23, 2026 Independence, OH, USAFree–$550
CTA Special Education Conference
Oct 2–4, 2026 Garden Grove, CA, USAMembers only
NCGE Annual Conference
Oct 16–18, 2026 Richmond, VA, USA
GYTO Charlotte 2026
Oct 3, 2026 Concord, NC, USAConference registration $219
ILA Global Conference
Oct 28–31, 2026 Toronto, ON, Canada$595–$1,295
Tri-state STEM+ Conference
Oct 15, 2026 Cincinnati, OH, USA$65–$110
Arizona Financial Literacy and Economic Education Conference 2026
Oct 17, 2026 Glendale, AZ, USA$25–$100
Idaho Early Math Learning Institute – Boise 2026
Oct 23, 2026 Boise, ID, USASee website
Wisconsin Civic Educators Summit 2026
Oct 24, 2026 Green Bay, WI, USAFree (with $150 stipend)
sySTEMnow Conference 2026
Oct 28, 2026 Milwaukee, WI, USASee website
PACIE Global Leadership Summit 2026
Oct 2, 2026 Philadelphia, PA, USA
MEA Conference 2026
Oct 15, 2026 Saint Paul, MN, USAFree (members only)
MFPE Educator Conference 2026
Oct 15–16, 2026 Great Falls, MT, USASee website
65th Financial Literacy & Economic Education Conference
Oct 9–10, 2026 Carlsbad, CA, USA
EL Education National Conference
Oct 27–30, 2026 San Francisco, CA, USASee website
California Agriculture in the Classroom Southern Regional Conference 2026
Oct 10, 2026 Escondido, CA, USA$100
APSRC Fall Conference 2026
Oct 27, 2026 Hot Springs, AR, USA$275
ACTFL Annual Convention & World Languages Expo
Nov 20–22, 2026 San Antonio, TX, USA
Association for Middle Level Education Annual Conference
Nov 4–7, 2026 Nashville, TN, USA$300–$550
OLC Accelerate 2026
Nov 16–19, 2026 Orlando, FL, USA$695–$1,795
Elevating Excellence Conference
Nov 17–18, 2026 Brighton, CO, USA
MnCOSE26 — MnSTA Conference on Science Education 2026
Nov 20–21, 2026 Mankato, MN, USA$50–$250
Minnesota Career and Technical Education Summit 2026
Nov 12–13, 2026 Minneapolis, MN, USA$75–$300
NCME Special Conference on Classroom Assessment 2026
Nov 12–14, 2026 Bloomington, MN, USA$50–$450
MinneTESOL Conference 2026
Nov 20–21, 2026 St. Paul, MN, USASee website
NCTE Annual Convention
Nov 19–22, 2026 Philadelphia, PA, USA$200–$400
NSTA - National Conference On Science Education - Indianapolis
Nov 4–7, 2026 Indianapolis, IN, USA$130–$550
Georgia Educational Technology Conference 2026
Nov 4–6, 2026 Atlanta, GA, USAFull conference $285 (Aug 1–Oct 5); Wednesday only $240; Thursday only $240; Friday only $160; Exhibits only $90
Learning & the Brain: Teaching Motivated Minds
Nov 12–14, 2026 Austin, TX, USA
Oklahoma Autism Conference 2026
Nov 12–13, 2026 Oklahoma City, OK, USA
NYSCATE Hudson Valley Regional Conference 2026
Nov 3, 2026 Wappingers Falls, NY, USA
ALA Fall Conference 2026
Nov 5–6, 2026 Birmingham, AL, USA
Nebraska Association of Teachers of Mathematics Conference
Nov 9, 2026 Kearney, NE, USAFree–$100
ACTM Fall Forum 2026
Nov 5–6, 2026 Montgomery, AL, USA
CTA New Educator Weekend – North
Nov 13–15, 2026 Burlingame, CA, USAMembers only
GIS Day
Nov 18, 2026 Worldwide, GlobalFree
TESOL 2026 Virtual Convention
Nov 20–21, 2026 Virtual, Online
Kentucky Exceptional Children's Conference 2026
Nov 22–24, 2026 Louisville, KY, USA
CEL Annual Convention
Nov 22–24, 2026 Philadelphia, PA, USA
NAGC Annual Convention
Nov 5–8, 2026 Milwaukee, WI, USA$65–$769
DyslexiaCon (IDA Annual Conference)
Nov 12–14, 2026 Las Vegas, NV, USA
NJEA Convention 2026
Nov 5–6, 2026 Atlantic City, NJ, USA
Teaching Motivated Minds
Nov 12–14, 2026 Austin, TX, USA
AIxEd Workforce Summit
Nov 10, 2026 Boston, MA, USA$350
KY Convergence 2026
Nov 5–6, 2026 Somerset, KY, USA$99–$299
Virginia CEC Conference 2026
Nov 4–6, 2026 Virginia Beach, VA, USA
VASPA 2026 Annual Fall Conference
Nov 4–5, 2026 Harrisonburg, VA, USA$250–$360
Literacy Lit Education Explosion Conference 2026
Nov 13–14, 2026 Houston, TX, USA$389 early bird (through Oct 4) / $489 regular / $350 per person for teams of 5+
Innovative Schools Summit San Antonio
Dec 3–6, 2026 San Antonio, TX, USA$400–$800
Learning Forward Annual Conference
Dec 6–9, 2026 Dallas, TX, USA$327–$1,951
NAEYC Annual Conference
Dec 5–8, 2026 Washington, DC, USA
NCSS Annual Conference
Dec 4–6, 2026 Chicago, IL, USA$209–$559
CareerTech VISION 2026
Dec 2–5, 2026 New Orleans, LA, USA
VATLL Annual Conference 2026
Dec 1–3, 2026 Williamsburg, VA, USA$195–$525
LACUE Annual Conference 2026
Dec 1–3, 2026 Baton Rouge, LA, USA
VSTE Annual Conference 2026
Dec 6–8, 2026 Virginia Beach, VA, USA
Elevate Your Classroom – Nashville 2027
TBD Nashville, TN, USA
ASTE Annual Conference 2027
Jan 6–9, 2027 Providence, RI, USASee website
ASTE Annual Conference 2028
Jan 5–8, 2028 Fort Worth, TX, USASee website
Indiana STEM Education Conference 2027
Jan 14, 2027 West Lafayette, IN, USA$90 early bird / $110 regular
High Reliability Schools Summit 2027
Jan 11–13, 2027 San Antonio, TX, USA$819 early bird / $849 regular ($789 per person for teams of 5+)
TCEA Convention & Exposition 2027
Jan 31 – Feb 3, 2027 San Antonio, TX, USA$250–$500
OMEA Professional Development Conference 2027
Jan 28–30, 2027 Columbus, OH, USA
GYTO Fest – Las Vegas (Regional)
Jan 16–18, 2027 Las Vegas, NV, USA
UCTM 2027 Conference
Jan 26–27, 2027 Provo, UT, USA$80–$100
FMEA Professional Learning Conference 2027
Jan 13–16, 2027 Tampa, FL, USA
IETA 2027 Conference
Feb 3–5, 2027 Boise, ID, USASee website
Powerful Learning Conference 2027
Feb 1–2, 2027 Osage Beach, MO, USA
MnACTE Annual Conference 2027
Feb 19, 2027 St. Cloud, MN, USA
Learning & the Brain: Teaching Social Brains
Feb 12–14, 2027 San Francisco, CA, USA
Innovative Schools Summit New York
Feb 24–27, 2027 New York, NY, USA$400–$800
BrainStorm Edtech Conference
Feb 28 – Mar 2, 2027 Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA$420–$470
Plain Talk About Literacy and Learning
Feb 24–26, 2027 New Orleans, LA, USA
LitCon '27
Feb 1–28, 2027 Online, Virtual$299–$580
NCTM Spring Conference – Louisville
Feb 18–20, 2027 Louisville, KY, USA$215–$549
Teaching Social Brains
Feb 12–14, 2027 San Francisco, CA, USA
ASTE 2027 Conference
Feb 13–15, 2027 Anchorage, AK, USASee website
PETE&C 2027 - Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo and Conference
Feb 7–10, 2027 Pocono Manor, PA, USA$250–$450
NABE Conference 2027
Feb 17–19, 2027 Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA
CTA Good Teaching Conference (North)
Feb 5–7, 2027 Burlingame, CA, USAMembers only
CTA New Educator Weekend – South
Feb 19–21, 2027 Costa Mesa, CA, USAMembers only
IHSA Conference 2027
Feb 7–10, 2027 Boise, ID, USASee website
Data Science Education K-12: Research to Practice Conference
Feb 15–17, 2027 Atlanta, GA, 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
PLC at Work Summit 2027
Feb 23–25, 2027 Phoenix, AZ, USA$889 ($859 per person for teams of 5+)
CPM Teacher Conference 2027
Feb 20–21, 2027 Burlingame, CA, USA
CCSS Annual Conference 2027
Feb 26–28, 2027 San Jose, CA, USA
Teaching Contemporary Mathematics Conference 2027
Feb 26–27, 2027 Durham, NC, USA
MCSS Annual Conference 2027
Feb 21–22, 2027 St. Paul, MN, USA
SD STEM Ed Conference 2027
Feb 4–6, 2027 Huron, SD, USA$125–$150 (early, through Jan 20)
TMEA Clinic/Convention 2027
Feb 10–13, 2027 San Antonio, TX, USA
UCET 2027 Conference
Mar 9–10, 2027 Provo, UT, USA$150–$300
Innovative Schools Summit Orlando
Mar 18–21, 2027 Orlando, FL, USA$400–$800
CIACE - Congreso Internacional Anáhuac de Calidad Educativa
Mar 2–4, 2027 Mexico City, MexicoMX$1,950–$2,780
NAEA National Convention
Mar 4–6, 2027 New York, NY, USA
2027 KCM Conference
Mar 8–9, 2027 Lexington, KY, USA$65–$110
MidSchoolMath National Conference 2027
Mar 4–6, 2027 Santa Fe, NM, USA$395–$595
NCTM Spring Conference – Seattle
Mar 17–19, 2027 Seattle, WA, USA$215–$549
NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference
Mar 7–9, 2027 New Orleans, LA, USASee website
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
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
CTA Good Teaching Conference (South)
Mar 12–14, 2027 Garden Grove, CA, USAMembers 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
Educators Rising Kentucky State Conference 2027
Mar 1–2, 2027 Lexington, KY, USA
WATG Annual Conference 2027
Mar 12, 2027 Online, Virtual$100–$130
NCCSS Conference 2027
Mar 4–5, 2027 Winston-Salem, NC, USA
TCSS Annual Conference 2027
Mar 4–5, 2027 Chattanooga, TN, USA$150 (early); $175 after Feb 1, 2027
National Hybrid Schools Conference 2027
Apr 15–17, 2027 Atlanta, GA, USA
Magnet Schools of America National Conference 2027
Apr 26–30, 2027 Orlando, FL, USASee website
BOOST Conference
Apr 27–30, 2027 Palm Springs, CA, USA$630–$835
NETA Spring Conference
Apr 22–23, 2027 Kearney, NE, USA
CCAE National Conference
Apr 20–22, 2027 Montreal, QC, Canada
Learning & the Brain: Future-Proof Brains
Apr 15–17, 2027 New York, NY, USA
SHAPE America National Convention & Expo
Apr 7–10, 2027 Charlotte, NC, USA
Future-Proof Brains
Apr 15–17, 2027 New York, NY, USA
Ohio Early Childhood Conference (OAEYC)
Apr 22–24, 2027 Sandusky, OH, 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
2027 MATSOL Conference
May 25–27, 2027 Framingham, MA, USASee website (registration opens January 2027)
45th COBIS Annual Conference
May 14–16, 2027 London, UK
BPA National Leadership Conference 2027
May 5–9, 2027 Denver, CO, USA
National Community Schools & Family Engagement Conference
Jun 16–18, 2027 Baltimore, MD, USA
ISTE+ASCD Annual Conference 2027
Jun 27–30, 2027 Boston, MA, USA$750–$1,200
GYTO Fest 2027
Jun 27–30, 2027 Dallas, TX, USA$599
2027 Educators Rising National Conference
Jun 17–20, 2027 Columbus, OH, USA
CTA Summer Institute
Jul 11–15, 2027 Los Angeles, CA, USAMembers only
Making Schools Work Conference
Jul 13–16, 2027 Louisville, KY, USA
Play Make Learn 2027
Aug 9–10, 2027 Madison, WI, USA
North Dakota CTE Professional Development Conference 2027
Aug 2–4, 2027 Bismarck, ND, USA
Spark Curiosity EDU 2027
Sep 30 – Oct 1, 2027 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
CTA Special Education Conference
Sep 24–26, 2027 Burlingame, CA, USAMembers only
KCTE/KCTM Joint Conference 2027
Sep 18, 2027 Richmond, KY, USA
NCTM Annual Meeting & Exposition
Oct 27–29, 2027 Orlando, FL, USA$350–$600
MEA Conference 2027
Oct 21, 2027 Saint Paul, MN, USAFree (members only)
NSTA - National Conference On Science Education - Portland
Nov 3–6, 2027 Portland, OR, USA$300–$600
CTA New Educator Weekend – North
Nov 12–14, 2027 Burlingame, CA, USAMembers only
NCTE Annual Convention
Nov 18–21, 2027 Chicago, IL, USA$200–$400
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
NAEYC Annual Conference
Dec 4–7, 2027 Chicago, IL, USA
Learning Forward Annual Conference
Dec 5–8, 2027 Nashville, TN, USA
TCEA Convention & Exposition 2028
Jan 30 – Feb 2, 2028 San Antonio, TX, USA$250–$500
CTA Good Teaching Conference (North)
Feb 4–6, 2028 Burlingame, CA, USAMembers only
CTA New Educator Weekend – South
Feb 25–27, 2028 Costa Mesa, CA, USAMembers only
CTA Good Teaching Conference (South)
Mar 17–19, 2028 Garden Grove, CA, USAMembers only
MACUL Conference 2028
Mar 22–24, 2028 Grand Rapids, MI, USA
NSTA - National Conference On Science Education - Chicago
Apr 5–8, 2028 Chicago, IL, USA$300–$600
Ohio Early Childhood Conference (OAEYC)
Apr 2028 Sandusky, OH, USA
ISTE+ASCD Annual Conference 2028
Jun 25–28, 2028 San Diego, CA, USA$750–$1,200
CTA Summer Institute
Jul 8–12, 2028 Los Angeles, CA, USAMembers only
CTA Special Education Conference
Sep 22–24, 2028 TBD, CA, USAMembers only
NCTM Annual Meeting & Exposition
Oct 11–14, 2028 Minneapolis, MN, USA$350–$600
MEA Conference 2028
Oct 19, 2028 Saint Paul, MN, USAFree (members only)
NSTA - National Conference On Science Education - Louisville
Nov 15–18, 2028 Louisville, KY, USA$300–$600
NAEYC Annual Conference
Nov 15–18, 2028 Seattle, WA, USA
ACTFL Annual Convention & World Languages Expo
Nov 17–19, 2028 Boston, MA, USA
CTA New Educator Weekend – North
Dec 1–3, 2028 TBD, CA, USAMembers only
NCSS Annual Conference
Dec 1–3, 2028 Washington, DC, USA
Learning Forward Annual Conference
Dec 2028 Columbus, OH, USA
TCEA Convention & Exposition 2029
Jan 28–31, 2029 San Antonio, TX, USA$250–$500
CTA New Educator Weekend – South
Feb 23–25, 2029 TBD, CA, USAMembers only
CTA Good Teaching Conference (South)
Mar 16–18, 2029 Garden Grove, CA, USAMembers only
MACUL Conference 2029
Mar 13–15, 2029 Detroit, MI, USA
NSTA - National Conference On Science Education - Atlanta
Apr 4–7, 2029 Atlanta, GA, USA$300–$600
NCTM Annual Meeting & Exposition
Sep 26–29, 2029 Boston, MA, USA$350–$600
MEA Conference 2029
Oct 18, 2029 Saint Paul, MN, USAFree (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
NSTA - National Conference On Science Education - Columbus
Dec 5–8, 2029 Columbus, OH, USA$300–$600
TCEA Convention & Exposition 2030
Feb 3–6, 2030 San Antonio, TX, USA$250–$500
MEA Conference 2030
Oct 17, 2030 Saint Paul, MN, USAFree (members only)
ACTFL Annual Convention & World Languages Expo
Nov 22–24, 2030 Washington, DC, USA
NAEYC Annual Conference
Dec 7–10, 2030 Washington, DC, USA
Past events
EduCon
Jan 2026 Philadelphia, PA, USA$175–$350
UCTM 2026
Jan 26–27, 2026 Provo, UT, USA$100–$200
ATE 2026 Annual Meeting
Feb 2026 Washington, DC, USA$400–$700
CCIRA Conference
Feb 2026 Denver, CO, USA$150–$300
Edufest 2026
Feb 21–22, 2026 Mexico City, Mexico
IDEAcon 2026
Feb 9–11, 2026 Schaumburg, IL, USA$200–$400
PETE&C - Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo and Conference
Feb 2026 Hershey, PA, USA$250–$450
TCEA Convention
Feb 2–6, 2026 Austin, TX, USA$250–$500
RTM K-12 Education Congress East
Feb 22–24, 2026 Atlanta, GA, USABy invitation
Innovative Schools Summit New York
Feb 25–28, 2026 New York, NY, USA$400–$800
Minnesota Early Childhood Educator's Conference 2026
Mar 6–7, 2026 St. Paul, MN, USA$50–$210
BrainStorm Edtech Conference
Mar 8–10, 2026 Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA$350–$550
OLC Innovate 2026
Mar 3–5, 2026 Online/Virtual, USA$300–$1,449
CIACE - Congreso Internacional Anáhuac de Calidad Educativa
Mar 4–6, 2026 Mexico City, Mexico
Deeper Learning Conference
Mar 30–Apr 1, 2026 San Diego, CA, USA
Innovative Schools Summit Orlando
Mar 12–15, 2026 Orlando, FL, USA$400–$800
MASA Spring Conference 2026
Mar 19–20, 2026 Brooklyn Park, MN, USASee website
LFMO Show-Me Professional Learning Conference
Mar 1–3, 2026 Springfield, MO, USA$150–$300
LitCon
Mar 2026 Las Vegas, NV, USA$250–$450
MACUL Conference
Mar 2026 Grand Rapids, MI, USA$250–$450
NABE Conference
Mar 2026 Orlando, FL, USA$300–$600
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
NCTM Spring Conference
Mar 26–28, 2026 New Orleans, LA, USA$250–$500
SXSW EDU
Mar 9–12, 2026 Austin, TX, USA$495–$1,595
UCET 2026 Conference
Mar 16–17, 2026 Salt Lake City, UT, USA$150–$300
RTM K-12 Education Congress Spring
Mar 22–24, 2026 San Diego, CA, USABy invitation
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
Plain Talk About Literacy and Learning
Mar 11–13, 2026 New Orleans, LA, USA
NAEA National Convention
Mar 5–7, 2026 Chicago, IL, USA
SHAPE America National Convention & Expo
Mar 17–21, 2026 Kansas City, MO, USA
Wisconsin Society of Science Teachers 2026 Conference
Mar 12–14, 2026 Appleton, WI, USA$150
MCTE Spring Conference 2026
Apr 30–May 1, 2026 Breezy Point, MN, USASee website
AI in Edu Summit
Apr 6, 2026 Waltham, MA, USA
BOOST Conference
Apr 29–30, 2026 Palm Springs, CA, USA
National Hybrid Schools Conference
Apr 23–25, 2026 Atlanta, GA, USA$250–$500
NCEA Conference
Apr 7–9, 2026 Minneapolis, MN, USA$400–$700
NETA Spring Conference
Apr 30–May 1, 2026 Kearney, NE, USA$150–$300
NSTA - National Conference On Science Education
Apr 15–18, 2026 Anaheim, CA, USA$300–$600
Ohio Early Childhood Conference (OAEYC)
Apr 23–25, 2026 Sandusky, OH, USA
Tech My School Spring Educators Conference
Apr 10–11, 2026 Rio Grande, PR, USA
Redwood SCC Educators Conference
Apr 24–25, 2026 Santa Rosa, CA, USAMembers only
ACTE Region V Leadership Conference 2026
Apr 8–11, 2026 Salt Lake City, UT, USA
ACTE Region IV Conference
Apr 29–May 1, 2026 Rogers, AR, USA
ACTE Region I Leadership Conference
Apr 20–22, 2026 Cincinnati, OH, USA
MCTM Spring Conference 2026
Apr 24–25, 2026 Duluth, MN, USA
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
Magnet Schools of America National Conference
Apr 13–17, 2026 San Diego, CA, USA
LHRIC TLI Tech Expo: Innovation U
May 7–8, 2026 Ossining, NY, USA
TMU Learning & Teaching Conference (LTC 2026)
May 11–12, 2026 Toronto, ON, Canada
The Reading League Summit
May 5–6, 2026 Syracuse, NY, USA
National Community Schools & Family Engagement Conference
May 27–29, 2026 Long Beach, CA, USA
BPA National Leadership Conference 2026
May 6–10, 2026 Nashville, TN, USA
44th COBIS Annual Conference
May 9–11, 2026 London, UK
COMPASS Summer Institute 2026
Jun 16–17, 2026 St. Paul, MN, USAFree
ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition
Jun 25–29, 2026 Chicago, IL, USA
Arizona ESEA Conference
Jun 9–11, 2026 Glendale, AZ, USA$425
ISTE+ASCD Annual Conference 2026
Jun 28–Jul 1, 2026 Orlando, FL, USA$750–$1,200
Learning Lab 2026
Jun 15–16, 2026 Online, VirtualFree
NTHF Education Summit
Jun 29–Jul 1, 2026 Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA
NDCTM 2026
Jun 23–24, 2026 Valley City, ND, USA$100–$250
Jeffrey Powell Mobile Learning Conference
Jun 8–9, 2026 Online, Virtual$25
PBL World
Jun 15–18, 2026 Napa Valley, CA, USA
TCEA Elementary Technology Conference
Jun 14–16, 2026 Galveston, TX, USA
RTM K-12 CTE Congress
Jun 7–9, 2026 Indianapolis, IN, USABy invitation
ACTE Region III Leadership Conference
Jun 15–17, 2026 Menomonie, WI, USAPre-conference workshops $100; tours free
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
Model Schools Conference 2026
Jun 28–Jul 1, 2026 Orlando, FL, USA
ND Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference
Jun 23–24, 2026 Valley City, ND, USA
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
STEMapalooza 2026
Jun 4–5, 2026 Marietta, GA, USA
Online Teaching Conference
Jun 23–25, 2026 Anaheim, CA, USA$549–$699
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
From Counted Out to Building AI Systems
Jun 9–10, 2026 USAFree
Engage Learning Conference 2026
Jun 9–10, 2026 Mountain Brook, AL, USAFree
CFISD Digital Learning Conference (DLC)
Jul 21–22, 2026 Online, VirtualFree
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
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, MexicoMXN $2,000–$5,000
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
LEAD Education Summit
Jul 27–28, 2026 Mays Landing, NJ, USA
Growing Minds Conference 2026
Jul 27–28, 2026 St. Paul, MN, USASee website
Tech Connect (Robstown ISD)
Jul 16, 2026 Robstown, TX, USA
Gateway AI in EDU Summit 2026
Jul 23, 2026 Woodbury Heights, NJ, USAFree
Spark Curiosity EDU: The Experience 2026
Jul 31 – Aug 2, 2026 Austin, TX, USA$299–$375
UDL-Con: International Live Online
Jul 21–22, 2026 Online, Virtual$99–$299
Annual Visible Learning Conference
Jul 13–18, 2026 Nashville, TN, USA
CTA Summer Institute
Jul 15–19, 2026 Los Angeles, CA, USA
Riverside Learning Elementary Administrators Summer Conference
Jul 9, 2026 Bridgewater, MA, USA$295 early bird / $345 after Jul 1
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
Math in the Sun
Jul 1–2, 2026 Scottsdale, AZ, USA
ALL Ohio Conference
Jul 20–22, 2026 Columbus, OH, USA
16th Canada International Conference on Education
Jul 20–22, 2026 Toronto, ON, Canada
Esri Education Summit
Jul 11–12, 2026 San Diego, CA, USA
GYTO Fest 2026
Jul 5–8, 2026 Orlando, FL, USA
Science on the Grand
Jul 13–14, 2026 Grand Rapids, MI, USA
ISME World Conference
Jul 26–31, 2026 Montréal, Canada
Michigan AI & Media Literacy Conference
Jul 29–30, 2026 TBD, MI, USA$29
Making Schools Work Conference
Jul 14–17, 2026 Nashville, TN, 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
46th Annual International Conference on Critical Thinking
Jul 19–24, 2026 Virtual, Online
AFHE Home Education Convention 2026
Jul 17–18, 2026 Phoenix, AZ, USA$12–$30 + $35 membership
Great Ideas in Education Conference 2026
Jul 27–29, 2026 Wichita, KS, USA$200–$450
AI in Edu Summit DMV
Aug 12, 2026 Bethesda, MD, USA
ICEPT 2026 — International Conference on Education, Pedagogy and Technology
Aug 23, 2026 Mexico City, Mexico
LeadTeam Summit
Aug 12–13, 2026 Potomac, MD, USA
Summer Tech Institute 2026
Aug 12–13, 2026 Farmington, ME, USA
NCTE/NCTM Joint Conference 2026
Aug 3–5, 2026 Charlotte, NC, USA
13th Global Conference on Arts, Education, and Humanities (GCAEH)
Aug 14–16, 2026 Vancouver, BC, Canada
WIDA Annual Conference 2026
Sep 16–18, 2026 St. Louis, MO, USAIn-person sold out — Presenter $575, Teacher Appreciation Week $695 (May 4–10), Early Bird $735 (May 11–Jun 7), Regular $795 (from Jun 8)
UVU MakerCon 2026
Sep 25–26, 2026 Orem, UT, USASee website
CETA Conference 2026: A NEW SEASON
Sep 24–27, 2026 Pasadena, CA, USA$250–$475
Teach Forward Summit 2026
Sep 22–24, 2026 Online, VirtualFree
RTM K-12 Education Congress Fall
Sep 20–22, 2026 Orlando, FL, USABy invitation
ACTE Region II Conference
Sep 8–11, 2026 Lexington, KY, USA
KSCA Conference 2026
Sep 9–11, 2026 Lexington, KY, USA
Ohio Family Engagement Leadership Summit 2026
Sep 18, 2026 Online, VirtualFree
Idaho Early Math Learning Institute – Idaho Falls 2026
Sep 11, 2026 Idaho Falls, ID, USASee website
Idaho Early Math Learning Institute – Coeur d'Alene 2026
Sep 25, 2026 Coeur d'Alene, ID, USASee website
California Agriculture in the Classroom Northern Regional Conference 2026
Sep 12, 2026 Santa Rosa, CA, USA$100
California Agriculture in the Classroom Central Regional Conference 2026
Sep 26, 2026 Modesto, CA, USA$100
Cultivating Change: The Environmental Literacy Educators' Conference 2026
Sep 11-12, 2026 Costa Mesa, CA, USA$15 general / $5 UC Irvine students
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.