K-12 Conferences

    K-12 Conferences is the most comprehensive directory of K-12 education conferences in the world.

    370+ upcoming events spanning 2026 through 2032.

    Whether you're a teacher, school administrator, edtech founder, or education researcher,
    find the right conference by topic, location, or date.

    Categories include EdTech & Innovation, AI in Education, Teaching & Curriculum, School Leadership,
    Special Education & Inclusion, Student Wellbeing, Policy & Equity, and more.

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    Apr 4–7, 2027
    The edtech industry's top executive summit. 7,000+ delegates, 1,000+ edtechs, 800+ speakers from 65 countries.
    Business & InvestmentEdTech & Innovation
    πŸ’³ $1,900–$5,250
    πŸ“ San Diego, CA
    Jan 4–5, 2027
    A joint conference of the Virginia Association of School Business Officials (VASBO) and the Virginia Association of School Superintendents (VASS). Held at the Richmond Marriott for K-12 school business officials, superintendents, and district leaders.
    Leadership & Admin
    πŸ’³ TBD
    πŸ“ Richmond, VA
    Jan 5–8, 2028
    The Association for Science Teacher Education's annual conference at the Omni Fort Worth Hotel.
    Teaching & CurriculumResearch & Higher Ed
    πŸ’³ See website
    πŸ“ Fort Worth, TX
    Jan 6–9, 2027
    The Association for Science Teacher Education's annual conference at the Omni Providence Hotel.
    Teaching & CurriculumResearch & Higher Ed
    πŸ’³ See website
    πŸ“ Providence, RI
    Jan 11–13, 2027
    The High Reliability Schools Summit brings school teams together around the Marzano High Reliability Schools framework, organising research-based practices into a clear pathway for systemic improvement.
    Leadership & AdminTeaching & Curriculum
    πŸ’³ $819 early bird / $849 regular ($789 per person for teams of 5+)
    πŸ“ San Antonio, TX
    Jan 11–13, 2027
    SNA's School Nutrition Industry Conference (SNIC) is the most innovative conference in school nutrition β€” connecting school nutrition operators with industry partners for collaborative sessions, product showcases, and strategic conversations on the future of…
    Student Support & WellbeingLeadership & AdminBusiness & Investment
    πŸ’³ TBD
    πŸ“ Tampa, FL
    Jan 14–15, 2027
    The Minnesota School Boards Association's flagship annual conference for school board members and district leaders.
    Leadership & AdminPolicy & Equity
    πŸ’³ See website
    πŸ“ Minneapolis, MN
    Jan 14, 2027
    The 12th annual Indiana STEM Education Conference, hosted by Purdue CATALYST. A one-day gathering for K-12 STEM teachers and administrators, STEM education faculty, graduate students, and STEM-focused businesses.
    STEM EducationTeaching & Curriculum
    πŸ’³ $90 early bird / $110 regular
    πŸ“ West Lafayette, IN
    Jan 15–17, 2027
    CTA's intensive organising academy for emerging local union leaders. Skills training in member organising, campaign strategy, and chapter building.
    Leadership & Admin
    πŸ’³ Members only
    πŸ“ Las Vegas, NV
    Jan 16–18, 2027
    Get Your Teach On's regional Las Vegas conference for K–8 teachers and school leaders. High-energy professional development with track-based sessions, classroom strategies, and community-building for elementary and middle school educators.
    Teaching & Curriculum
    πŸ’³ TBD
    πŸ“ Las Vegas, NV
    Jan 20–22, 2027
    One of the world's largest edtech trade shows with 700+ exhibitors and 37,000+ attendees. Covers classroom technology, AI in education, safeguarding, and global school leadership.
    EdTech & Innovation
    πŸ’³ Free–£500
    πŸ“ London Β· UK
    Jan 22–24, 2027
    The Assistive Technology Industry Association's annual conference returns with a Friday–Sunday format. Three days of learning, community, and exploring assistive technology products.
    EdTech & InnovationPolicy & Equity
    πŸ’³ TBD
    πŸ“ Orlando, FL
    Jan 22–24, 2027
    The world's largest assistive technology conference. Sessions cover AT tools for students with disabilities, AAC devices, universal design for learning, and accessibility compliance.
    Special Ed & InclusionEdTech & Innovation
    πŸ’³ $500–$900
    πŸ“ Orlando, FL
    Jan 24–27, 2027
    The TASA Midwinter Conference has become the most popular conference of the year for Texas school leaders. It provides a valuable opportunity to discuss and share innovative practices, network with peers, address administrative issues, and gain fresh insights.
    Leadership & Admin
    πŸ’³ TBD
    πŸ“ San Antonio, TX
    Jan 26–29, 2027
    One of the longest-running edtech conferences in the US. Serves K-12 educators, administrators, and IT directors with hundreds of sessions on classroom technology, AI tools, and digital leadership.
    EdTech & InnovationAI & Emerging Tech
    πŸ’³ Summer Special: Session $455 (reg. $555), Session+ $680 (reg. $775), All-Access $1,130 (reg. $1,245) β€” prices increase Oct 30, 2026
    πŸ“ Orlando, FL
    Jan 26–27, 2027
    The Utah Council of Teachers of Mathematics annual conference for K-12 math educators. Two days of sessions, workshops, and networking focused on mathematics instruction, curriculum, and classroom strategies.
    Teaching & Curriculum
    πŸ’³ $80–$100
    πŸ“ Provo, UT
    Jan 28–30, 2027
    The Ohio Music Education Association's annual PDC at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.
    Teaching & Curriculum
    πŸ’³ TBD
    πŸ“ Columbus, OH
    Jan 31 – Feb 3, 2027
    The 2027 TCEA Convention & Exposition at the Henry B. GonzΓ‘lez Convention Center.
    EdTech & InnovationTeaching & Curriculum
    πŸ’³ $250–$500
    πŸ“ San Antonio, TX
    Jan 31–Feb 2, 2027
    School Administrators of Montana's Winter Principals Conference for elementary, middle and high school principals across the state.
    Leadership & AdminPolicy & Equity
    πŸ’³ See website
    πŸ“ Helena, MT
    Feb 1–2, 2027
    Missouri DESE's flagship professional learning event, running for more than 20 years.
    Teaching & CurriculumLeadership & Admin
    πŸ’³ TBD
    πŸ“ Osage Beach, MO
    Feb 1–28, 2027
    The largest K-8 literacy conference in North America, now fully virtual. Dozens of evidence-based concurrent sessions on reading, writing, phonics, comprehension, and literacy leadership.
    Teaching & CurriculumVirtual / Online
    πŸ’³ $299–$580
    πŸ“ Online Β· Virtual
    Feb 2–3, 2027
    Run since 2011 by WASBO in coordination with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and WCASS, this two-day, exhibit-free conference helps districts move beyond compliance to maximise every federal dollar.
    Leadership & AdminPolicy & EquitySpecial Ed & Inclusion
    πŸ’³ See website
    πŸ“ Wisconsin Dells, WI
    Feb 3–5, 2027
    The Idaho Education Technology Association's annual ed tech conference, themed "License to Inspire," presented in partnership with OETC.
    EdTech & InnovationTeaching & CurriculumLeadership & Admin
    πŸ’³ See website
    πŸ“ Boise, ID
    Feb 4–6, 2027
    The 2027 CCIRA Conference on Literacy celebrates 60 years of excellence with the theme 'Tuning Up: Fueling Literacy, Leadership, and Learning.' Colorado's premier literacy gathering for K–12 educators, reading specialists, and instructional leaders focused on…
    Teaching & Curriculum
    πŸ’³ $150–$300
    πŸ“ Denver, CO
    Feb 5–7, 2027
    CTA's flagship Northern California Good Teaching Conference. Practitioner-led workshops on instructional practice, classroom strategy, and curriculum design across grade levels.
    Teaching & Curriculum
    πŸ’³ Members only
    πŸ“ Burlingame, CA
    Feb 6–9, 2027
    The joint NASSP/NAESP National Principals Conference. Brings together K-12 principals and assistant principals for leadership development, instructional best practices, and school improvement strategy.
    Leadership & Admin
    πŸ’³ TBD
    πŸ“ Tampa, FL
    Feb 7–10, 2027
    Pennsylvania's premier edtech event at the Kalahari Resort in the Poconos. Combines an expo hall with hands-on sessions for K-12 educators, technology directors, and administrators exploring digital learning tools.
    EdTech & InnovationTeaching & Curriculum
    πŸ’³ $250–$450
    πŸ“ Pocono Manor, PA
    Feb 7–10, 2027
    The Idaho Head Start Association's annual conference is its signature professional development opportunity for Head Start leaders, staff and the parent community, now open to Idaho's wider early childhood education community.
    Teaching & CurriculumLeadership & Admin
    πŸ’³ See website
    πŸ“ Boise, ID
    Feb 8–10, 2027
    1EdTech's flagship event, merging the Learning Impact Conference and the Digital Credentials Summit for the first time.
    EdTech & InnovationResearch & Higher Ed
    πŸ’³ TBD
    πŸ“ San Antonio, TX
    Feb 12–14, 2027
    Learning & the Brain's annual winter conference at the Fairmont San Francisco, offered in person and virtually via Zoom.
    Student Support & WellbeingTeaching & CurriculumResearch & Higher Ed
    πŸ’³ TBD
    πŸ“ San Francisco, CA
    Feb 12–14, 2027
    A Learning and the Brain Foundation conference at The Fairmont Atop Nob Hill. Focuses on the neuroscience of social-emotional learning, relationships, and how social connection shapes brain development and classroom success.
    Student Support & WellbeingTeaching & CurriculumResearch & Higher Ed
    πŸ’³ TBD
    πŸ“ San Francisco, CA
    Feb 13–15, 2027
    The Alaska Society for Technology in Education's annual conference, themed "Build IT Here β€” Learn, Create, Share." Three days of hands-on sessions, keynotes, and networking for Alaska educators, focused on classroom-ready technology integration, AI, robotics…
    EdTech & InnovationTeaching & Curriculum
    πŸ’³ See website
    πŸ“ Anchorage, AK
    Feb 15–17, 2027
    A collaborative conference for educators, researchers, curriculum developers, and school leaders to exchange ideas and co-create the future of data literacy and data science education for K-12 learners.
    STEM EducationTeaching & CurriculumAI & Emerging Tech
    πŸ’³ TBD
    πŸ“ Atlanta, GA
    Feb 15–21, 2027
    The Association of Teacher Educators' 2027 Annual Meeting in Atlanta.
    Teaching & CurriculumLeadership & Admin
    πŸ’³ TBD
    πŸ“ Atlanta, GA
    Feb 16–17, 2027
    "Denim & Dreams: Special Education & Law Blue Jeans Conference" β€” the IASA & IASEA Blue Jeans Spring Conference at the Riverside Hotel.
    Leadership & AdminSpecial Ed & InclusionPolicy & Equity
    πŸ’³ TBD
    πŸ“ Garden City, ID
    Feb 17–19, 2027
    Focused exclusively on cybersecurity threats facing school districts. Covers ransomware attacks, data breaches, student data privacy, and how district IT leaders can build resilient defenses.
    EdTech & InnovationLeadership & Admin
    πŸ’³ $500–$900
    πŸ“ Atlanta, GA
    Feb 17–19, 2027
    The National Association for Bilingual Education's annual conference. Focuses on English language learner instruction, bilingual program design, and language policy advocacy.
    Policy & EquityTeaching & Curriculum
    πŸ’³ TBD
    πŸ“ Lake Buena Vista, FL
    Feb 17–20, 2027
    Celebrating 30 years as the nation's premier afterschool and out-of-school time conference. Brings together educators, program leaders, and policymakers to learn, lead, and reimagine what's possible for young people beyond the school day.
    Student Support & WellbeingLeadership & Admin
    πŸ’³ $620–$689
    πŸ“ New Orleans, LA
    Feb 17–19, 2027
    The 64th Annual International Conference of the Learning Disabilities Association. The complete specific learning disabilities conference covering dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, NVLD, and executive function.
    Special Ed & InclusionTeaching & Curriculum
    πŸ’³ TBD
    πŸ“ Las Vegas, NV
    Feb 18–20, 2027
    One of NCTM's Spring Conferences (formerly the Regional Conference & Exposition), offering face-to-face learning and networking for mathematics educators.
    Teaching & CurriculumSTEM Education
    πŸ’³ $215–$549
    πŸ“ Louisville, KY
    Feb 19, 2027
    The Minnesota Association for Career and Technical Education's annual conference, a one-day statewide gathering for secondary and post-secondary CTE teachers, administrators, coordinators and support staff.
    Teaching & CurriculumLeadership & Admin
    πŸ’³ TBD
    πŸ“ St. Cloud, MN
    Feb 19–21, 2027
    CTA's New Educator Weekend (South) at the Hilton Orange County / Costa Mesa. Early-career professional development and union onboarding for Southern California teachers.
    Teaching & Curriculum
    πŸ’³ Members only
    πŸ“ Costa Mesa, CA
    Feb 2027
    Illinois's premier edtech conference. Exact 2027 dates and venue are not yet announced; historically held in February at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center.
    EdTech & InnovationTeaching & Curriculum
    πŸ’³ TBD
    πŸ“ Schaumburg, IL
    Feb 23–25, 2027
    The National ESEA Conference is aimed at coordination among federal education programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and other federal programs.
    Policy & EquityLeadership & Admin
    πŸ’³ TBD
    πŸ“ Louisville, KY
    Feb 23–26, 2027
    The National Association of School Psychologists' 2027 convention at the Charlotte Convention Center & Westin Charlotte. Covers mental health support systems, trauma-informed practices, crisis intervention, and psychological assessment in schools.
    Student Support & Wellbeing
    πŸ’³ $300–$600
    πŸ“ Charlotte, NC

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is the biggest K-12 education conference in 2026?+
    Some of the largest K-12 education conferences in 2026 include ISTE+ASCD Annual Conference, FETC (Future of Education Technology Conference), SXSW EDU, BETT UK, and the NSBA Annual Conference. Browse the full directory above filtered by topic or date to find the best fit for you.
    Are there free K-12 education conferences?+
    Yes β€” several conferences on this list are free or low-cost, including UNESCO Digital Learning Week (free), BETT UK (free general admission), and AI+Education Summit at Stanford (free–$200). Use the price filter in the interactive directory to find free and affordable options.
    What are the best edtech conferences for teachers in 2026?+
    Top edtech conferences for classroom teachers include FETC, ISTE Live, TCEA Convention, CUE Conference, SXSW EDU, and state-level events like NCCE, MACUL, and NCTIES. Filter by β€œTeaching & Curriculum” or β€œEdTech & Innovation” in the directory above.
    Are there international K-12 education conferences?+
    Yes β€” this directory includes conferences from the UK, Australia, Singapore, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, France, and more. Filter by location to find international events, including BETT UK, EduTech Asia, UNESCO Digital Learning Week, and several Latin American education congresses.
    How do I get my conference listed on k12conferences.com?+
    Visit our Promote Your Conference page to submit your event for consideration in the directory.