Conferences for Teachers in the Northeast
• LearnLaunch Across Boundaries Conference
• ASCD Empower Conference 2018
• Blended & Personalized Learning Conference
• Educating Mindful Minds Conference
• NAFSA 2018 Annual Conference & Expo
Elementary and secondary teachers needing additional CEUs for recertification should consider attending some of the Northeast’s education conferences in 2018.
Famously home to the Ivy League, the Northeast serves its 56.20 million residents with some of the best teaching nationwide. SmartAsset found that four (Connecticut, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and New York) of the top 10 U.S. states for education are in the Northeast. According to Education Week, New York is also the #1 friendliest state to teachers.
Conferences for teachers often choose Northeastern destinations to draw on the region’s unparalleled resources. Mark your 2018 school calendar for these can’t-miss Northeast conferences about education.
1. LearnLaunch Across Boundaries Conference: Boston, MA
February 1-2, 2018
For its sixth year, the LearnLaunch Institute will invite New England’s PreK-12 educators to the Hynes Convention Center in Boston for the Across Boundaries Conference this February. Sponsored by Pearson, the two-day, $275 education event lets more than 1,500 attendees increase their awareness of the latest digital teaching tools. The agenda includes the Keynote from Sanjay Sarma, Edtech Pitch Competition, Superintendent’s Hot Seat, and Learning Innovation Showcase.
2. ASCD Empower Conference 2018: Boston, MA
March 24-26, 2018
Attracting Dr. Jill Biden and General Colin L. Powell as keynote speakers, the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development’s Empower Conference 2018 will kick off in March at the Boston Convention Center. Priced at $499 for ASCD members, it’s one of the premier three-day conferences for teachers to earn up to 16.5 CEUs and browse exhibiting companies like Kaplan Elementary. Specialized learning paths are available for Transformational Leadership, Redefining Student Success, and The Whole Child.
3. Blended & Personalized Learning Conference: Providence, RI
April 5-7, 2018
Partnered with the Learning Accelerator, the Highland Institute will host over 1,000 teachers at the Rhode Island Convention Center in early April for its 2018 Blended & Personalized Learning Conference. Expecting 87 presenters, the three-day, $299 education event creates a forum to share pedagogical methods for traditional and online digital classrooms. Educators choose from 50+ plenary sessions, explore the Techsploration Center, network in the Learn-It Lounge, and join the App Smackdown.
4. Educating Mindful Minds Conference: New York, NY
April 19-21, 2018
At the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel, the Educating Mindful Minds Conference will welcome in Spring by training teachers to address children’s stress and behavioral problems with meditative techniques. Acquiring 16 CEUs total, the three-day event stands out among Northeast education conferences by including psychology-based sessions like reading neuroscience and mantra before math. Attendees paying the $499 Early Bird rate will hear from Dr. Richard J. Davidson, Dr. Christine L. Carter, and other pioneers.
5. NASFA 2018 Annual Conference & Expo: Philadelphia, PA
May 27-June 1, 2018
Headed by president Elaine Meyer-Lee, EdD, the National Association of Foreign Student Advisers will invite its 10,000 members to the 2018 Annual Conference & Expo at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in May. Centered on the theme “Diverse Voices, Shared Commitment,” the six-day blockbuster event integrates 200+ sessions focused on international education leadership across borders. The agenda includes the Global Learning Colloquium, Seminar on Peace, Africa Forum, First-Timers Orientation, and more.
Asking your principal to attend conferences is often successful because ongoing professional development is essential for staying up-to-date on emerging curricular methods. Students deserve well-educated educators who continually revamp their lessons and teaching toolboxes to foster learning beyond the textbook. Make 2018 your best year yet by learning from and networking with veteran teachers at these education conferences in the Northeast.
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