2025 Annual Conference
Bridging Professional Learning & Student Success
Thank you to each and every one our 2,600+ attendees. You were the heart and soul of Learning Forward's Boston 2025 Annual Conference! From the first-timer proudly wearing their green clover sticker to the seasoned professional sharing wisdom in the hallways, from those who asked thoughtful questions during keynote Q&As to those who engaged deeply in concurrent sessions, from the educators who connected over lunch to those who stayed late networking at our receptions -- each of you brought energy, curiosity, and passion that transformed four days in Boston into an unforgettable learning experience. Your commitment to professional growth, your willingness to share your expertise with colleagues, and your dedication to moving our profession forward is what makes the Learning Forward community special. Thank you for engaging wholeheartedly in every session, for asking the hard questions, for celebrating successes, and for reminding us all why this work of supporting educator learning matters so deeply. You created a learning community that will ripple out into classrooms, schools, and districts across the country.
Keynote speakers
Cornelius Minor challenges the idea that change in schools requires full buy-in, arguing that movements start with a small committed group.
This clip from keynote speakers Shane Safir and Sawsan Jaber explores how to center the humanity of students in an AI world by practicing radical love at both the systems and daily practice levels.
Rob Dickson and Dyane Smokorowski compare the old, one-size-fits-all experience of listening to albums with today’s personalized music consumption, where listeners can choose from hundreds of millions of songs.
Student Performances
A special thank-you to our 2025 Boston Host Committee
Thank you to our 2025 sponsors.
