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Hotel registration is now open!
GAYLORD ROCKIES RESORT & CONVENTION CENTER
Standing at the edge of the Front Range, Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center showcases the state’s alpine charm and offers guests a welcome reprieve from the typical mountain resort stays. Relax on the beautiful new Grand Lodge Lawn with stunning mountain views. Enjoy delicious restaurants, a world-class spa, seasonal events, and entertainment.
Please note that conference dates are December 8-11, but the hotel block discount is extended from December 4-12 for your convenience.
Rooms are limited, so please reserve yours before they sell out. Reservations may be canceled up to 72 hours before the event without penalties.
2024 theme: Reach new heights for students
The 2024 conference theme Reach new heights for students continues a path that started two years ago. In 2022, the conference theme Reimagine was an invitation to educators around the world to take what we learned from the pandemic and reimagine how we might change and improve possibilities for educators and students alike. We followed in 2023 with Evidence into Action, speaking to the power of evidence-based practices and how Learning Forward bridges research and implementation to improve results for each student. We looked at how we apply our learnings to best practices in classrooms, teams, buildings, systems, and regions. In 2024, in Aurora, Colorado, we continue this upward trajectory by taking reimagined possibilities and leveraging them with evidence-based practices to achieve our ultimate goal to Reach new heights for students.
2024 Call for Proposals is closed
The 2024 Call for Proposals closed at 11:59pm ET on January 31, 2024.
We are excited to share more than 830 proposals were submitted for the 2024 Annual Conference at the Gaylord Rockies, December 8-11, 2024.
To review your proposal or track the status of your proposal, please log into the Conference Proposal Site at https://lfp.learningforward.org/. If you need to make an edit to your proposal, contact Learning Forward’s program team at conferenceinfo@learningforward.org.
All proposals are scored by peers with selections made to provide the most compelling program for conference attendees. Reviewers use a scoring rubric as the basis for scoring proposals and evaluating them. Every effort is made to have each proposal scored by a minimum of three reviewers. If you wish to be part of this review process, either remotely or in the host city, please complete this form and we will contact you soon with next steps. Thank you for your interest to help score proposals virtually!
Proposal notifications will be sent by May 15, 2024.
Stay tuned for announcements regarding keynotes, preconference sessions, thought leaders and more!
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Who attends
- Central office administrators
- Superintendents
- Policymakers and decision makers
- Teacher leaders/Coaches
- School-based teams
- Principals/Assistant principals
- Technical assistance providers
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Chuck Holland
This is by far my favorite conference. I always walk away feeling smarter and more prepared to do the work!
Read MorePassionate educators
Presenters are familiar with adult learning strategies. Attendees are passionate educators who want to improve education for all. Great opportunities to interact with educators from all over the country.
Read MoreHigh-quality professional learning
This conference is the gold standard for high-quality professional learning because of the presenters, sessions, organization, and the quality of attendees.
Read MoreGreat mix of practitioners
The Learning Forward Conference provided a great mix of practitioners and university personnel that provided for incredible networking opportunities! I will be there next year.
Read MoreEngaging conference
Thank you for making professional learning as engaging as possible. Every year that I attend Learning Forward, my practice enlarges and what was once not possible becomes actionable. Keep up […]
Read MoreFirst class conference
This conference was first class all the way. It helped me get a better understanding of many of the various aspects of professional learning and what it looks like across […]
Read MoreAwesome opportunity
I would like to commend the Learning Forward Team for such an awesome opportunity to attend the conferences which provide such awesome strategies and instructional standards that my team implements […]
Read MoreNetworking opportunities
Our team came back buzzing from inspirational content, networking opportunities, and just general all-around experience. You put together a great event and we’re proud to be a partner.
Read MoreQuality speakers
Quality big name speakers during concurrent sessions. Facilitators engaged participants. Focused on professional learning. It’s rare to attend a conference with TONS of sessions that are relevant for my work […]
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Can I use Title II-A funds to pay for the conference?
- Are you a teacher, paraprofessional, school-based librarian, school counselor, or school administrator?
- Can you show that the content you will gain aligns to or is part of a broader professional learning plan?
- Can you show that you will either learn collaboratively while at the conference (because you are part of a team of attendees) or that you will share what you have learned with colleagues when you return to your school?
If you answered yes to these three questions, your district could approve the use of Title II-A funds to support attendance at the conference.