2021 announcement
Learning Forward’s 2021 Annual Conference, December 5-7, will be exclusively online.
Many of our 2020 attendees asked for more choices in session offerings, so we are pleased to announce that we have doubled the number of preconference and concurrent sessions this year, bringing you 20 preconference and 80 concurrent sessions for even more of the great content that you have come to expect from Learning Forward.
The session selection process is already underway. We received more than 688 proposals from the field’s top experts. Stayed tuned as we send out more information this spring about session selections and confirmed speakers.
We are pleased that we can find a safe and effective alternative that will allow us to continue our important work on behalf of educators and students everywhere. We look forward to seeing you online!
Thank you,
Learning Forward’s program team
Why we chose transformation as our theme for 2021
Professional learning for educators encompasses numerous roles, challenges, topics, and strategies. Our conference is known for a large selection of sessions and presenters to meet this variety of needs. With so many different topics and learning goals, one through-line that we want to recognize this year is transformation.
The learning at our conference shifts your perspectives, powers up your expertise, transforms your practice, and ultimately improves the broader results of your work. This year especially, the theme of transformation parallels our shared experiences as we respond to the immediate needs of educators and students during challenging times.
Learning Forward is not waiting for transformation to happen. We are charging into 2021 with intentionality and determination. Join our 2021 Annual Conference and experience for yourself how high-quality professional learning can transform practice and student results.
Thank you to everyone who completed our 2021 Travel Survey.
- 64% said they would not be comfortable committing to travel to attend a face-to-face convening with thousands or hundreds of attendees in December, 2021.
- 74% said they did not feel that their district or employer would allow or support travel for a face-to-face convening with thousands or hundreds of attendees in December, 2021.
Who attends
- Central office administrators
- Superintendents
- Policymakers and decision makers
- Teacher leaders/Coaches
- School-based teams
- Principals/Assistant principals
- Technical assistance providers
Earn CEUs for your attendance
Saint Mary’s College of California offers you the opportunity to earn affordable Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for attending Learning Forward’s Annual Conference.
Ten hours of instruction equals one CEU. For more information, learn more here.
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What others are saying
Chuck Holland
This is by far my favorite conference. I always walk away feeling smarter and more prepared to do the work!
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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.
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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.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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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Sponsors
Information for sponsorship opportunities are coming soon, or contact Carrie Freundlich by email at carrie.freundlich@learningforward.org or complete this contact form.
