No matter your role in education and technology, conferences remain one of the best places to explore new strategies, discover new resources, and connect with peers in your state and from across the country. These gatherings offer an unparalleled opportunity to earn PD credit and recharge your passion for teaching (not to mention pick up a mountain of free swag and giveaways).
If you have knowledge to share, many edtech conferences also offer opportunities to share your experiences during workshops, panels, and poster sessions. Presenting at a local or national edtech conference is a great way to elevate your career and spotlight topics that matter to you in front of hundreds of curious, attentive peers.
Whether you’re new to education or a seasoned veteran, there’s a 2023 education conference that’s perfect for you. But which ones should you attend? After all, there are conferences geared toward administrators, coaches, and teachers going on every month during 2023.
Since you (unfortunately) can’t make it to them all, we’ve collected some of this year’s most popular education conferences into a single, convenient list. Take a peek as you solidify your professional learning plans for the bright year ahead!
Looking for a particular conference? Did we miss one of your favorites? Email me at lschwartz@ltcillinois.org and I’d be happy to add it.
I look forward to seeing you at one of these note-worthy 2023 education conferences!
| Conference Name | Audience | Location/Format | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| SecurED Schools | K-12 administrators, technology leaders, and IT staff | Virtual | January 18th – 19th, 2023 |
| IDEACon | K-12 teachers, coaches, and technology director | Schaumburg, IL | February 13th -15th, 2023 |
| Career & Technical Education Conference (CTE) | CTE educators, support personnel, administrators, post- secondary educators, and post-secondary CTE students | Bloomington, IL | February 16 – 17, 2023 |
| Illinois New Teacher Collaborative Annual Conference (INTC) | First-year teachers | Champaign, IL | March 8 – 9, 2023 |
| Illinois Reading Council Conference (IRC) | Librarians, literacy advocates, ELA teachers, and researchers | Champaign, IL | March 9 – 10, 2023 |
| Environmental Education Association of Illinois (EEAI) | K-12 STEM teachers, advocates, and researchers | Moline, IL | April 14th & 15th, 2023 |
| Illinois New Teacher Collaborative Mentor Conference | K-12 leaders, mentors & instructional coaches | Champaign, IL | June 13, 2023 |
| Illinois New Teacher Collaborative Beginning Teacher Conference | Early career teachers(1-3 years), preservice teachers, educational mentors, K-12 administrators | Champaign, IL | June 14, 2023 |
| Illinois New Teacher Collaborative Annual Leadership Conference | K-12 administrators, superintendents, directors, ROE staff | Champaign, IL | June 15, 2023 |
| CS PD Week | K-12 computer science educators of all experience levels | Bloomington, IL | July 17-21, 2023 |
| Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA) | School superintendents, assistant superintendents, state agency staff, and college professors of educational administration | Springfield, IL | September 27 – 29, 2023 |
| Association of Illinois School Library Educators (AISLE) | K-12 librarians and library media specialists | Champaign, IL | October 1- 3, 2023 |
| Illinois Science Teachers Association (ISTA) | K-12 STEM teachers | Wheaton, IL | Mid-October (Date TBA) |
| Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics (ICTM) | K-12 math teachers and curriculum leaders | Naperville, IL | October 7, 2023 |
| Illinois Education & Technology Conference (IETC) | K-12 teachers, technology coaches, IT professionals, and administrators | Springfield, IL | November 1 -3, 2023 |
| Illinois Business Education Association (IBEA) | K-12 business educators | Springfield, IL | November 1 – 3 2023 |
| Illinois Art Education Association (IAEA) | K-12 fine and performing arts teachers | St. Charles, IL | November (Date TBA) |
| IASB/IASA/IASBO Joint Annual Conference | K-12 teachers, school board members, administrators, and business officials | Chicago, IL | November 17 – 19, 2023 |
| Raising Student Achievement Conference (RSAC) | K-12 educators, administrators, and professional development coordinators | Schaumburg, IL | Dec. 11 – 12th, 2023 |
| Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance (IAHPERD) | K-12 health & physical education teachers, administrators | TBA | December (Date TBA) |
| Conference Name | Audience | Format/ Location | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effective Teaching Conference | K-12 teachers, administrators | Virtual | January 16 – 20th, 2023 |
| Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) | K-12 educators, technology directors, technology coaches, and administrators | New Orleans, LA | January 23 – 26, 2023 |
| Texas Computer Education Association Convention & Exposition (TCEA) | K-12 educators, technology directors, technology coaches, and administrators | San Antonio, TX | January 30 – February 2, 2023 |
| Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo and Conference (PETE & C) | K-12 educators, technology directors, technology coaches, and administrators | Pocono Manor, PA | February 12 – 15, 2023 |
| The School’s Superintendent Association (AASA) | K-12 superintendents | San Antonio, TX | February 16 – 18, 2023 |
| BrainStorm K-20 | IT directors, coordinators, system admins, and network specialists | Wisconsin Dells, WI Sandusky, OH | March 12 – 14, 2023 May 7th – 9th, 2023 |
| Utah Coalition for Educational Technology (UCET) | K-12 educators, technology directors, technology coaches, and administrators | Provo, UT | March 14-15, 2023 |
| Kentucky Society for Technology in Education (KySTE) | K-12 educators, technology directors, technology coaches, and administrators | Louisville, KY | March 15 – 17, 2023 |
| Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) | K-12 educators, technology directors, technology coaches, and administrators | Detroit, MI | March 15 -18, 2023 |
| Computer-Using Educators Conference (CUE) | K-12 educators, technology directors, technology coaches, and administrators | Palm Springs, CA & Virtual | March 16 – 18, 2023 |
| Consortium of School Networks Conference (COSN) | K-12 education technology leaders | Austin, TX | March 20-23, 2023 |
| Northwest Council for Computer Education (NCCE) | K-12 educators, technology directors, technology coaches, and administrators | Tacoma, WA | March 21 – 23, 2023 |
| Innovate | K-12 educators | St. Louis, MO | March 29, 2023 |
| National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) | K-12 science educators | Atlanta, GA | March 22 – 25, 2023 |
| BETT | K-12 educators, technology directors, technology coaches, and administrators | London, UK | March 29 – 31, 2023 |
| National Business Education Association (NBEA) | K-12 business educators | Kansas City, MO | April 3 – 6, 2023 |
| Technology & Innovation in Education (TIE) | K-12 educators, technology directors, technology coaches, and administrators | Rapid City, SD | April 24-25, 2023 |
| International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) | K-12 educators, technology directors, technology coaches, and administrators | Philadelphia, PA | June 25 – 28, 2023 |
| NWEA Fusion | K-12 educators, technology directors, technology coaches, and administrators | Atlanta, GA | June 27- 29, 2023 |
| Green Screen Summit | K-12 educators interested in video production | Virtual | Summer 2023 |
| Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) | K-12 educators, computer science teachers, curriculum leaders, administrators | Virtual | July 11 -13, 2023 |
| National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention (NCTE) | K-12 ELA teachers and curriculum leaders | Columbus, OH | November 16-19, 2023 |
Lisa develops and leads professional learning programs, trainings, and resources related to curricular integration, digital access, and technology infrastructure in western Illinois.
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