29 Must-Attend Education Conferences for New Jersey Teachers and Leaders

Conferences are a great part of an educator’s professional development toolkit. These meetings of the minds allow professionals from various districts to come together and improve their strategies. During this time for gathering, educators collaborate and exchange just as many email addresses as best practices - leaving the conference with wonderful new connections.

Just like our relaxing winter breaks, conferences are also a type of self-investment. We return from both breaks and conferences inspired and rejuvenated for the remainder of the year, which benefits educators professionally and personally. However, conferences offer advantages such as networking with like-minded professionals and exchanging tips and tools with other educators. We’re making professional self-investment easy with our event round-up for educators.

Rutgers University and NJDOE Disproportionality Learning Series
Robeson Campus Center
350 Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard Newark, NJ 07102
December 4, 2023
February 16, 2024
March 1, 2024
9 a.m. - 2 p.m. 
Free

Learn how to create equitable outcomes in your district at this free learning series, which runs through March.

Equity in education 
Virtual 
December 5, 2023
6 - 8 p.m. 
Free

Learn what anti-racism and anti-oppression looks like in education.

Decolonizing Arts Education 
Virtual
December 6, 2023
3:30 - 5 p.m. 
Donation encouraged

Learn about colonial practices still embedded in today’s education and how to remove them from the classroom.

Holocaust and Genocide Educator Workshop
Ramapo College of New Jersey
505 Ramapo Valley Road Mahwah, NJ 07430 
December 6, 2023
8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. 
Free

This daylong workshop is specifically for educators who teach about the Holocaust and genocide, with this year’s topic set as “Why Study the Holocaust Now?”

Excellence in Online Teaching Symposium
Virtual 
December 12, 2023
Noon - 5 p.m. 
$29 - $99

The first online learning symposium features best practices in designing and facilitating virtual learning.

How to Compost
Virtual 
December 15, 2023”
January 15, 2024
February 5, 2024
March 8, 2024
Times vary depending on the session 
Free

Teach your students to recycle through composting by incorporating tips and practices from these webinars.

Teaching Outside
Virtual 
December 21, 2023 
January 18, 2024
February 15, 2024
March 21, 2024
4:30 p.m. 
Free

Learn how to build a better connection between your students and the outdoors in this series. Each session will have a different topic and activities you can take back to your students.

Community of Practice - Trauma and Stress in Education
Virtual 
January 8, 2024
9:30 - 10:30 a.m. 
Free

Trauma-sensitive practices can help create a safe space for students, bettering their mental health and learning environment. This free webinar goes over how to teach through a trauma-sensitive lens.  

Storytelling Across Disciplines
Virtual 
January 10, 2024
7 - 8 p.m. 
Free

Discover the role stories play in learning and how the skillful use of storytelling can enhance learning retention in students.  

Design Thinking for the Classroom
Virtual 
January 12, 2024
5-6:30 p.m. 
Price TBD

Explore creativity through a design-based perspective and learn fundamental design thinking principles that can help address instructional challenges.

Teaching with Empathy
Virtual 
January 16, 2024
4:30 p.m. 
$40 - $50

This book study explores empathy, its different incarnations and how to weave more empathy into your curriculum.

Building Thinking Classrooms
Virtual 
January 17, 24, 31
February 7, 21, 28
March 6, 13
9 - 10 p.m. 
Free

This virtual book study focuses on the book, Building Thinking Classrooms. It kicks off on January 17 and is for educators who want to help their students build more critical thinking skills.

Inclusion Leadership Conference
Williamston Middle School 
January 19, 2024
8 a.m. - 3 p.m. 
School Administrators: FREE* 
School Faculty and Staff: $175**
Parents, Students, and Self-Advocates: $75

Workshops, breakout sessions and plenary speaker Dr. Paula Kluth will focus on providing inclusive opportunities for students during this all-day conference.

Critical Literacy as a Tool
Virtual
January 23, 2024
6 - 7:30 p.m. 
$25 - $200

This workshop walks through critical thinking skills and engages in critical literacy strategies educators can bring back to their classrooms.

Improving Listening Skills
Virtual 
January 23, 2024
8:45 a.m. - noon 
Free

This webinar offers tips and strategies for you to help your students develop stronger listening skills.

The Impact of Trauma
Virtual 
January 23, 2024
Noon - 4
Free

Trauma affects us all, including students. This free webinar showcases how trauma can affect academic performance and how to best support students who have experienced trauma.

Free webinar for burnt-out teachers
Virtual 
January 24, 2024
8 - 9 p.m. 
Free

Teachers everywhere are going through various levels of burnout and some are even thinking about leaving the profession, if they haven’t already. This free webinar addresses those concerns and helps teachers make the best decision for their health.

PD for multilanguage learners
The College of New Jersey - Education Building
Education Building Metzger Dr Education Building Ewing Township, NJ 08628
January 25, 2024
February 8, 2024
March 7, 2024
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 
$285

This three-part workshop series explores topics like using artificial intelligence for efficiency, leading with culture and unlocking the power of reading.

Winter Education Seminar 
1114 Oxmead Road Burlington, NJ 08016
February 3, 2024
8 a.m. - 2 p.m. 
Free

The Grand Lodge of NJ Education Committee is currently planning its Winter Education Seminar, which brings together New Jersey’s best and brightest educators.

Transforming the Teaching and Learning Environment
Virtual 
February 5, 2024
5 p.m. 
$60 - $500

Education leaders from around the world are attending this conference, which goes over technologies and strategies to create a more efficient teaching experience.

Beyond the BFF
Virtual 
February 7, 2024
5 - 6 p .m. 
Free

It’s common for students to have a best friend at school, however, it is important for students to be part of the classroom community. This free webinar features social-emotional learning experts who highlight ways to cultivate community in the classroom.

Looking for School Connectedness
Virtual 
February 7, 2024
7 - 8:30 p.m.
Free

Learn how to build and strengthen belonging in the second half of the school year. This webinar will showcase how you can use observation and reflection tools to assess your classroom’s well-being.

Lunch and Learns
The College of New Jersey - Education Building
Education Building Metzger Dr Education Building Ewing Township, NJ 08628
February 9, 2024
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 
$175 - $195

Poetry can be a powerful form of expression and a useful tool for students to connect to their world. This lunch-and-learn opportunity explores how you can implement poetry into your curriculum.

Fostering Ratio and Proportional Reasoning
Virtual 
February 10, 2024
March 2, 2024
March 9, 2024
$75 - $100

At this conference, math educators will explore proportional reasoning and why it is essential for success in math and science.

Growing Your Own Teaching Leaders
Virtual 
February 13, 2024
3 - 4 p.m. 
$0 - $200

How do you best prepare new teachers during a teacher shortage? This webinar highlights how established educators can grow and support young leaders.

An Educator's guide to supporting a student with Selective Mutism
Virtual  
February 27, 2024
5:30 - 8:30 p.m. 
$70 - $85

Gain a better understanding of Selective Mutism and how to support students who have the anxiety disorder.

Supporting Indian Educators 
Virtual 
February 27, 2024 
7 9 p.m. 
$75

Indian educators are invited to connect with peers across the country in this supportive networking space.

Strategies for Representation in the Classroom
Virtual 
February 28, 2024
6 - 7:30 p.m.
$25 - $200

Learn how to ensure all your students feel represented by focusing on content that centers on identity.

Distance Education Conference 
Conference Center at Mercer
1200 Old Trenton Road West Windsor Township, NJ 08550
March 1, 2024
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Price TBD

New Jersey’s Distance Education Conference is back for a second year. Learn new technologies and resources for enhancing how you reach virtual learners.

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