34 Must-attend Conferences and Webinars | Summer 2024 Edition

As we quickly approach summer break, now is the time for educators to trade in those dress shoes for flip-flops, swap those textbooks for a thrilling beach novel, and get off their feet to take a seat at a summer conference or webinar.

Conferences and webinars are simple ways to brush up on best practices, discover new methods to connect with students, network with other professionals and much more.

As a gift to our educator community, we’ve put in the work and rounded up 34 summer conferences, from June to August.
 

Please note: all events are Eastern Standard Time

 

Summer Inclusion Leadership Conference 2024
Kean University
North Ave Academic Building
1000 Morris Ave
June 7, 2024
8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m
NJ School Administrators: FREE* 
School Faculty and Staff: $175**
Parents, Students, and Self-Advocates: $75

Hosted by the New Jersey Department of Education, this daylong conference offers tips, insight and tools on how to build an inclusive classroom and sustain that inclusivity.
 

Place Based Learning PD 
11 Hardscrabble Rd
Bernardsville , NJ 07924
June 11, 2024
8:45 - 11:15 a.m. 
Free

Go on habitat explorations with this new Rutgers course offering geared toward 6-12 grade educators. After the explorations, participants discuss how climate change impacts ecosystems and human health.
 

Climate Change for All Educators
11 Hardscrabble Rd
Bernardsville , NJ 07924
June 11, 2024
Noon - 2:30 p.m.
Free

New Jersey mandates climate change is taught in schools and this event ensures our state’s educators have a strong understanding of climate change and the latest research surrounding the topic.
 

You Made It! 5 Ways to Recover, Restore, and Reignite Your Passion
Virtual 
June 12, 2024
4 - 4:30 p.m. 
Free

We’ve reached the end! This webinar allows educators to reflect and wind down before the next school year begins.
 

Bring AI into Your Classroom: A Beginner's Guide for Language Teachers
Virtual
June 17, 2024
8 - 9:30 a.m. 
Free

Get familiar with AI basics and leading AI applications to help unlock new potential in the classroom. Even learn how AI can help create more efficient lesson planning.
 

Teaching News to 7-to-9-Year-Olds
Virtual 
June 18, 2024
11 - 11:45 a.m. 
Free

Help elementary-age students navigate the news and gain critical media literacy skills necessary in our digital landscape.
 

Cultivate Collaboration &Communication w/ Parents of Special Needs Children
Virtual 
June 20
7 - 8 p.m. 
Free - $9

At this webinar, educators will learn how to best engage parents of students with special needs. Learn therapeutic techniques to help with relationship building and trust.

Teaching for Equity and Justice Summer Institute
Virtual 
June 25 - 27, 2024
$25

Learn how to better practice equity within the classroom by exploring the history of race, schooling and academic identity. Attendees are also introduced to tools to address the root cause of present-day education inequities.

Story Play: Building Language and Literacy One Story at a Time
Virtual 
June 26, 2024
2 - 3 p.m. 
Free

Presenter Mary Jo Huff shows attendees how storytelling can support literacy and language.

You've Got a Friend in Me: Trauma-Sensitive Practices for Teachers
Virtual 
June 26, 2024
9:30 a.m. - 12: p.m. 
$60 - $75

Learn how trauma’s effects show up at school. Attendees will also learn strategies to better support their students’ health, behavior and learning.

Modern Pedagogy And The Teaching Of Chinese Characters
Virtual 
June 28, 2024
6:30 - 10:30 p.m. 
$15 - $20

At this webinar, attendees explore ways to make Chinese characters relevant to students in the 21st century.


Summer Music Educators Workshop 
Carnegie Hall’s Resnick Education Wing
154 W 57th St, New York
June 19 - July 2, 2024
9:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. 
$75

Music educators gather at the prestigious Carnegie Hall to expand the impact of their work. During the conference, attendees will explore Carnegie Hall’s Great Music Teaching Framework.
 

Monthly Teacher Support Group 
Virtual 
July 1, Aug. 5 and Sept. 5, 2024
8 p.m. 
$5 - $10 donation

Find a supportive educator community virtually through this monthly teacher support group. Connect with individuals with similar challenges and helpful solutions.

Progress Through Partnership
The Learning Resource Center, various locations
July 8 -26, 2024
9 a.m. - noon

Throughout July, the New Jersey Department of Education’s (NJDOE) Office of Special Education is partnering with Learning Resource Centers (LRC) to provide in-person and virtual learning series.

Teaching Coming of Age in a Complex World
Virtual 
July 9 - 11, 2024
Free

Learn hands-on strategies for teaching coming-of-age books. At this webinar, attendees learn how to center their students’ lives and identities through literature.
 

Teaching Controversial Issues
Cook Campus Student Center, Rutgers University
July 11, 2024
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 
Free

At this workshop, educators learn strategies for addressing controversial issues in a non-partisan matter.

Teaching Holocaust and Human Behavior Summer Seminar
Virtual
July 15 - 18, 2024
$25

Foster civic engagement, ethical reasoning, critical thinking and empathy through these strategies for teaching the Holocaust.
 

Project Citizen Workshop
Rutgers University, Douglass Campus Student Center
July 16, 2024
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 
Free

Middle and high school teachers learn how to teach and inspire civic engagement in their students.

Science Literacy in the Digital Age: Navigating Informational Texts and Online Resources
Virtual 
July 17, 2024
4 - 4:30 p.m. 
Free

Explore ways to cultivate science literacy in students grades K through 8. Come back to the classroom with practical approaches that foster inquiry-based learning.

Teaching Democracy and Freedom Summer Seminar
Virtual
July 23 - 25, 2024
$25

Explore U.S. history resources that encourage students to develop historical inquiry skills.


Engaging Students in Middle School Civics
Rutgers, Douglass Campus Student Center
July 24, 2024
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Free

New Jersey requires every middle school to have a course on civics. This workshop will provide content, suggested curriculum guides, and strategies to help teachers meet the mandate in a way that motivates students to become informed and active citizens.

2024 Amistad Commission Summer Curriculum Institute for Teachers
Virtual 
July 29 - August 1
Times TBA 
Free

Educators of all grades are welcome to this four-day workshop series. This year’s theme is “Rights & Responsibilities in History 2024.”

The Co-regulated Classroom
Virtual 
July 29 - Aug. 4, 2024 
10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 
$25 - $125

Educator, therapist and author Jess Cleeves MAT LCSW facilitates this multi-day course, where attendees learn practical strategies informed by neurobiology and burnout prevention.

Infusing Civics, New Jersey, and Economics Into High School United States History
Rutgers University, Douglass Campus Student Center
July 30, 2024
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 
Free

This workshop will provide sample lessons and strategies to help teachers meet New Jersey’s requirement that civics, economics and state history are infused in high school U.S. history curricula.
 

Teaching about Borders and Belonging: a Mini-Workshop for ELA Educators
Virtual 
July 31, 2024
Noon - 3 p.m. 
Free

Engage in stories and counter-narratives that explore the complicated world of belonging.

Recognizing and Reporting Child Maltreatment
Virtual 
Aug. 2, 2024
Noon - 1 p.m. 
Free

Gain a better understanding of how to recognize and address child maltreatment.

Social and Emotional Learning & Environmental Education: Perfect Together
NJ School of Conservation
1 Wapalanne Road
Aug. 5 - 6
$40 - $75

The NJ School of Conservation has been a leader in social-emotional learning for more than 75 years. This conference is geared toward fourth through twelfth-grade educators and will feature a ‘day in the life’ field trip that combines SEL and Earth stewardship.

AISNE New Teacher Workshop Series
Virtual 
Aug. 8 and Sept. 5, 2024
Jan. 16 and Feb. 13, 2024 
3:30 p.m. 
$300 - $495
This workshop series is specifically for new teachers—those in their first, second and third years in education. Attendees will be introduced to essential strategies for starting out as a teacher in independent schools.

Civic Agency and The Pursuit of Democracy: Teaching Civics through History
New York
Aug. 13 - 15, 2024
$25

Attendees learn how to explore the strengths and challenges of today’s democracy through historical legacies.

Restorative Practices for Classroom Teachers
Virtual 
Aug. 13
10 a.m. - noon 
$130 - $260 
Building a culture of respect and trust in the classroom can create a more productive and harmonious learning environment. Learn key strategies and tips needed to create a safe and connected environment for students.


Cultivating Healthy Classrooms with Empathy and Connection
Virtual 
Aug. 14, 2024
Noon - 1 p.m. 
Free

Learn how to cultivate a mentally healthy classroom through nurturing an empathetic culture built on respect.

Shaping School Culture: Powerful Strategies to Build Connections and Community in Your School
Virtual 
Aug. 14, 2024
4 - 4:30 p.m. 
Free

This webinar is specifically for K-12 administrators. Attendees learn the importance of culture within a school and the tools to craft a positive school culture and strong community.

Crafting Connections: 4 Ways to Use Crafts to Drive Deeper Learning
Virtual 
Aug. 21, 2024
4 - 4:30 p.m. 
Free

Crafts can double as engineering challenges with the right lens. Join this free webinar, where attendees dive deeper into crafts and how to use creativity to unlock learning opportunities.

FLENJ Summer Share-A-Thon 2024
Virtual 
Aug. 21, 2024
10 a.m. - noon 
Free

A virtual roundtable discussion where FLENJ members to share tips and best practices to prepare for the upcoming school year.

Mind Matters: Overcoming Adversity and Building Resiliency
Virtual 
Aug. 28, 2024
Noon - 1 p.m. (Central Time)
Free

Attendees learn how to navigate adverse childhood experiences using self-soothing and emotional regulation tips and tools.

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