2023 ASCD Annual Conference
Elevate Your Passion, Purpose, and Practice!
March 31, 2023–April 3, 2023
Denver, Colorado
Don't miss our action-packed Annual Conference with hundreds of educational innovators, movers, shakers, and change-makers.
Register Now!
Elevate Your Passion, Purpose, and Practice!
March 31, 2023–April 3, 2023
Denver, Colorado
Don't miss our action-packed Annual Conference with hundreds of educational innovators, movers, shakers, and change-makers.
Register Now!
2023 ASCD Annual Conference
March 31, 2023 - April 3, 2023
Soar to New Heights at the 2023 ASCD Annual Conference
Learn, celebrate, connect. Don’t miss this action-packed event with hundreds of educational movers, shakers, and changemakers. Supercharge as an educator ready to shape the future of education.
Be a learning pioneer. Find innovative ways to solve tough problems.
Rediscover your passion. Renew your sense of purpose.
Find your people. Make new connections and fill up on fresh ideas to take back to school.
Featured Speakers
Brandon P. Fleming
Founder & CEO of The Veritas School; Author
Brandon is a nationally acclaimed educator and author of MISEDUCATED: A Memoir. As an at-risk youth and college dropout turned award-winning author, his story of struggle, success, and service has inspired millions around the world.
Michele Borba
Best-selling Author & Educational Psychologist
Michele is an internationally renowned educator, recognized worldwide for her solution-based strategies to strengthen children's social-emotional intelligence, resilience, and empathy.
Shawn Achor
Researcher, NYT Author of The Happiness Advantage
Shawn is one of the world's leading experts on the connection between happiness, success, and potential. His research on mindset made the cover of Harvard Business Review, and his TED talk is one of the most popular of all time with 16 million views.
Elevate Your Passion, Purpose, and Practice
Ignite your passion while you learn from innovative changemakers tackling today’s most pressing education issues. Renew your purpose as you get inspired to explore new thinking. Transform your practice in hands-on learning sessions based on real-world strategies and research-based methods. And, make the most of your time away by recharging and reconnecting. When you thrive, your students flourish.
Pioneer New Thinking in Teaching and Learning
Choose from 100+ sessions focused on the most important issues in education. Create your own dynamic
learning path to boost your professional growth. Topics include:
Educators' Vital Roles—Celebrate the impact of educators
Burnout and Retention—Reduce burnout and improve teacher and administrator recruitment and retention
Educator Capacity—Build educator capacity through instructional leadership and coaching
Personalized Instruction—Power personalized learning through effective technology
Using Data—Use data and assessments to drive instruction.
Educators' Vital Roles—Celebrate the impact of educators
Burnout and Retention—Reduce burnout and improve teacher and administrator recruitment and retention
Educator Capacity—Build educator capacity through instructional leadership and coaching
Personalized Instruction—Power personalized learning through effective technology
Using Data—Use data and assessments to drive instruction.
District-Wide SEL—Create district-wide embedded SEL programming
Equitable Learning—Ensure inclusive learning environments
Lead through Change—Manage systems through change with leadership strategies
Developing Cultural Competency—Create an understanding of Implicit Bias
Advocating for Marginalized Families—Implement systems and structures to support marginalized students and families
District-Wide SEL—Create district-wide embedded SEL programming
Equitable Learning—Ensure inclusive learning environments
Lead through Change—Manage systems through change with leadership strategies
Developing Cultural Competency—Create an understanding of Implicit Bias
Advocating for Marginalized Families—Implement systems and structures to support marginalized students and families
Annual Conference Schedule of Events
The full conference program session descriptions are available here. The conference program and schedule is subject to change.
The full conference program session descriptions are available here. The conference program and schedule is subject to change.
Friday, March 31
- 9:00–3:00 p.m.: Pre-Conference Institutes
- 5:00–7:00 p.m.: Welcome Reception & Exhibit Hall
Saturday, April 1
- 9:00–10:00 a.m.: Opening General Session / Brandon P. Fleming
- 10:00–10:45 a.m.: Exhibit Hall Opens, Turbo Talks, Coffee Break
- 10:45–11:45 a.m.: Breakout Sessions
- 11:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m.: Lunch Break
- 1:15–1:45 p.m.: Exhibit Hall, Turbo Talks
- 2:00–3:00 p.m.: Breakout Sessions
- 3:00–3:15 p.m.: Break
- 3:15-4:15 p.m.: Breakout Sessions
- 4:15-5:15 p.m.: Recharge & Reconnect in Community Centers
Sunday, April 2
- 9:00–10:00 a.m.: Opening General Session / Michele Borba
- 10:00–10:45 a.m.: Exhibit Hall Opens, Turbo Talks, Coffee Break
- 10:45–11:45 a.m.: Breakout Sessions
- 11:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m.: Lunch Break
- 1:15–1:45 p.m.: Exhibit Hall, Turbo Talks
- 2:00–3:00 p.m.: Breakout Sessions
- 3:00–3:15 p.m.: Break
- 3:15-4:15 p.m.: Breakout Sessions
- 4:15-5:15 p.m.: Recharge & Reconnect in Community Centers
Monday, April 3
- 9:00–10:00 a.m.: Monday Morning Opening Session / Shawn Achor
- 10:00–10:30 a.m.: Turbo Talks
- 10:30–10:45 a.m.: Break
- 10:45–11:45 a.m.: Breakout Sessions
Immerse Yourself in a Day of Learning: Pre-Conference Institutes
Join us on Friday, March 31, 2023 to zero in on a single problem of practice. Experience an in-depth, hands-on professional learning opportunity.
Join us on Friday, March 31, 2023 to zero in on a single problem of practice. Experience an in-depth, hands-on professional learning opportunity.
Leading Adaptively for Quality Differentiation
Presenters: Carol-Ann Tomlinson, Kristina Doubet
About the Pre-Conference Institutes:
The registration fee is $399 per institute and includes all materials (if applicable).
Attendees may only register for one in-person Pre-Conference Institute.
Pre-Conference Institute registration is separate from the Annual Conference registration.
Pricing Options
$689 Regular Registration
$399 Pre-Conference Institute
Pre-Conference Institute registration is separate from the Annual Conference registration.
$689 Regular Registration
$399 Pre-Conference Institute
Pre-Conference Institute registration is separate from the Annual Conference registration.
Attendee Information
For more information about ASCD events, visit the Events FAQ and Events Registration FAQ.
Hotel Reservations
Hotel reservations can be made at the Hyatt Regency Denver near Colorado Convention Center. All Annual Conference sessions will be held at the Colorado Convention Center.
Things to do in Denver
We can't wait to see you at the annual conference. While you are here, explore more of what Denver has to offer!
Certificate of attendance and academic credit
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Exhibit Hall
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