National K12 Event Calendar

Careers in K12 education can be very isolating. How ironic given how many colleagues we have, students we work with and families we support. However, each of those relationships are guided by the structure of the school day. Teachers and administrators are “always on” and this is why professional conferences are such a draw. The chance to get out of the schoolhouse for a day or two, talk with other educators and learn more diminishes isolation and increases engagement. Attending events gives everyone a chance to take a breath, discover new ideas, and recharge batteries to better serve students, schools, and communities.

Fortunately, there is no lack of events to attend. From international conferences to local meet-ups, the possibilities are endless! On the flip side, finding and keeping track of those opportunities is understandably challenging…

These challenges led K12Leaders.com to develop a searchable Master National K12 Event Calendar. K12Leader Members are welcome to submit an event- whether regional or national conferences, association events, webinars, or meet-ups. The K12Leaders editorial staff will review, publish and help promote it.

Are you thinking “That’s great!”?? We agree, but have even more ideas to share! At most conferences, attendees are asked to download and register on an app for a limited time. After learning to use the app, finding information and making connections, the event ends and the app is deleted until next time. Those in-person connections made during the conference? They may be on social media, or on business cards, or added to phone contacts. As K12Leaders grows, we are working hard to improve the ways those in K12 connect and continue the conversation in and out of the schoolhouse. A new feature on K12Leaders is a QR Code embedded in the app. With only 3 clicks, a member can access the “Connect with Me” feature. Codes can be easily shared with anyone, making it simple to stay connected long after the event ends.

Our members may have also noticed the new ability to see what events our members have created and are attending in the upcoming year. Listed on a member’s profile under Events is now both “My Events” and “Events I’m Attending”; affording everyone the opportunity to connect before, during and after an event. We are excited how this feature will strengthen relationships and bring conversations to a new level.

Say goodbye to Education Isolation! We hope these free offerings for K12 educators, staff and administrators continue to make it easier for our members to collaborate with each other, and find the energy we all need to stay focused必利勁 on our students’ success!