Conference Calendar

Theme: Designing a New Learning Landscape; “Immersive and exploratory, ISTELive 21 will be unlike any other online education conference out there.”

• https://conference.iste.org/2021/

“EdMedia + Innovate Learning, the premier international conference in the field since 1987, spans all disciplines and levels of education attracting researchers and practitioners in the field from 70+ countries. This annual conference offers a forum for the discussion and exchange of research, development, and applications on all topics related to Innovation and Education. EdMedia + Innovate Learning is organized by the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education.”

• https://www.aace.org/conf/edmedia/about/

Theme: Pioneers of Tomorrow. “D2L (Desire2Learn) Fusion provides the optimum opportunity for professional learning:

• Binge on the topics and sessions that matter most to you.

• Make lasting connections with a community of peers, partners, and industry experts.

• Discover the latest trends, product innovations, and best practices.

• Share your goals and get answers to your toughest questions.

In short, Fusion is the best all-in-one conference. You’ll learn tangible and actionable takeaways to apply within your own organization. Oh, and you’ll have fun too!” Registration for this conference is free.

• https://www.d2l.com/events/fusion/

Hosted by SUNY Empire State College, “This is a FREE virtual conference focused on using technologies in education. This conference is designed for educators of all types, including K-12 teachers, higher education faculty and students, technologists, librarians, and anyone else interested in the use of technologies in education. The conference is packed with presentations from other educators, like you, who have something to share in the field. You’ll walk away from this conference with new and fresh ideas to bring back to your school and classroom. Professional development certificates will be awarded to those interested.” Registration for this conference is free.

• https://www.esc.edu/lit/

Theme: What’s next? Connect, prepare & adapt. Hosted by the University of Wisconsin Madison Continuing Studies. “Our goal is simple: to provide you with a transformative professional development experience at an affordable price. This conference emphasizes evidence-based practice, educational innovation, and practical applications of theories and research findings in the field of distance education and online learning. There are also many opportunities for you to network, share, and collaborate with peers from around the world. You will head home with new skills, fresh knowledge, and the motivation to apply what you’ve learned.”

• https://dtlconference.wisc.edu/

Hosted by the University of Colorado, Denver in collaboration with the School of Education and Human Development. “Digital Pedagogy Lab is the only global online gathering for educators focused on issues of equity, justice, and critical digital pedagogy. Participants registered for the online event will be invited to join discussions, collaborate on projects, and learn together with DPL faculty. This year’s event will feature more than a dozen educational, experiential tracks, special guest workshops, and keynotes from Blair Imani and Ashley McCall.”

• https://digitalpedagogylab.com/

A St. Louis Regional Conference organized by the University of Missouri-St. Louis Center for Teaching and Learning. “The Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference offers an ensemble of keynote addresses, faculty innovations during concurrent sessions, technology workshops, and vendor exhibits. The conference program has evolved over the years to reflect emerging trends in technology applications in higher education and shared expertise in online teaching experiences and strategies.”

• http://www.umsl.edu/services/ctl/fttc/

Theme: Accelerating Online Learning Worldwide. “The OLC Accelerate conference is one of the largest and most impactful professional development experiences in online, digital, and blended learning. Again this year we’ll amplify our deep and long-standing community knowledge in vetted best practices and new cutting edge ideas while offering a virtual experience that will enhance and work together with our onsite event. We will offer the same slate of vibrant conversation and knowledge sharing you’ve come to expect from virtual OLC events, then we’ll convene onsite two weeks later for more programming, including conversation, networking, and ample opportunity to share both your ideas and your knowledge. Join us, make new friends, and reconnect in Washington, DC, at the gorgeous Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center!”

• https://onlinelearningconsortium.org/attend-2021/accelerate/

“SITE Interactive 2021 is the fall online-only conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE). In 2020, SITE’s traditional annual conference rapidly pivoted to an online format as an emergency response to COVID-19. Spurred by this success, the Friendly Society added an entirely new, online-only conference for our global members to attend each fall! The autumnal SITE Interactive is distinct from the annual spring SITE Conference by spotlighting the improvement of practice and mentoring. SITE is a society of the Advancement of Computing in Education.”

• https://site.aace.org/online/

“Innovate Learning Summit, formerly “E-Learn—;World Conference on E-Learning” is an international conference organized by the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education and cosponsored by the International Journal on E-Learning. Innovate Learning Summit provides a unique forum for education and training professionals to discuss the latest research, development, applications, issues, and strategies, to explore new technologies, and to identify solutions for today’s challenges related to online learning.”

• https://www.aace.org/conf/summit/