Schedule

February 26-27, 2027

Schedule at a Glance
Time
9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.	Keynote Speaker
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.	Session I Workshops
11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.	Lunch
12:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Session II Workshops

Interested in presenting? Proposal submissions are now being accepted and due by Friday, September 25, 2026.

Click here to submit your proposal: Call for Proposals

This year's theme is STEM in Full Bloom, celebrating the lifelong growth of everyone in our learning community. We invite proposals that demonstrate how STEM education for children from birth through age 8 continues to blossom. Topics may include:

Inquiry-driven classroom practices
Long-term classroom projects that foster scientific inquiry
Classroom environments that support exploration, autonomy, and collaboration
Attitudes and activities that nurture a STEM mindset in young learners
STEM experiences rooted in observation, wonder, and real-world phenomena
Research that informs or advances early childhood STEM education
Professional learning and innovative approaches to educator growth