Conferences & Institutes
Conferences for educators, caregivers, and leaders support continued learning and re-energize your practice.
Teaching Kindergarten Conference (March)
A one-and-a-half day conference providing an opportunity for educators to come together and address the challenges of kindergarten.
Infancy Institute (June)
A three-day conference for infant and toddler caregivers, teachers, directors, trainers, home visitors, parents, early interventionists, developmental specialists, social workers, and family child care providers.
Building for Education and Democracy Conference (July)
A one-day conference that supports pre-K–12 educators in navigating the current policy context while exploring the transformative potential of education to restore and renew democracy.
Summer Math Conference (August)
A two-day professional learning opportunity for K-12 educators, coaches, and school leaders to explore the essential components of cultivating joy and equity in mathematics education.
The Language Series (On Hiatus)
A one-day, hands-on conference to help teachers, parents, and leaders expand their repertoire of effective and developmentally appropriate language learning skills.
The Emotionally Responsive Schools Conference (December)
A day of collaboration and study of Emotionally Responsive Practice as part of the Community of Safe and Sound Schools Initiative.

Teaching Kindergarten Conference

The Infancy Institute

Building for Education and Democracy Conference
BEAD is a one-day professional learning event honoring the 157th anniversary of the 14th Amendment. Designed for pre-K–12 educators and advocates, the event offers space to connect, reflect, and grow. Through discussions on constitutional rights, shifts in education policy, and the role of schools in a democratic society, BEAD invites participants to consider how education can be a force for renewal in today’s political and cultural climate.

Summer Math Conference
Bank Street’s Summer Math Conference is a two-day professional learning opportunity for K-12 educators, coaches, and school leaders to deepen their understanding of how to support all students in their math exploration, skill development and encourage them to find joy in math. This event is a collaboration between the Bank Street Education Center and the Leadership in Mathematics Education Program at the Bank Street Graduate School of Education.
