Conferences and Events

Attend the 2026 AP Annual Conference to connect with new and experienced teachers of all 40 AP courses, attend conference sessions on a wide range of important topics in education, discover proven methods for increasing equity and access to the AP Program, and explore dozens of exhibits featuring new textbooks and classroom technologies.

The conference is scheduled for July 22 – 24, 2026 at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The 29th BCCE will be held on the lakeside campus of the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the Summer of 2026. The conference, like all of its predecessors, provides the chemistry education community with opportunities to interact and engage. The conference will be a mixture of symposia, workshops, poster sessions, exhibits, and spaces for both formal and informal conversations.

Check out our news post to see what AACT is offering!

AACT workshops and talks at BCCE 2026

Space Academy for Educators is a 6 day, 5 night program that provides teachers with the Space Academy Experience combined with professional development. They will complete two simulated space missions, rocket launch and other camp activities while they are here. They will also complete several engineering design challenges and other workshops with lesson plans they can take back to their own classroom. Teachers can gain up to 45 hours of professional development. Sessions are offered in May through July.      

Need funding? If you teach in Alabama or Tennessee, apply for the Polly T. Lucas Scholarship! If you are a middle school educator, apply for the Stuhlinger Scholarship!

This week-long, hands-on lab experience shows educators how to use applied engineering techniques in their classroom. ASM Materials Camp is an idea-generating workshop introducing teachers to methods that make math and core science principles more enticing and relevant to their middle and high school students. Materials topics are great motivators in any engineering, technology or science course as students learn concepts that are reflected in their everyday lives. Educators work hands-on with metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites, and develop a greater appreciation for the importance of these materials in modern life.

The camp is free for attendees and participants are eligible to receive continuing education and/or graduate credits.

Camps are offered across the United States, Canada, and virtually during Summer 2026.

Help your students ignite their learning in STEM by attending the 2026 "Igniting Innovation in Every Learner" Conference on July 29 – 31, 2026 in Twin Falls, Idaho. This conference is offered in-person.

STEMteachersNYC is thrilled to launch their Summer STEM Institute scholarship program for summer 2026! STEMteachersNYC cultivates excellence in STEM teaching by promoting deep understanding through innovative, teacher-led professional development. The institute focuses on collaborative model—a supportive, diverse community where active practitioners exchange ideas and integrate robust content with classroom-ready pedagogy. 

The New England Association of Chemistry Teachers is pleased to announce that the 2026 annual summer conference will be held in person at Worcester Polytechnic Institute from August 3-5, 2026.

The 2026 conference theme is “Reactions Ahead! Teaching Chemistry in a Changing World.” The conference seeks to highlight forward-thinking approaches, adaptable teaching strategies, and meaningful learning experiences that prepare students for the future of chemistry and the world around them. Presentations on any aspect of chemistry research and chemistry education are welcome. 

The New Jersey Science Convention is co-sponsored by the New Jersey Science Teachers Association and the New Jersey Science Education Leadership Association and continues to be the second-largest annual convention for teachers in the State of New Jersey. The theme of the conference is Fifty Years of Sparking Curiosity: Inspiring the Next Generation of Scientists.

The conference will take place at the ​Princeton Marriott at Forrestal in Princeton, NJ.

Attend the STANYS Annual Conference from November 6 – 9, 2026 in Syracuse, NY. 

The theme of the conference is “Making Science Stick: Reimagining Instruction for Three-Dimensional Thinking.” Educators attending will work with the New York State P-12 Science Learning Standards to ensure that science learning is meaningful, relevant, and lasting for students.