Ticketed Events
National Conference in Indianapolis • November 4-5, 2026
Enhance your expertise by diving deep into a key area of interest.
These full-day workshops provide an immersive, interactive experience, fostering meaningful learning and networking opportunities with fellow attendees. You may add an Institute or the Leadership Development Academy to your conference registration or purchase as a stand-alone ticket.
Leaders Institute
Thursday, November 5 • 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Indiana Convention Center
Registration opens at 7:00 AM
Leadership Development Academy
Wednesday, November 4 • 8:15 AM - 3:15 PM
Indiana Convention Center
Professional Learning Institutes
Wednesday, November 4 • 8:15 AM - 3:15 PM
Indiana Convention Center
Registration opens at 7:30 AM

Professional Learning Institute #1
Fueling Sensemaking: How Data Ignites Student Use of the Science and Engineering Practices

Professional Learning Institute #2
Making STEM Meaningful: Putting Sensemaking at the Center

Professional Learning Institute #3
From the Sky to Your School: Exploring and Implementing OpenSciEd Elementary

Professional Learning Institute #4
Meaningful AI Integration in Problem-Based Storylined STEM Units

Professional Learning Institute #5
Bringing Computer Science to Every Student Through OpenSciEd Science

Professional Learning Institute #6
Supporting Multilingual Learners: Expanding Collective Sensemaking in Science Classrooms

Professional Learning Institute #7
Make it Stop! Figuring out the Science of Kinetic Energy and Runaway Trucks with Class CrunchLabs



