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The information on this page is for Empower18. Check back in September 2018 for information about Empower19, which will be held March 16–18, 2019, in Chicago, Illinois.
ASCD's Pre-Conference Institutes will be held March 21–23, 2018. Find the complete listing of Pre-Conference Institutes, organized by day, by clicking on the links below.
One-Day Institutes | Two-Day Institutes | Three-Day Institutes
Powered by world-renowned experts and authors, the Pre-Conference Institutes offer a deep dive on topics of interest to educators now.
More than 20 available institutes will provide intensive and immersive learning experiences in sessions about curriculum, instruction, assessment, and more, including
Registration for the ASCD Empower18 conference does not include registration for a Pre-Conference Institute. You must register for Pre-Conference Institutes separately from your ASCD Empower18 registration. Combination discounted pricing options are available for one-, two-, and three-day Pre-Conference Institutes. New this year, combination pricing is available for two one-day institutes and the ASCD Empower18 conference.
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The following professional learning opportunities are available at separate rates from Pre-Conference Institutes. Due to the special price of these events, they are not eligible for member, discounted, or combination pricing with Empower18.
A limited number of school site visits across the greater Boston region are available on Thursday, March 22, 2018, at a special registration rate.
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On Friday, March 23, 2018, spend the morning touring the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library, followed by a tour of the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate in the afternoon.
This event on Friday, March 23, 2018, aims to move the needle on global education towards advocacy and implementable actions in classrooms, schools, districts, and policy arenas, and is cohosted by the Global Education Conference Network.
Some Pre-Conference Institutes include additional fees for required books or materials above and beyond copies of the session's presentation handouts. Materials fees are indicated with each Pre-Conference Institute's description.
Instructions for downloading session handouts will be provided in March 2018.
Most Pre-Conference Institutes will follow this daily schedule.
8:00–8:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast (provided)
8:30 a.m.
Morning Session
10:00–10:30 a.m.
Coffee Break (15 minutes)
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)
1:00 p.m.
Afternoon Session
3:30 p.m.
Session Adjourns
Get Empower18 rates for Empower19 when you register by August 15, 2018!
Attendees must be 18 years of age or older to attend ASCD Empower19 and the Pre-Conference Institutes.
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Sponsorship opportunities for 2019 are available.
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August 15, 2018 Last day for Super Early-Bird Registration