Pre-Conference Learning Opportunities

Arrive early for an intensive conference learning experience.

ASCD's Pre-Conference Institutes and other learning opportunities will be held March 12–13, 2020. Find the complete listing of Pre-Conference Institutes, organized by day, by clicking on the links above. Note: Three-day Pre-Conference Institutes will not be offered at Empower20.

ASCD Pre-Conference 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 30 available institutes will provide intensive and immersive learning experiences in sessions about curriculum, instruction, assessment, and more, including

Principal and teacher leadership,
Poverty and equity,
Interactive strategies for engaging reluctant learners,
Social-emotional learning,
Capacity building for success, and
Global engagement and school culture.

Pre-Conference Institute Registration Is Separate

Registration for the ASCD Empower20 conference does not include registration for a Pre-Conference Institute. You must register for Pre-Conference Institutes separately from your ASCD Empower20 registration. Combination discounted pricing options are available for one- and two-day Pre-Conference Institutes. Combination discounted prices are not available for half-day Pre-Conference Institutes.

ASCD Activate Users must log in to register at the ASCD Member price.

See the registration information page for pricing and details

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Additional Professional Learning Opportunities

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 Empower20.

School Site Visits

A limited number of school site visits across the greater Los Angeles area will be available on Thursday, March 12, 2020, at a special registration rate.

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Los Angeles Tours

Spend the day (or evening!) touring cultural attractions in the Los Angeles area.

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Presentation Materials

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 2020.

Daily Schedule

One- and two-day Pre-Conference Institutes will usually follow this daily schedule.

Time	Activity
8:00–8:30 a.m.	Registration
8:30 a.m.	Morning Session
10:00–10:30 a.m.	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