We're connecting virtually - and we're meeting this moment together!

Educators today are rising to meet unprecedented challenges, and it’s never been more important to come together with purpose, power, and passion. NNSTOY is proud to present the 2026 National Teacher Leadership Conference (NTLC), a fully virtual national gathering of dynamic educators and supporters committed to elevating the profession, driving equity, and reimagining what’s possible in our schools. This year, we’re meeting this moment together.

Join us virtually on July 13 & July 14 for two inspiring days of keynote speakers, interactive breakout sessions, engaging activities, meaningful networking opportunities with partners and members, and more — all designed to strengthen our collective impact and celebrate the power of educator leadership.

Whether you’re looking to expand your professional network, sharpen your classroom practice, or lead transformative policy conversations, NTLC 2026 offers the space, inspiration, and community to help you do it from wherever you are. Together, we’ll learn, connect, collaborate, and lead forward.

Throughout the conference, participants will explore three powerful tracks that align with our collective mission to improve education for all students:

Track 1: Connection & Community
"Come for the content, stay for the people."
This track is all about building lasting relationships, deepening peer support, and creating space for joy, identity, and authenticity in our shared work. These sessions foster collaboration, empathy, and trust — because strong professional communities fuel thriving educators.

Track 2: Pedagogy & Practice
"By teachers, for teachers."
This track delivers powerful professional learning directly from those who live it every day. From innovative instructional strategies to trauma-informed practices, these sessions equip educators with relevant, classroom-ready tools that support real students in real time.

Track 3: Policy & Power
"From the classroom to the Capitol."
This track empowers educators to understand and influence the policies shaping schools and students’ futures. Learn how to amplify your voice, engage decision-makers, and turn frontline experience into frontline leadership.

Educators will leave this conference with renewed energy, meaningful connections, actionable ideas, and a strong sense of collaboration, community, and conviction. Together, we’re meeting this moment — and shaping what comes next.

We're connecting virtually - and we can't wait to see you!

The Educators for Equity Fellowship is a part of NNSTOY's Teach for Equity initiative, which strives to develop the capacity for educators to leverage equity literacy, anti-racism and content expertise in the teaching and learning environment and to advocate for student-affirming education. 

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