Training & Professional Learning Opportunities

MTA Training & Professional Learning Opportunities

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PDP: Fine-tuning Reading Instruction

PDP Programs Online Registration Link: https://cvent.me/wl52d2. Tuesday, February 3, 2026 – Sunday, March 8, 2026. Asynchronous.

PDP: Engineering in the Elementary Grades

PDP Programs Online Registration Link: https://cvent.me/wl52d2. Wednesday, February 4, 2026 – Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Asynchronous.

MTA Retired First Wednesday Speaker Series - Winter

MTA Annual Conferences & Events How does the Legislative process work? What are the issues regarding legislative transparency? How does the MTA-sponsored legislation impact retirees? Do ballot question initiatives represent a failure of the legislative process or an opportunity to organize? Location: Virtual. Online Registration Link: https://cvent.me/n1NqeY. Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM.

PDP: Unlearning the System: Building Critical Consciousness for Liberatory Practice

PDP Programs Online Registration Link: https://cvent.me/wl52d2. Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 4:00 PM – Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 7:00 PM. Zoom.

PDP: Rethinking Assessment to Build Confidence and Growth

PDP Programs Online Registration Link: https://cvent.me/wl52d2. Monday, February 9, 2026 – Friday, April 10, 2026. Asynchronous.

PDP: Special Education Refresher

PDP Programs Online Registration Link: https://cvent.me/wl52d2. Monday, February 9, 2026 – Sunday, March 15, 2026. Asynchronous.

PDP: Getting to Know Your Multilingual Learners: Strategies to Help Your Students Succeed

PDP Programs Online Registration Link: https://cvent.me/wl52d2. Tuesday, February 24, 2026 – Friday, May 8, 2026. Asynchronous.

2026 Early Career Educator Conference

MTA Annual Conferences & Events Audience: New to the Profession. Saturday, February 28, 2026, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM. Worcester State University 486 Chandler St. Worcester, MA 01602.

PDP: Improving Student Writing Across Content Areas

PDP Programs Online Registration Link: https://cvent.me/wl52d2. Monday, March 2, 2026 – Monday, April 6, 2026. Asynchronous.

PDP: Brave Teaching: Building Purpose, Presence, and Connection in the Classroom

PDP Programs Online Registration Link: https://cvent.me/wl52d2. Monday, March 2, 2026, 4:30 PM – Thursday, March 12, 2026, 7:30 PM. Zoom.

PDP: Supporting Multilingual Learners with the Revised IEP

PDP Programs Online Registration Link: https://cvent.me/wl52d2. Tuesday, March 3, 2026 – Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Asynchronous.

PDP: Strong Ground: A Book Chat for Educators

PDP Programs Online Registration Link: https://cvent.me/wl52d2. Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 6:45 PM – Friday, April 3, 2026, 8:00 PM. Zoom.

MTA Retired First Wednesday Speaker Series - Winter

MTA Annual Conferences & Events Location: Virtual. Online Registration Link: https://cvent.me/n1NqeY. Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM.

LGBTQ+ Summit

Disclaimer: The MTA is happy to include training and professional learning courses, workshops, conferences and events from other organizations on this calendar. To have your event considered, please contact Dan Callahan, MTA's Training and Professional Learning Specialist, dcallahan@massteacher.org. Inclusion of any listings in this calendar is offered as a service to members and the sponsoring organizations does not constitute an endorsement by MTA. Please contact the organization directly with questions. Saturday, March 7, 2026, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Worcester Technical High School.

PDP: Reading Strategies for Content Area Teachers

PDP Programs Online Registration Link: https://cvent.me/wl52d2. Wednesday, March 18, 2026 – Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Asynchronous.

PDP: Unpacking the Massachusetts Dyslexia Guidelines

PDP Programs Online Registration Link: https://cvent.me/wl52d2. Monday, April 6, 2026 – Thursday, May 21, 2026. Asynchronous.

PDP: Supporting Neurodivergent Learners in the Inclusion Classroom

PDP Programs Online Registration Link: https://cvent.me/wl52d2. Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 4:00 PM – Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 6:00 PM. Zoom.

2026 ESP Conference

MTA Annual Conferences & Events Audience: Education Support Professionals. Friday, April 10, 2026 – Saturday, April 11, 2026. Margaritaville Resort Cape Cod 1225 Iyannough Rd, Hyannis, MA 02601.

PDP: Culturally Responsive Considerations for the Multilingual Learner

PDP Programs Online Registration Link: https://cvent.me/wl52d2. Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 4:30 PM – Monday, May 11, 2026, 7:30 PM. Zoom.