Save the dates for the 2024 Smithsonian National Education Summit!

The premier education conference of the summer returns! Join us online or in-person from Tuesday, July 16 through Thursday, July 18 for the 2024 Smithsonian National Education Summit.

This annual program brings together educators at all levels: PreK-12 teachers, museum educators, professors of higher education, school administrators and policymakers, researchers and academics, librarians and media specialists, non-profit organizations working in education, and advocacy groups focused on diversity and inclusion.

The 2024 Summit theme is: “Together We Thrive: Connecting at the Intersections.” As we gather to explore this year's theme, we will delve into the intricacies of interdisciplinary approaches, which are paramount in gaining a comprehensive understanding of the complex issues we face today. 

Adopting a holistic perspective that transcends disciplinary boundaries becomes increasingly imperative in a world where challenges are multifaceted and dynamic. This year's theme underscores the significance of embracing diverse viewpoints and methodologies to navigate the intricate web of interconnected issues. By recognizing the intersections between various fields of knowledge and expertise, we pave the way for innovative solutions and meaningful collaborations. 

Sessions will support four Summit tracks:

• Using Art to Connect Past and Present
• Inclusive Storytelling
• Thinking Globally, Acting Locally
• Youth Taking Civic Action

This year's speaker line-up features Smithsonian educators from over 20+ units, including Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum , Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum , Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation, Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture , Smithsonian National Museum of American History , Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art , Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History , National Museum of the American Indian , National Portrait Gallery , National Postal Museum , Our Shared Future: Reckoning with our Racial Past, Smithsonian American Art Museum , Smithsonian Arctic Studies Center (NMNH), Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center, Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage , Smithsonian Environmental Research Center , Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service | Smithsonian Affiliations, Smithsonian Office of Educational Technology, Smithsonian Office of the Under Secretary for Education, Smithsonian Science Education Center (SSEC) , Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute , and Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) .

Plus, collaborators from across the education ecosystem, including The Aerospace Corporation , Afterschool Alliance , ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC WALDORFEDUCATION , Chinese American Museum LA , Temple University , Council of Chief State School Officers , District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) , East Jordan Public Schools (Michigan), Encompass Four Corners School, Fairfax County Public Schools , INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION , Japanese American National Museum , Johnson & Johnson , Kentucky Humanities Council, LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes , Montgomery College , National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) , National Council for the Social Studies , NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration , Old Dominion University , Prince George's County Public Schools , Rockingham County Schools (North Carolina), Round Rock ISD , UNSW , WEVOLVE, World Wildlife Fund , and YURI Education Project .

For more information, please visit https://s.si.edu/EducationSummit2024. Free registration will open in May 2024.

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