Early Career Educators Conference
MTA’s Early Career Educators Conference, designed for PreK-12 teachers, paraprofessionals and higher education members in their first five years of practice, presents early career and aspiring educators with the perfect opportunity to meet with colleagues and learn how to strengthen their skills.
Early Career Educators Conference
SAVE THE DATE: The 2026 conference will be on Saturday, Februrary 28, in Worcester.
Designed for educators in their first five years of practice and aspiring student educators, this year's program will include a morning symposium with union activists from across the state discussing wins by and for new members, lunch and workshops on a variety of topics including classroom management, instructional strategies that support students with diverse learning needs, financial planning, social and emotional learning, and finding ways to make working in schools sustainable.
HAVE A GREAT IDEA FOR A WORKSHOP? The New Members Committee is seeking workshop proposals for the 2026 ECEC conference. Workshops on any topics relevant to MTA members who are early in their careers are welcome. Topics of particular interest include organizing skills and workplace rights, social justice pedagogy and practice, and navigating the challenges of working in education.
Learn more and submit proposals
The conference is offered at no charge to MTA and student members.