Field Trips: Events for Educators

April

National Association of Elementary School Principals

San Antonio, Texas, April 1-4

It's lonely at the top, so get the support you need at this annual gathering of leaders.

American ABC: Childhood in 19th-Century America [1]

Palo Alto, California, through May 7

What was it like to be a kid in the time of rulers and 'rithmetic and one-room schools? This comprehensive exhibition explores that issue with style and intelligence. It heads July 1 to the Smithsonian American Art Museum, in Washington, DC.

The eLearning Guild Annual Gathering [2]

Boston, Massachusetts, April 18-21

One of the biggest topics in the age of the iKid: e-learning. Developers, designers, and managers of online learning sync up this month to share their products and expertise.

Tech Fiesta [3]

San Antonio, Texas, April 26-27

Business managers join ranks with educators in sizzling San Antonio to showcase tools and methods for tech integration in schools. Then stay a little longer to catch the tail end of the city's annual Fiesta.

51st Annual International Reading Association Convention [4]

Chicago, Illinois, April 30-May 4

How do we address the needs of struggling readers? Can we use technology to inspire them? Find out in the Windy City.

May

BookExpo America [5]

Washington, DC, May 18-21

For bookworms everywhere. Publishers, authors, and educators meet and mingle.