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School Leaders Meetups

We move forward when we do the work together. Our School Leaders Meetups are gatherings for school and district leaders shaping what’s next in teaching and learning.

These free, in-person PD opportunities offer a chance to step back from the day-to-day, learn with inspiring voices, and connect with others asking the same big questions.

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District Leaders Meetup: Pennsylvania
September 28, 2026 | Hershey Lodge, PA

District Leaders
Meetup: Pennsylvania

Leading with intention in an AI world

Join A.J. Juliani, Dr. Sam Mormando, and PA district leaders for a day focused on leading with intention in an AI world.

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New York Curriculum Leadership Summit
October 2, 2026 | Rockefeller Center, NYC

New York Curriculum Leadership Summit

Building curriculum that lasts

Join New York's curriculum leaders for a day of learning, collaboration, and future-focused curriculum design with Jay McTighe and Holly Clark.

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New Jersey Curriculum Leadership Summit
October 5, 2026 | Crystal Plaza, Livingston, NJ

New Jersey Curriculum Leadership Summit

From system to culture: leading for learning

Join Richard Culatta, Baruti Kafele, and NJ district leaders for a day focused on building instructional cultures that are AI-ready.

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School Leaders Innovation Forum: Maryland and DC
Garrison Forest School | April 10, 2026
Independent Schools

School Leaders Innovation Forum: Maryland and DC

The School Leaders Innovation Forum is heading to Garrison Forest School in Baltimore. Featuring keynote speaker Patrick Dempsey and local thought leaders including Glenn Whitman, Kevin Costa, and Shannon Schmidt. Join local independent school leaders in an honest discussion about managing change and cultures of resilience.

School Leaders Innovation Forum: Los Angeles
Pilgrim School | March 6, 2026
Independent Schools

School Leaders Innovation Forum: Los Angeles

The School Leaders Innovation Forum brought Southern California leaders together at Pilgrim School in Los Angeles. Hosted in collaboration with CATDC, the day featured keynote speaker Dr. Sabba Quidwai and conversations on AI, leadership, and assessment.

School Leaders Innovation Forum: Virginia
The Steward School | March 5, 2026
Independent Schools

School Leaders Innovation Forum: Virginia

In collaboration with LeadTeam Partners, the School Leaders Innovation Forum came to Steward School in Richmond. Dr. Jorge Valenzuela joined Virginia independent school leaders for conversations on leadership, assessment, and instructional innovation.

Pennsylvania Curriculum Leadership Summit
Hershey Lodge | March 2, 2026
Public Schools & Districts

Pennsylvania Curriculum Leadership Summit

Co-hosted with PA EDGE and PAECT, the PA Curriculum Leadership Summit brought district leaders to Hershey Lodge. Keynote speakers Jay McTighe and Richard Culatta anchored the day's conversations on curriculum, leadership, and AI.

District Leaders Meetup: New Jersey
FEA Conference Center | February 27, 2026
Public Schools & Districts

District Leaders Meetup: New Jersey

We returned to New Jersey for the District Leaders Meetup, where Amanda Bickerstaff and Dr. Matt Murphy joined district leaders for conversations on AI policy, leadership, and districtwide innovation

School Leaders Innovation Forum: North Carolina
Ravenscroft School | February 20, 2026
Independent Schools

School Leaders Innovation Forum: North Carolina

In collaboration with LeadTeam Partners, we brought the School Leaders Innovation Forum to Ravenscroft School in Raleigh. Matt Scully and independent school leaders from across North Carolina gathered for a day focused on leadership, assessment, and navigating change.

School Leaders Innovation Forum: Philadelphia
Friends Center | February 20, 2026
Independent Schools

School Leaders Innovation Forum: Philadelphia

Co-hosted with Blackbaud, the School Leaders Innovation Series came to Friends Center in Philadelphia. Dr. Aroutis Foster joined independent school leaders to explore learning, assessment, and leading change in the age of AI.

New York Meetup
Rockefeller Center | November 14, 2025
Public Schools & Districts

New York Meetup

Our NYC meetup brought school and district leaders to Rockefeller Center for sessions with Amanda Bickerstaff, Dr. Monica Burns, and regional leaders on AI policy, instructional leadership, and innovation.

Bay Area Meetup
Exploratorium | October 17, 2025
Independent Schools

Bay Area Meetup

Our Bay Area meetup at San Francisco's Exploratorium brought independent school leaders together with Joe Feldman and Raj Mundra to examine grading reform and AI-powered personalization.

New Jersey Curriculum Leadership Summit
Crystal Plaza | October 3, 2025
Public Schools & Districts

New Jersey Curriculum Leadership Summit

We launched our U.S. public-school series in Livingston, NJ with Jay McTighe, Dr. Jana Lee, and district leaders examining instructional coherence and sustainable curriculum systems.

Academic Leaders Meetup: Boston
Harvard Club | April 11, 2025
Independent Schools

Academic Leaders Meetup: Boston

Our first independent school meetup at the Harvard Club brought leaders together with Jay McTighe and Trevor MacKenzie to explore curriculum excellence, instructional coherence, and AI's role in learning.

School Leaders Meetup: Mexico
Museo Franz Mayer - Ciudad de México | 30 de Mayo de 2026
Latin America

School Leaders Meetup: Mexico

The School Leaders Meetup headed to the Museo Franz Mayer in Mexico City. Through honest conversations on AI, digital transformation, and change management, leaders explored how to move from one-off initiatives to sustainable strategies. Join school leaders across Mexico as they step back from day-to-day operations to rethink how change is led from within their schools.

2000+

delegates come together to learn and connect.

80+

speakers from all over the world share their expertise.

20+

sessions cover curriculum design, authentic assessments, AI, and more!

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Four reasons to join

Because lasting change takes collective vision, and true strength comes from doing it together

School Leaders Meetup: Melbourne 2024

Be inspired

Hear from leading voices and gain practical insights from real school and district stories.

School Leaders Meetup: Sydney 2024

Find your people

Connect with fellow educators and district leaders who share your purpose and passion.

School Leaders Meetup: Melbourne 2024

Recharge

Enjoy conversations over complimentary food and drinks. Refocus in a space built for meaningful conversation.

School Leaders Meetup: Melbourne 2024

No cost, just impact

High-impact professional learning at no cost. Because this work matters, and everyone should have a seat at the table.

 Educators ❤️ Toddle PD

Roxanne Young
“At Toddle events, I love to be able to have direct conversations with people and experts and professionals everywhere you look. It’s really nice to sit down with them and have an easy conversation.”
Roxanne Young 
Vice Principal and Curriculum Coordinator
Southpointe Academy, British Columbia
Detra Watson
I love getting outside of the bubble of my school to see and hear other perspectives, to be around innovative educators at Toddle’s events.”
Detra Watson
Lower School Division Head The Carroll School, Waltham, MA
Wendy Davidson
“As an educator by nature, I like to learn. Toddle offers me the opportunity to learn from others who are in the same situation as I am. Sitting at the same table today, I’m with others who are at different stages of their curriculum leadership roles. Sharing those ideas is invaluable.”
Wendy Davidson
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Martin J. Gottlieb Day School, Jacksonville, Fla.
Nicole Smith Jones
Toddle’s in-person professional learning experiences are amazing. It's invaluable to share all of the things I’ve learned at these events with my teachers and return with a plan to improve my practice.”
Nicole Smith Jones
Director of Curriculum and Instruction Holy Trinity Episocopal Day School, Bowie, Maryland
Dr. Erik Orndorff
“This Toddle event was fantastic. The connections you make with educators who are dealing with the same things you are, plus flat-out new ideas — I'm taking about seven or eight back to my district to utilize for the benefit of our students.”
Dr. Erik Orndorff
Superintendent of Schools, Pequea Valley School District
Dr. Marnie Hazleton
“Today was inspiring. I loved hearing from the presenters, and I’m taking so much back to my district. It's my duty to stay abreast of new trends and to educate myself so that I can empower my teachers as well as my students."
Dr. Marnie Hazleton
Superintendent of Schools, Englewood Public School District
Lee McDonald
“Today was transformative. For me, it's not just about AI, and the tools, and the platforms—it's also about systems change, and really understanding what that means. Today's speakers really hit upon those different areas.“
Lee McDonald
Superintendent of Schools, Rumson-Fair Haven Regional School District
Southpointe Academy The Carroll School Martin J. Gottlieb Day School Holy Trinity Episcopal Day School Pequea Valley School District MCIU Englewood Public School District

See the highlights from our past events

Academic Leaders Meetup: Boston
Bay Area Independent Leaders Meetup
District Leaders Meetup: New York
Academic Leaders Meetup: Boston
Bay Area Independent Leaders Meetup
District Leaders Meetup: New York

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Built for teachers, by teachers, Toddle is an AI-powered teaching & learning platform for progressive K-12 schools and districts. Going beyond a typical LMS, Toddle helps you streamline all your work – from curriculum planning and assessments to progress reports and school-home communication. 2,500+ schools and districts across the world trust Toddle to help teachers reclaim valuable time for what matters most – teaching.

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World’s most powerful AI suite for K-12 schools

Save up to 10 hours every week. Streamline your work, amplify your impact.

Curriculum Design Assistant

Built to elevate every stage of curriculum design - from courses to units to lessons

Curriculum Design Assistant
Assignment Builder

Give Toddle AI broad strokes and generate worksheets, questions, assessment tools & more in seconds

Assignment Builder
Feedback & Grading Assistant

Let a smart AI assistant take the first pass at evaluating student work, and cut your grading time in half

Feedback & Grading Assistant
AI Tutors

Let students chat with Plato, practice French & debug code with AI tutors. Personalise help and feedback

AI Tutors
Progress Reports Assistant

Write reports in minutes. Synthesise student data into personalised, evidence-based comments

Progress Reports Assistant
Writing Assistant

Generate high-quality first drafts for your announcements, messages, incident reports & more in a click

Writing Assistant