2026 PSA Day
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Early Bird Prices
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2026 PSA Day Conference:
Disrupting Disconnection: Cultivating Communities of Joy
Schools are spaces of collective resistance and joy; teachers play a pivotal role in creating classrooms that cultivate freedom, belonging, and connection. We are living through harrowing times, the attacks on schools and our students seem endless. Our most marginalized students are targeted by far-right groups and their supporters, our schools continue to be chronically underfunded, and our students are feeling isolated spending time alone and online.
Families struggle under a crushing economy and children with diverse needs are given platitudes of inclusion without the fundamental shifts needed to create dignified learning spaces.As Randi Weingarten, President of American Federation of Teachers (AFT), author of “Why Fascists Fear Teachers” writes – “Fascists don’t want to create safe and welcoming schools because they don’t want communities to feel safe or welcome at all – anywhere.”This year at our annual conference, we are calling on folks from all walks of life, who are invested in collective futures to consider how we can disrupt the malaise, the disconnection, and isolation.
We know that the real antidote to despair is to cultivate communities of joy. Joy in the classroom, in our schools is not frivolous but a necessary component to building the anti-oppressive world we all dream of!
This conference has Early Bird Pricing (20% off registration) until September 17th - spots fill up fast - don't wait until the last minute to secure yours!
⚠️ If you are experiencing financial hardship regarding the registration fees, please send an email to our Registration Coordinator at reg.aoec@gmail.com for discount options
Refund Policy: AOEC will refund conference participants their registration costs minus any payment processing fees and AOEC membership fee. Refunds are available until October 16, 2026. Please reach out to reg.aoec@gmail.comshould you require a refund