In just seven years, the Summit on Improvement in Education has grown from 400 attendees at the inaugural conference in 2014 to more than 2,000 registered attendees in 2020. While the Summit community continues to grow in size, it has also grown in thought and practice by developing into a diverse and vibrant learning community of educational professionals.

The 2021 Summit was a virtual event. While we took this direction due to the pandemic, we also saw it as an opportunity to offer expanded and innovative learning and networking opportunities.

To start, the 2021 Summit spanned two weeks. The first week, April 19–23, was focused on pre-recorded sessions and posters that participants can view on demand. Pre-conference courses were offered as standalone sessions on Sunday, April 25, and the live Summit—expanded this year with an extra day—ran Monday, April 26 through Wednesday, April 28. Check out the Summit schedule for more details.

Summit On-Demand Week: Monday, April 19–Friday, April 23

Summit Pre-Conference Courses: Sunday, April 25

Summit Live: Monday, April 26–Wednesday, April 28

Download the Schedule-at-a-Glance (PDF) for a detailed overview of all Summit activities.

How to Participate

If you’ve registered for the Summit, visit the Attendee Resources page to learn how to participate in the 2021 Carnegie Summit.