2026 Conference Information

November 5 - Pre-Conference
November 6-8, Sacramento, CA
Safe Credit Union Convention Center

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Conference Registration Open

• Advanced (Ends 9/30)
• Full Price (10/1 through Conference)
• If you have already registered and need to purchase ELAD or Conference Add-Ons (BEGIN HERE)

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Exhibit Partner Package Available

Join us at the 2026 California Science Education Conference, the premier event for science educators across California! This gathering is your chance to showcase your products, engage with educators, and maximize your impact through our exclusive Partner Program.

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Conference Add-Ons

Environmental Literacy and Advocacy Preconference Day
Stand-alone pricing is $225, conference add on pricing is $200
Field Course
From Cone to Canopy: Experience Reforestation in Action ($55)
The Intersectionality of Food, Science, and the Environment ($85)
Social Event
Brain Waves & Sound Waves: Science in Action through Tuning & Trivia ($25 includes dinner)
Short Course Listing at $10 each   
SC01 Seeds to Solutions: NGSS-aligned Teaching & Learning for Environmental Action  
SC02 Break the Silos! Shift from Teaching Subjects to Teaching Sensemaking
SC03 Designing Equitable Assessments: Transforming Grading for Science Educators
SC04 Climate Action Learning Module (CALM): An action-oriented middle school curriculum
SC05 Test That Hypothesis: Using Nature Journaling for Scientific Investigation
SC06 Lab Partners 2.0: Sparking Scientific Curiosity Through AI