Share your expertise with a community of educators who are ready to listen. Spring Forward 2027 is accepting speaker proposals starting July 1, 2026. Sign up below to be notified the moment the call opens.
Why Speak at Spring Forward?
Spring Forward brings together thousands of California educators each year. Speaking here means your work reaches the classrooms that need it most.
Click here to download the detailed CALIE Events policies. Questions? Contact us at info@joincalie.org
Forward Reflects the Current Reality
Schools are asking harder questions now. “Should we ban phones?” “How do we balance screen time?” “What does EdTech equity actually look like?”
These aren’t tech adoption questions—they’re impact questions. Teachers, leaders, and administrators need a space to grapple with these tensions together, not separately. Forward is that space.
Spring CUE -> Spring Forward. Why the Name Change?
We’re not abandoning 40 years of CUE. We’re honoring it by evolving. Spring CUE served its time brilliantly—it positioned technology as the central conversation. Now, that conversation has matured. Technology is important, but it’s a means, not an end. Forward signals that we’re moving toward something bigger: systemic change, educator agency, and equitable innovation. Read more about why this change is right for this moment here.
Pricing
Early Bird Pricing Through November 1st:
Member: $399
Non-Member: $570
Standard Pricing After November 1st
Member: $485
Non-Member: $693
CALIE Membership is only $50 and saves you 30% for your Spring Forward registration. Membership can be added at the time of registration.
Cancellations/Substitutions
CALIE’s complete cancellation and payment policies can be viewed here.
I want to attend the conference, but my supervisor needs more information.
We understand you may need a justification letter to help you attend Spring Forward 2027. We have created a justification letter template for you to facilitate this process. This document will download directly to your computer.
CALIE Members selected to speak as the PRIMARY speaker at Spring Forward receive a discounted registration fee of $100. All co-speakers must register.
Speakers who are selected and are not CALIE members will receive a registration code for 20% off the prevailing rate.
Co-Speakers do not receive discounted registration.
Questions? Email info@joincalie.org
Policy Statement on Diversity, Inclusion, and Respect
CALIE is dedicated to fostering a culture of work and learning that celebrates diversity, inclusion, and respect as fundamental principles. These principles are vital for CALIE to excel as an organization, empowering all team members and volunteers to achieve their utmost and make meaningful impacts on children and families. CALIE promotes complete inclusion at all our gatherings, irrespective of race, ethnicity, nationality, age, gender (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy), family configuration, religion, or disability. Embracing complete inclusion allows CALIE to leverage the strengths stemming from the diverse perspectives and contributions of each individual.
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Shifting from Spring CUE to SPRING FORWARD is more than just a name change. It’s an evolution, reflecting who we’ve become and where education is headed in the coming years.
For years with CUE, we’ve gathered educators around technology. Now at Forward, we’re gathering around impact.
At a Glance
Forward unites the entire education community: classroom teachers, instructional coaches, IT leaders, and district administrators, to tackle the systemic challenges that matter most. Together, we’re changing how schools make decisions, solve problems, and build cultures where every student can thrive.
>3k
Educator attendees
250+
Dynamic sessions, workshops, and networking opportunities
250+
Exhibitors & partners
Who Should Attend
Whether you’re a classroom teacher or district strategist, this event is designed to equip, energize, and connect you.
Classroom Teachers
Administrators
Librarians/Media Specialists
Adult Educators
IT Professionals
Coaches/TOSAS
Want free registration for Spring Forward 2027?
CALIE members have the opportunity to receive free Spring Forward registration by volunteering at the event. Join the CALIE community, support the event, and enjoy full access!
Get Powerful Access to the Largest Pool of Influential Educators in California.
Spring Forward is the place to close business with the educators, leaders, and decision-makers who are setting the standard for how technology is used in schools in California and beyond. Earn instant trust as a part of our show floor that directly leads to adoption.
Access to California’s Most Concentrated Education Leadership Community
Direct Connection With Educators Who Are Actively Deciding
Demonstrate Solutions in Real-Time Through Partner Sessions
Measurable Outcomes and Lasting Brand Visibility
Build Year-Round Partnerships Beyond the Conference
Your Presence is about Partnership, not Just Promotion
Forward 2027 Exhibit Hall Map
Why Partner With CALIE?
CALIE (formerly CUE) is California’s most trusted educator network—with 45+ years of impact and a growing ecosystem of members, districts, and statewide initiatives.
Our attendees are looking for solutions with purpose, not just flashy tech. If you’re committed to supporting meaningful, equity-driven innovation, this is the community to be part of.
Join us for CUE SF’s end-of-year celebration at Mission Bowling Club. CUE SF is covering the whole night: free bowling, free appetizers, free drinks. This is our way of saying thank you to the educators who show up every day. Come as you are and bring someone with you.
This is CUE SF’s end-of-year thank-you to educators across San Francisco. No agenda. No workshops. Just a night to connect, unwind, and be with people who get what you do every day. Whether you’ve been part of the CUE SF community for years or just found us this season, you belong here. Bring a colleague, a friend, or come solo. Either way, you’ll leave with new connections and a lot less stress than you walked in with.
Mission Bowling Club sits in the heart of the Mission District at 3176 17th Street. We’ve reserved lanes for the evening, and CUE SF is picking up the tab. Bowling, appetizers, and drinks are all on us.
The school year is almost done. You made it. Come celebrate with the people who understand exactly what that means.
Learning, Innovation, Voice, & Equity! Join CUESF and Padlet for an engaging evening celebrating the innovative work happening in our schools and communities.
Date: April 30, 2026
Time: 4:30 – 7:00 PM
Location: Padlet Headquarters – 87 Graham St Ste 250, San Francisco, CA 94129
Are you excited to share something innovative happening in your classroom, school, or community? This is your chance to showcase your work and inspire others!
March Live Lab: Creating Interactive Learning Experiences
Do you have great ideas for interactive content – quizzes that adapt, simulations that visualize concepts, games that review key ideas – but you don’t know how to build them? Feeling stuck with outdated or generic templates and activities?
In this Live Lab session, you will learn how to break free from limited tools that don’t capture student imagination or offer multiple paths for students to show what they know. Build web-based quizzes, simulations, and interactive tools in minutes—no programming experience required. Join us to turn your content ideas into actual working tools your students can use tomorrow.
CALIE Live Labs is not just another PD opportunity—it’s a paradigm shift in how educators can learn and grow.
If you’re tired of:
Professional development that feels like wasted time
Knowing about tools but never feeling confident enough to use them
Innovating alone without support or recognition
Learning that doesn’t connect to your classroom or campus
Then Live Labs is built for you.
You’ll create real resources, connect with real educators, receive real recognition, and walk away with real confidence. And you’ll do it in a way that actually fits into your life, not another obligation that drains you, but an experience that energizes and empowers you.
CALIE Live Labs are for educators at any grade level or role who want practical, collaborative support solving real classroom and school challenges.
No prior experience with specific tools is required—Live Labs focus on adaptable strategies that work across classrooms, roles, and contexts.
Key Features of Live Labs
Create, Don’t Just Consume Every Lab ends with a ready-to-use classroom artifact; practical, tested, and yours.
A Two-Week Learn–Build–Refine Cycle Learn together, create on your own time, then return to share, get feedback, and improve.
Learn Alongside Educators Who Get It Collaborate with educators across grade levels and contexts. No isolation, just shared problem-solving.
Low-Risk Experimentation, Real Impact Try new ideas with support from facilitators and peers in a space designed for iteration, not perfection.
Your Work Lives Beyond the Lab Earn recognition, contribute to shared resource collections, and be part of a growing library of educator-created work
April Live Lab: Designing Visual Learning Experiences That Engage
Ever feel like your content deserves better than another slideshow that puts your students on auto pilot? Maybe you’ve seen beautifully designed and enticing content, but feel overwhelmed by the amount of time it would take to create?
In this Live Lab, you’ll discover how to design interactive, visually intriguing learning experiences that engages students instantly. Register now and transform your next unit from flat slides to dynamic exploration.
CALIE Live Labs is not just another PD opportunity—it’s a paradigm shift in how educators can learn and grow.
If you’re tired of:
Professional development that feels like wasted time
Knowing about tools but never feeling confident enough to use them
Innovating alone without support or recognition
Learning that doesn’t connect to your classroom or campus
Then Live Labs is built for you.
You’ll create real resources, connect with real educators, receive real recognition, and walk away with real confidence. And you’ll do it in a way that actually fits into your life, not another obligation that drains you, but an experience that energizes and empowers you.
CALIE Live Labs are for educators at any grade level or role who want practical, collaborative support solving real classroom and school challenges.
No prior experience with specific tools is required—Live Labs focus on adaptable strategies that work across classrooms, roles, and contexts.
Key Features of CALIE Live Labs
Create, Don’t Just Consume Every Lab ends with a ready-to-use classroom artifact; practical, tested, and yours.
A Two-Week Learn–Build–Refine Cycle Learn together, create on your own time, then return to share, get feedback, and improve.
Learn Alongside Educators Who Get It Collaborate with educators across grade levels and contexts. No isolation, just shared problem-solving.
Low-Risk Experimentation, Real Impact Try new ideas with support from facilitators and peers in a space designed for iteration, not perfection.
Your Work Lives Beyond the Lab Earn recognition, contribute to shared resource collections, and be part of a growing library of educator-created work.
May Live Lab: Mastering Multiple Means of Representation
Do your students need different ways to access content—study guides for some, audio summaries for others, discussion prompts etc—but you already know that creating all this would eat up hours you don’t have. By the time we’ve made differentiated materials, we’re exhausted before we even teach.
Then this Live Lab is for you!
Learn how to transform what you already have into multiple formats in minutes instead of hours. Prioritize serving every learner without sacrificing your evenings.
CALIE Live Labs is not just another PD opportunity—it’s a paradigm shift in how educators can learn and grow.
If you’re tired of:
Professional development that feels like wasted time
Knowing about tools but never feeling confident enough to use them
Innovating alone without support or recognition
Learning that doesn’t connect to your classroom or campus
Then Live Labs is built for you.
You’ll create real resources, connect with real educators, receive real recognition, and walk away with real confidence. And you’ll do it in a way that actually fits into your life, not another obligation that drains you, but an experience that energizes and empowers you.
CALIE Live Labs are for educators at any grade level or role who want practical, collaborative support solving real classroom and school challenges.
No prior experience with specific tools is required—Live Labs focus on adaptable strategies that work across classrooms, roles, and contexts.
Key Features of CALIE Live Labs
Create, Don’t Just Consume Every Lab ends with a ready-to-use classroom artifact; practical, tested, and yours.
A Two-Week Learn–Build–Refine Cycle Learn together, create on your own time, then return to share, get feedback, and improve.
Learn Alongside Educators Who Get It Collaborate with educators across grade levels and contexts. No isolation, just shared problem-solving.
Low-Risk Experimentation, Real Impact Try new ideas with support from facilitators and peers in a space designed for iteration, not perfection.
Your Work Lives Beyond the Lab Earn recognition, contribute to shared resource collections, and be part of a growing library of educator-created work.
