A really great literacy conference held in Southern Maine where participants take part in discussions about topics they are interested in.
Price: Free
When: September
Innovate Inside the Box by George Courous with Katie Novak
This book is a great professional resource with deep thinking and ideas surrounding innovating as an educator, particularly with the use of the Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
The Wisdom of the Bullfrog: Leadership Made Simple (But Not Easy) by Admiral William H. McRaven
This is a must-read for any educators in, or hoping to one day be in, leadership positions. It has short chapters, each with great lessons and takeaways. Even if you can't see yourself becoming a leader of colleagues, all teachers lead their students, so this read is still worthwhile.