Important Announcement Regarding the Professional Learning Institute (PLI)

NAEYC will not hold the Professional Learning Institute in 2025. We remain committed to providing high-quality professional development opportunities and actively are exploring alternative formats that will best serve the evolving needs of the early childhood education field.

We value your feedback and are taking a thoughtful approach to ensure our future learning experiences are accessible, impactful, and aligned with our mission of building and maintaining an inclusive organization that supports the diverse needs of the ECE community.

More information about our upcoming professional development offerings will be shared in the coming months.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support. If you have questions or would like to offer feedback, please contact [email protected].

What was the Professional Learning Institute?

NAEYC’s Professional Learning Institute brought together seasoned and emerging early childhood leaders in a community of learners focused on deepening the early childhood knowledge base, addressing challenging and controversial issues facing the field, and developing skills to improve professional development and practice.

The Institute featured approximately 200 informative sessions, a research poster session, unique networking opportunities, and a vibrant exhibit hall marketplace including the NAEYC Shop. NAEYC sought proposals that reflected innovative thinking in early childhood education, informed by research, policy, and practice.

The theme for this year’s Professional Learning Institute was Creating a Caring, Equitable Community of Learners.