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2025 MTA Summer Conference

Professional Learning

Supporting Educator Growth and Achievement Since 1845
From our founding to the present day, the MTA has been defined by the dedication of its members. Our professional development programs continue this tradition, providing the tools and community support needed to ensure our members – and our association – continue to flourish for another 180 years.
Learn more about the range of professional learning opportunities available to MTA members.

Events & Conferences

The MTA offers a number of high-quality conferences and online programs to help enhance our members' union and leadership skills, as well as providing a wide range of professional development options for members at all stages of their careers.

Learn with the MTA and Earn PDPs

The MTA offers free professional development for members to earn up to 15 PDPs toward license renewal. These member-designed workshops cover different areas, including special education and English learners.

Racial, Economic & Social Justice

Our union is committed to the fight for a more just and inclusive education system for all students. Explore our professional development sessions designed to sharpen your advocacy and advance equity across Massachusetts.

Webinars Library

Explore MTA’s library of professional development training videos covering a wide range of topics.

Bargaining Certificate

This program is open to all – whether you are an experienced negotiator or a member with no bargaining experience who wants to learn more.

Calendar

Stay Connected and In the Loop. Check out upcoming events, deadlines, and important dates for MTA members. Plan ahead and never miss an opportunity to get involved!
Tracy Fernandez is an Education Support Professional in Brockton
But today we are forced to defend this most basic of rights – the right to a public education.
Quote by: Max Page, MTA President
MTA members conversing at a table at the Winter Union Skills Conference in January 2026 in Boston.

Training & Professional Learning Program

Throughout the year, the MTA offers a number high-quality conferences and online programs to help enhance our members' union and leadership skills, as well as providing a wide range of professional development options for members at all stages of their careers.

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Jump to updates, opportunities and resources for MTA local affiliates.
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A Diverse Union of Education Workers

The MTA represents 117,000 members in 400 local associations throughout Massachusetts. We are teachers, faculty, professional staff and Education Support Professionals working at public schools, colleges and universities across Massachusetts.