Please note that competitions begin in late September and all pre-scored materials and registrations need to be completed by 10 days prior to the competitions. So you will need to get organized early, if your students wish to compete virtually in September.

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September 2026

• 9/16/26 – CTSO Joint Training Meeting
  All Day – Maritime Conference Center, Linthicum, MD

• 9/17/26 – Virtual Teacher Leader Meeting
  3:30 p.m.
  Only required for those who miss the CTSO Training Day on 9/16.

• 9/23/26 – Virtual Competition: Educator Rising Moment (English only)

• 9/25/26 – Virtual Competition: Educator Rising Moment (English & Spanish)

October 2026

• 10/6/26 – Annual Leadership Conference
  University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
  All student chapter leaders are invited. There is no registration fee; chapters are responsible for transportation.
  Ethical Dilemma Competition will be held in person.

• 10/14/26 – Competition Training Session via Zoom @ 7:00 a.m
  Hosted by State Officers

• 10/15/26 – Virtual Teacher Leader Meeting via zoom @ 3:30 p.m.

November 2026

• 11/14/26 – Regional Competitions

  Harford County  @ Bel Air High School 
  9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
  Competitions:

  • Public Service Announcement

  • Job Interview

  • Creative Lecture (TED Talk)

  • Teacher Created Materials
    All of the above are English only

  Montgomery County
  Competitions:

  • Interactive Bulletin Board

  • Public Service Announcement

  • Lesson Planning and Delivery
    All of the above are English only

  Note: Montgomery County's previously scheduled 12/12 competitions have been canceled and moved to 11/14.

December 2026

• 12/2/26 – Virtual Children's Literature Competition (English only)

• 12/4/26 – Virtual Children's Literature Competition (English only)

• 12/5/26 – Virtual Children's Literature Competition (English & Spanish)

• 12/10/26 – Teacher Leader Meeting via zoom @ 3:30 p.m.

January 2027

• 1/9/27 – Regional Competitions

  Worcester County
  Pocomoke Middle School
  9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
  Competitions:

  • Inside Our Schools  (English & Spanish)

  • Researching Learning Challenges (English only)

  Montgomery County
  9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
  Competitions:

  • Inside Our Schools (English only)

  • Researching Learning Challenges (English only)

  • Outstanding Chapter (Varsity only)

February 2027

• 2/4/27 – Virtual Teacher Leader Meeting
  3:30 p.m.

• 2/6/27 – Prince George's County Regional Competition
  Crossland High School

  • Exploring Support Service Careers

  • Exploring Education Administration

  • Exploring Non-Core Subject Teaching Careers

         All of the above are English only

  • All Lesson Planning and Delivery competitions (Spanish only)

March 2027

• 3/11/27 – Virtual Teacher Leader Meeting via zoom @ 3:30 p.m

April 2027

• 4/7/27 – State Conference
  One-day conference. Please purchase tickets early!

May 2027

• 5/13/27 – Final Teacher Leader Meeting of the Year