Spring Conference
April 3 - 4, 2025 at Randolph-Macon College
VACTE Spring 2025 Conference
Empowering Educators and Enhancing Collaboration
Faculty, graduate students, and P-12 educators are invited to submit proposals for the Spring 2025 Conference. This event fosters collaboration among stakeholders in teacher education and P-12 practice, offering a platform to share innovative ideas, research, and strategies for strengthening teacher preparation and advancing education in Virginia.
We are seeking workshops, presentations, and facilitated discussions that explore the following themes:
Advancing Accreditation and Program Quality
Practical strategies for accreditation preparation and continuous improvement
Innovations in assessment and other evidence-based practices
Supporting teacher preparation programs through accreditation processes
Virginia Literacy Act (VLA): Transforming Literacy Education
Preparing pre-service teachers to meet the requirements of the Virginia Literacy Act
Strategies for effective implementation of the VLA in P-12 classrooms
Research and practices supporting literacy development and intervention
Fostering Collaboration through Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
Opportunities for professional networking and focused discussions
Addressing emerging needs in P-12 education and teacher preparation
Collaborative solutions to challenges in teacher education (e.g., clinical partnerships, diversity, policy)
Proposals are due Friday, January 3 at 5pm. If you are not able to present, feel free to submit an idea for a conference topic. Graduate students are encouraged to submit proposals.
VACTE Fall 2024 Conference
Bridging Theory and Practice: Insights from Educator Preparation Research
The conference theme showcased the latest findings and innovations in the field of educator preparation. Conference topics addressed how our teacher education programs, structures, and pedagogies (e.g., clinical experience structures, teaching methods, school-university partnerships, course designs, etc.) are valuable and have an impact on P-12 schools, universities, and community partners.