Registration
Registration Deadlines
| Early Bird: |
October 24, 2018 |
| Regular: |
January 28, 2019 |
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Please note that once the regular rate has expired all registrations will be at the "on-site" rate
Registration Fees
| Member |
$450 |
$495 |
$525 |
| Nonmember |
$640 |
$680 |
$710 |
| Emerging Leader ★ |
$160 |
$185 |
N/A |
| PK-12 Partner ♦ |
$160 |
$185 |
N/A |
| Student ♥ |
$90 |
$100 |
$120 |
| Spouse/Guest * |
$75 |
$85 |
$105 |
★ EMERGING LEADER
Faculty/administrators (assistant/associate professors, department chairs) with 5 or fewer years of experience in higher education, and have not attended Annual Meeting in the past, identified by each institution's chief representative in the profile manager. Limit three per institution. No on-site registration allowed for Emerging Leaders. Learn how to identify Emerging Leaders. (members only)
♦ PK-12 PARTNER
PK-12 Partners are those individuals who are primarily employed by a school district, who also have a role in the preparation of teachers. In order to receive the discounted rate, AACTE's PK-12 Partners must currently be employed by a school district participating in an active partnership program with a school, college, or department of education.
♥ STUDENT
Student ID must be presented on-site.
* SPOUSE/GUEST
Spouse/Guest registration includes access to both general sessions and unlimited entry to the Conference Community Center and meal events therein.
AACTE accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and check payments.
Outstanding Balance Policy
Individuals with outstanding balances for previous AACTE events will not be permitted to register for upcoming events until their balance is paid. A message indicating what events are unpaid and how to pay will appear when individuals attempt to register. Permission to register will be granted upon receipt of payment. If you have any questions, please contact Matthew Wales at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Cancellation Policy
Notice of cancellation of Annual Meeting registration–and any request for refund of conference registration fees–must be made in writing and received by January 28, 2019. All refund requests received after this date will be denied. A $150.00 administrative fee will be deducted from all cancellation requests. Refund payments will not be processed until after the Annual Meeting is over. "No-shows" will not receive a refund if cancellation request is not made prior to cancellation date. Cancellation and refund requests should be e-mailed to Sabrina Merritt-Swinton at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Cancellations over the phone will not be accepted.
Substitution Policy
Substitution of registrants is permitted as long as both individuals are from the same institution. Contact Matthew Wales at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to request a substitution. After January 28, substitutions can be requested only at on-site registration.
AACTE Has Gone Green!
In our continuing effort to be environmentally responsible, we have eliminated printed program books. Through our online AACTE Event Planner, all attendees will have access to live, up-to-date information on all sessions being offered, as well as have the opportunity to create a customized, downloadable schedule. A PDF version of the program book will also be available prior to the meeting on our Annual Meeting web site. All meeting and hotel space, including guestrooms, will have free Wi-Fi available for use.
AACTE Event Emergency and Inclement Weather Policy
All nationwide AACTE events, including but not limited to AACTE's Annual Meeting, will be canceled due to inclement weather or other acts of God (including, but not limited to, flood, fire, or natural disaster) only if the venue and/or location of the event is closed or provides notice to AACTE of its inability to hold the event, or if the local government declares an emergency status is in effect for the location of the event.
If a nationwide AACTE event is canceled due to inclement weather or other acts of God as set forth herein, every attempt will be made to reschedule the event, and your registration fee will be applied to the rescheduled event date. If AACTE is unable to reschedule the event, your registration fee will be applied to a subsequent nationwide AACTE event of your choice. Any travel expenses that may have been incurred cannot be refunded under any circumstances. If the AACTE event is held, but weather conditions (whether forecasted or actualized) prohibit you from traveling, AACTE unfortunately cannot refund your registration fee.
AACTE Event Conduct Policy
The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) is committed to providing an atmosphere that encourages the free expression and exchange of ideas. It is the policy of AACTE that all participants in AACTE-sanctioned events will enjoy a welcoming environment free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. All participants in AACTE events agree to comply with all rules and conditions of the events, which are subject to change without notice. This policy applies to all participants in AACTE events, including but not limited to attendees, students, guests, staff, sponsors, exhibitors, presenters, and partners in sessions, workshops, and other social or networking convenings at any AACTE meeting or other event.
All individuals must behave responsibly at AACTE events in which they participate. Threatening physical or verbal actions and disorderly or disruptive conduct will not be tolerated. Harassment, including verbal comments relating to gender, sexual orientation, disability, race, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, gender identity or expression, veteran status or other protected status, or sexual images in public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, unauthorized or inappropriate photography or recording, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention, will not be tolerated. All individuals participating in AACTE events must comply with these standards of behavior.
Violations should be reported to a senior AACTE staff member present at the event. In AACTE's sole discretion, unacceptable behavior may result in removal from or denial of access to event facilities or activities, and other penalties, without refund of any applicable registration fees or other costs. In addition, violations may be reported to the offending individual's employer. Repeat offenders may be banned from future AACTE events.
AACTE Event Attendee List Disclosure Policy
AACTE does not sell registrants’ information to third parties. We do share registration information for a given event with the sponsors/exhibitors for that event. If you prefer not to receive communications from our partners, you may opt out during the registration process.
AACTE’s sponsors and exhibitors help offset AACTE’s event costs, allowing us to offer you lower registration rates (an average savings of 15% per registrant) in return for increased visibility for their company or institution. Please consider thanking our supporters by allowing them to connect with you.
Consent to Use of Photographic Images and Video Policy
AACTE reserves the right to use photographs and video taken at AACTE events for marketing purposes including, but not limited to, on social media, on our various websites, and in print and/or e-mail marketing campaigns. By registering for an AACTE event, you authorize AACTE to use your likeness without additional permission for these purposes.
Hotels
All Louisville hotels in AACTE’s room block are listed below with the distance noted from the Louisville Convention Center (LCC); all rates are single/double:
Omni Louisville (Co-Headquarters Hotel)
400 South 2nd Street
Louisville, KY 40202 |
| Room Rate |
$199 single/double |
| Distance |
2 blocks |
| Phone |
(502) 313-6664 |
The link for hotel reservations will be available exclusively on your registration confirmation.
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Louisville Marriott Downtown (Co-Headquarters Hotel)
280 West Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202 |
| Room Rate |
$192 single/double |
| Distance |
Connected |
| Phone |
(502) 627-5045 |
The link for hotel reservations will be available exclusively on your registration confirmation.
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Hyatt Regency Louisville
320 South 4th Street
Louisville, KY 40202 |
| Room Rate |
$192 single/double |
| Distance |
Connected |
| Phone |
(502) 581-1234 |
The link for hotel reservations will be available exclusively on your registration confirmation.
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Embassy Suites Louisville Downtown
501 South 4th Street
Louisville, KY 40202 |
| Room Rate |
$189 single/double |
| Distance |
3 blocks |
| Phone |
(502) 813-3800 |
The link for hotel reservations will be available exclusively on your registration confirmation.
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Hotels will sell out quickly. We recommend booking your hotel reservation(s) as soon as you register. Cut-off date to reserve your hotel at the discounted AACTE meeting rates is January 28, 2019.
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Schedule
Access the full agenda and plan your schedule in AACTE's Online Event Planner.
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Wednesday, February 20, 2019 |
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
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New Board Member Orientation
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5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
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Board of Directors Meeting
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7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
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Board of Directors Dinner (Off Site)
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Thursday, February 21, 2019 |
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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AACTE Headquarters Open
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8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Preconference Events
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8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Holmes Programming
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9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Board of Directors Meeting
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12:00 - 7:00 p.m.
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Exhibitor Setup*
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12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
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Topical Action Group (TAG) Business Meetings
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2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
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Registration Open*
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5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
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AACTE Committee Meetings
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Friday, February 22, 2019 |
7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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Affiliate Group Meetings (may require separate registration)
AILACTE
CADREI
TECSCU
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8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
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Continental Breakfast Available*
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8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Conference Community Center Open*
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8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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AACTE Headquarters Open
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8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Registration Open
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9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
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Learning Labs**
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9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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AACTE Gallery Open
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10:00 - 10:30 a.m.
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Coffee Break Available*
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10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
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Learning Labs**
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1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
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Learning Labs**
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2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
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Opening Keynote
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4:15 - 5:30 p.m.
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Deeper Dive Sessions**
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5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
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Opening Reception
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Saturday, February 23, 2019 |
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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AACTE Headquarters Open
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8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Registration Open*
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8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
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Continental Breakfast Available*
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8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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Conference Community Center Open*
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9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
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Roundtable Sessions
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9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
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Learning Labs**
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9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
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Deans Academy Meeting
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9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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AACTE Gallery Open
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10:00 - 10:30 p.m.
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Coffee Break Available*
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10:30 - 11:00 a.m.
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Roundtable Sessions
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10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
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Learning Labs**
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12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
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ACSR Business Meeting
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1:00 - 1:30 p.m.
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Roundtable Sessions
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1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
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Learning Labs**
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2:00 - 2:30 p.m.
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Coffee Break Available*
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1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
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AACTE Gallery Open
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2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
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AACTE Business Meeting
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2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
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Learning Labs**
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4:00 - 5:15 p.m.
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Deeper Dive Sessions**
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5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
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Receptions by Various Groups/Institutions/Organizations
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Sunday, February 24, 2019 |
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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AACTE Headquarters Open
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8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Registration Open*
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9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
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Learning Labs**
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10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
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Deeper Dive Sessions**
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12:00 - 1:15 p.m.
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Closing Keynote
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2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
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Meetings & Professional Development Committee Meeting
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* These activities will take place in the Conference Community Center, located on Level Two of the Omni Louisville.
** Learning Labs (with many offered concurrently, based on peer-reviewed session proposals) will take place in both the Omni Louisville and the Louisville Marriott Downtown. Specific locations for each session are posted in the Event Planner.
All Sessions in BLUE will take place in the Ballroom of the Kentucky International Convention Center.
All Sessions in GREEN will take place in the Omni Louisville.
All Sessions in RED will take place in the Louisville Marriott Downtown.
All sessions in Bold Italics will have no other sessions scheduled against them.
For information on Affiliate Group Meeting registration, contact your Affiliate Group.
Conference Content
Marilyn Cochran-Smith, Urban Schools at the Lynch School of Education
Marilyn Cochran-Smith is the Cawthorne Professor of Teacher Education for Urban Schools at the Lynch School of Education, Boston College (MA), where she directed the Ph.D. Program in Curriculum and Instruction from 1996-2017. A teacher education scholar and practitioner for more than 40 years, Cochran-Smith is widely known around the world for her scholarship regarding teacher education research, practice and policy and for her sustained commitment to inquiry-based teaching and teacher education for diversity and social justice.
A former AERA president, Cochran-Smith is an inaugural AERA fellow, an elected member of the National Academy of Education, a Fellow of the National Education Policy Center, and a member of the Laureate chapter of the Kappa Delta Pi.
She has written ten books, seven of which have won national awards and recognitions, and more than 200 articles, handbook chapters, chapters in edited books, and editorials on social justice, practitioner research, and teacher education research, practice and policy. Her most recent book, Reclaiming Accountability in Teacher Education (Cochran-Smith, Carney, Keefe, Burton, Chang, Fernández, Miller, Sánchez & Baker, Teachers College Press, 2018) was named a “Critics Choice” book for 2018 by the American Educational Studies Association. From 2000-2006, Cochran-Smith was the chief editor of the Journal of Teacher Education. She is also the founding co-editor (with Susan Lytle) of the Teachers College Press book series on Practitioner Inquiry, which now includes over 60 books by practitioners and/or about practitioner research.
Cochran-Smith is currently the principal investigator for a Spencer-Foundation funded research project about teacher preparation at “new graduate schools of education” and the leader of Project TEER (Teacher Education and Education Reform), which explores the impact and implications of the education reform movement for teacher education practice and policy. She is also a lead member of Project RITE (Rethinking Initial Teacher Education for Equity), a two-country research team of teacher education practitioners and researchers at the University of Auckland’s Faculty of Education and Social Work in Auckland, New Zealand and the Lynch School of Education at Boston College.
The 2019 Annual Meeting is themed “Sustaining and Advancing the Profession,” conceptualized as follows in the call for proposals:
An educated citizenry is a fundamental tenet of a democratic society. Our nation’s capacity to build that educated citizenry begins in the PK-12 classrooms–and those PK-12 classrooms need high-quality, professionally prepared teachers. Yet teacher shortages are great and constitute a critical concern across the United States. The time has come for the educator preparation community to develop and advocate for better solutions to the teacher shortage. Productive pathways to addressing teacher recruitment and retention have largely failed to materialize or met considerable resistance from politicians and decision-makers who do not understand the historical context, knowledge, and hard work required for responding to the learning needs of all children. This is a time for us to take the lead in sustaining and advancing the profession, reaffirming the value of educators and of their collective work in a relevant and vibrant profession, and building the teaching core that is fundamental to sustaining an educated citizenry.
Education is the motor that drives creativity, ingenuity, and innovation in society and plays a fundamental role in creating a better country and a better world. In its mission to serve all learners, education must counteract systems that produce and perpetuate inequitable educational practices and policies. This role is complicated by the growing diversity and evolving needs of the nation’s students. Schools in urban, suburban, and rural communities alike have become more ethnically and linguistically diverse and show an increase in demand for services such as adult education, online education, special education, gifted education, English as a second language, and mental health services. Even without staffing shortfalls, educators, educational leaders, and their preparation programs are challenged with equipping teachers and schools to meet these increasingly complex needs.
Almost as varied as the student needs and school contexts is the range of models and pathways in which today’s teachers are prepared, which has created a strain on the profession as a whole. While some variation affords useful flexibility for local and individual needs, the field needs to unify around a collective vision for effectively preparing teachers who are competent in their content knowledge, multicultural and culturally responsive education, inclusion and differentiated instruction, and technology. In partnership with schools and communities, educator preparation should provide sound, research-based pedagogical practice, rooted in the belief that all children can learn, as well as reaffirm the commitment to seeing all students reach their potential regardless of their background, needs, or familial situation. The call to citizenry and leadership in our society must logically include the affirmation that all students deserve a high-quality educational experience, with a fully prepared teacher in every classroom.
Under this thematic organizer, a variety of interactive sessions will be grouped in four strands:
- Strand 1 – Strengthening Ownership of the Profession
- Strand 2 – Equity and Social Justice in Education
- Strand 3 – Diversity in Educator Preparation
- Strand 4 – Partnerships and Collaboration
Read the full theme and strand descriptions in the Call for Proposals.
SESSION FORMATS
Business Meetings are generally working sessions for AACTE members, committees, task forces, and grant projects.
Keynote Sessions are the highlights of the Annual Meeting. So that all may attend, no other conference sessions are scheduled during the times when these plenary events take place. This year, AACTE has two Keynote Sessions – the Opening Session and the Closing Session – to kick off and extend the stimulating dialogues that are certain to spark compelling interest during the meeting and long after!
Deeper Dives are highly interactive and timely learning experiences that target the development of skills and exploration of practices and dispositions crucial to educator preparation in today’s world. Topics at these sessions reflect work that is central to AACTE’s mission and its ongoing initiatives, including presentations from collaborating institutions, affiliate organizations, government agencies, think tanks, and thought leaders from the field. Attendees are sure to walk away with innovative and inspiring content to apply in their own work. Deeper Dive sessions are scheduled in pairs during dedicated time slots.
Learning Labs are concurrent sessions selected through the 2019 Call for Proposals via a blind, peer-review process. These learning experiences incorporate a variety of formats, including (but not limited to) case studies, peer-to-peer learning, small-group interaction, and lecture-based instruction. Session types in the Learning Lab category include Case Stories, Data to Action, Future Casting, Individual Papers, Perspectives, Roundtables, and Scenario Planning. Learning Labs cover a large spectrum of professional topics in support of the theme and strands of the Annual Meeting.
Case Stories are 60-minute sessions that feature quality storytelling designed to illuminate real world case studies that demonstrate innovation or break-through practices. Using a format that focuses on; 1) the situation, 2) the solution, and 3) the results, facilitators should work hard to develop a narrative approach that includes characters, plot, and theme. Vivid pictures, storyboards, and visuals can be used to better bring the stories to life “in living color.” Plenty of time should be dedicated to small or large group discussions about what participants have learned as a result of hearing the stories and how they might apply those lessons to their practices.
Data to Action sessions are designed to release recent data in ways that encourage session participants to consider and discuss their relevance and practical application in everyday settings. While new research and data can be exciting, they will be better remembered and applied when participants are given the opportunity to process them interactively. These 60-minute sessions are marked by brief (no more than 10 minute) presentation segments interspersed with robust small group discussions focused on contextualization and practical application. Facilitators should focus on presenting less information in favor of the small group interactions that allow participants to go deeper with the data. In this sense, facilitators should point to original studies and other resources participants can draw upon pre- and post-session. Additionally, please consider how the data might be presented more vividly through pictures, info-graphics, and stories.
Future Casting sessions are all about the creation of “next practices” as opposed to and/or in addition to exploring current best practices. Facilitators should dedicate a significant portion of these 60-minute sessions to interactive, peer-to-peer dialogue focused on visioning the future of their professional practice. Particularly appropriate for content that is more tactical in nature, these 60-minute sessions are all about practice and what it looks like in the near- to mid-term future. With creative problem-solving as central to the process, participants will work hard to understand and/or define future practices as related to educator preparation.
Paper Sessions are sessions whose presenters were selected through the blind, peer-review process and feature individual paper proposals that were accepted and grouped with like proposals by the AACTE Committee on Meetings and Professional Development. Each presentation will last no longer than 20 minutes, and each paper session runs for 60 minutes.
Perspectives are sessions whose presenters were selected through the blind, peer-review process. These sessions are designed around an issue, topic, or problem to be addressed relative to one of the conference strands and include a research, policy, or program question to be vetted through and with an audience, utilizing a variety of interactions including audience response technology to generate rich discussions, insights and possible actions. These sessions are allotted 60 minutes, at least half of which should be devoted to audience/participant interaction.
Roundtable Sessions are sessions whose presenters were selected through the blind, peer-review process. They focus on a particular topic and are led by an individual or a small group. These sessions allow participants to engage in dialogue around a given topic in an informal, participatory way. Roundtable sessions run for 30 minutes.
Scenario Planning sessions are designed to help participants consider and discuss a variety of actions that might take place as a result of changing conditions. Importantly, participants need not land on “final answers” as a result, though that would certainly be a bonus. Rather, it is the deep, peer-to-peer exploration of possibilities given a potential or actual state of affairs that provides the greatest value to participants. These 60-minute sessions are appropriate for situations when there is likely more than one “right” answer/solution. For instance, local and regional dynamics can often impact how an educator preparation professional might respond to changes that impact the industry using an “if-then” approach. Facilitators of these 60 minute sessions should allow enough time for participants to plan their strategies and tactics as a result of the information they’re receiving, i.e. it is not enough to tell them the new information – you must also allow them to explore potential or certain changes so they can begin to plot their course.
Destination
AACTE will celebrate its 71st Annual Meeting in Louisville – Kentucky's largest city and economic hub. Dubbed "Spirited City," Louisville provides the perfect environment for learning, collaborating, and creating greater outcomes together. Sessions will take place in the Kentucky International Convention Center, Omni Louisville, and the Louisville Marriott Downtown—all within a short walking distance of the city's many attractions, restaurants, and shopping.
Kentucky International Convention Center (KICC)
221 S 4th Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: 502-595-4381
The Kentucky International Convention Center (KICC) offers a whole new perspective on Louisville, with its grand re-opening in August 2018. Its 40,000 square-foot ballroom with LED color-changing lights will serve as the home to AACTE's General Sessions and Deeper Dives during the 2019 Annual Meeting.
Omni Louisville
400 S 2nd Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: 502-313-6664
Omni Louisville (AACTE Co-Headquarters Hotel) is the newest feature in the Louisville skyline, having just opened in March 2018. Boasting several unique dining experiences and venues, you can shop the Falls City Market, sip on local Heine Brothers coffee, and even bowl a few frames in the super-secret speakeasy. The Omni Louisville will host some of this year's sessions, including Learning Labs and the Conference Community Center, and is 2 blocks walking distance from the KICC.
Louisville Marriott Downtown
280 West Jefferson
Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: 502-627-5045
Connected to the KICC, Louisville Marriott Downtown (AACTE Co-Headquarters Hotel) is steps away from some of Louisville's biggest attractions, including Whiskey Row, the Muhammad Ali Center, and the Louisville Slugger Museum. With newly-renovated guestrooms and the comfort food of Porch Kitchen and Bar, experience Louisville in style while staying here. The Louisville Marriott will host some the 2019 Annual Meeting Learning Labs, as well as Preconferences, Affiliate Programming, and the Saturday night receptions.
Louisville hosts more than 24 million visitors annually for an estimated economic impact of $1.6 billion, which supports 26,000 local tourism-related jobs. Metro Louisville is comprised of six counties surrounding the Indiana and Kentucky border, with a total population of 1.3 million people..
Since 1875, Louisville's Churchill Downs has been the home of the Kentucky Derby (also known as the "Run for the Roses" and "the greatest two minutes in sports"). Louisville is also the birthplace of Muhammad Ali, and home to the Muhammad Ali Center, an interactive experience designed around Ali's six core beliefs that inspires those young and old to pursue greatness in their own lives, communities, and countries. And of course, there's the city's own Louisville Slugger Museum, which celebrates the role of the Louisville Slugger in shaping baseball's past, present, and future.
And at the heart of the "Spirited City" namesake, Louisville is home to six (and counting!) Urban Bourbon distilleries. The city has reclaimed its role as "Center of the Bourbon Universe" from pre-Prohibition days, when every distiller had an office on "Whiskey Row" (today's Main Street). Bourbon remains a part of the heritage and culture of the city, boasting more than 30 restaurants on the Urban Bourbon Trail.
You can easily access downtown Louisville via nearby public transportation hubs such as the Transit Authority of River City (TARC), its LouLift, and the Louisville International Airport (SDF).
The distance from the Louisville Marriott Downtown and Omni Louisville, AACTE's headquarters hotels, to the nearest airport is as follows:
Learn more about all Louisville has to offer, how to get around, and available discounts and deals at www.gotolouisville.com/aacte/.
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