AACTE American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education

10/21/2026

GET EXCITED! AACTE 2027 Spotlight Sessions Are Here!

How can we strengthen communities through educator preparation? Bring culturally responsive teaching to life? Better support students’ social-emotional needs?

Let’s explore these questions and more at AACTE 2027!

The Spotlight Sessions will bring together educator preparation leaders, faculty, and partners to exchange ideas, explore innovative approaches, and discover strategies to bring back to campus.

This is just the beginning! Explore the first four sessions in our AACTE 2027 Spotlight Sessions series and start planning your agenda. More sessions are on the way!

Read more: https://edprepmatters.aacte.org/four-spotlight-sessions-to-put-on-your-aacte-2027-schedule/

Join AACTE February 26–28 in Columbus, Ohio!

10/20/2026

Join and The Wallace Foundation TODAY as we explore insights on professional learning for school principals and what they mean for the future of educational leadership.

Before you head into the weekend, register for Inside the Report: Understanding the Landscape of Professional Learning for Principals!

Join and The Wallace Foundation to explore insights on professional learning for school principals and what they mean for the future of educational leadership.

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/4aumn637

10/19/2026

Join and the Citizen Ambassadors, a Program of Cultural Vistas, Wednesday, October 21, for an informational session about the December 1–7, 2026, delegation to Singapore. Learn about the program, travel considerations, and next steps, and get your questions answered.

No registration required. Join the session on Microsoft Teams. Learn more https://tinyurl.com/5h9hu2sh

10/16/2026

Before you head into the weekend, register for Inside the Report: Understanding the Landscape of Professional Learning for Principals!

Join and The Wallace Foundation to explore insights on professional learning for school principals and what they mean for the future of educational leadership.

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/4aumn637

10/16/2026

AACTE to Host Town Hall on Proposed Individual Affiliate Membership

Join leaders on October 28 for a 30-minute virtual town hall on a proposed bylaw change to create an Individual Affiliate Membership category. Read more. https://tinyurl.com/4zv7ra2b

10/14/2026

Former U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, Ed.D., shared lessons on leadership and expanding access to teaching in AACTE’s inaugural Leadership Speaker Series.

Read more and watch the full conversation on demand. https://tinyurl.com/43r87hps

10/14/2026

As continues its Teaching America: 250 Years of Public Education campaign, we’re celebrating the educators whose impact reaches far beyond the classroom.

Nicholas Hartlep, Ph.D., reflects on growing up as a Korean adoptee without teachers who looked like him and how that experience inspired him to become the educator he needed. His message is a powerful reminder to see students, affirm their identities, and honor their stories.

Learn more: https://aacte.org/teaching-america-250/

10/09/2026

Today’s the day! Nominations for the 2027 AACTE Awards, including the Outstanding Partnership, Advocacy, and Collaboration (OPAC) Award close today.

This is your last chance to nominate your institution. Nominate now: https://aacte.org/events/annual-meeting/awards-program/

10/09/2026

Strong school leadership starts with meaningful professional learning. Join and The Wallace Foundation for Inside the Report: Understanding the Landscape of Professional Learning for Principals to explore new findings on how principals are developed and supported nationwide.

Featured speaker Jason A. Grissom, Ph.D., of Vanderbilt University will share key insights, followed by a live Q&A with AACTE’s Principal Preparation and Support Topical Action Group.

Join us October 20, from 2:00–3:00 p.m. ET.

Register now and learn how educator preparation programs can remain responsive to the evolving needs of school leaders, districts, and communities. https://tinyurl.com/4aumn637

10/08/2026

Ahead of the November 6–7 Holmes Research & Dissertation Retreat, Nayomi Field shares how retreat strategies helped her secure three grants. Read more. https://tinyurl.com/5n8mzszw