Save the Date:
Spring Conference
March 12 and 13, 2026
George Mason Science and Technology Campus
Manassas, Virginia
Fall Conference: October 2-3 at William and Mary
Pathways Forward: Advancing Teacher Education through Research and Innovation
Join us to hear presentations on our conference strands:
Addressing Current Challenges: How can we use innovative practices and research to address the many challenges in education in today's world, including (but not limited to) teacher recruitment and retention, educator mental health, technology integration, and discord in our imperfect democracy?
Preparation through Evidence-Based Practices: How can we use innovative disciplinary, methodological, and clinical evidence based pedagogical and research practices, including artificial intelligence, to support the next generation of teachers?
Strategic Partnerships: How can we foster strong, mutually beneficial relationships in new ways to advance the practices of and research related to teacher education?
We will have time for special interest groups to collaborate, and the Virginia Department of Education will present on updates related to educator preparation.
Local Accommodations
Conference events will be held at the William & Mary School of Education: 301 Monticello Ave, Williamsburg, VA 23185. Hotel options include:
Hampton Inn & Suites Williamsburg - Central | 718 Bypass Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185
Sleep Inn Historic | 220 Bypass Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185
Fairfield Inn & Suites Williamsburg | 1402 Richmond Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185
Additional options and special lodging rates are available through the William and Mary website.
Registration Rates
College and University Faculty and Staff
Early bird | August 1 - 31 |$200
Regular | September 1 - 19 | $225
Late | September 20 - October 2 | $250
Master’s and Doctoral Students
Regular | August 1 - September 19 | $50
Late | September 20 - October 2 | $250
P-12 Educators and VPEC Members
Regular | August 1 - September 19 | $100
Late | September 20 - October 2 | $250
VACTE Spring 2025 Conference
Empowering Educators and Enhancing Collaboration
Conference topics addressed Advancing Accreditation and Program Quality, Transforming Literacy Education, and Fostering Collaboration through Special Interest Groups.
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.