Welcome to the 2026 AACTE Annual Meeting Call for Proposals!

You will be using this portal to submit content proposals for the AACTE 2026 Annual Meeting. Please note key dates below regarding deadlines and notifications. 
 

Status: CALL OPEN

 
 
 

Submission Instructions

  • Please follow the guidelines below and review the Submission Guidelines prior to starting the submission process to ensure your proposal is eligible for review.
  • When ready, please click on the Login button at the top of the page on the menu bar to create a user account.
  • Upon login, click on the Submissions button at the top of the page on the menu bar to begin the submission process.
  • You may click on Resources button at the top of the page on the menu bar to view the "How-to-Guide" should you run into any problems.
  • For general questions concerning the call process, please contact Al Davis (adavis@aacte.org).

 

Conference Theme and Standards

This year's theme, "ConnectED to Lead: Innovation and Impact," focuses on collaboration to develop solutions and ideas that create meaningful impact. Content should address one of the Annual Meeting's four strands:
  • Strand I: Advancing Innovation and Impact
  • Strand II: Education Policy and Advocacy
  • Strand III: Deepening the Impact of Education Research
  • Strand IV: Prioritizing Opportunity for All

 

Who should submit 

As the leading voice on educator preparation, AACTE welcomes thought leaders from higher education and PK-12 communities to submit a proposal for consideration in the 2026 Annual Meeting program. Additionally, AACTE strongly encourages graduate and post-doctoral students to share their perspective on addressing current issues and provide innovative ways to approach that have yet to be considered in educator preparation. Individuals from all educational fields are invited to bring their research and practice to the Annual Meeting. AACTE recognizes and values diverse voices to foster innovation and advance the profession. Both AACTE members and nonmembers are welcomed to submit a proposal for consideration. 

 

Important Dates

The following schedule indicates key milestones for the call cycle. Please note that the dates are subject to change.
  • Apr 30 - Jun 20   Call for Reviewers Site Open+
  • Jun 23 - Jul 17    Call for Proposals Portal Open+*
  • Jun 23 - 26         Reviewers Selected and Notified
  • Jun 30 - Jul 11    Reviewer Training (Required)
  • Jul 14 - Aug 1     Peer Review Period
  • Aug 11 – Oct 10  Selection Period
  • Nov 7                 Notification Period
  • Nov 18               Slotting Date/Time Announced 
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    For more information concerning the 2026 Annual Meeting, please visit https://aacte.org/events/annual-meeting/.
     
    +Site closes at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time and submissions will be locked at this time
    *No late proposals will be accepted, and incomplete submissions will be purged from the system.