GACTE Annual Conference
GACTE Annual Conference
GACTE provides a forum for dialogue on issues related to professional education, promoting effective public policy, and enhancing and improving professional education programs at colleges for teacher education. The theme for 2026 is “Anchored in Excellence: Charting the Future of Educator Preparation,” and the conference will be hosted November 18 through November 20, 2026 at the Sea Palms Resort in St. Simons Island, GA. The 2026 GACTE conference provides an opportunity to share ideas, research, policy, and best practices for teaching and leading. Our audience includes all members of the educational community, including P-12 and higher education faculty and leadership, teacher candidates, assessment and field experience directors and other staff, school counselors, and state agency personnel.
Who Should Attend
Deans, Associate/Assistant Deans, Chairs, Faculty, Students, P-12 Educators, School Counselors, P-12 Administrators, Assessment and Field/Clinical Placement Directors, Agency Director, EPP Head, RESA Director, Professional Learning Director/Coordinator, and GaTAPP Coordinator
Schedule
All conference sessions will take place at the conference hotel. The schedule is forthcoming.
Accommodations
Conference Hotel Registration:
Sea Palms Resort
515 N Windward Dr,
St. Simons Island, GA
31522
Registration Fees
Institutional Members Registration Fee (If paid after October 20th, an additional $50 will be added to all registration fees.):
- Full conference: $395
- Full conference students: $150
Non-Member Fee (If paid after October 20th, an additional $50 will be added to all registration fees.):
- Full conference: $475
Please Note: GACTE reserves the right to take and use images/photos or recordings of meetings or meeting-related events and its participants. Authorization is implicit upon attendees’ registration to the bi-annual meeting or other events.
Registration
Registration is open to both members and non-members. Please complete the form linked below to register for the event.
Note: After October 20th, an additional $50 late registration fee will be added.
Refund Policy: For individuals who have paid registration fees but cannot attend, an 80% refund may be issued if the request is made September 30th, 2026. After this point, refunds will not be made, but the conference payment may be transferred to another individual for the same conference/event.
Payment
Payments are accepted through PayPal or via check.
If you are paying via PayPal, please utilize the online registration link.
If you are paying via check, please complete the online registration and print your registration confirmation to submit with your check to the following address:
Mail your check payable to GACTE to the following address:
c/o Dr. Yasar Bodur, GACTE Treasurer
Office of the Dean
College of Education
PO Box 8013
Statesboro, GA 30460-8013
For Invited Guests only, please click on the “Invited Guests Registration” button below. No fees will be charged for registration for invited guests, but this ensures that we have a record of your registration, have a name badge for you, and have an adequate number for provided meals.