GACTE 2025 Fall Conference Schedule at a Glance

November 12-14, 2025 in Peachtree City, Georgia

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

8:00 – Until                                      GACTE Conference Registration

10:00 – 11:45                                     GACTE Board Meeting & Lunch

11:00-12:00                                        Luncheon/Visit Vendors

12:00 – 2:00                                      GACTE Welcome & Opening Workshop “Prepared to Teach: Exploring Next Steps fo Paid Internships in Georgia”

2:00-2:15                                            Break

2:15-3:00                                            Concurrent Sessions

3:10-3:55                                            Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education

3:55-4:40                                           Georgia Professional Standards Commission GACE Updates

4:40-5:00                                          GACTE Business Meeting

6:00-Until                                         Dinner/Night Entertainment (provided by Berry College)

Thursday, November 13, 2025

9:00 – 12:00                                       Opening Plenary

  • Opening GACTE Remarks
  • Introduction of Speaker:
    • Dr. Cheryl Holcomb McCoy, AACTE President and CEO
    • Introduction of Speaker:
      Dr. Jacqueline King, AACTE Consultant, Research, Policy & Advocacy
  • Introduction of Speaker:
    • Dr. Margaret Ciccarelli, PAGE Director of Legislative Services

12:00-1:00                                           Luncheon 

1:00 – 3:00                                          Legislative Panel

  • Introduction of Panelist 
  • Facilitated Priority Development

3:00-3:15                                            Break

3:15-4:15                                             Concurrent Sessions

4:15 – 5:00                                         Updates from the Georgia Professional Standards Commission

6:00 -8:00                                         Mentor Teachers’ Awards Dinner with Music Provided by Berry College

Friday, November 14, 2025

8:30 -9:10                                         Concurrent Sessions

9:15 – 10:00                                      Concurrent Sessions

10:00 – 12:00                                    Organizational Meetings

12:00-1:00                                         Concluding Luncheon