Annual Conference

Conference date: September 27th, 2024

Location: College of Education, Northern Kentucky University 

Theme: Research in Our Current Context

How educators examine and utilize research has been at the center of national and state discussions regarding practices in the classroom and in teacher education. In an era marked by technological change, shifting societal needs, and increased public and political attention, the role of research in evidence-based instructional and programmatic decisions is as important as ever. As such, we invite educators, researchers, practitioners, and stakeholders to submit proposals examining how seminal and current research can inform practices in the state of Kentucky.

The committee welcomes proposals for panel and individual presentations on topics related to evidence-based practices, data-informed decision making, high-quality instructional materials, teacher professional development, technology integration and innovation, equity and inclusion, and other topics related to educating educators at all career stages.

New Changes for the KATE Conference!

We are excited to announce two new changes to the 2024 conference.

First, we are now offering panel and individual presentations. Panel presentations will include 2-3 presentations for a 50 minute session (15-30 minutes allotted to each presenter). Individual presentations will have one presentation per session (50 minutes allotted to the presenter).

This year's conference will allow presenters to choose between two conference strands: teacher education research and best practices in teacher education. The teacher education research strand focuses on current research related to teacher preparation and induction. The best practices in teacher education strand focuses on practices and resources for beginning teachers and current teacher education students.