Teaching as a Profession Summer Conference

Course-Focused Collaboration for the 2026–2027 School Year

The K–12 Teaching as a Profession Summer Conference is a collaborative, course-specific professional learning experience designed to support educators teaching within the K–12 Teaching as a Profession pathway.

Participants will select ONE course to focus on for the full day:

• Teaching as a Profession
• Aspiring Educators
• Principles of Educational Instruction

Once selected, teachers will spend the entire day working alongside colleagues who teach the same course. This dedicated time will be used to:

• Develop a shared understanding of course standards
• Collaboratively create a scope of work that can be implemented beginning the 2026–2027 school year
• Identify, create, and share instructional resources, strategies, and best practices to support effective course delivery

This is an active working conference, not a sit-and-get experience. Teachers should come prepared to engage, collaborate, and contribute by sharing ideas, asking questions, and providing feedback that will help strengthen instruction statewide. The success of the day depends on participants being willing to both learn from others and offer their own expertise.

Whether you are new to the course or a seasoned instructor, this conference provides a valuable opportunity to collaborate with peers, align instruction, and leave with practical tools you can immediately apply in your classroom.