To promote educational excellence, the Alabama Education Association serves as an advocate for its members and leads the advancement of equitable and quality public education in Alabama.
2024 ACT Professional Learning Conference
Join the Association of Classroom Teachers (ACT) for its upcoming Professional Learning Conference! This year's theme is ACT Renaissance: Inspire, Innovate, and Educate, and it will held at the Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center on March 8-9, 2024.
Hotel
The host hotel is:
Hotel at Auburn University & Dixon Conference Center
241 South College Street, Auburn, AL
Hotel reservations are available at the rate of $159 per night (excluding taxes and fees) until March 1, 2024. To confirm this rate, reservations must be made on this form. Requests for hotel room cancellation(s) and refund(s) must be made by sending an email to pamela.fossett@alaedu.org. No cancellations and refunds are available after March 4, 2024, 11:59 pm. After March 1, 2024, the rate is $174 (excluding taxes and fees) and based on availability only.
Reservations must be made by calling the hotel directly at 334-821-8200. Mention group rate code 240308AEAB.
Sessions at this conference include:
- Intro to Math Nation
- Addressing and Managing Behavior in the Classroom
- Leadership Competencies
- ESL From a Social Justice Perspective
- ARI Literacy Strategies
- Using Game-Based Learning to Engage Students Who Are Disengaged
- Classroom Teachers' Legislative Update
- And More!
NBCT Teacher Leadership Training of Trainers:
There will also be an NBCT Teacher Leadership Training of Trainers at the conference. NBCTs and Teacher Leaders are encouraged to participate in this training to learn ways to communicate effectively and engage policy and decision-makers in the impactful support of teaching and learning. They will also be prepared to teach others to do the same!
Keynote Speaker
Jeff Norris, NBCT
Alabama Teacher of the Year, 2023-2024
TENTATIVE AGENDA
Friday, March 8, 2024
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Registration
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm ACT: Puttin’ on the Ritz*
*All members are encouraged to dress up in 1920s attire and enjoy a fun Harlem Renaissance/Great Gatsby reception!
Saturday, March 9, 2024
7:15 am - 8:15 am ACT Networking Breakfast
8:30 am - 9:30 am ACT Professional Learning Sessions
9:35 am - 10:35 am ACT Professional Learning Sessions
10:40 am—11:40 am ACT Professional Learning Sessions
11:45 am - 1:00 pm ACT Awards Luncheon
1:05 pm— 2:05 pm ACT Professional Learning Sessions
2:10 pm— 3:10 pm ACT Professional Learning Sessions
3:15 pm - 3:30 pm Closing Session and Prizes
For more information, contact Dr. Pamela Fossett at pamela.fossett@alaedu.org and Katie Stuart at anna.stuart@alaedu.org.