The edTPA National Implementation Conference 2016  will be held March 31 – April 2, 2016, in Savannah, Georgia. The annual event is  open to P-12 partners, higher education administrators, faculty and supervisors and state education agencies. Join us to  deepen your understanding of edTPA and discuss issues such as supporting and sustaining teacher success. Mark your calendar and reserve your room now at the Savannah Marriott Riverfront at 800-285-0398 or 912-233-7722. Mention the edTPA National Conference to get our conference rate. Stay tuned for more information, including a conference website.

The sixth annual Minnesota edTPA Summit, held October 7 at St. Cloud State University, focused on an issue essential to high-quality, comprehensive teacher preparation: securing and maintaining partnerships between educator preparation programs and PK-12 school districts. Roxanne Pickle, associate professor at Bemidji State University, shares three big takeaways on that issue. Click here to read Pickle’s blog

The second Tennessee edTPA Conference is being held Nov. 12-13 at Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville. More than 100 educators registered for the conference, which will feature a keynote address from Cathy Zozakiewicz of SCALE, 14 breakout sessions on day one, networking opportunities, and more. The state Department of Education will be represented.  Click here to learn more.