Upcoming Events

Dear colleagues!

Please consider joining us at the joint Arkansas Association of Teacher Educators (ArATE) and Southeast Regional Association of Teacher Educators (SRATE) Annual Conference, to be held October 14-16, 2026, at the University of Arkansas Union in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

This three-day conference will feature a variety of formal and informal presentation formats designed to engage teacher educators, P-12 professionals, higher education faculty, teacher candidates, graduate/undergraduate students, and community educators in meaningful dialogue about issues that matter in education. In addition to conference sessions, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a special excursion to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, where education, creativity, and community intersect in inspiring ways.

We invite you to share your expertise, experiences, and innovations by submitting a proposal to present. A detailed Call for Proposals can be found here.

The deadline for proposal submission and early registration is September 1, 2026. We hope you will join us for this exciting opportunity to learn, connect, and contribute to the ongoing advancement of education.

Submit a Proposal

Renew your ArATE Membership & Register for the Conference

Hope to see you in Fayetteville, Arkansas in October!

Kindest regards,

Karmen V. Bell, Ph.D.
ArATE President & Conference Chair
SRATE President-elect

2022 ArATE Conference
"Our Professional Journeys: Navigating Roles, Research, Relationships and Responsibilities"

September 23, 2022
STEM Building and Conference Center on the campus of UA Pine Bluff.

Registration by paper form with a check or NEW online registration (link below)!

https://arate.regfox.com/arkansas-association-of-teacher-educators-conference-2022

Fees: $65 regular registration, $10 for students or retired members

2021 ArATE Virtual Conference
Educator Preparation for an Uncertain Future: Preparing Anti-fragile Teachers

Friday, September 24, 2021

Keynote Speaker:
Dr. John Hicks, 2021-2022 President of ATE

Call for Proposals [Word document]
Conference Registration [Word document]

Diversity and Inclusion Virtual Webinar Series
(4-5 webinars between the months of October - April)

First Session:

Wednesday, October 13 at 3 P.M.
Guest Speaker: Alex Shevrin Venet

Topic: Equity-Centered Trauma-Informed Education

Past Conferences

2020 ArATE Virtual Conference
Our United Voices Building a Crescendo: Advocating for Inclusiveness, Equity, and Excellence in Teacher Education

Friday, September 25, 2020
Online Conference

2019 ArATE Conference
Advocating for Teacher Education: Impacting Research, Policy, and Practice

Friday, October 18, 2019
Arkansas Technical University
Russellville, AR

2019 Conference Flyer [PDF]
2019 Call for Proposals [Word Doc]

2019 Keynote Presentation by Sandy Shepard, DESE

2017 ArATE/SRATE Conference