PAC-TE's 54th Teacher Education Assembly (TEA) will be on October 22-24, 2025 at the Best Western Premier The Central Hotel & Conference Center,  800 E Park Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17111-2807

This year's theme is: Bridging Innovation and Care: The Evolving Landscape of Teaching

Registration includes:

• Access to all conference sessions (unless designated "By Invitation Only")
• Wednesday evening banquet and dessert reception
• Thursday buffet lunch 
• Snacks and coffee/tea breaks
• A link to our event app, Whova. Conference information and announcements will be shared on the Whova app.

Not included in registration fee:

• Printed copy of agenda/program.  If you desire a printed version of the program, you can check the box on the registration form. ($10 fee required)
• A hard copy of the journal Pennsylvania Teacher Educator. If you desire a printed copy of the journal, you can check the box on the registration form and pay the $10 fee.  Pennsylvania Teacher Educator is available for viewing on our website www.pac-te.org

Costs 

• PAC-TE Members:

  • Early Bird Registration 7/14/25 - 9/30/2025: $175

  • Regular Registration 10/1/25 - 10/15/25: $225

  • Late registration/On-site Registration 10/16/25 - 10/24/25: $275  (Note: meals are not guaranteed for those registering after 10/15/25)
• Non-members:
  • Now until 10/15/25:   $275  (Want to save money? Join PAC-TE and get the conference member price)
  • Late registration/On-site Registration: $325 (Note: meals are not guaranteed for those registering after 10/15/25)
• Student registration:
  • $25 if a PAC-TE Student Member; otherwise $50

To register online: scroll to the bottom of this page and click Next.

Interested in sponsoring a portion of the conference? Check out our new Donations page.

Hotel and room reservations:  (not included in conference price)

The Best Western Hotel has indicated that all rooms in the discounted room block are now sold. The discounted price ended on 9/23. Rooms may still be available at the Best Western Premier Hotel, but call the Hotel at 717-561-2800. You can also try the online reservation for the Best Western Premier Hotel and Conference Center at 800 E Park Drive, Harrisburg, PA.  If the hotel is full, try some of the other hotels within 1-5 miles . Click here for a few recommended options. 

Conference includes:

• A chance to network face to face with colleagues and other teacher education professionals from around the Commonwealth
• Sessions with PDE on "hot" topics
• Guest keynotes and special PAC-TE presentations
• Sessions highlighting PA professional educators' preparation programs and their research specific to this year's conference theme
• Newcomers Sessions on Wednesday and Thursday
• Delicious Banquet Wednesday evening featuring presentation of awards and a chance to meet the candidates for seats on the Board of Directors
• The famous PAC-TE "Salute to Amazing Teacher Educators Dessert (SATED)" reception on Wednesday evening
• Mouth-watering Southwestern Luncheon Buffet on Thursday
• Annual PAC-TE Business Meeting (Thursday) for all PAC-TE members
• TEA 2026 Planning Committee Meeting
• A chance to win prizes at the conclusion of the conference

ATTENTION STUDENTS:  You must be a PAC-TE student member in order to register at the student rate for the conference.  If you are not a PAC-TE student member, you must register for the conference at the rate of $50.00. You may join PAC-TE at the student member rate of $10 by clicking here.

PLEASE NOTE:  There is NO guarantee that meals will be available for persons who register on-site or after October 15, since meal guarantees must be given to the hotel at least one week in advance. If you wish to attend meal functions, you should register prior to October 15.  Thank you for your understanding.

We encourage and welcome sponsorships from colleges/universities and other organizations that support quality educator preparation, as well as from retirees and other individuals.