Present at a TCEA Event!

Dare to share!

TCEA offers forward-thinking, creative, and driven educators like you several opportunities to present throughout the year. Showcase innovative teaching strategies, offer up valuable resources, amplify what’s worked for you, and contribute to the transformation of K-12 education. What’s the best kind of professional learning? The kind that’s led by you.

OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS

TCEA Convention & Exposition

Event Dates: January 31 – February 3, 2026
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Audience: All Educators
Info: Event Page
Call for presentations is now open through June 1.

TCEA isn’t just a top convention for educators — we’re a nonprofit organization dedicated to breaking down barriers in education and helping educators, from teachers to administrators and beyond, make a difference in the lives of students around the world.

But we can’t do it without you.

Each year, we invite some of the brightest minds in education from all academic disciplines and levels who are working toward our mission of advancing teaching and learning through technology. Who are these experts in education, you ask? You and your peers!

We want to hear from you, whether you’re a makerspace pro or a cybersecurity wiz. Now’s the time to support other educators by sharing your experience, success, and knowledge at one of the best events for educators: the 2027 TCEA Convention & Exposition.

Apply to be a 2027 presenter in San Antonio today!

UPCOMING TCEA EVENTS

2026 AI for Educators Conference

Event Date: June 9-11, 2026
Location: Virtual Event
Audience: All Educators, AI Enthusiasts
Info: Event Page
Call for presentations is closed.

Have Something Worth Sharing? We Want to Hear It.

If you’re doing real, meaningful work with AI in your classroom, your campus, or your district, this is your stage.

We’re not looking for introductory overviews or tool showcases. We want sessions that show AI in action: practical, current, and directly relevant to how educators teach, lead, and work. If your session changes what someone does on Monday morning, it belongs here.

What we’re looking for:

  • Practical application over product promotion
  • Current, relevant AI use, not AI 101
  • Strategies that impact the classroom, support leaders, or enhance educator workflow

The details:

  • Sessions are 45 minutes long
  • Call for Presentations: March 1-15
  • Main presenters with an accepted session receive a discounted registration rate of $29

2026 Elementary Technology Conference (ETC)

Event Dates: June 14-16, 2026
Location: Galveston, Texas
Audience: All Elementary Educators
The deadline for the call for presentations has passed. However, late submissions are still being accepted.

This conference, tailor-made for elementary teachers, librarians, coaches, principals, specialists, and more, is all about what works for PreK-5 teachers and learners! Experience innovative, educator-led sessions full of resources, tools, lesson ideas, and strategies that combine content and pedagogy with ed tech for boosted learning.

2026 Librarian Conference

Event Dates: June 23-25, 2026
Location: Virtual Event
Audience: Librarians
Info: Event Page
The call for presentations is closed.

Join an interactive online space for librarians to share, learn, connect, and bask in all things library. Discover the latest and greatest on curation, program promotion, organization and management tools, AI, content creation, and more in your pick of librarian-led sessions!

What We’re Looking For
We prioritize sessions that are actionable, relevant, and rooted in practice. Strong proposals often include:

Practical Implementation
Strategies, templates, workflows, and examples attendees can use right away.

Innovation and Emerging Trends
Technology integration, evolving services, AI applications, and future-ready thinking.

Policy and Professional Practice
Collection development, advocacy, compliance considerations, and leadership in today’s legislative environment.

Fresh Voices and New Perspectives
Ideas that move the conversation forward and reflect the current realities of libraries.

Session Format and Logistics

  • Sessions are 45 minutes
  • Main presenters with an accepted session receive a discounted registration rate of $29

System Administrators and Technical Support Conference (SysAdmin)

Event Dates: November 6-7, 2025
Location: Georgetown, Texas (Austin Area)
Audience: CTOs, IT Directors, Network Specialists, Technology Coordinators, Network Administrators, Technology Support Specialists, and Others in Similar Roles.
Info: Event Page
Call for Presentations is Now Closed.

SysAdmin is a gathering of technology leaders and IT professionals working in K-12 settings. Explore, discuss, and share solutions for software, device and network management, IT support, cybersecurity, internet safety, and more with the best and brightest in the field.