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Fall Conference
ACTAA Fall Conference is the state's conference for communication, debate, & theatre educators. Each year, the ACTAA membership convenes for a three-day conference which includes professional development sessions, networking opportunities, the annual membership business meeting, and the presentations of the ACTAA Teacher of the Year, ACTAA Administrator of the Year, and Lifetime Memberships awards. Traditionally, the Fall Conference has 60-80 educators in attendance. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CREDITThe Arkansas Department of Education approves ACTAA to offer certified professional development sessions for both district and state-level requirements of professional development. Evidence of professional development credit will be provided only to paid registrants to the conference. At the end of the session, facilitators will provide participants who completed the session a QR code that will direct participants to Google Form. Each participant must complete the respective Google Form for each session to receive credit for professional development. Upon completing each Google Form, the participant will receive a unique link to that session's PD verification documents. Following the conference, Tiffany Tucker, Professional Development Coordinator can be contacted to email PD verification documents to each paid registrant who attended each respective session/ meeting.
Previous Conferences:Conference Theme: As an organization, we must continue to grow by adapting to changing needs and environments. The focus of Fall Conference 2024 is to better engage as a community while learning in the rustic, natural surroundings of Petit Jean State Park. We will gather in different locations within a mile or two of one another. From Mather Lodge to the Visitor’s Center and finally to the Winthrop Rockefeller Center for our business meeting and luncheon. Fall Conference 2024 will be a rustic experience where we will rely on one another to know where we are going, literally and metaphorically. Host: Laurie Harrison of Fulbright Junior High School (Bentonville) Archived Conference Site: 2024 Fall Conference Site
Conference Theme: As an association of educators committed to promoting educational platforms and intellectual tools to Arkansas’ students enabling them to think critically, communicate responsibly and serve others in an environment of respect for self and others, our profession is at an inflection point. As an organization historically dedicated to facilitating the freedom of expression and thought of Arkansas’ students, Fall Conference 2023 will be designed to provide intentional opportunities for members, as educators, to reflect on our association’s history and core values - think, speak, act and include. Host: Zackery Tucker of Arkansas State University-Beebe Archived Conference Site: 2023 Fall Conference Site
Conference Theme: Building a stronger sense of community within the ACTAA organization and reconnecting the heart and soul back to your teaching career will be the theme of this year’s Fall Conference. We have a large amount of phenomenal experiences planned for you to join in, including presenters from the Arkansas State University Diversity and Equity department and Theatre Squared. We are looking forward to being back in a face-to-face setting, reconnecting with colleagues and tapping back into why we chose education in the first place. Host: Brandon Box-Higdem of Bentonville Archived Conference Schedule: 2024 Fall Conference Schedule<
Conference Theme: Due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the 2021 Fall Conference will offer 15 plus hours of PD through live and a variety of pre-recorded sessions in a self-paced, on-demand vault. Host: Brandon Box-Higdem of Bentonville Archived Conference Schedule: 2024 Fall Conference Schedule<
Conference Theme: Due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the 2020 Fall Conference will offer 15 plus hours of PD through live and a variety of pre-recorded sessions in a self-paced, on-demand vault. Host: Jacki Reiff of Gravette Archived Conference Schedule: 2020 Fall Conference Schedule
Conference Theme: The Fall Conference 2019, themed Rejuvenation in the ROCK: Revitalizing Yourself and Your Classroom, aims to address teacher burnout by fostering personal and professional renewal. Held at the downtown Marriott Hotel in Little Rock from September 5-7, the conference will emphasize the importance of recharging and reconnecting with fellow educators. Through creative professional development sessions and inspirational speakers, the event will shift focus from competitive pressures towards collaborative support and inclusivity for all members, especially newcomers. The goal is to rebuild professional bonds, promote a sense of community, and provide educators with a reliable network, making this a meaningful and restorative experience in the educational journey. Host: Brandon Box-Higdem of Bentonville Archived Conference Schedule: 2019 Fall Conference Schedule
Conference Theme: TBA Host: Jacki Reiff of Gravette Archived Conference Schedule: 2018 Fall Conference Schedule
Conference Theme: TBA Host: Rosie Valdez-Block of Little Rock Central Archived Conference Schedule: 2018 Fall Conference Schedule
Conference Theme: TBA Host: Melinda Beith of Little Rock Central Archived Conference Schedule: 2016 Fall Conference Schedule
Conference Theme: TBA Host: Jennifer Alaquinez of Cabot Junior High North Archived Conference Schedule: 2015 Fall Conference Schedule
Conference Theme: Fall Conference will celebrate our diamond anniversary since the Arkansas Little Theatre Association reorganized as the Arkansas Association of Teachers of Speech starting the organizations 75 year history of serving as the state’s professional association of speech and drama educators. The conference will feature critical professional development for members, social events for lifetime members, and celebration luncheon featuring keynote speaker R. David Ray, Provost at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, former ACTAA President (1976-1977), and lifetime member. Join us on Mount Magazine, as we celebrate 75 years of promoting the rigorous study and ethical practice of professional communication, debate, and theatre arts as an essential discipline, life skill, and art form. Host: Tim Peerbolte of Greenwood Archived Conference Schedule: 2014 Fall Conference Schedule
Conference Theme: TBA Host: Helen Strickland of Hall (Litte Rock) Archived Conference Schedule: 2013 Fall Conference Schedule
Conference Theme: TBA Host: Don Dancer of Rogers Heritage Archived Conference Schedule: 2012 Fall Conference Schedule
Conference Theme: TBA Host: Mary Richardson of Hendrix College Archived Conference Schedule: 2011 Fall Conference Schedule |
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