https://accessece.org/events ACCESS upcoming events ACCESS Wild Apricot - membership management software and more en Sun, 03 May 2026 04:39:45 GMT Sun, 03 May 2026 04:39:45 GMT Thu, 28 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT <p><img src="https://accessece.org/resources/KeyNote%20Summer%20Virtual%202026.png" alt="" title="" border="0"><br></p> <h1>ACCESS Summer Virtual Conference</h1> <h2>Foundations for the Future: Elevating ECE Teacher Education</h2> <p>Thursday, May 28, 2026</p> <p>The 2026 ACCESS Virtual Summer Conference is a dedicated space for learning, reflection, collegiality, and celebration. We invite you to join your ACCESS colleagues for a day of collaborative inquiry as we explore the strategies, research, and tools that strengthen our practice and elevate the field of early childhood teacher education.</p> <p>Please take note of your time zone. The conference will be held:</p> <ul> <li>8am to 12pm PT</li> <li>9am to 1pm MT</li> <li>10am to 2pm CT</li> <li>11am to 3pm ET</li> </ul> <p>We will begin the conference with a Keynote speaker, followed by 3 rounds of choice sessions.</p> <p>We have a fabulous Keynote Speaker,&nbsp;Carrie Perock, who will lead an engaging talk titled,&nbsp;Leading with Heart in a Digital Age: The Future of ECE Teacher Education! Join to learn, be inspired, and maybe walk away with a door prize!</p> <p>Following the Keynote will be 3 rounds of choice sessions, which are 45 minute sessions created by ACCESS members and partners specifically to support YOU in your unique role. They are organized in the following areas:</p> <ul> <li>Pillar 1: Innovative Pedagogy — Tools &amp; Strategies for the Higher Ed Classroom</li> <li>Pillar 2: Advocacy in Action — Shaping Policy and the Profession</li> <li>Pillar 3: The Whole Teacher Educator–Reflective Practice, Scholarship, and Wellness</li> </ul>Registrants will receive a virtual summer conference program, including detailed information about sessions (titles, descriptions, hosts, links to join, etc.) by May 22 (and possibly sooner!)&nbsp; <p><br></p> <p><br></p> https://accessece.org/event-6654379 https://accessece.org/event-6654379