Who Attends TCEA?

• Find the badge that works for you. (And register!)
• Review the schedule.
• Read every email carefully. We want to make sure you have the full map before you venture ahead.
• Once you've registered, follow the Convention Community built exclusively for TCEA 2027 attendees. (Launches in December.)

Sunday, January 31 (Check schedule for times.)

The Premium Badge is the only way to add a role-specific pre-conference workshop or Leadership Summit to your registration.

Leadership Summit

• Leading What’s Next: Practical Leadership for Complex Schools and Systems
• (Includes lunch and a closing reception.)

Pre-Conference Workshops for Curriculum and Instruction Educators:

• The 3D Approach to New Teacher Development: Different Routes, Differentiated Support, Desired Results
• Turn Assessment Data Into Action

Sunday, January 1 from 3:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Located in Exhibit Hall 1

Kickstart your TCEA journey at the TCEA Welcome Adventure! Stop by to grab your badge, explore San Antonio attractions, and have fun at our interactive stations. It’s your pre-event power-up – San Antonio style!

Featured Sessions to Add to Your Schedule:

• Practical Tools to Set Alt-Cert Teachers Up to Win
• Personalized PD: Ditch One-Size-Fits-All Training
• An Emily…That’s All! Communication Teachers Will Actually Read
• Dear AI: Please Handle This Nonsense So I Can Teach
• Five Steps to Campus Accountability: Brainstorm & Build
• AI Tools on Fire: Hot Takes, Live Demos and Real Results
• Spark Student Curiosity in 10 Minutes: Research, Strategy, and a Free AI Tool

Using the Session Filters:

• Filtered list with Curriculum and Instruction as the Target Audience
• Filtered list with Professional Learning as the Primary Topic
• Filtered list with Leadership as the Primary Topic

Microcredentials:

You can earn one of two microcredentials by attending eligible sessions. (Learn More)

• Instructional Coaching
• Educational Leadership

Monday, February 1, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Eric Sheninger
Personalize: Meeting the Needs of All Learners

Tuesday, February 2, 9 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Olivia Odileke
Choose Curiosity: The Belief, Practice, and Tools That Spark Deeper Learning

Wednesday, February 3, 9 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

David Edward Garcia
How to Be Teacher of the Year (or Just Make it to Summer)

Looking for a place to explore the latest products and tools, find solutions, and get answers to your most pressing questions? Explore the bustling Robert E. Knight Exhibit Hall at the TCEA Convention & Exposition, where more than 350 exhibitors gather to showcase ed tech solutions built to reshape and refresh your classroom, school, or district.

Need help navigating the hall? Use this guide to get started.

You don’t have to navigate the future of education alone. TCEA offers plenty of opportunities to find your people, swap real-talk strategies, and build relationships that last long after the convention ends.

Curriculum and Instruction Meetup
Monday, February 1 from 8:30 a.m. - 9:20 a.m.

Wednesday, February 3, 12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Located in the Exhibit Hall

Don’t miss the grand finale of your TCEA Convention adventure! Join Dr. Nick “Ranger Nick” Fuhrman and his animal companions for a meet-and-greet followed by a wisdom-packed talk inspired by his TED Talk, What Great Teachers Do. It’s your final chance to explore exhibit booths and get a last dose of inspiration for the journey home.

Wednesday, February 3, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Meet and Greet with Dr. Nick Fuhrman

Wednesday, February 3, 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Ranger Nick presents What Great Teachers Do: Turning Everyday Moments Into Life-Changing Lessons

You will leave with:

• A strong network of C&I peers and leaders: Connect with fellow curriculum directors, instructional leaders, and specialists to exchange alignment strategies, refine coaching models, and build a collaborative professional support system.
• High-impact tools to elevate teaching and learning: Gain adaptable frameworks, modern resources, and turnkey strategies to help educators streamline curriculum delivery, differentiate instruction, and deepen student learning.
• A clear action plan for continuous professional growth: Walk away with scalable blueprints to design, facilitate, and sustain job-embedded professional learning that drives measurable classroom growth across your school or district.