2025 MACTE Spring Conference
February 17th & 18th, 2025 – Columbia, MO
Conference Registration is now OPEN! Please use the links below to submit a conference session proposal (Deadline 15 JAN) or to register to attend the Spring Conference. Additional information, including a link to book a hotel room can be found below.
Our Keynote Presentation: Bridging the Research-Practice Gap
Dr. Brooke A. Whitworth
Associate Professor at Clemson University
Presentation Abstract/Summary:
Too often we see that it can take years, if not decades, for understandings we know to be true in research to reach the classroom. This results in teachers and students engaging in practices that are known to be unproductive and delaying the translation to the classroom. Bridging the research-practice gap and finding ways to do so is essential for all teacher educators. In this session, we will contemplate the implications for not doing so, and consider ways that we can engage in this practice as educators.
More about Dr. Brooke A. Whitworth
Dr. Brooke A. Whitworth is an Associate Professor at Clemson University and an Educational Consultant who works to support educators by bridging the research-practice gap and making professional learning and development engaging and meaningful. She has delivered over 1,000 hours of professional learning and development around the country to thousands of educators. Brooke teaches on best practices in education, differentiation, assessment, curriculum, and leadership development. She has received over $12 million in grant funding and has been published in high tier research journals and practitioner journals alike. Brooke is also a National Science Teaching Association Fellow, received the Association for Science Teacher Education’s Outstanding Educator of the Year Award, and is a recipient of Clemson University’s College of Education Researcher of the Year Award. Participants in her sessions often describe them as the best professional development they have ever attended and as “personally and professionally life changing”. When Brooke is not teaching or consulting, she is often found on the tennis court or stand-up paddling with her dog Emi on a lake.
Conference Pricing:
To accommodate various schedules and budgets, we offer a range of conference options. Whether you’re attending the full conference or looking for a more tailored approach, we’ve got you covered. The intent is to ensure that you can participate in the MACTE Spring Conference in a way that best suits your needs.
Note: To attend the keynote presentation you will need to attend the keynote dinner banquet on Thursday evening.
| Conference Options | Price |
| Full conference with banquet | $250.00 |
| Full conference no banquet | $225.00 |
| One Day Option (Monday) with banquet | $200.00 |
| One Day Option (Monday) no banquet | $175.00 |
| One Day Option (Tue) + Mon banquet | $210.00 |
| One Day Option (Tuesday) | $180.00 |
We allow a one-time transfer of a paid registration to a colleague at your organization / institution if you are unable to attend the conference.
Hotel Reservations
Location: Stony Creek Hotel, Columbia, MO
Address: 2601 S Providence Road, Columbia, MO 65203
When making reservations, guest should reference the:
Group Name: MACTE Annual Spring Conference
Group Code: 03MACTE25
A special MACTE room rate is available for a limited number of rooms at our host hotel on both Wednesday (2/28) and Thursday (2/29) nights. Click here to Book your group rate for Missouri Association of Colleges for Teachers Education Spring Conference.
You may also call (573) 442-6400 and select option TWO to book directly with the front desk.
When making reservations, guests should reference either:
- The Group Code: 03MACTE25 or
- The Group Name: MACTE Annual Spring Conference
We look forward to seeing you in Columbia!
Conference Schedule
We are collecting presentation proposals now, below is a general schedule of events.
Monday: February 17th
8:00AM – Check In
9:00 – 11:00 AM MACTE Conference Sessions
12 Noon – Lunch
1:00 – 4:00PM MACTE Conference Sessions
5:00PM – Cocktail Hour (Cash Bar)
6:00PM – Banquet Dinner with Keynote Presentation
Tuesday: February 18th
8:00AM – MACTE Business Meeting (Breakfast Buffet with Bacon)
9:00 – 11:00AM – MACTE Conference Sessions
12 Noon – Conference End
Please note: The agenda is subject to change. Updates will be added here and to the PDF version once daily as needed.