It’s that time of year again! Preparations for the 2026 CERTIFIED Educator Conference have begun, and YOU can be a part of this exciting event.
What Is the CERTIFIED Educator Conference?
CERTIFIED is the only education conference dedicated to exploring the potential and promise of certification in the classroom. It’s an opportunity to listen, learn, and collaborate with a community of educators who share your passion for using certification to improve education and change lives.
Nearly all our CERTIFIED sessions are presented by educators just like you. You can bring your unique expertise — because sharing your new ideas and paths to success is the best way to help .
Should I apply to present?
At CERTIFIED 2026, it will be more important than ever to share the strategies and teaching methods you’ve developed over the years. Think about the following questions:
- Am I trying to create an innovative learning environment?
- Do I love going above and beyond to help my students succeed?
- Do I manage and execute a thriving certification program?
- Is my school forging new paths or setting new standards in excellence that I just can't wait to tell others about?
If you answered "yes" to any of the above questions, then your fellow educators need to hear from you!
What topic should I present?
To get your creative juices flowing, below you’ll find a few session topics presented at CERTIFIED 2025. Use these as inspiration and find a topic where you have experience and insight!
- Transform learning with Autodesk Fusion
- Unlocking success with a data deep-dive
- School startup: Your blueprints to make your entrepreneurship curriculum pop
- Project-based learning using Adobe
- Novel ideas to promote certification success
- AI for teachers: No robot required
- Modernizing “Introduction to Computer Science” classes
- Preparing the next generation of bookkeeping and accounting professionals
- Creating a simulated workplace in your classroom
- Certified marketers: Improve your media and marketing courses
And that’s just a sampling. You know the issues teachers face today, and we’d love to have you share your expertise in other areas.
How do I submit my proposal?
Submitting your proposal is simple. Visit our , where you’ll be asked to provide your basic personal information (name, contact information, etc.), along with your proposed session title, session description, speaker bio, and a short paragraph about your experience with certification. All first-round submissions should be entered before December 12, 2025.
Once our team reviews all submitted proposals, we will select finalists and reach out for a required video submission. We hope to have all our speakers selected by the end of January 2026.
We can’t wait to see what content you’re ready to bring to the table! To get started, complete the proposal form . You can also learn more about the 2026 CERTIFIED Educator Conference .