The Instructional Technology and Learning Conference (ITLC) invites educators, researchers, instructional designers, educational leaders, students and practitioners to explore Teaching for What’s Next: Innovation, Engagement and Well-Being Across Learning Environments. This year’s conference focuses on the ideas, practices, technologies and partnerships shaping the future of learning across educational environments.

The conference will be held March 11, 2027, at Missouri S&T in Rolla.

Teaching and learning are changing rapidly. Emerging technologies are reshaping what happens in classrooms, new approaches to active learning are creating opportunities for deeper engagement, and growing attention to health and well-being is prompting educators to think more intentionally about the environments in which students learn. At the same time, stronger connections across PK–12 and higher education are increasingly important as we prepare students for what comes next.

Possible conference tracks:

• AI and emerging technologies: AI literacy, ethical AI use, assessment redesign, human-AI collaboration, faculty or student experiences with AI, emerging technologies, or preparing learners for an AI-influenced workplace.
• Teaching with technology: Learning management systems, classroom response and polling tools, educational applications and platforms, multimedia, virtual or augmented learning environments, accessible technologies, simulations, collaborative tools or other instructional technologies.
• Active and engaged learning: Active learning strategies, experiential or project-based learning, collaborative learning, authentic assessment, classroom engagement, student motivation, inclusive teaching practices or innovative course design.
• Health and well-being: Student or faculty well-being, belonging, resilience, workload and burnout, mental health awareness, classroom climate, accessibility, inclusive learning environments, or practices that support healthy and sustainable approaches to teaching and learning.
• PK-12 teaching and learning: Effective practices, classroom innovations, STEM education approaches, technology integration, student engagement strategies, college and career readiness initiatives, or partnerships that strengthen connections across the educational continuum.

Practical, interactive, interdisciplinary and collaborative proposals are especially encouraged, including those that span multiple conference tracks. Presentations do not need to feature completed initiatives or polished success stories. Proposals highlighting experiments, works in progress, lessons learned, and thoughtful examinations of challenges, setbacks and unexpected outcomes are welcome.

Proposal deadline: Monday, Nov. 23, 2026
Conference date: Thursday, March 11, 2027
Location: Missouri S&T

Submit proposals.

Proposals should include:

• Presentation title
• Presenter name(s), affiliation(s) and contact information
• Possible conference track(s)
• Brief abstract
• Session description and relevance to the conference theme
• Intended audience
• Session format (15-, 30- or 60-minute session)
• Key participant takeaways

Submit proposals.

The conference will bring together educators from across learning environments to share ideas, explore emerging practices and discuss what comes next in teaching and learning.