Top Reasons to Attend the 2025 ACT Fall Conference in Costa Mesa, California

The Association of Constructivist Teaching (ACT) is here to support individuals and organizations to meet their goals through professional development that nurtures creative and constructivist minded educators. We look forward to expanding on and sharing knowledge at our Annual Fall Conference, hosted at Vanguard University in Costa Mesa, California on October 10th and 11th, 2025.

This year’s conference theme is Universal Language of Learning: Constructivism. We have a full agenda of experts, thinkers, and researchers prepared to deepen knowledge and challenge thinking on this topic. If you’re wondering how to best spend your professional development time this year, here are the top 5 reasons we think you’ll want to attend the ACT Fall Conference:

 Build Capacity & Gain Practical Strategies as a Constructivist Minded Educator

A diverse classroom and changing social realities require an ever-evolving set of skills. At the ACT conference, you can build your capacity as a constructivist minded educator, whether that be at the level of expert or beginner or in between. Constructivist learning is focused on the intersection between care for the student and the desire to put learning in their hands. This theme is applicable to all realities of schooling today. Whether you are a classroom teacher, parent, or teacher educator, the ACT Fall Conference will share strategies and ideas for helping students gain access to excellent teaching through deep engagement.

Join a Community of Like-Minded Educators

ACT has been at the forefront of meeting and serving teachers in their communities. When you attend the fall conference, you become part of a professional community that increasingly reflects our diverse society. Educators from coast to coast, and internationally, have found ACT to provide opportunities to engage in discussion with educators who put constructivist principles at the center of their teaching or research.  Whether you are just starting on your journey as a teacher of constructivism, or you have been refining your practice for years, you will find like-minded educators who can help sharpen and hone your skills and questions.

Affordable Conference Fees

We know high conference fees can often exclude valuable voices from dialogue about change in education. Educators from preschool through university must deal with shrinking professional development budgets or be forced to spend out of pocket. With you in mind, we want to welcome everyone to the table the best way we know how, by keeping our membership fees as low as possible. $190 one-time fee for membership and conference access; $75 is the student fee (Continuing education credits and limited scholarships available) Register today!

Recharge and Reconnect

The Annual Fall Conference allows constructivist minded educators to recharge and reconnect with educators who “get it”. The session structure is organized by individuals or groups, to mirror the core principles of constructivist learning, where active participation, collaboration, and personal knowledge development is the norm. The participatory nature supports personal application to fresh perspectives. This dynamic approach not only reinforces our commitment to student centered learning but also keeps our creativity kindled where participants can observe the importance of continuity in learning and teaching.

Take a Pedagogical Spa Day

For constructivist minded educators, teaching environments that do not always align with our philosophy can make us feel like we’ve been pushing against the grain in our daily habits. At ACT, you will be surrounded by the energy and ideas of folks who are inspired by how we know students actually learn. Consider it a “pedagogical spa day” where the focus on student centered learning recharges your spirit and sends you back to your classroom with a spring in your step.

About ACT

The Association of Constructivist Teachers (ACT) aims to grow the use of constructivist principles for learning for all students and educators, pre-kindergarten through university. We invite you to join us as we construct a new understanding of education at our Annual Fall Conference as we explore the Universal Language of Learning: Constructivism hosted at Vanguard University in Costa Mesa, California on October 10th and 11th, 2025. Continuing education credits and limited scholarships available. Reserve your spot now!