The Reform Alliance invites all Arkansas educators to join us for the ninth annual Student Focused Teacher Led (SFTL) Conference! This professional learning opportunity will take place on Friday, Oct. 9, and this year will be held at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute on Petit Jean (1 Rockefeller Drive, Morrilton). Register in August to save, and get ready for PD with a view!
All educators are invited to attend, whether with a public, private, or nontraditional school, and regardless of role: teachers, administrators, program managers, counselors, librarians, etc. We also welcome independent tutors or other academic support providers, as well as pre-service aspiring educators!
Registration is $40 per person before Sept. 1, $50 per person after. Register individually or as a group. Students (undergraduate or high school) who are planning on becoming educators can attend for FREE. Registration includes breakfast and lunch on Oct. 9. Overnight accommodations are available separately and can be booked through the venue for those planning to attend.
To register, please use our Google Form. Payment is not due at registration. Invoicing will follow.
2026 Breakout Sessions
AI Literacy for Education: Ethics, Teaching Strategies, and Practical Use
Jason Blake and Elijah Skinner, EAST Initiative
Creating Truly Inclusive Learning Environments: Understanding Neurodiversity Through Compassionate, Evidence-Based Education
Miranda Cavaness, Arrows Academy
De-Escalation
Andrea Fortner, Arkansas A.W.A.R.E.
Motivational Interviewing: Working with Difficult People
Andrea Fortner, Arkansas A.W.A.R.E.
The Data Speaks…Are We Listening?
Erica Keen, Academic Specialists AR
Turning Student Data into Growth
Lauren Parish, Lonoke Schools
From PD to Impact: Designing Professional Learning that Sticks
Jeremy Stinson, Cognia
AND MORE! Stay tuned to bit.ly/SFTL2026 for additional breakout sessions and featured speaker announcements!
