Date
November 02, 2021 - November 05, 2021
Save the date for TED Conference 2021 in Ft. Worth, Texas.
Future TED Conferences
11/08/2022 - 11/11/2022
10/30/2023 - 11/02/2023
11/05/2024 - 11/08/2024
Past TED Conferences
2020 – Long Beach, California
Conference Dates: November 3 – 6, 2020 (CANCELLED due to COVID-19)
2019 – New Orleans, LA
Theme: Unmask Your Potential
2018 – Las Vegas, Nevada
Theme: Against the Odds
Kaleidoscope TED Las Vegas program Final
TED 2018 Presentation Materials: View materials uploaded by presenters at https://ted.secure-platform.com/a/gallery?roundId=49
2017 – Savannah, Georgia
Theme: Treasures of TED
2016 – Lexington, Kentucky
Theme: Racing to Excellence
2015 – Tempe, Arizona
Theme: IDEA at 40: Success and Challenges
2014 – Indianapolis, Indiana
Theme: CROSSROADS: The Intersection of Competing Agendas
2013 – Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Theme: Innovation through ri-joo-vuh-ney-shun: Inspiring effective practice by recharging special education teacher educators.
2012 – Grand Rapids, Michigan
Theme: Creating Shared Visions for Educators: Moving Forward with New ideas.
2011 – Austin, Texas
Theme: Creating Shared Visions for Educators: Moving Forward with New ideas
2010 – St. Louis
Theme: Remembering Our Past to Prepare for Our Future
2009 – Charlotte
Theme: Teacher Preparation in Changing Times: Fostering Partnerships between Special and General Education
2008 – Dallas
Theme: Teacher Education and Special Education in Changing Times: Personnel Preparation and Classroom Interventions
2007 – Milwaukee (30th conference & 50th anniversary of TED)
Theme: Reflecting on the Past, Envisioning the Future
2006 – San Diego
Theme: Addressing Teacher Shortages and Quality and the Emerging Role of Technology
2005 – Portland, Maine
Theme: The Era of Accountability: Challenges and Opportunities
2003 – Biloxi
Theme: Heart of a Teacher: Pathways to Success
2002 – Savannah
Theme: Building Broader Perspectives for Better Outcomes in Teacher Education
2001 – St. Petersburg
Theme: Assuring Bright Futures for Exceptional Learners: The Agenda for Teacher Preparation: Recruiting, Rewarding, Retaining and Retooling for the 21st Century
2000 – Las Vegas
Theme: The New Millennium: Issues, Concerns, Solutions
1999 – Palm Springs
Theme: Balancing Unity and Diversity: Professional Preparation for Changing Educational Environments
1998 – Dallas
Theme: Bridging to the 21 st Century: Implications for Personnel Preparation
1997 – Savannah
Theme: Renaissance in Special Education: Remembering the Past, Designing the Future
1996 – Washington
Theme: Capitol Speculations
1995 – Honolulu
Theme: Celebrating Diversity: Preparing Personnel for the 21st Century
1994 – San Diego
Theme: Special Education Personnel Supply: Issues of Quality and Quantity
1993 – Orlando
Theme: Families and Their Exceptional Children
1992 – Cincinnati
Theme: Transactions: Changing and Affecting Change
1991 – Charlotte
Theme: Changing and Affecting Change
1990 – Anchorage
Theme: On the Horizon of the 2151 Century: A Futuristic Perspective on Personnel Preparation in Special Education
1989 – Memphis
Theme: Looking into the 90’s: Reflections of the Past and Projections for the Future
1988 – Salt Lake City
Theme: Directions in Special Education Bridging Boundaries and Sharing Visions
1987 – Washington
Theme: General and Special Education: Reexamining the Relationship
1984 – Las Vegas
Theme: Trends for Quality and Excellence in Personnel Preparation
1983 – Washington
Theme: Collaboration Among Professionals
1982 – Dallas
Theme: Professionalizing Teacher Education
1981 – Phoenix
Theme: Professional Renewal
1980 – San Antonio
Theme: Trends and Issues in Special Education Personnel Preparation
1979 – San Antonio