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2026 Spring Virtual CAEPCon

March 30 | 8:00 am - March 31 | 5:00 pm EDT
$100

We will host the 2026 Spring Virtual CAEPCon March 30-31, a two-day learning experience focused on accreditation as continuous improvement. The conference emphasizes practical, evidence-informed, and technology- and AI-aware approaches to educator preparation, supporting programs as they strengthen assessment, data use, clinical partnerships, program impact, and quality assurance systems.

DAY 1 — ASSESSMENT, DATA & PARTNERSHIPS

11:00–12:50pm Workshop 1 (NOVICE): Designing and Validating Key Assessments that Produce Meaningful Data

  • Standards: R1, R3 | RA1, RA3
  • Description: This workshop introduces foundational principles for designing strong assessments aligned to CAEP expectations. Participants will examine rubric quality, fundamental validity and reliability concepts, and practical strategies for small-n programs in both Initial and Advanced contexts.

1:00–2:50pm Workshop 2 (NOVICE): Using and Documenting Data and Evidence for Improvement

  • Standards: R1–R5 | RA1–RA5
  • Description: Participants will learn to organize, display, and interpret data using CAEP-aligned dashboards and templates, with an emphasis on translating results into documented improvement actions that support continuous improvement.

3:00–4:50pm Workshop 3 (Experienced): Thinking Like a Reviewer: Calibration, Reliability, and Evidence Interpretation

  • Standards: R1, R3 | RA1, RA3
  • Description: This advanced session focuses on how CAEP reviewers evaluate assessment evidence. Participants will engage in calibration exercises, examine reliability arguments, and analyze common red flags that weaken assessment claims.

DAY 2 — PARTNERSHIPS, IMPACT & SYSTEM SUSTAINABILITY

11:00–12:50 Workshop 4 (Novice): Evaluating Clinical Partnerships and Candidate Support Systems

  • Standards: R2 | RA2
  • Description: This session examines how reviewers evaluate evidence of co-constructed clinical partnerships and candidate support systems. Participants will analyze mentor effectiveness tools and partnership documentation for both the Initial and Advanced programs.

1:00–2:50pm Workshop 5 (Experienced): Understanding Program Impact and Completer Effectiveness

  • Standards: R4 | RA4
  • Description: Participants will learn what constitutes credible evidence of program impact, including P–12 outcomes, professional practice indicators, and survey data. Special attention is given to small-n strategies and avoiding over-claims.

3:00–4:50pm Workshop 6 (ALL): Operationalizing Continuous Improvement and Quality Assurance Systems (QAS)

  • Standards: R5 | RA5
  • Description: This capstone session focuses on building sustainable Quality Assurance Systems that integrate evidence across standards and support ongoing improvement for both Initial and Advanced programs.

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  • CAEP