2025 ELATE Summer Conference
Legacies of African American Pedagogical Excellence and
Future-Making in Teacher Education
July 10–13, 2025
The Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture
College of Charleston, Charleston, SC
The 2025 ELATE Summer Conference will be held at the College of Charleston, South Carolina, July 10–13, 2025.
Questions can be sent to NCTEevents@ncte.org.
Registration
Registration is now open with the following rates:
- ELATE members: $325
- NCTE members: $385
- Nonmembers: $420
- Students: $175
Registration will include access to more than 60 sessions and plenaries as well as several meals and a reception.
Please Note:
- Refunds will not be given after June 2, 2025; prior to this date cancellations are subject to a $25 processing fee.
- Registrations processed after June 29, 2025, will not receive a meal card.
REGISTER
All registrants must agree to the NCTE Event Policies. All #ELATE25 presenters must register for the Convention.
Dorm Option
Dorm rooms will be offered at the George Street Apartments, College of Charleston, at a rate of $100 per night.
Dorm rooms must be reserved by Monday, June 2, 2025. After this date there will be no changes, cancellations, or exceptions permitted.
You can reserve your dorm room through the ELATE registration process for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights. Dorm rooms will include:
- Individual sleeping rooms. Bathrooms (sink, toilet, and shower) will be shared with one or two other attendees. Suites include a shared space with up to four attendees per suite (living room and kitchenette with sink and full-sized refrigerator).
- A semi-lofted twin bed with a chest of drawers, closet, desk, and chair. (Hangers will not be provided.)
- Linens including: 1 fitted sheet, flat sheet, a blanket, pillow, pillowcase, towel, washcloth, hand towel, and bathmat. (Linens will not be changed during your stay and you will be responsible for making your own bed.)
- Air conditioning
Dorm registrants will be required to complete the following documentation for the College of Charleston. These will be distributed to dorm registrants later this spring.
- Campus Housing Liability Release & Waiver
- Information & Policies for Summer Housing
- Guest Parking Application (optional)
Parking will be available, paid directly to the College of Charleston, for $15/day.
Meals
The following meals are included in your 2025 ELATE Summer Conference registration in addition to an evening reception on Thursday, July 10. Meal cards will be distributed at ELATE check-in (locations to be announced). Meals will be provided at the Liberty St. Food Hall, 30 St. Philip Street, Charleston, SC.
- Friday, July 11: Breakfast and Lunch
- Saturday, July 12: Breakfast and Lunch
- Sunday, July 13: Breakfast
Hotel Options
ELATE is offering two hotel options below. Please note that there is limited availability and once all rooms have been booked, no additions can be made.
Courtyard Charleston Historic District: $239 per night plus taxes and fees
125 Calhoun St. , Charleston, SC 29401
Booking available through Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Hampton Inn Charleston – Historic District: $259 per night plus taxes and fees
345 Meeting St., Charleston, SC 29403
Booking available through Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Conference Details
Conference Schedule
Thursday, July 10
5:00–7:00 p.m. Opening Reception
Friday, July 11
7:30–8:45 a.m. Breakfast at Liberty St. Food Hall
9:00–10:15 a.m. Plenary Speaker Maisha T. Winn
10:45–11:45 a.m. Breakout Sessions 1
11:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m. Lunch at Liberty St. Food Hall
1:30–2:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions 2
2:45–3:45 p.m. ELATE Commission Meetings
4:15–5:30 p.m. Plenary Speaker Dr. Valerie Kinloch
Saturday, July 12
7:30–8:45 a.m. Breakfast at Liberty St. Food Hall
9:00–10:15 a.m. Plenary Speaker Melanie M. Acosta
10:45–11:45 a.m. Breakout Sessions 3
11:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m. Lunch at Liberty St. Food Hall
1:30–2:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions 4
2:45–3:45 p.m. Breakout Sessions 5
4:30–5:30 p.m. Plenary Speaker Stephanie R. Toliver
Sunday, July 13
7:30–8:45 a.m. Breakfast at Liberty St. Food Hall
9:00–10:00 a.m. Breakout Sessions 6
10:15–11:15 a.m. Breakout Sessions 7
Read about the vision for this year’s Summer Conference in the call for proposals.