2026 TExpL Conference: Designing for Real-World Impact
Dates: Tuesday, July 7 & Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Time: 9 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Location: Francis Hall, Alvernia University
Registration:
- $60 per ticket for Educators
- $45 per ticket for TExpL Certified Educators
Act 45/48 Hours: Eligible
Parking/Shuttle: Alvernia Campus Parking
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This second annual TExpL Conference will bring together educators, practitioners, and community partners to explore how meaningful learning experiences can connect students with authentic challenges, real-world contexts, and opportunities for contribution.
Grounded in the principles of Total Experience Learning (TExpL), the conference will showcase practical approaches to inquiry-driven, experiential, and community-connected learning. Through presentations, workshops, and collaborative discussions, participants will discover strategies for designing learning experiences that extend beyond the classroom and engage students in meaningful work alongside community and industry partners.
Presented by educators completing the TExpL Graduate Certificate, featured sessions offer practical, classroom-tested examples that can be adapted across grade levels and disciplines.
What You'll Learn
Participants will:
• Explore community-connected and experiential learning models
• Discover practical strategies for implementing TExpL principles
• Learn from educators actively applying these approaches in their classrooms
• Connect with peers, community partners, and practitioners
• Leave with adaptable ideas for their own educational settings
Who Should Attend?
- K-12 Educators
- School & District Leaders
- Curriculum & Instruction Professionals
- Higher Education Faculty
- Community & Industry Partners
- Anyone interested in experiential and community-connected learning
Keynote Speakers
Speaker announcements coming soon.
Conference Schedule
Schedule details will be available soon.
Featured Sessions
Featured sessions will explore topics including project-based learning, environmental stewardship, interdisciplinary inquiry, innovation in classroom design, and community-connected engagement.
Explore practical strategies for fostering student curiosity, managing inquiry-driven learning, and creating classroom environments that support meaningful engagement and reflection.
Discover how project-based learning can help students connect classroom content to authentic questions, global perspectives, and real-world applications.
Learn how environmental science can become a platform for inquiry, research, and action as students investigate conservation challenges and develop solutions.
Examine how food systems provide opportunities for interdisciplinary learning while helping students better understand the people, processes, and pathways that bring food to our communities.
Explore one of North America's most successful conservation stories through biology, environmental policy, and data analysis while examining the role of human intervention in species recovery.
Step into an interactive investigation that combines critical thinking, evidence analysis, and collaboration to bring inquiry-based learning to life.
Discover engaging, space-themed learning experiences that spark curiosity and encourage students to make meaningful connections across disciplines.
Ready to Join Us?
Discover practical strategies, connect with fellow educators, and explore how real-world learning can create meaningful opportunities for students.