The Power of Small: How Simple Shifts Can Bridge the Gap from Access to Achievement

Join ND PACT as we explore instructional methods that empower students to meet the rigor of advanced courses.

The 2026 Fall Conference keynote speaker, James M. Lang, will share his work on Small Teaching: Lessons from the Science of Learning, emphasizing how small, easily implemented changes can have a significant impact on student learning and achievement. Session presenters each day will expand upon this idea, sharing their own actionable strategies to elevate outcomes without compromising the academic standards of AP and Dual Credit classes.

Schedule

Each day, sessions run from 9:00am - 3:55pm Eastern Time, with a thirty-minue lunch from 12:55 - 1:25. 

  • Tuesday, October 27th
    • English
  •  Wednesday, October 28th
    • Math & Computer Science
  • Thursday, October 29th
    • Science

Session Agendas

English

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Math & Computer Science

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Science

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Registration Information

Party Cost of Registration
  • Current Cohort 12, 13, 14 Teacher
  • APECS C Teachers
FREE
  • Affiliate Teachers: My school participated in an earlier cohort and now maintains affiliation status
  • Former APECS Teachers
FREE
  • Non-Program Teachers: (I don't teach at a cohort, APECS, or Affiliate school OR my school was in an earlier cohort, but has not maintained affiliation status)
$149

If you have a question regarding Fall Conference registration, please contact Karen Morris at kmorris@nd.edu or Nikki Chase at nchase3@nd.edu 

Payments for non-program teacher reigstrations can by made by check, credit card, or purchase order. Payments are due by Monday, October 27th.

Cancellations after Friday, October 23rd will incur a $50 cancellation fee.

The payment or purchase order should be addressed to:
University of Notre Dame
Attn: ND PACT
107 Carole Sandner Hall
Notre Dame, IN 46556

A W-9 can be requested by contacting Nikki Chase at nchase3@nd.edu

REGISTRATION LINK COMING SEPTEMBER 2026