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Become a

CONFERENCE
FELLOW
 

Deepen Your Knowledge on Key Ideas

to Open Opportunities, Develop Genuine Connections, and Earn Recognition of Mastery

NCTE Conference Fellows stand out from the average attendee, because the drive to learn and relearn is the most significant predictor of success. Join a select group of peers who benefit from exclusive access to probing conversations with fellow thought leaders, special recognition at the conference, and a résumé-worthy credential.

Benefits

Conference Fellows join a select group who have demonstrated their commitment to lead and their in-depth knowledge of the conference topics, earning special opportunities for networking with speakers, NCTE leaders, and well-versed peers. Sending organizations benefit from their representatives’ enhanced conference experiences, ensuring that they bring back powerful knowledge to spark growth at home.

How It Works

Review the curated readings or media related to each of the key sessions.

Engage in written, AI-mediated discussions to sharpen and consolidate your thinking on the ideas that lay the foundations for the conference talks.

Earn the NCTE Conference Fellow credential when you have successfully completed the discussion series.

Perks

Fellows gain access to exclusive benefits during and after the conference including:

Network

a diverse group of NCTE Fellows talk during a conference social

Meet speakers and other thought leaders during exclusive conference socials.

Access

a woman's hand holding an NCTE 2025 Conference Fellow badge with an attached pin.

Gain access to exclusive privileges with a Fellows-tier conference badge.

Recognition

A social media badge, a pin, and a hoodie commemorating status as an NCTE 2025 Conference Fellow.

Fellow status is marked with mementos, social badges, and online registry.

The Key Ideas

Ketanji Brown Jackson with the Supreme Court in the distance

Life’s Work

An Interview with Ketanji Brown Jackson

Justice Jackson shares how her heritage, powerful family stories, and formative experiences shaped her academic and legal careers.

Bryan Stevenson in front of a view of the National Memorial for Peace and Justice

Just Mercy

By Bryan Stevenson

On the potential for mercy to redeem us, and a clarion call to fix our broken system of justice.

Shankar Vedantam and Elizabeth Loftus in front of a glowing brain icon on a yellow field

The Malleability of Memory

Shankar Vedantam and Elizabeth Loftus

On what we remember — and what we think we remember.

Amanda Riley in front of a black-and-white background depicting fearful imagery

Fear Management

By Amanda Ripley

How do we live a life less afraid?


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