UHM College of Education: 35th Japan-U.S. Teacher Education Consortium

35th Japan-U.S. Teacher Education Consortium

JUSTEC 2026

October 22nd-24th, 2026

Call for Proposals

Navigating Change: Advancing Teaching and

Learning through Innovative Practice

Venue

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Supported by

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology,

Japan (pending)

The Japan-U.S. Teacher Education Consortium (JUSTEC) cordially invites educators
to JUSTEC 2026, an in-person conference, to exchange ideas, methods, insights,
and challenges in teacher education. JUSTEC 2026 will provide an opportunity to
share research and practice regarding teacher education for pre-service and
in-service teachers. We encourage teachers to commit to a mission of social
justice, educational equity, and excellence, so as to enhance society and the
world through education. Our 2026 theme explores the ways in which educators
navigate change in supporting meaningful learning and growth. How do teachers
and teacher educators strive for innovative, effective, reflective, and meaningful
practice, given the various contexts and forces (social, institutional, and/or
political) that impact their work? University faculty and administrators, P-12
teachers and leaders, policymakers, curriculum developers, and graduate students
are invited to submit proposals.

Key Dates 2026

March 15: Deadline for Proposals（発表申し込み締め切り）

May 15: Notification for Acceptance（発表可否の通知）

July 15: Paid Registration Deadline for All Presenters(authors)

（採択された発表者の登録および支払い期限）

Sept. 15: Close Non-presenters’ Registration（非発表者の登録締切）

Note:

To be included in the program and proceedings, the first author (main
presenter) and the rest of the authors (co-presenters) must have paid
registration by July 15th.

The Finalized Program and Proceedings will be announced after August
15, 2026.

Proposal Deadline: March 15, 2026

Selection of proposals for the Conference will be made by the JUSTEC Planning
Committee by May 15, 2026. Please refer to the proposal review criteria

Click to access review-criteria.pdf

before you submit your proposal. Decisions of the planning committee are final.
Additional details regarding the final recording and submission of presentations
will be sent to accepted presenters.

Relevant Areas of Research and Study include:

Teacher Professional Development
Teacher Assessment & Evaluation
Active learning / Student-centered pedagogy in Teacher Education
Effective Technology-based & Innovative Forms of Teacher Education
Language Development in Teacher Education
Well Being, Mental Health, and Self Care in Teacher Education
Impacts of National Policy in Teacher Education
Teacher Leadership:

Teacher leadership is an area of teacher education that examines teachers who
take on leadership roles and responsibilities in addition to regular classroom
teaching responsibilities. It differs from administrative or principal leadership,
which emphasizes K-12 administrators whose responsibilities are in leading the
school. Some examples of teacher leadership in K-12 include: mentor teacher,
instructional coach, reading coordinator, grade or subject lead teacher,
curriculum specialist, cooperating/mentor teacher, etc. Research in this area
might include studies in teacher-led professional development, teacher
mentoring relationships, structures and systems of instructional coaching, and
the lives and experiences of teacher leaders.

Submission Policy

・In order to facilitate broad participation, applicants are limited to two
proposals, only one of which can be as a first author.

・If your proposal is accepted, it will be used as an abstract in the conference
program.

・If your proposal is conditionally accepted, you will be asked to submit a revised
version by the designated date written in an email from the JUSTEC Office.

・First authors of accepted presentations are expected to attend the conference.

Presenters/co-presenters (first author and others) of accepted
proposals must have a paid registration by the designated date to be
included in the program.

・After the deadline, late proposals will be considered, provided that there is
sufficient space in the conference program and they pass the review
process.

Paper Presentation:

The first presenter of Day 1 must arrive in the room 10-15 minutes prior to
the presentation. The rest of the presenters must be in the room 30
minutes before their presentation. The presentation time allocation will be
30 minutes per presentation, including a 5-10 minute Q&A session. We
recommend that you prepare your presentation for 20-22 minutes. Please
set a timer when you start your presentation to help manage your time.

Poster Presentation:

The poster presenters will bring their poster and post it at the designated
location provided by the host university. You can choose any poster size
(vertical or horizontal) as long as it’s not excessively large or small. The
poster presentation will be approximately 60 minutes, allowing participants
to come and go throughout the session. You will receive directions on site
and are required to post your poster 10 minutes before the poster session.

Steps to Submit Proposals/Abstracts

1. Please read all information on this Call for Proposals.

2. Please download and use a template for WORD or a template for
Google Documents:

template for WORD:

Title (Font size 12 )

Presenter’s name(s)

Name of University

Topic Title (Please identify the relevant strands/topic in the call for proposals).

Please use Times New Roman and 9-12 font size (10 or 10.5 is recommended).
Your abstract has to fit on this one page.
Please see the Proposal Review Criteria: http://justec.tamagawa.ac.jp/review-criteria.pdf
Please see previous proposal samples. Sample 1, Sample 2

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Reference

or a template for Google Documents:

Title (Font size 12 )

Presenter’s name(s)

Name of University

Please use Times New Roman and 9-12 font size (10 or 10.5 is recommended).
Your abstract has to fit on this one page.
Please see the Proposal Review Criteria: http://justec.tamagawa.ac.jp/review-criteria.pdf
Please see previous proposal samples. Sample 1, Sample 2

Reference

3. Complete the information and submit your proposal using the
Submission Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScuicQivBvUo47TuEPX_6w7ct8ld7uBbURbEzKGGSBp7JTMYA/viewform

Tentative Program

Day 1: Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026

Optional school visits (half-day, morning)

Day 2: Friday, Oct. 23, 2026

Opening
Keynote address
Presentations
Welcome reception

Day 3: Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026

Presentations
Closing

Participation Fee for JUSTEC 2026:
$250 for a Regular participant
$100 for a Student (Graduate and Undergraduate)

*The participation fee is all-inclusive, including a reception and
refreshments, since JUSTEC encourages you to attend all programs.

Accommodation:

Accommodation and Access information is available on the JUSTEC website
after April 15th, 2026: https://justec.tamagawa.ac.jp

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