National Teachers Hall of Fame

NTHF is excited to announce that, in collaboration with Pegasus Springs Education Collective, we will be hosting the 2026 NTHF Summit “Celebrating Our Profession, Inspiring Our Future” June 29 – July 1, 2026 at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resort at Walt Disney World® Resort in Orlando, Florida!

The Summit will bring together NTHF inductees, classroom educators, administrators, students, and education supporters from across the nation for a three-day collaborative experience. Together, we will honor the profession, share best practices, and inspire the future of teaching and learning.

NTHF inductees can use the codes below for DISCOUNTED registration before March 15, 2026:

CODE: HALLVIP Provides a summit Registration for only $349. Registration includes attendance at the welcome reception, all meals included in the agenda, all presentation sessions, attendance at the Epcot VIP event, and the closing reception.

CODE: EMPORIA Provides a package cost that includes Summit registration and hotel reservation for 3 nights (June 29, June 30, July 1). Hotel rooms are for single or double occupancy. An Additional person (18 yrs and older) is $35 per person. Additional nights can be added to a hotel reservation at $299 per night (subject to availability).

Keep reading for more information on how to become a presenter and how to involve 6th-12th grade students.

👉 For more information and to register, go to https://nthf.org/nthf-education-summit-2026/

Attendees of NTHF’s Education Summit 2026 also have the opportunity to register students in the BOLT Student Leadership Program at Disney, sponsored by our Summit partner Pegasus Springs.

BOLT represents the commitment to empowering student voice and agency — and to helping provide all students the experiences and skills necessary to both navigate a successful future and make a positive difference in the world. The BOLT Leadership Program at Disney is a three-day learning experience for 6th–12th graders, which uses the Disney theme parks as an engaging and magical classroom — and partners with Disney’s “Imagination Campus” to offer students a learning experience behind the scenes of the Disney parks.

For a limited time only (October 15 – December 15), NTHF Summit attendees and/or their family members can use the coupon code NTHFBOLT to receive a 20% discount on each student registration. Registration includes a 3-day Disney park-hopper ticket (a $580 value), a Disney “Imagination Campus” program, 3 days of BOLT programming, an evening Disney theme park VIP special event, 3 days of breakfast and lunch, 3 BOLT t-shirts, and discounted hotel rates and theme park tickets available to parents and chaperones of students.

(The 2026 BOLT Program is scheduled for June 28 – July 1 at the Walt Disney World resort. Registration is subject to availability. If you are interested in enrolling a group of students, contact Pegasus Springs regarding possible group packages.) Learn more here about this summer’s BOLT Leadership Program at Disney.

Important Dates

• Submission Deadline: December 15, 2025

• Notification of Acceptance: January 16, 2026

• Summit Dates: June 29 – July 1, 2026

Presentation Formats

• General Session Addresses (plenary sessions, inspirational and forward-looking)
• Breakout Sessions (interactive 60–75 minute workshops or panels)
• Spotlight Talks (15 minute, high-impact presentations focused on a single idea or practice)

Proposals click here for details

We welcome proposals that align with the Summit’s mission of Celebrating Our Profession, Inspiring Our Future and that fit into one or more of these focus areas:

• Learning and Teaching
• Student Success and Well-Being
• Leadership and Culture

Proposals should include:

1. Title of Session

2. Presenter(s) Information – name, role, organization, brief bio

3. Abstract (150–200 words) – a clear description of your presentation

4. Intended Audience (teachers, administrators, students, etc.)

5. Learning Outcomes – what participants will take away

6. Format – keynote, breakout, or spotlight

7. Connection to Focus Areas – how your session contributes to Summit themes

How to Submit

Submit your proposal electronically at https://forms.gle/jaf9yqwCNAfc4Eht8

Questions may be directed to Maddie Fennell, NTHF Executive Director at mfennell@emporia.edu

Presenters selected to share their expertise at the Summit will receive access to our special presenter package. This package is $599 and includes 3 nights of hotel accommodations at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resort, full conference registration, and group meals. Presenters not needing hotel accommodations will be offered free registration.

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