Save the Date!
Inspiring Connections in Education is returning in 2025! We will be meeting July 16th-18th in Chattanooga, Tennessee at the Chattanooga Marriott Downtown. Keep an eye on this page for updates, including when and how to register.
WHAT?
The Inspiring Connections in Education Conference is a free conference hosted and funded by the Tennessee Rural Impact Project (TRIP), specifically designed to connect rural educators to one another and to STEM learning resources.
WHO?
This conference is specifically for the K-2 teachers and administrators from our TRIP schools: North Elementary (Grundy County), Tracy City Elementary (Grundy County), Petros Joyner Elementary (Morgan County), Wartburg Central Elementary (Morgan County), Grand Junction Elementary (Hardeman County), Whiteville Elementary (Hardeman County), Bethel Springs Elementary (McNairy County), Ramer Elementary (McNairy County), and Hancock County Elementary (Hancock County).
Community members who are actively serving on a Community Impact Project Council are also invited to the conference. We will open a select number of registrations for other community partners as they are available.
Why?
We know that rural teachers have unique opportunities and challenges when it comes to education. This conference is a time for you to connect with other teachers and share your knowledge and resources with each other. All of our programming is focused on how you can take advantage of existing resources and overcome your specific challenges in bringing STEM learning into your classroom.
WHEN?
July 16th-18th, 2025
WHERE?
The 2025 conference will be held at the Chattanooga Marriott Downtown.