EDWARDSVILLE - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's School of Education, Health and Human Behavior will welcome approximately 400 high school students for the fourth annual Future Teacher Conference, a growing regional event designed for students exploring careers in education. Attendance has grown significantly since last year’s conference, which drew 300 participants.
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The conference introduces future educators to the profession through workshops, presentations, and faculty engagement, and has quickly become a signature event supporting the teacher preparation pipeline in Illinois.
Keynote speakers include:
Victor Gomez, PhD – 2025 ISBE Teacher of the Year (morning keynote)
Monet Webster – Principal, Abraham Lincoln Elementary School (Belleville District 118) (lunchtime keynote)
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville provides students with a high-quality education that powerfully transforms the lives of all individuals who seek something greater. A premier metropolitan university, SIUE is creating social and economic mobility for individuals while also powering the workforce of the future. Built on the foundation of a broad-based liberal education, and enhanced by hands-on research and real-world experiences, the academic preparation SIUE students receive equips them to thrive in the global marketplace and make our communities better places to live. Home to a diverse student body, SIUE is situated on 2,660 acres of beautiful woodland atop the bluffs overlooking the natural beauty of the Mississippi River’s rich bottomland and only a short drive from downtown St. Louis.
