Arkansas Communication & Theatre Arts Association

Reminder to Register for Fall Conference!

This year's conference will be held September 3-5 at the Northwest Arkansas Community College campus in Bentonville.

The deadline to book at the block rate and register without a late fee is 08/13/26.

The conference weekend is a Razorback football home game weekend. Affordable lodging will be limited. The block and rate is limited, so please make your arrangements as soon as you can.

Register & book your hotel today at: https://actaa.org/fall.

Join us for your state's conference for communication, debate & drama educators!

Each fall, ACTAA engages educators from across the state through dynamic professional development, networking, and mentorship.

This year's conference will be held September 3-5 at the Northwest Arkansas Community College's campus in Bentonville. This three-day conference includes professional development sessions, networking opportunities, the annual membership business meeting, and the presentations of ACTAA's annual awards. Through workshops, performances, and collaborative sessions, this conference will provide space to nurture those voices, share our diverse experiences, and deepen the connections that sustain our professional and creative work. Together, we will branch out, reaching new heights while staying rooted in the values that unite us.

Register today at: https://actaa.org/fall

Interpersonal communication, critical thinking, active listening, emotional intelligence, and other durable human skills are more important than ever. These are the very competencies the world’s largest private employer identifies as essential for preparing its workforce for the future. As technology continues to evolve, our student’s ability to think, speak, and act with purpose will remain invaluable.

Walmart published a report last week that included attributes the company is looking for in future employees.

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Join us for your state's conference for communication, debate, & drama educators!

Each fall, ACTAA engages educators from across the state through dynamic professional development, networking, and mentorship.

This year's conference will be held September 3-5 at the Northwest Arkansas Community College campus in Bentonville. This three-day conference includes professional development sessions, networking opportunities, the annual membership business meeting, and the presentations of ACTAA's annual awards. Through workshops, performances, and collaborative sessions, this conference will provide space to nurture those voices, share our diverse experiences, and deepen the connections that sustain our professional and creative work. Together, we will branch out, reaching new heights while staying rooted in the values that unite us.

Register today at: https://actaa.org/fall

🚨🚨Registration is open for Fall Conference!🚨🚨

This year's conference will be held September 3-5 at the Northwest Arkansas Community College campus in Bentonville.

The conference weekend is a Razorback football home game weekend. Affordable lodging will be limited. The block and rate is limited, so please make your arrangements as soon as you can. Deadline to book at the block rate is 08/13/26.

Register & book your hotel today at: https://actaa.org/fall

Each Fall, ACTAA presents distinguished awards to key individuals in the state that evidence a commitment to promoting communication, debate, forensics, and theatre as an essential discipline, life skill, and art form. We invite members to nominate a colleague for one of ACTAA’s awards. This provides an excellent opportunity to spotlight the outstanding service and commitment to our discipline that can be found in our community and on your campus.

ACTAA Award Categories:
🏆Spirit of ACTAA
🏆Teacher of the Year
🏆Administrator of the Year
🏆Heart of ACTAA (NEW!)

Nominate a colleague today: https://www.actaa.org/Awards

Thank you to Mount St. Mary Academy for hosting communication & theatre educators from across the state for ACTAA’s Summer Workshop, July 12-14. The beautiful campus is always a wonderful host.

Rhetoric, logic, and ethics are key skills global tech giants are looking to add to their firms to help support and control AI’s growth. Huh, we wonder what classes students study these concepts in. 🤔

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250 years ago the Declaration of Independence was signed, setting course the development of a new nation founded in the democratic principles of the freedom of speech, assembly, press, and petition. Although these rights would not be legally adopted until 1791 in the Bill of Rights, and expanded to all U.S. citizens with the passage of the 14th Amendment in 1868, these rights outlined in the 1st Amendment and themed in the Declaration are fundamental to our nation.

This , ACTAA encourages members to reflect on the significance of our disciplines and our crucial role in empowering our students to learn how to express their ideas effectively, provide criticism of the world around them, and engage with their communities as active citizens and future leaders.

“ACTAA is committed to empowering Arkansas’ educators and students to use their voice and communication skills to engage as active citizens and leaders in their communities of influence. Research shows “students who participate in civic engagement gain interpersonal effectiveness, the ability to collaborate across diverse perspectives, and a sense of self-efficacy for positively impacting individuals, organizations, and communities.” As an association of educators, ACTAA is committed to promoting students’ emotional intelligence of others through advocacy and servicing learning.”

(ACTAA Values Statement, 2022; ACTAA Organizational Handbook pg. 9)
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