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Teaching for Transformation: Conference 2026

Teaching for Transformation: Conference 2026

Teaching for Transformation is a three day immersion in the education paradigms and practices needed for today's health care work.

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Description

Teaching for Transformation: Conference (TforT:C) is a three-day immersion in the education paradigms and practices needed for today’s health care work. TforT:C+ involves paired dialogic keynote sessions, workshops, short talks (submitted abstracts), dialogic roundtables, and space for open dialogue.

Conference
TforT:C is more than a conference. Registration is limited to foster a dialogic learning environment. 

This conference is relevant to health and social care providers, educators, researchers, health/education policy and decision makers, patients/family partners, caregivers, students, and all individuals who share an interest in advancing the theories and practices of humanistic and transformative education and critical pedagogies and practices.

To view schedule and learn more about the conference please visit: https://teachingfortransformation.com/conference

Registration

The 2026 Teaching for Transformation: Conference will be offered as a hybrid conference. Please note that you can select only ONE conference delivery option. For example, if you choose to attend in-person, you cannot attend online and vice-versa.

You may use the links below to register for your preferred delivery of the conference.

Please click here to register to attend TforT:C In-Person.

Please click here to register to attend TforT:C Online.

Dates

The Teaching for Transformation: Conference will take place from March 9-11, 2026 at Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute and Online via Zoom. 

  • Monday, March 9, 2026 from 10AM - 4PM
  • Tuesday, March 10, 2026 from 9AM - 4PM
  • Wednesday, March 11, 2026 from 9AM - 1:30PM

Rates

In-person standard rate: $785
In-person early bird rate (ends Jan 12, 2026): $706.50

Online standard rate: $725
Online early bird rate (ends Jan 12, 2026): $652.50

Registration Deadline

Early bird registration ends January 12, 2026

Standard registration ends February 23, 2026

Abstract Submission

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Abstract Submission Deadline: October 20, 2025 at 11:59pm (EST)
Abstract submission will be open soon, please check this page for updates.

We invite abstracts on completed studies, works in progress, or innovations on the topics of transformative education, transformative learning, critical pedagogy, and more–within the context of health and social care education. This year, in addition to Short Talk abstracts, we are also accepting Workshop abstracts.

Abstracts will be reviewed and a limited number invited for presentation.

Authors of selected abstracts will be notified in early December 2025.
Early bird registration deadline: January 12, 2026
Please note: all presenters will be required to register for the conference. 

 

Event Details

  • March 9, 2026 - March 11, 2026
    9:00 AM EDT - 4:00 PM EDT
    Please register using links in description
    Start date: Mar 9
    Duration: 3 days, Virtual or In-person
    Location: Online
    Cost:
    Offers:
    • Free
    Additional Info:
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    Partnered Event, loc_Virtual or In-person, TforT
    Please register using links in description

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Li Ka Shing International Healthcare
Education Centre, St. Michael’s Hospital
209 Victoria Street, 4th floor

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30 Bond Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8

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