Louisiana Department of Education previews logistics for 2026 Teacher Leader Summit

The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) staff on a preparatory webinar reviewed logistics and deadlines for the 2026 Teacher Leader Summit, which is scheduled for May 26–28 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans.

LDOE staff described the summit as an annual professional-learning conference for birth-through-grade-12 educators and content experts and said the event’s theme is “big ideas start here.” “Please note that this is the official copy being used for Teacher Leader Summit 2026,” the host said when explaining how presenters should use the shared Google slide deck link.

Why it matters: The webinar covered the practical steps presenters must complete to appear at the summit — from registering and transferring tickets if a presenter changes, to meeting slide-deck deadlines that enable final copy editing and on-site logistics. Presenters who do not follow the deck and comment procedures could face last-minute edits or scheduling complications, staff said.

Key details: Presenters must be in their assigned presentation rooms by 10:15 a.m. after the opening session (opening typically runs about 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.). Deck revisions are due March 20 so materials can move to final copy editing, although staff cautioned additional copy-edit requests might arise afterward. Registration includes lunch on May 26 and 27 and a summit T-shirt.

To reduce time spent in food lines, LDOE has arranged with the convention center a presenter-only buffet on the second floor; access requires a presenter badge and guests are not permitted, staff said. Each presenter will be assigned a point of contact from LDOE who will share the official slide deck link and guide revisions.

During a question-and-answer segment, staff walked an attendee through the speaker resource center login flow: enter your first and last name and the email address that received the speaker-resource message, receive a code, and use that code to access your profile. Staff also demonstrated (and narrated) how to update the profile photo, add a biography and use the “My Profile” tab to save changes.

Staff closed by reminding attendees of two mandatory logistics webinars (May 4 at 1 p.m. and May 6 at 4 p.m.), reiterating the March 20 slide-deck revision deadline, and providing the events inbox (ldoevents@ldoe.gov) for follow-up questions. The webinar ended with brief attendee thanks and a weekend send-off.

Next steps: Presenters should complete registration, apply any required deck revisions on the official Google slide link, and attend one of the mandatory May webinars for final logistics and expectations.