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IALS Annual Conference

The IALS Annual Conference is hosted by a member school for those associated with or interested in learning from Laboratory schools including educators, pre-service educators, administrators, researchers, and faculty.

Save the Date for the 2026 Conference!

April 21 to April 23, 2026

Jyväskylä, Finland

Hosted by the Jyväskylä Teacher Training School

Teaching for Tomorrow: Research-Based Practice and Global Collaboration in Lab Schools

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This conference brings together representatives from laboratory and university-affiliated schools worldwide to explore forward-looking approaches to education. The theme emphasizes the importance of research-informed pedagogy, teacher preparation, and the development of practicum experiences through close collaboration between schools and universities. The event serves as a platform for sharing insights, fostering international partnerships, and examining how research collaboration, practice-based learning, and pedagogical innovation can shape meaningful education in an ever-changing global context.

 

We welcome teachers, administrators, researchers, affiliated professors, individuals from academia, and the international lab school community to attend.

Submit your proposal today!

2025 Conference: Kingston, Rhode Island

Hosted by The University of Rhode Island

2025 Conference Highlight

IALS 2025 Conference took place at The University of Rhode Island, in Kingston, Rhode Island.

Thank you Burris Broadcast for the recap video!

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Past Conferences

2025 Conference

Kingston, Rhode Island

The University of Rhode Island

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2023 Conference

University of Toronto

Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study Laboratory School

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2024 Conference

Ball State University

Burris Laboratory School

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2022 Conference

University of North Alabama

Kilby Laboratory School

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2019 IALS

Non-Discrimination Policy

The International Association of Laboratory Schools (IALS) welcomes laboratory schools, colleges, and universities to engage in research and scholarly collaboration. As an international organization, we seek memberships and collaborations from many diverse countries and cultures globally. As such, IALS does not discriminate nor condone discrimination based on race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity. We strive to provide equal access to our membership, activities, and operations for schools or individuals engaged in the mission of laboratory schools. IALS is not an accrediting or credentialing body.

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