Welcome to the Washington Educational Research Association
WERA is a not-for-profit organization of professionals working at all levels of education dedicated to improving the practice of instruction, assessment, evaluation, conducting and applying educational research, and using data to inform instructional decisions. Our services include conferences, topical webinars, publications, networking, and training for our members.
WERA's Winter conference is taking shape:
December 10-12, 2025
at the Tacoma Downtown Marriott Hotel
Theme: "Driving Excellent Instruction: Let the Data Speak"
Thursday Keynote: Dr. Amy Hawn Nelson
Friday Keynote: Dr. Dylan Wiliam
A listing of pre-conference and breakout sessions will be available in late-August or early-September
NEW THIS YEAR: The planning committee is planning to experiment with themed lunch tables on Friday. This will be for folks who want to meet with members of a SIG (special interest group), follow up on a breakout conversation you heard, or have a focused conversation about a student group you work closely with (such as HiCAP or EL/ML students). If you would like to host a table talk, please reach out to Paul Stern, WERA Executive Secretary at <[email protected]> with your idea. Of course, there will also be tables for unstructured networking or quiet dining.
More details about conference registration and hotel accommodations will be coming in September.
