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.
Submit a proposal for WERA's Winter Conference!
WERA's Winter conference is taking shape:
December 10-12, 2025
at the Tacoma Downtown Marriott Hotel
Theme: "Driving Excellent Instruction: Letting the Data Speak"
Thursday Keynote: TBD
Friday Keynote: Dr. Dylan Wiliam
WERA is now accepting abstracts and workshop proposals for the 2025 Winter Conference
We welcome proposals in all areas of K-12 leadership and practice, especially those that involve using data to drive discussions around driving excellent instruction in education. We invite you to review the submission guidelines and submit a proposal.
To propose a half-day pre-conference workshop on December 10, click here
To propose a 75-minute breakout session on December 11 or December 12, click here
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.
