Share Your Story: Call for Proposals Open for the Xerte Online Conference 2026
The Xerte community has officially opened its Call for Proposals for the 2026 Xerte Online Conference, taking place on Wednesday, November 18, 2026.
This event brings together educators, learning designers, developers, accessibility advocates, and open education practitioners from around the world to share ideas, experiences, and innovations built with Xerte. Whether you're a long-time contributor or a first-time presenter, the conference is an opportunity to showcase your work, learn from peers, and strengthen the Xerte community.
Every Xerte Story Matters
The Xerte community is built on the practical experiences of its users. Organizers are seeking presentations that highlight how Xerte is being used to support teaching, learning, accessibility, student engagement, and innovation across educational environments.
Potential topics might include:
- Creative uses of Xerte in teaching and learning
- New functionality, templates, or integrations
- Accessibility and inclusive design practices
- Student projects and learner feedback
- Faculty development and training initiatives
- Community support and user onboarding
- Experiences adapting to AI-enabled educational workflows
- Research findings and evidence of learner impact
Presenters do not need to be software developers or technical experts. Educators, instructional designers, librarians, researchers, support staff, and community members are all encouraged to participate.
Questions to Help Shape Your Proposal
As you prepare a submission, consider the following questions:
- How are you using Xerte?
- Why did you choose Xerte?
- What benefits has it provided for you and your learners?
- Do you have evidence of impact or learner feedback to share?
- How have AI technologies or changes in other educational tools influenced your use of Xerte?
These questions are intended as prompts rather than requirements. The conference organizers are interested in hearing a wide range of perspectives and experiences from across the community.
Strengthening Open Education Through Shared Practice
Conferences like Xerte Online Conference play an important role in sustaining open source educational technology. They create opportunities for practitioners to learn from one another, share successes and challenges, and build the relationships that help open communities thrive.
At a time when institutions are evaluating the role of AI, accessibility, digital sovereignty, and sustainable educational technology ecosystems, community-led events provide valuable opportunities to showcase practical, learner-centered approaches that are grounded in real-world experience.
If you have a story to tell, a lesson learned, or an innovative use case to share, consider submitting a proposal and joining the conversation.
We look forward to seeing the ideas, creativity, and community spirit that will shape the 2026 Xerte Online Conference.