One strength of the AAPT/PTRA program lies in the annual training that focuses on updates in pedagogy, technology, and content. This professional development for the leaders allows the participants to become certified in specific content areas that they may then offer to peers in their own district or state.
2022, Grand Rapids MI
2021, Virtual
2020, Virtual
2019 Capital Reef, Utah
2018–Loyola University, Baltimore MD in conjunction with the ALPHA and PIRA conference. The focus of the institute was NGSS alignment for developing K-12 resources.
2017 Cincinnati, Ohio
2016 Sacramento, California
2015 Baltimore, Maryland
2014 Minneapolis, Minnesota
2013 Portland, Oregon
2011 Omaha, Nebraska
2010 Portland, Oregon
2009 Ann Arbor, Michigan
2008 Edmonton, Alberta
2007 Greensboro, North Carolina
2006 Syracuse, NY
2005 Salt Lake City, Utah
2004 Sacramento, California
2003 Madison, Wisconsin
2002 Boise, Idaho