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Accelerate to Educate: Overcoming Learning Gaps Workshop
Spokane, Washington | October 29–30, 2026
We cannot go backward to move forward. Struggling students rarely escape the endless cycle of remediation that is focused on filling the gaps of years past. We know that the most effective catalyst for achieving grade-level proficiency lies in accelerated learning.
Teams are invited to a two-day workshop where experts share the acceleration pathway, providing practical instructional strategies to ensure high levels of learning for all.
Time will be provided throughout the event for teams to develop their own acceleration plan with the support of our expert practitioners.
At the Accelerate to Educate Workshop, teams will:
- Set audaciously attainable goals using a strength-based system that identifies areas of opportunity in the data
- Create a community of learners as the foundation for achieving equity
- End negative student talk and practice the strength-based language of high expectations, rigor, and hope
- Learn how to build prerequisite skills into existing units of study at the point of need
- Limit the catch-up standards to the skills and concepts underpinning on-level curriculum
- Acquire a toolkit of instructional strategies to close gaps across content areas
- Develop a system of assessment that includes pre-assessments, daily check-ins, common formative assessments, and unit assessments
- Understand the importance of frequent feedback and opportunities to self-monitor learning progress to build student efficacy
- Gain differentiation practices that can be applied immediately
- Recognize the specific type of RTI/MTSS system necessary to accelerate learning
- Provide effective Tier 3 interventions by grouping students based on diagnostic needs and working through prerequisite skills and concepts in two-week intervals
- Develop transition plans, step-up meetings, and goal attainment celebrations to ensure continuous improvement
- Leave the workshop with an acceleration plan
VenueTalbott Event Center 4202 S Regal St Spokane, Washington |
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Schedule
Agenda and speakers are subject to change.
Thursday, October 29th
| 7:00–8:00 a.m. |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00–11:30 a.m. |
Presentation |
| 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. |
Lunch (on your own) |
| 1:00–4:00 p.m. | Presentation |
Friday, October 30th
| 7:00–8:00 a.m. |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00–11:30 a.m. |
Presentation |
| 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. |
Lunch (on your own) |
| 1:00–4:00 p.m. | Presentation |
*Breaks and teamwork time will be included throughout each day
Accommodations
Events reach capacity quickly. Please confirm your registration before making travel plans.
In order to receive the discounted hotel room rate, please mention Solution Tree. After the deadline listed below, rates will be determined by the hotel. While discounted rooms in our hotel room block may be sold out, the primary hotel may still have rooms available at their standard rates. Please inquire directly with the hotel.
Parking information:
Talbott Event Center - Complimentary
Hotels
Primary Hotel
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Spokane City Center
322 N. Spokane Falls Ct
Spokane, Washington 99223
509.455.9600
Discounted Rate: $179 + County TPA is $5.00 per night plus taxes (KING County ONLY)
Deadline: October 5, 2026, or until group rate is sold out
Hotel parking: Fee parking is provided for hotel guests on a space available basis. Current parking rates are $28.00 plus tax for overnight self-parking and are subject to change.
VenueTalbott Event Center 4202 S Regal St Spokane, Washington |
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Additional Information
Product code: WSG447
Five Reasons to Attend a Solution Tree Event (PDF)
A Letter to Your Boss (DOC)
You will receive a certificate of participation 6 weeks after the event concludes. Please check with your state department of education for CEU availability.
Included with your registration
Acceleration for All
Closing achievement gaps is an urgent goal for all schools, not just priority schools. The authors show that remediation is not the answer. Instead, they offer educational strategies for acceleration that will level up learning for all students, as well as a framework for implementing accelerated learning schoolwide.
Event Journal
We’re enhancing your event experience. In addition to providing presentations in digital format, Solution Tree is publishing retail-quality, perfect-bound notebooks expertly designed to support your learning. Any printed handouts or worksheets integrated into your sessions will continue to be provided.
