Culture Keepers: Principal Leadership in a PLC at Work® Institute
EVENT COMPLETED
- USD$689.00 per person for teams of 5 or more
Research has validated what practitioners have known for decades: powerful principal leadership is key to increased student achievement. Principals are responsible for both building and keeping a positive and productive school culture.
As an active participant in this institute, you’ll connect with a professional community of leaders committed to best practices and continuous improvement. Hear inspiring keynotes from seasoned leaders who have faced challenges like the ones you are facing now, and get one-to-one help. Build a toolkit of strategies and ideas for creating a positive culture in your building. Be called to action by a series of 20-minute high-impact talks by principals who have successfully nurtured collaborative teams focused on student learning.
Learning Outcomes
Participants will be able to:
- Organize staff into high-performing learning teams
- Focus on the right work with intentionality
- Create and lead a safe school learning culture with effective systems, procedures, and high expectations
- Share leadership with a guiding coalition, collaborative teams, and community partners
- Observe, support, lead, and monitor effective instructional practices
- Build strong relationships with students, staff, parents, and the community
- Make data transparent for true evidence-based decision-making
- Develop a strong recognition program for students and staff when goals are achieved
- Work effectively with resisters and have difficult conversations
Join us for a career-changing learning experience presented by award-winning PLC at Work® principals from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Learn from leading experts
Keynote speakers
Hear from our attendees
On-Site Solution Tree Bookstore Open Throughout Event
Agenda and speakers are subject to change.
Tuesday, September 29th
7:00–8:00 a.m. |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
8:00–9:45 a.m. | Keynote |
9:45–10:15 a.m. |
Break |
10:15–11:45 a.m. | Breakouts |
11:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m. |
Lunch (on your own) |
1:15–2:45 p.m. |
Breakouts |
2:45–3:00 p.m. |
Break |
3:00–3:55 p.m. | 20-Minute High-Impact Talks by Principals |
Wednesday, September 30th
7:00–8:00 a.m. |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
8:00–9:45 a.m. | Keynote |
9:45–10:15 a.m. |
Break |
10:15–11:45 a.m. | Breakouts |
11:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m. |
Lunch (on your own) |
1:15–2:45 p.m. |
Breakouts |
2:45–3:00 p.m. |
Break |
3:00–4:00 p.m. |
Leadership Forums Elementary Principals Middle School Principals High School Principals Aspiring Principals |
Thursday, October 1st
7:00–8:00 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast |
8:00–9:30 a.m. |
Breakouts |
9:30–10:00 a.m. | Break |
10:00 a.m–12:00 p.m. |
Keynote |
Events reach capacity quickly. Please confirm your registration before making travel plans.
Parking information: $18 Convention Center
All rates are per day and subject to change.
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.
Primary Hotel
Hilton Fort Worth
815 Main St
Fort Worth, TX 76102
800.HILTONS
Discounted Rate: (single or double) $159 per night
Deadline: September 7, 2020 or until group rate is sold out.
“I found all of the keynote sessions to be very engaging and relevant. Each of the presenters was knowledgeable about the content and shared tips and practical strategies to assist site administrators in building and sustaining culture. As a high school principal I found the final keynote to be the most valuable to me. Mr. Jones was outstanding and it was nice to hear the perspective of a high school colleague. Thank you! ”
“The information was amazing. I left with a new drive to improve our school culture through PLC.”
“I appreciated the 'why' combined with the 'how to' - and felt that the presentations were done in a way that demonstrated how we can present this information to our school site.”
Venue
Fort Worth Convention Center
1201 Houston St
Fort Worth, Texas
Participation Information
You will receive a certificate of participation 6 weeks after the event concludes. Please check with your department of education for CEU availability.
University of Lynchburg Graduate Credit Opportunity 2020
Additional Information
Included with your registration

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