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The Summit on PLC at Work® Portable Event Package

The Summit on PLC at Work® Portable Event Package

Virtual Event | Now through Dec 31, 2025

$749.00

Participants have full access to sessions for 90 days after activation.

The Summit on PLC at Work® Portable Event Package

Build and sustain a strong, collaborative professional learning community. This unique Portable Event Package brings together some of the brightest, most respected minds in education. You'll hear dynamic keynotes and watch powerful breakouts designed to help infuse the PLC at Work® process into every aspect of your school or district.

Whether you are just beginning to build a PLC or need to regroup for your next steps, this self-paced event provides practical knowledge based on the three big ideas that drive a PLC, delivered by experts who know the process best. You will finish the virtual learning experience ready to work collaboratively to achieve outstanding results for the students you serve.

With this Portable Event Package, you’ll receive 90-day access to:

Keynotes from leading PLC experts
Expert-lead breakout sessions

You will also receive:

A copy of The Way Forward
A copy of AllThingsPLC Magazine
An event t-shirt and reusable tote bag
Digital copies of all breakout session handouts
A 30% off coupon code for select titles of five or more books

This is the one virtual event you won't want to miss!

Learn from leading experts

Keynote speakers

Mario I. Acosta

Mario Acosta, EdD, is an award-winning educator, author, speaker, and presenter. He spent 20 years of his career as a teacher, instructional coach, assistant principal, academic director, and principal. He was named the 2022 Principal of the Year in Texas while serving Westwood High School.

Tim Brown

Tim Brown is an internationally recognized presenter and practitioner who specializes in helping school leaders and teachers align their school improvement efforts across an entire campus and/or district.

Luis F. Cruz

Luis F. Cruz, PhD, is a sought-after presenter, coach, thought leader, and accomplished author with over 30 years of experience in education.

William M. Ferriter

William M. Ferriter uses his 29 years of experience as a full-time classroom teacher to design professional development sessions for educators on topics ranging from establishing professional learning communities and effective systems of intervention to integrating meaningful differentiation, extension, and student-involved assessment opportunities into classroom instruction.

Timothy D. Kanold

Timothy D. Kanold, PhD, an award-winning educator and author, is former superintendent of Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125, a Model PLC at Work® district in Lincolnshire, Illinois.

Mike Mattos

Mike Mattos is an internationally recognized author, presenter, and practitioner who specializes in uniting teachers, administrators, and support staff to transform schools by implementing response to intervention and professional learning communities.

Anthony Muhammad

Anthony Muhammad, PhD, is an author and international thought leader. He worked as a practitioner for nearly 20 years, serving as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal. He is recognized as one of the fields leading experts in the areas of school culture and Professional Learning Communities at Work^®.

Hedreich Nichols

Hedreich Nichols is an author, educator, and specialist in helping schools institute transformative change in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

Regina Stephens Owens

Regina Stephens Owens, EdD is an internationally recognized presenter and practitioner who specializes in creating a culture of connectivity and collaboration while utilizing systems thinking.

Tom Schimmer

Tom Schimmer is an author and a speaker with expertise in assessment, grading, leadership, and behavioral support. He is a former district-level leader, school administrator, and teacher.

Julie A. Schmidt

Julie A. Schmidt has served as a school psychologist, Director of Student Services, Associate Superintendent of Student Services, and recently retired from Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 in Illinois after serving as Superintendent of Schools for 13 years. The district began its professional learning communities (PLC) journey nearly 25 years ago, and all seven schools have been recognized as Model PLC at Work^® schools. She is passionate about ensuring ALL students have an opportunity to thrive and reach their goals.

Marcia L. Tate

Marcia L. Tate, EdD, is the former executive director of professional development for the DeKalb County School System in Decatur, Georgia. During her thirty-year career with the district, she has been a classroom teacher, reading specialist, language arts coordinator, and staff development executive director.

Nicole S. Turner

Nicole S. Turner is an educational coach and author with over 17 years of classroom and leadership experience. She has worked with thousands of educators, instructional coaches, and administrators across the United States through conferences and custom professional development sessions.

Dylan Wiliam

Dylan Wiliam, PhD, is a consultant who works with educators in North America, the United Kingdom, and many other countries to develop effective, research-based formative assessment practices. He is former deputy director of the Institute of Education at the University of London. From teaching in urban public schools to directing a large-scale testing program to serving in university administration, his professional path has led to a variety of positions at the forefront of education. Dr. Wiliam was also, from 2003 to 2006, senior research director at the Educational Testing Service in Princeton, New Jersey.

Schedule

Download the detailed agenda

BLOCK 1

Mike Mattos (Keynote) — Preview
All In! Digging Deeper Into Becoming a True Professional Learning Community

Nicole S. Turner (Concurrent Keynote) — Preview
Building Impact Together

Mario Acosta (Breakout) — Preview
Culture Building in a Post-Pandemic School

Tina H. Boogren (Breakout) — Preview
The Science of Educator Wellness: Hacks for Busy Educators

Tim Brown (Breakout) — Preview
Developing Shared Leadership: Forming Your Guiding Coalition

Luis F. Cruz (Breakout) — Preview
Taping Before Painting: Blending the PLC and RTI Processes to Collectively Respond When Students Don’t Learn

Timothy D. Kanold (Breakout) — Preview
Your PreK–12 PLC Mathematics Focus: Great Instruction and Tasks!

Mike Mattos (Breakout) — Preview
Taking Action: How to Create a Highly Effective, Multitiered System of Supports

Anthony Muhammad (Breakout) — Preview
Beyond Test Scores! The PLC at Work Process and Serving the Whole Child

Hedreich Nichols (Breakout) — Preview
Bias and Belonging: Overcoming Interpersonal Differences to Build a Better School Culture

Dylan Wiliam (Breakout) — Preview
Classroom Formative Assessment: The Most Cost-Effective Way to Improve Student Learning

Marcia L. Tate (Keynote) — Preview
Healthy Teachers: Twelve Brain-Based Principles to Avoid Burnout, Increase Optimism, and Support Physical Well-Being

BLOCK 2

Anthony Muhammad (Keynote) — Preview
The Way Forward: PLC at Work and the Bright Future of Education

Tom Schimmer (Concurrent Keynote) — Preview
The Grading Trap! How Misguided Grading Practices Undermine Eﬀective Teaching

Julie A. Schmidt (Concurrent Keynote) — Preview
From Urgency to Action

Tim Brown (Breakout) — Preview
Activating the Keys of Formative Assessment to Create a Culture of Learning

Luis F. Cruz (Breakout) — Preview
Embracing the Five Vessels: Learning the Non-Negotiables to Becoming a High-Functioning PLC

William M. Ferriter (Breakout) — Preview
Collaborative Tools for Learning Teams in a PLC at Work

Mike Mattos (Breakout) — Preview
Behavior Solutions: Leveraging the PLC at Work Process to Teach Essential Behaviors

Anthony Muhammad (Breakout) — Preview
Collaboration Is a Lifestyle, Not a Meeting!

Anthony Muhammad (Breakout) — Preview
Moving from PLC Lite to PLC Right!

Regina Stephens Owens (Breakout) — Preview
Coaching Competence, Not Compliance

Tom Schimmer (Breakout) — Preview
Redefining Student Accountability

BLOCK 3

Regina Stephens Owens (Keynote) — Preview
Shift Happens! Care, Competency, and Continuous Learning: It’s All About People

Luis F. Cruz (Keynote) — Preview
Transformational Leadership: Aligning Adult Behaviors to Fuel Our PLC Journey

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Additional Information

Product code: PEP113

Five Reasons to Attend a Solution Tree Event (PDF)
A Letter to Your Boss (DOC)

Attendees will print their own certificates after each session they complete on the virtual platform.

Portable Event Package FAQ

How does a Portable Event Package work?
A Solution Tree Portable Event Package is an on-demand virtual event focused on a specific topic. These events feature leading experts delivering keynotes and breakout sessions designed for maximum impact and crafted for a virtual format. Once you register and access your Portable Event Package, you will have 90 days to view the content. Our video platform allows you to start, stop, pause, and then pick up where you left off. Session handouts and reproducibles will be provided digitally.

Where does the Portable Event Package content come from?
The content is either sourced from previous on-site or virtual events or created specifically for the Portable Event Package by experts.

How do you use the Portable Event Package?
The format varies based on the Portable Event Package purchased. PLC and RTI Portable Event Packages offer different viewing options based on your role and needs, and their expansive breakout options allow for a more self-guided experience. Other Portable Event Packages are designed for more structured viewing, with participants completing sessions based on an agenda.

How long do you have access to your Portable Event Package?
You have 90 days of unlimited viewing access, beginning when you view your first session. During those 90 days you will have access to all content.

How much time does each session take to complete?
The length of each session varies. Typically sessions take 75–90 minutes to complete, but some sessions are shorter by design.

How many educators can I register from my school or district?
You can register an unlimited number of educators. A Portable Event Package is an excellent tool for teams to work on together, and beginning dates are flexible, allowing participants to start and stop as they choose.

Can I register as an individual?
Yes. Portable Event Packages can be purchased and used by individuals.

Can course participants earn CEUs?
Yes. Depending on which Portable Event Package you purchase, you can earn varying CEUs. After completing sessions, attendees will find a certificate of participation in the digital platform under each session. Certificates are available a limited time, until event access has expired. Please check with your department of education for CEU availability.

Included with your registration

The Way Forward

Read, reflect, and act with educator and best-selling author Anthony Muhammad as he dives into the educational hurdles of the past, pairing them with tips to face the current challenges in education and ways to build a better tomorrow—all through the PLC at Work® process, a powerful disrupter in the world of education.