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Literacy in a PLC at Work® Collaborative Teams Workshop
In this two-day symposium, a Solution Tree expert will lead K–6 educators through a process using their T.E.A.M.S framework that makes high levels of learning for all literacy scholars not only possible, but probable and practical.
Literacy educators will explore how to provide equitable literacy instruction and assessment so every student masters essential standards. Teachers will navigate the teaching and learning of reading through the lens of the Professional Learning Communities (PLC) at Work® process, learn strategies for utilizing data as collaborative teams to answer the four critical questions of learning, and access templates and protocols to improve literacy for all.
This workshop will help K–6 district leaders, administrators, teachers, instructional coaches, reading specialists and interventionists:
- Analyze and improve their current literacy practices, curriculum, and instructional focus within the context of a PLC at Work
- Explore structures and systems to organize the work of literacy teams
- Learn how to identify and prioritize essential literacy outcomes
- Deconstruct essential literacy standards to develop a path for literacy proficiency
- Create or curate common formative team literacy assessments for learning targets
- Structure a supportive master schedule to include team collaboration and systemwide response
- Understand the components of a comprehensive literacy instructional block
- Create progress-monitoring tools and focused reading interventions and extensions
VenueAmway Grand Plaza 187 Monroe Avenue NW Grand Rapids, Michigan |
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Schedule
Agenda and speakers are subject to change.
Tuesday, December 1st
| 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 |
Wednesday, December 2nd
| 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 |
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.
Hotels
Primary
Amway Grand Plaza
187 Monroe Avenue NWGrand Rapids, Michigan 49503
616.774.2000
Discounted Rate: $204 per night (single/double)
Deadline: November 9, 2026, or until group rate is sold out
Parking information: Discounted daily parking rate of $19.00 for self-park and $25.00 for valet
VenueAmway Grand Plaza 187 Monroe Avenue NW Grand Rapids, Michigan |
Event Reviews
“This was AMAZING! I am inspired and have so many actionable items to take back to use with my teams. This training shifted my whole thinking on the PLC process.”
“As a teacher, I thrive when there is structure. The SIG is a powerful tool I plan to utilize with the help of our building leadership team to help make our PLCs more effective and meaningful. A personal goal I have set for myself is to utilize the framework for coaching collaborative teams: clarify, feedback, and support. These are areas where I greatly need to hone my skills.”
“I learned ways to assess our current PLC process as well as incremental steps to continually improve the process.”
“The tools we received, such as the SIG and Pathways . . . are going to be so helpful going forward!”
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Additional Information
Product code: WSG435
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
Literacy in a PLC at Work®
Authors Paula Maeker and Jacqueline Heller are practitioners who share the belief that all students can be literate at high levels. Explore their practical, research-affirmed framework for how teams can better sustain change and improve as literacy educators.
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.
