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PLC at Work® Institute

Denver, Colorado | December 9–11, 2024
$799.00
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  • $769.00 per person for teams of 5 or more
 

Build school culture where learning thrives

“After several months of research and dialogue with practitioners throughout the nation, it became apparent that the hype was real. PLCs . . . are being used by schools and districts of all sizes and demographics to make significant impacts on student achievement.”

Evaluating Professional Learning Communities: Final Report
An APQC® Education Benchmarking Project

The Professional Learning Communities at Work® process is increasingly recognized as the most powerful strategy for sustained, substantive school improvement. This institute gives you and your team the knowledge and tools to implement this powerful process in your school or district.

For three days, you will have the opportunity to network with some of the most insightful minds in education. The presenters, all educators who have successfully led schools through the PLC process, are accessible to you throughout the event.

The program includes time for questions during the breakout sessions, a panel of experts to address questions from the audience, and time for teams to reflect and seek the advice of the presenters. At the end of team time, you will focus on next action steps, with presenters on hand to guide you.

For those just beginning to explore PLCs, this is an excellent way to build your knowledge base. For those who are already involved in deep implementation, this institute is the perfect opportunity to revisit your mission, introduce new team members to the process, and get answers to new questions.

As you delve deep into the three big ideas of a PLC—focus on learning, build a collaborative culture, and results orientation—you will gain specific, practical, and inspiring strategies for transforming your school or district into a place where all students learn at high levels.

Hear from our attendees

On-Site Solution Tree Book Co-op Open Throughout Event

Agenda and speakers are subject to change.

Detailed agenda and summaries

Monday, December 9th

6:30–8:00 a.m.

Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:00–9:45 a.m. Keynote
9:45–10:00 a.m.

Break

10:00–11:30 a.m. Breakouts
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Lunch (on your own)

1:00–2:30 p.m.

Breakouts

2:30–2:45 p.m.

Break

2:45–3:45 p.m. Panel Discussion

Tuesday, December 10th

7:00–8:00 a.m.

Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:00–9:45 a.m. Keynote
9:45–10:00 a.m.

Break

10:00–11:30 a.m. Breakouts
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Lunch (on your own)

1:00–2:30 p.m.

Breakouts

2:30–2:45 p.m.

Break

2:45–3:45 p.m. Team Time

Wednesday, December 11th

7:00–8:00 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

8:00–9:30 a.m.

Breakouts

9:30–9:45 a.m. Break
9:45–11:45 a.m.

Keynote

Events reach capacity quickly. Please confirm your registration before making travel plans.

Parking information:
Colorado Convention Center $12/day
Hyatt $47 self-parking, $59 valet

All rates are per day and subject to change.

In order to receive the discounted hotel room rates, please mention Solution Tree.
After the deadline listed below, rates will be determined by the hotel.


Primary Hotel – SOLD OUT

Hyatt Regency Denver Convention Center

650 15th Street
Denver, Colorado 80202
303.436.1234

Discounted Rate: (single or double) $199 per night
Deadline: November 15, 2024, or until group rate is sold out

Additional Hotel 1 - SOLD OUT

Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Denver

1400 Welton Street
Denver, CO 80202
303.603.8000

Discounted Rate: (single or double) $119 per night
Deadline: November 15, 2024, or until group rate is sold out

Additional Hotel 2

Embassy Suites by Hilton Denver Downtown

1420 Stout St.
Denver, CO 80202
303.592.1000

Discounted Rate: (single or double) $159 per night
Deadline: November 18, 2024, or until group rate is sold out

Online Reservations

“The slide on the setup of collaborative teams was excellent and gave me some ideas of how to set up our school to make it a true PLC instead of a pseudo PLC.”

Paul Gagnon, principal, Page High School, Arizona

“The great opening sent us off to a positive and energetic day filled with great gems to take back to our schools.”

Erin Barr, teacher, Kingston Elementary School, California

“The presenters were very knowledgeable about the topic, and when they were presented with challenging questions, they had ideas and other suggestions to those seeking solutions.”

Martha Loera-Olivas, program coordinator, Aurora Public Schools, Colorado

“The various breakout sessions gave choices for people to attend based on their building needs and interests.”

Eric Cobb, teacher, El Dorado Elementary School, California

“The opportunity to network with other educators who are on the PLC journey was valuable. The expertise of the presenters was also very helpful. I also appreciated the cohesive message regardless of which breakout session I attended.”

Pat Foster, principal, Oskaloosa Elementary School, Kansas

Venue

Colorado Convention Center

700 14th St.

Denver, Colorado


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.


On-Site Solution Tree Book Co-op Discounts

  • Buy 5 or more Solution Tree titles or resources and receive 30% off and free shipping
  • On-site book co-op open daily throughout the event

Discounts above are for on-site purchases only. Does not include any non-Solution Tree product, toolkit, or sale table items. Purchase orders and credit cards accepted. We now accept Apple, Google and Samsung Pay onsite. Continental US only.


Additional Information


Included with your registration

Learning by Doing

Learning by Doing

The fourth edition of this comprehensive action guide provides new strategies for leveraging PLC for a highly effective multitiered system of supports, expert-led guidance on school culture, and a deeper discussion on connecting school improvement to the mission of helping all students succeed.

AllThingsPLC Magazine Single Event Issue

AllThingsPLC Magazine Single Event Issue

AllThingsPLC Magazine is a must-have for emerging and veteran professional learning communities (PLCs). Each issue includes PLC research, inspiration, fixes, how-tos, and more.

Event Journal

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.