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Culture and Achievement Institute
EVENT COMPLETED
- $669.00 per person for teams of 5 or more
Researchers and practitioners alike agree that schools will not achieve high levels of learning for all students until improvements are made to school culture.
Structural changes—policies, programs, schedules, and procedures—will only take a school so far. Achieving sustainable school improvement and increased learning for all requires educators to address long-held beliefs, habits, and expectations. Only after honestly and openly examining a school’s current reality can staff begin creating a positive school culture and climate and making improvements for students, the community, and themselves.
During this two-day school-improvement conference, leading researchers and master practitioners will share professional development and educational leadership strategies for teachers through practical advice and lessons learned from their own experiences.
Participants will…
- Examine the roles of equity and mindset in a healthy school culture
- Acquire practical strategies for improving inclusion for traditionally marginalized students (i.e., race, language, culture, disability, and poverty)
- Understand the role of teacher leadership in improving school climate and culture
- Learn how to create a positive environment and shared commitment in turnaround schools
- Explore the connection between a positive school culture and vital changes in teacher education and practice
- Investigate the principal as a moral leader and protector of culture
- Gain strategies for the development and maintenance of culture in a high-performing school
- Explore the use of technology as a tool for promoting equity and closing the achievement gap
- Develop the school’s Start, Stop, and Continue List
- Envision the school they seek to create and then develop a school-improvement plan for the journey
Learn from leading experts
Keynote speakers
On-site Solution Tree Book Co-op Open Throughout Event
Agenda and speakers are subject to change.
Download the detailed agenda and summaries
Tuesday, October 1st
| 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. | High Impact Talks |
Wednesday, October 2nd
| 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 Work Session |
Thursday, October 3rd
| 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: $26 Self Parking
Suggested Hotels
Minneapolis Marriott City Center
30 S. 7th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
866.315.9403
Discounted Rate: (single or double) $179 per night
Deadline: September 9, 2019 or until group rate is sold out.
Venue
Minneapolis Marriott City Center
30 S. 7th Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Participation Information
On-Site Solution Tree Book Co-op Discounts
- 30% off 5 or more Solution Tree titles or resources
- Buy 10 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. Continental US only.
Additional Information
Included with your registration
Transforming School Culture
This second edition provides a school improvement plan for leaders to overcome staff division, improve relationships, and transform toxic school cultures into positive ones. Learn school leadership techniques for addressing the four types of teachers that impact your school culture.
