$769.00 per person for teams of 5 or more

Meaningful collaboration is the engine that drives every successful professional learning community (PLC). At this professional learning event, you and your team will discover the practical steps needed to harness your collective power and make strong collaborative practices a priority across your school or district.

Delivered by PLC experts with decades of experience, each keynote and breakout session thoughtfully addresses key elements of forming and sustaining high-impact teams. Teachers will discover research-backed strategies and tools they can use to set and monitor norms, engage in highly productive conversations, and confront common collaborative challenges. Leaders will learn how to provide the clarity, feedback, and support necessary for teams to grow in their professional practice and fully focus their efforts on the transformational work of PLCs.

Together, teachers and leaders from your school community will leave with the inspiration and know-how to improve the day-to-day work of collaborative teams with the ultimate goal of helping all students learn at high levels.

Clarify the work of collaborative teams.
Develop collective commitments for each team.
Establish steps for a guaranteed and viable curriculum.
Determine short- and long-term SMART goals.
Acquire a toolkit of templates, organizers, and planning tools to take back to your school or district.
Ensure your singletons are vital members of teams.
Learn to take collective responsibility for student learning, rather than working in isolation.
Explore ways to monitor student learning through an ongoing assessment process that includes frequent, team-developed common formative assessments.
Determine collective best practices for providing intervention/enrichment to students.
Establish schoolwide requirements for teams, while also giving them the authority to make important decisions.

Venue

Hilton Americas Houston

1600 Lamar Street

Houston, Texas

Learn from leading experts

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.

Michelle Marrillia

Michelle Marrillia, an educator since 1996, has a diverse background as an educator and a passion for training coaches in professional learning communities, developing teacher leaders, implementing response to intervention systems, and creating doable coaching programs.

Michael L. McWilliams

Michael L. McWilliams is a fierce advocate for classroom teachers, school leaders and staff members who work daily to ensure all students learn at high levels. Michael has spent the last 28 years as an educator, with 20 of those years serving as an elementary school principal. Equipping and empowering others to be the best version of themselves is his life’s mission. He specializes in developing the foundation needed for effective implementation of the Professional Learning Communities at Work® process.

Bob Sonju

Bob Sonju is an award-winning educational leader, author, and speaker known for his energetic and passionate commitment to making the work of schools and teacher teams simple, doable, and impactful.

Katie White

Katie White is an author and presenter with more than 30 years of experience in education. She has been a system leader, an administrator, a learning coach, and a K–12 classroom and online teacher.

Schedule

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

Agenda and speakers are subject to change.

Monday, June 22nd

7:00–8:00 a.m.	Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00–9:45 a.m.	Keynote & Team Huddle
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 Challenges Forums

Tuesday, June 23rd

7:00–8:00 a.m.	Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00–9:45 a.m.	Keynote & Team Huddle
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.	Guided Work Session

Wednesday, June 24th

7:00–8:00 a.m.	Continental Breakfast
8:00–9:30 a.m.	The Application Lab
9:30–9:45 a.m.	Break
9:45–10:00 a.m.	Moment of Gratitude
10:00–11:45 a.m.	Keynote & Team Huddle

Accommodations

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

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 Hotel

Hilton Americas Houston

1600 Lamar Street
Houston, Texas 77010
713.739.8000

Discounted Rate: (single or double) $249 + $2 Downtown District Fee per night
Deadline: May 30, 2026, or until group rate is sold out

Online Reservations

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

Parking information: $40 self, $62 valet

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.

Venue

Hilton Americas Houston

1600 Lamar Street

Houston, Texas

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Additional Information

Product code: CFF882

This event is eligible as a course credit through the University of Lynchburg. Click here to learn more.

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 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.

Included with your registration

The Handbook for Highly Effective Teams in a PLC at Work®

This book provides a clear, practical roadmap for teams to enhance their impact by building a strong foundation for collaboration, gaining clarity on essential student learning, leveraging assessments as learning tools, and ensuring every student receives the time and support needed to achieve high levels.

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.

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