Professional Learning Communities at Work® Institute

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.”

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.

Learn from leading experts

Keynote speakers

Tim Brown

Brian K. Butler

Aaron Hansen

David Jones

Timothy D. Kanold

Mike Mattos

Anthony Muhammad

Maria Nielsen

Jeanne Spiller

Eric Twadell

Hear from our attendees

Agenda and speakers are subject to change.

Wednesday, November 11th

Thursday, November 12th

Friday, November 13th

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

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.

“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.”

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

“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.”

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

“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.”

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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.

University of Lynchburg Graduate Credit Opportunity 2020

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.

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