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Leaders in a PLC at Work® Institute
- $769.00 per person for teams of 5 or more
Research has validated what practitioners have known for decades: powerful principal leadership is key to increased student achievement. Principals are responsible for both building and keeping a positive and productive school culture.
As an active participant in this institute, you’ll connect with a professional community of leaders committed to best practices and continuous improvement. Hear inspiring keynotes from seasoned leaders who have faced challenges like the ones you are facing now, and get one-on-one help. Build a toolkit of strategies and ideas for creating a positive culture in your building. Be called to action by a series of 20-minute high-impact talks by principals who have successfully nurtured collaborative teams focused on student learning.
Learning Outcomes
Participants will be able to:
- Organize staff into high-performing learning teams
- Focus on the right work with intentionality
- Create and lead a safe school learning culture with effective systems, procedures, and high expectations
- Share leadership with a guiding coalition, collaborative teams, and community partners
- Observe, support, lead, and monitor effective instructional practices
- Build strong relationships with students, staff, parents, and the community
- Make data transparent for true evidence-based decision-making
- Develop a strong recognition program for students and staff when goals are achieved
- Work effectively with resisters and have difficult conversations
Join us for a career-changing experience presented by award-winning PLC at Work® principals from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
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Keynote speakers
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Agenda and speakers are subject to change.
Monday, October 28th
| 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 by Principals |
Tuesday, October 29th
| 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. | Leadership Forums |
Wednesday, October 30th
| 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:
Convention center parking - Daily parking rates at the Irving Convention Center will be at the prevailing rate and currently are $15.00 per car, per day with no in/out privileges.
The Westin Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas - Self-Parking discounted to ($10.00) per vehicle, per night (standard $18.00) per vehicle, per night.
Primary Hotel
The Westin Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas
400 W Las Colinas Blvd
Irving, Texas 75039
972.505.2900
Discounted Rate: $239 per night
Deadline: October 7, 2024 or until group rate is sold out.
Online Reservations
“I found all of the keynote sessions to be very engaging and relevant. Each of the presenters was knowledgeable about the content and shared tips and practical strategies to assist site administrators in building and sustaining culture. As a high school principal I found the final keynote to be the most valuable to me. Mr. Jones was outstanding and it was nice to hear the perspective of a high school colleague. Thank you! ”
“The information was amazing. I left with a new drive to improve our school culture through PLC.”
“I appreciated the 'why' combined with the 'how to'—and I felt that the presentations were done in a way that demonstrated how we can present this information to our school site.”
Venue
Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas
500 W Las Colinas Blvd
Irving, Texas
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
Leading Beyond Intention
School improvement starts with leaders. Take a deep dive into personal leadership skills and gain practical strategies for building capacity among your staff, growing your efficacy, and leading with intentionality each and every day.
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.
