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Singletons in a PLC: Navigating On-Ramps to Meaningful Collaboration
Des Moines, Idaho | February 3–4, 2026
It has been said that isolation is the enemy of improvement, and yet singleton teachers are too often left alone. Singleton teachers are the only ones at a school who teach a specific course or subject—like a music or art teacher or the only physics teacher—and these teachers often ask how they can effectively participate on a collaborative team at a PLC school (e.g., teachers who teach the same course or subject). Additionally, leaders frequently ask what they should be doing to guide and support these outstanding educators.
This highly interactive two-day workshop lays out a framework for small schools and schools with singleton teachers to collaborate meaningfully to help all students learn skills that really matter. Participants, both teachers and leaders, will be provided clear direction and experience different on-ramps that help singletons engage in powerful and meaningful collaboration. Participants will receive tools and templates they can immediately utilize.
- Understand a learning-focused mindset.
- Create a concrete and doable plan for meaningful collaboration by examining the Singleton On-Ramps.
- Examine skills students need to succeed in the world today that transcend any single content area.
- Develop a means for monitoring progress and gathering data.
- Develop actionable next steps.
VenueSolution Tree Iowa State Office Training Center 611 5th Avenue Suite #100 Des Moines, Idaho |
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Schedule
Agenda and speakers are subject to change.
Tuesday, February 3rd
| 7:00–8:00 a.m. |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00–11:30 a.m. |
Presentations |
| 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. |
Lunch (provided) |
| 12:30–3:30 p.m. | Presentations |
Wednesday, February 4th
| 7:00–8:00 a.m. |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00–11:30 a.m. |
Presentations |
| 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. |
Lunch (provided) |
| 12:30–3:30 p.m. | Presentations |
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
Suggested Hotel
Hilton Des Moines Downtown
435 Park St
Des Moines, IA 50309
515.241.1456
Events reach capacity quickly. Please confirm your registration before making travel plans.
Parking information: Parking Garage and street parking are available
VenueSolution Tree Iowa State Office Training Center 611 5th Avenue Suite #100 Des Moines, Idaho |
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Additional Information
Product code: WSG404
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 state department of education for CEU availability.
Included with your registration
Singletons in a PLC at Work®
Collaboration among teachers is key for school improvement and student success. Most teachers will collaborate in grade-level or course-alike teams in a PLC, but what about singletons—those teachers who do not have grade-level or course-alike peers? In this resource, singleton teachers will find creative entry points to form meaningful collaborative teams.
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.
