Workshops & Conferences

For those just beginning to explore standards-referenced, mastery-based, and competency-based concepts and actions, this is an excellent way to build your knowledge base. For those already involved in deep implementation, this institute is the perfect opportunity to revisit your goals, focus your work, introduce new team members to the process, and get answers to new questions.

In this workshop, participants will discover how to build a coaching culture and mindset in their school or district, including those without designated coaches. Participants will dive into the coaching process through the use of short videos of classroom instruction to experience the process, tools, and feedback protocol.

Effective teaching is a complex but critical endeavor. During this 2-Day Workshop, the presenter arms educators of all levels—from teachers to superintendents and principals—with tools and strategies to improve their practice.

Effectively supporting beginning teachers is crucial for retaining these valuable educators and developing expertise concerning student achievement. During this two-day, interactive, retreat-like workshop, leaders, coaches, and mentors will gain specific ways to provide emotional, physical, and instructional support for beginning teachers.

The High Reliability Schools (HRS) Institute provides you and your team with the knowledge and tools to implement data-driven plans to support systemic school improvement. Whether you’re just starting your journey or are already building momentum for transformative change, the HRS Institute will meet you where you are to develop a plan forward that is well-organized, coordinated, collective, and systemic.

Participants will learn how to construct a strong foundation for literacy development and academic achievement through direct vocabulary instruction on Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 terms.

Teaching in the standards-based classroom requires significantly more than simply knowing the standards. A true focus on standards in the classroom requires a teacher to understand multiple elements of a standards-based learning environment, including planning, instruction, assessment, and feedback. This session will present a thoughtful and logical approach to planning for and delivering a high-quality opportunity to learn that increases the potential for students to acquire understanding of the knowledge and skills included in standards. Participants will walk away with information, insights, and ideas as well as a plethora of resources for use in their own classrooms.

Effective teaching is a complex but critical endeavor. During this 2-Day Workshop, the presenter arms educators of all levels—from teachers to superintendents and principals—with tools and strategies to improve their practice.

In this interactive two-day learning opportunity, the presenter explores how to ensure classroom assessments are not only based on standards but also on high-quality tools and processes that provide accurate information about learning related to these standards.