PLC at Work Institute®
Spokane, WA | August 7–9, 2024
Day 1
Wednesday, August 7th
6:30–8:00 a.m.
Registration
Location: Ballroom Lobby
6:30–8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
Location: Ballroom Lobby
8:00–9:45 a.m.
Keynote—Being a PLC at Work Means 3 + 4 = 6
Sarah Schuhl
Location: 100ABC
9:45–10:00 a.m.
Break
10:00–11:30 a.m.
Breakout Sessions
Tim Brown—Building a Commitment to Learning in Students
Location: 201ABC
Janel Keating—This Is Where It All Fits! The Well-Designed Unit Plan: From Standards to Assessments, Unit by Unit
Location: 207
Paula Maeker—Deconstruct to Reconstruct: Establishing Collective Expertise, Clarity, and Agility Around Essential Learning Outcomes
Location: 206C
Mike Mattos—Are We a Group or a Team?
Location: Conference Theater
Anthony Muhammad—Collaboration Is a Lifestyle, Not a Meeting!
Location: 100ABC
Sarah Schuhl—Acceleration: It Takes a Team!
Location: 206D
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)
1:00–2:30 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
Tim Brown—How to Build Student Ownership, Motivation, and Efficacy Through the Four Questions of a Collaborative Team
Location: 201ABC
Janel Keating—Are the Kids Learning and How Do We Know? Data-Based Decision Making in High-Performing Teams
Location: 207
Paula Maeker—All-Inclusive! Collectively Meeting the Diverse Needs of All Learners
Location: 206C
Mike Mattos—Taking Action: How to Create a Highly Effective, Multitiered System of Supports
Location: Conference Theater
Anthony Muhammad—Transforming School Culture: New Insights
Location: 100ABC
Sarah Schuhl—Coaching Teams and Teachers in a PLC at Work
Location: 206D
2:30–2:45 p.m.
Break
2:45–3:45 p.m.
Panel Discussion—Presenters answer your most pressing questions.
Location: 100ABC
7:00–8:00 a.m.
Registration
Location: Ballroom Lobby
7:00–8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
Location: Ballroom Lobby
8:00–9:45 a.m.
Keynote—The Way Forward: PLC at Work and the Bright Future of Education
Anthony Muhammad
Location: 100ABC
9:45–10:00 a.m.
Break
10:00–11:30 a.m.
Breakout Sessions
Tim Brown—Developing Shared Leadership: Forming Your Guiding Coalition
Location: 201ABC
Janel Keating—This Is Where It All Fits! The Well-Designed Unit Plan: From Standards to Assessments, Unit by Unit
Location: 207
Paula Maeker—Raising the Bar and Closing the Gap: Whatever It Takes in Elementary Schools
Location: 206C
Mike Mattos—Raising the Bar and Closing the Gap: Whatever It Takes in Secondary Schools
Location: Conference Theater
Anthony Muhammad—From PLC Lite to PLC Right!
Location: 100ABC
Sarah Schuhl—Acceleration: It Takes a Team!
Location: 206D
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)
1:00–2:30 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
Tim Brown—Grading: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Location: 201ABC
Janel Keating—Aligning PLCs Districtwide: From the Boardroom to the Classroom
Location: 207
Paula Maeker—Gaining Ground: A Method and Model for Accelerating Essential Learning
Location: 206C
Mike Mattos—Behavior Solutions: Leveraging the PLC at Work Process to Teach Essential Behaviors
Location: Conference Theater
Anthony Muhammad—Overcoming the Achievement Gap Trap: Liberating Mindsets to Effect Change
Location: 100ABC
Sarah Schuhl—Every Student Can Learn Mathematics: The Question Is Not If but How
Location: 206D
2:30–2:45 p.m.
Break
2:45–3:45 p.m.
Team Time—Presenters aid in your collaborative team discussions.
Location: 100ABC
Recorded Session - Mike Mattos: The Power of One Creating High Performing Teams for Singleton Staff
Vimeo Link: https://vimeo.com/showcase/11311141?share=copy
Password (case sensitive): Powerof1
7:00–8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
Location: 102AD
8:00–9:30 a.m.
Breakout Sessions
Tim Brown—Grading: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Location: 201ABC
Janel Keating—Daunting Yet Doable: The Role of a Principal Leading Collaborative Teams
Location: 207
Paula Maeker—The Story of Where We Go Next: Teams Assessing Essential Literacy Outcomes
Location: 206C
Mike Mattos—Guiding Principles for Principals: Tips and Tools for Leading the PLC at Work Process
Location: Conference Theater
Anthony Muhammad—Building Commitment and Overcoming Frustration on Your PLC Journey
Location: 100ABC
Sarah Schuhl—Creating Common Assessments for Team and Student Learning
Location: 206D
9:30–9:45 a.m.
Break
9:45–11:45 a.m.
Keynote—Doing the Right Work at the Right Time for the Right Reasons
Janel Keating
Location: 100ABC
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