PLC at Work Institute®
Rochester, NY | August 19–21, 2024
Day 1
Monday, August 19th
7:00–8:00 a.m.
Registration
Location: Empire Hall
Continental Breakfast
Location: Empire Hall
8:00–9:45 a.m.
Keynote—Decoding the DNA of Highly Effective PLCs: Using the Three Big Ideas of the PLC at Work Process to Build the Collaborative Foundation of Your School
William M. Ferriter
Location: Empire Hall
9:45–10:00 a.m.
Break
10:00–11:30 a.m.
Jason A. Andrews—Leveraging the Four Pillars to Guide Your Leadership
Location: Grand Lilac South
William M. Ferriter—Collaborative Tools for Learning Teams in a PLC at Work
Location: Grand Lilac North
Daniel R. Hoppie—Running on TikTok and Red Bull: How Student Wellness Greatly Impacts Learning
Location: Cascade D
Anthony Muhammad—Collaboration Is a Lifestyle, Not a Meeting!
Location: Empire Hall
Regina Stephens Owens—Cultivating Educator Wellness for Leading and Living the PLC Life!
Location: Highland A
Barbara Phillips—Crack the Code: Transforming PLC Naysayers Into Yaysayers
Location: Highland E
Lisa Reddel—Question One: A Profession of Every in a Culture of All
Location: Highland D
Anthony R. Reibel—You Do First! Developing Student Agency Through a “Student Does First” Assessment and Instruction Model
Location: Highland C
Matthew Treadway—Yes We Can! Focusing on the Student and Not the Label
Location: Highland B
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Lunch (provided)
Location: Empire Hall
12:30–2:00 p.m.
Jason A. Andrews—Stop the Excuses! Overcoming Roadblocks, Resistance, and Red Herrings in a PLC
Location: Grand Lilac South
William M. Ferriter—You Can Learn! Building Student Ownership, Motivation, and Efficacy With the PLC at Work Process
Location: Grand Lilac North
Daniel R. Hoppie—Is What I Learned in College About Classroom Management a Lie? How Professional Learning Communities Impact Classroom Management for the Better
Location: Cascade D
Anthony Muhammad—Transforming School Culture: New Insights
Location: Empire Hall
Regina Stephens Owens—The Why Effect: Intentional Systems Drive Inspirational Cultures
Location: Highland A
Barbara Phillips—Voyage to Victory: Charting the Course of Your PLC Journey
Location: Highland E
Lisa Reddel—PLCs: What's in It for Me as a Teacher?
Location: Highland D
Anthony R. Reibel—Know Your Students Better: How Embracing a More Relational Teaching Practice Can Promote Student Learning, Self-Regulation, and Efficacy
Location: Highland C
Matthew Treadway—Improving Achievement Through Focused Tier 2 Intervention
Location: Highland B
2:00–2:15 p.m.
Break
2:15–3:15 p.m.
Panel Discussion—Presenters answer your most pressing questions.
Location: Empire Hall
Day 2
Tuesday, August 20th
7:00–8:00 a.m.
Registration
Location: Empire Hall
Continental Breakfast
Location: Empire Hall
8:00–9:45 a.m.
Keynote—The Way Forward: PLC at Work and the Bright Future of Education
Anthony Muhammad
Location: Empire Hall
9:45–10:00 a.m.
Break
10:00–11:30 a.m.
Jason A. Andrews—Turning Common Formative Assessment Data Into Action in a PLC
Location: Grand Lilac South
William M. Ferriter—Raising the Bar and Closing the Gap: Whatever It Takes in Secondary Schools
Location: Grand Lilac North
Daniel R. Hoppie—Nailing Question One: Why Absolute Clarity Regarding Student Learning Outcomes Is Essential
Location: Cascade D
Anthony Muhammad—From PLC Lite to PLC Right!
Location: Empire Hall
Regina Stephens Owens—Data Discussion for Instructional Leaders: From Data to Design to Demonstration of Learning
Location: Highland A
Barbara Phillips—Crack the Code: Transforming PLC Naysayers Into Yaysayers
Location: Highland E
Lisa Reddel—Facilitating Great Meetings
Location: Highland D
Anthony R. Reibel—Change of Plans! Moving to an Evidence-Based Grading and Reporting Model
Location: Highland C
Matthew Treadway—Raising the Bar and Closing the Gap: Whatever It Takes in Elementary Schools
Location: Highland B
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Lunch (provided)
Location: Empire Hall
12:30–2:00 p.m.
Jason A. Andrews—Stop the Excuses! Overcoming Roadblocks, Resistance, and Red Herrings in a PLC
Location: Grand Lilac South
William M. Ferriter—Using AI Tools to Facilitate Better Teaching and Learning
Location: Grand Lilac North
Daniel R. Hoppie—Is What I Learned in College About Classroom Management a Lie? How Professional Learning Communities Impact Classroom Management for the Better
Location: Cascade D
Anthony Muhammad—Overcoming the Achievement Gap Trap: Liberating Mindsets to Effect Change
Location: Empire Hall
Regina Stephens Owens—Small Schools and Singletons: Wired for Rigor and Relevance
Location: Highland A
Barbara Phillips—Elevate ELA: Engaging Students in the PLC Process
Location: Highland E
Lisa Reddel—PLCs: What's in It for Me as a Teacher?
Location: Highland D
Anthony R. Reibel—From Common to Calibration: How Quality Assessment Design Leads to Reliable Grading Practices
Location: Highland C
Matthew Treadway—Yes We Can! Focusing on the Student and Not the Label
Location: Highland B
2:00–2:15 p.m.
Break
2:15–3:15 p.m.
Team Time—Presenters aid in your collaborative team discussions.
Location: Empire Hall
Day 3
Wednesday, August 21st
7:00–8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
Location: Empire Hall
8:00–9:30 a.m.
Jason A. Andrews—Leveraging the Four Pillars to Guide Your Leadership
Location: Empire Hall
William M. Ferriter—Making Differentiation Doable
Location: Grand Lilac North
Daniel R. Hoppie—Running on TikTok and Red Bull: How Student Wellness Greatly Impacts Learning
Location: Cascade D
Anthony Muhammad—Building Commitment and Overcoming Frustration on Your PLC Journey
Location: Grand Lilac South
Regina Stephens Owens—The Learning Professional: Coaching Competence, Not Compliance
Location: Highland A
Barbara Phillips—Voyage to Victory: Charting the Course of Your PLC Journey
Location: Highland E
Lisa Reddel—Facilitating Great Meetings
Location: Highland D
Anthony R. Reibel—Know Your Students Better: How Embracing a More Relational Teaching Practice Can Promote Student Learning, Self-Regulation, and Efficacy
Location: Highland C
Matthew Treadway—Improving Achievement Through Focused Tier 2 Intervention
Location: Highland B
9:30–9:45 a.m.
Break
9:45–11:45 a.m.
Keynote—Navigating the PLC Journey: Your GPS to Fulfilling the Promise of Learning for All
Jason A. Andrews
Location: Empire Hall
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