PLC at Work Institute®
Tampa, Florida | September 16–18, 2024
Day 1
Monday, September 16th
6:30–8:00 a.m.
Registration & Continental Breakfast
Location: Ballroom Foyer
8:00–9:45 a.m.
Keynote—Proven, Practical, and Doable: Making the Case for PLCs at Work
Mike Mattos
Location: Ballroom BC
9:45–10:00 a.m.
Break
10:00–11:30 a.m.
Tim Brown—Building a Commitment to Learning in Students
Location: 122
Scott Carr—What’s So Essential About Essential Standards?
Location: 118
Luis F. Cruz—Task Forces: Collectively Using PLC Characteristics to Serve Underperforming Student Cohorts
Location: 119
William M. Ferriter—Collaborative Tools for Learning Teams in a PLC at Work
Location: 124
Mike Mattos—Are We a Group or a Team?
Location: Ballroom BC
Anthony Muhammad—Collaboration Is a Lifestyle, Not a Meeting!
Location: 123
Maria Nielsen—The 15-Day Challenge: Win Quick, Win Often!
Location: 117
Regina Stephens Owens—Cultivating Educator Wellness for Leading and Living the PLC Life!
Location: 120
Julie A. Schmidt—Windows and Mirrors: Women Who Lead
Location: 121
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)
1:00–2:30 p.m.
Tim Brown—How to Build Student Ownership, Motivation, and Efficacy Through the Four Questions of a Collaborative Team
Location: 122
Scott Carr—Creating a Culture of Celebration
Location: 118
Luis F. Cruz—Embracing the Five Vessels: Do We Have the Right Climate and Culture to Become a High-Functioning PLC?
Location: 119
William M. Ferriter—You Can Learn! Building Student Ownership, Motivation, and Efficacy With the PLC at Work Process
Location: 124
Mike Mattos—Taking Action: How to Create a Highly Effective, Multitiered System of Supports
Location: Ballroom BC
Anthony Muhammad—Transforming School Culture: New Insights
Location: 123
Maria Nielsen—Show Me What Ya Got: Student Engagement Strategies to Keep the Pulse on Learning
Location: 117
Regina Stephens Owens—The Why Effect: Intentional Systems Drive Inspirational Cultures
Location: 120
Julie A. Schmidt—Yes We Can! Moving Beyond Labels Through the Partnership Between General and Special Educators
Location: 121
2:30–2:45 p.m.
Break
2:45–3:45 p.m.
Panel Discussion—Presenters answer your most pressing questions.
Location: Ballroom BC
7:00–8:00 a.m.
Registration & Continental Breakfast
Location: Ballroom Foyer
8:00–9:45 a.m.
Keynote—The Way Forward: PLC at Work and the Bright Future of Education
Anthony Muhammad
Location: Ballroom BC
9:45–10:00 a.m.
Break
10:00–11:30 a.m.
Tim Brown—Activating the Keys of Formative Assessment to Create a Culture of Learning
Location: 122
Scott Carr—Creating a Culture of Celebration
Location: 118
Luis F. Cruz—English Learners and PLCs
Location: 119
William M. Ferriter—Using AI Tools to Facilitate Better Teaching and Learning
Location: 124
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Mike Mattos—Raising the Bar and Closing the Gap: Whatever It Takes in Secondary Schools
Location: 123
Anthony Muhammad—From PLC Lite to PLC Right!
Location: Ballroom BC
Maria Nielsen—Help Your Team: Overcoming Common Collaborative Challenges in a PLC at Work
Location: 117
Regina Stephens Owens—Data Discussion for Instructional Leaders: From Data to Design to Demonstration of Learning
Location: 120
Julie A. Schmidt—Raising the Bar and Closing the Gap: Whatever It Takes in Elementary Schools
Location: 121
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)
1:00–2:30 p.m.
Tim Brown—Grading: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Location: 122
Scott Carr—Finding Time for Intervention
Location: 118
Luis F. Cruz—Taping Before Painting: Blending the PLC and RTI Processes to Collectively Respond When Students Don’t Learn
Location: 119
William M. Ferriter—Understanding the Role of the Guiding Coalition in a Professional Learning Community
Location: 124
Mike Mattos—Behavior Solutions: Leveraging the PLC at Work Process to Teach Essential Behaviors
Location: Ballroom BC
Anthony Muhammad—Overcoming the Achievement Gap Trap: Liberating Mindsets to Effect Change
Location: 123
Maria Nielsen—Elementary ELA Strategies to Keep Your Students on Track
Location: 117
Regina Stephens Owens—Small Schools and Singletons: Wired for Rigor and Relevance
Location: 120
Julie A. Schmidt—Central Office Leadership: Articulate, Protect, and Promote
Location: 121
2:30–2:45 p.m.
Break
2:45–3:45 p.m.
Team Time—Presenters aid in your collaborative team discussions.
Location: Ballroom BC
7:00–8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
Location: Ballroom Foyer
8:00–9:30 a.m.
Tim Brown—Grading: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Location: Ballroom BC
Scott Carr—Finding Time for Intervention
Location: 118
Luis F. Cruz—I Am Sold on PLCs: Practical Tools and Directions to Be Successful
Location: 119
William M. Ferriter—Making Differentiation Doable
Location: 124
Mike Mattos—Guiding Principles for Principals: Tips and Tools for Leading the PLC at Work Process
Location: 123
Anthony Muhammad—Building Commitment and Overcoming Frustration on Your PLC Journey
Location: 122
Maria Nielsen—The 15-Day Challenge: Win Quick, Win Often!
Location: 117
Regina Stephens Owens—The Learning Professional: Coaching Competence, Not Compliance
Location: 120
Julie A. Schmidt—Windows and Mirrors: Women Who Lead
Location: 121
9:30–9:45 a.m.
Break
9:45–11:45 a.m.
Keynote—How to Make Our Promise a Reality
Tim Brown
Location: Ballroom BC
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