PLC at Work Institute®
Des Moines, Iowa | August 12–14, 2024
Day 1
Monday, August 12th
6:30–8:00 a.m.
Registration
Location: Memorial Hall
Continental Breakfast
Location: Ballroom AB Pre-Function
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: Ballroom AB
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: 314
Jeff Byrnes—High-Impact Instructional Strategies to Increase Student Learning
Location: 304
William M. Ferriter—Collaborative Tools for Learning Teams in a PLC at Work
Location: 318
Anthony Muhammad—Collaboration Is a Lifestyle, Not a Meeting!
Location: Ballroom AB
Maria Nielsen—The 15-Day Challenge: Win Quick, Win Often!
Location: 306
Kyle Palmer—Parentships in a PLC: Forming and Sustaining School-Home Relationships With Families
Location: 302
Cristi Parsons—Essential or Not Essential? That Is the Question!
Location: 309
Michael Roberts—What We Say Matters: How Limiting Language Changes Expectations for Students
Location: 312
Jason Williams—Brightening the Future of Inclusive Education
Location: 316
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Lunch (provided)
Location: Hall A
12:30–2:00 p.m.
Jason A. Andrews—Stop the Excuses! Overcoming Roadblocks, Resistance, and Red Herrings in a PLC
Location: 314
Jeff Byrnes—Essential Habits of Highly Effective Teams
Location: 304
William M. Ferriter—You Can Learn! Building Student Ownership, Motivation, and Efficacy With the PLC at Work Process
Location: 318
Anthony Muhammad—Transforming School Culture: New Insights
Location: Ballroom AB
Maria Nielsen—Show Me What Ya Got: Student Engagement Strategies to Keep the Pulse on Learning
Location: 306
Kyle Palmer—Reigniting Your Passion for Education
Location: 302
Cristi Parsons—Cracking the Code: Mastering Learning Targets in the Percentage Grading Paradigm
Location: 309
Michael Roberts—Enriching the Learning: Effectively Answering Question Four
Location: 312
Jason Williams—Assessment Results That Result in Action
Location: 316
2:00–2:15 p.m.
Break
2:15–3:15 p.m.
Panel Discussion—Presenters answer your most pressing questions.
Location: Ballroom AB
7:00–8:00 a.m.
Registration & Continental Breakfast
Location: Ballroom AB Pre-Function
8:00–9:45 a.m.
Keynote—The Way Forward: PLC at Work and the Bright Future of Education
Anthony Muhammad
Location: Ballroom AB
9:45–10:00 a.m.
Break
10:00–11:30 a.m.
Jason A. Andrews—Raising the Bar and Closing the Gap: Whatever It Takes in Secondary Schools
Location: 314
Jeff Byrnes—High-Impact Instructional Strategies to Increase Student Learning
Location: 304
William M. Ferriter—Using AI Tools to Facilitate Better Teaching and Learning
Location: 318
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Anthony Muhammad—From PLC Lite to PLC Right!
Location: Ballroom AB
Maria Nielsen—Raising the Bar and Closing the Gap: Whatever It Takes in Elementary Schools
Location: 306
Kyle Palmer—If You Build Them, They Will Learn: Creating Collaborative Teams to Drive Student Learning in Your PLC
Location: 302
Cristi Parsons—Essential or Not Essential? That Is the Question!
Location: 309
Michael Roberts—What We Say Matters: How Limiting Language Changes Expectations for Students
Location: 312
Jason Williams—Data Informed, Student Driven
Location: 316
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Lunch (provided)
Location: Hall A
12:30–2:00 p.m.
Jason A. Andrews—Stop the Excuses! Overcoming Roadblocks, Resistance, and Red Herrings in a PLC
Location: 314
Jeff Byrnes—Collaborative Teams Analyzing Common Assessments
Location: 304
William M. Ferriter—Small Schools and Singletons: Structuring Meaningful Professional Learning Teams for Every Teacher
Location: 318
Anthony Muhammad—Overcoming the Achievement Gap Trap: Liberating Mindsets to Effect Change
Location: Ballroom AB
Maria Nielsen—Elementary ELA Strategies to Keep Your Students on Track
Location: 306
Kyle Palmer—Parentships in a PLC: Forming and Sustaining School-Home Relationships With Families
Location: 302
Cristi Parsons—Let's Talk Instruction: Using the Teaching-Assessing-Learning Cycle to Impact Tier 1 Practices
Location: 309
Michael Roberts—The Data Session for People Who Don't Like Data and Those Who Want to Use It Better
Location: 312
Jason Williams—Brightening the Future of Inclusive Education
Location: 316
2:00–2:15 p.m.
Break
2:15–3:15 p.m.
Team Time—Presenters aid in your collaborative team discussions.
Location: Ballroom AB
7:00–8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
Location: Ballroom AB Pre-Function
8:00–9:30 a.m.
Jason A. Andrews—Leveraging the Four Pillars to Guide Your Leadership
Location: Ballroom AB
Jeff Byrnes—Essential Habits of Highly Effective Teams
Location: 304
William M. Ferriter—Making Differentiation Doable
Location: 318
Anthony Muhammad—Building Commitment and Overcoming Frustration on Your PLC Journey
Location: 314
Maria Nielsen—The 15-Day Challenge: Win Quick, Win Often!
Location: 306
Kyle Palmer—If You Build Them, They Will Learn: Creating Collaborative Teams to Drive Student Learning in Your PLC
Location: 302
Cristi Parsons—Let's Talk Instruction: Using the Teaching-Assessing-Learning Cycle to Impact Tier 1 Practices
Location: 309
Michael Roberts—Enriching the Learning: Effectively Answering Question Four
Location: 312
Jason Williams—Data Informed, Student Driven
Location: 316
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: Ballroom AB
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