Well-functioning teacher and leadership teams are essential to the continuous improvement of schools, especially in times of change and uncertainty. Learn how to implement a four-step collaborative protocol that fosters positive relationships, encourages responsible autonomy, and prepares professionals to improve student outcomes through equitable learning cultures.

Presented by Steven Ventura & Michelle Ventura

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Spend a day of learning with Jay McTighe as he presents a framework for constructing a coherent curriculum and assessment system that integrates Portrait of a Graduate competencies with disciplinary standards.

Presented by Jay McTighe

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Many coaches and on-site professional developers are finding themselves in high stakes, critically important roles, expected to lead school reform efforts with little or no professional preparation for successfully performing such tasks. Learn the seven factors that must be in place in order for coaches to flourish.

Presented by Jim Knight

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While it is common for schools to include differentiation in school plans and vision statements, it is uncommon to find schools in which faculty work together over extended periods of time to develop, apply, and refine the skills of differentiation. Grow your confidence and competence in the foundational aims and practices of differentiation and of adaptive leadership for effective schoolwide differentiation.

Presented by Carol-Ann Tomlinson and Kristina Doubet

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During this workshop, you will be given essential Behavioral Leadership tools to effectively build relationships, share control, and teach positive behaviors with students, no matter how old or how difficult they are.

Presented by Scott Ervin

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