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District-Operated Microschools: Boutique Public Options to Win Back Families
Microschools are reshaping family expectations about personalized, meaningful K–12 learning. This session shows how school districts can build boutique public microschools—a school-within-a-school model designed to reclaim families, fill empty classrooms, and expand district choice with verifiable academic impact.
Winning Back the Public-School Market Share
As school choice expands and enrollment declines persist, public school districts must move from reacting to competing strategically. This dynamic session equips district and school leaders with the systems, tools, and mindset necessary to reclaim and grow market share in an increasingly competitive educational landscape.
The Power of WE: Changing the Conversation and the Focus in K-12 Classrooms
The Power of WE: Changing the Conversation and the Focus in K-12 Classrooms There is a huge demand in this country for employees who can communicate and collaborate effectively, as...
Making Instructional Change Stick: Scaling Rigor Across the District, Every Classroom, Every School, Every Day
Making Instructional Change Stick: Scaling Rigor Across the District, Every Classroom, Every School, Every Day Many districts have embraced Instructional Empowerment’s Model of Instruction and are seeing promising shifts in...
Leading the Shift: Creating Classrooms Where Students Think, Struggle, and Debate
Leading the Shift: Creating Classrooms Where Students Think, Struggle, and Debate District leaders are grappling with a common classroom reality: students may be “on task,” but too often function as...
Become a Fearless Educator Radio Contributor: Create Songs That Spark Curiosity and Joy
Become a Fearless Educator Radio Contributor: Create Songs That Spark Curiosity and Joy Music has the power to transform classroom culture, spark curiosity, and restore joy in teaching—yet many educators...
How Student Teaming and Autonomy Satisfaction Increase Student Well-being
How Student Teaming and Autonomy Satisfaction Increase Student Well-being Deeper learning requires your students to work hard. But did you know that it can also make them happier? In this...
Seeking Grants and Philanthropic Support for Education
Seeking Grants and Philanthropic Support for Education School districts nationwide face declining budgets. Expanding school choice funding, declining student enrollments, and changes in state and local tax policies are making...
Leadership Practices to Prevent Teacher Burnout
Leadership Practices to Prevent Teacher Burnout Teacher burnout is a widespread and urgent challenge—one that affects instructional quality, student relationships, and the stability of the teaching workforce. In this session,...
Rethinking Assessment Practices to Promote Ownership – Moving From Grades to Evidence of Learning.
Rethinking Assessment Practices to Promote Ownership – Moving From Grades to Evidence of Learning. What if grades told you less than you think—and evidence told you more? In this interactive...
Implementing Model of Instruction in Math
Implementing Model of Instruction in Math This session will guide educators through practical strategies for implementing the model of instruction for deeper learning in mathematics classrooms. Participants will explore how...
Voices and Ideas: Boosting Engagement and Comprehension in Young Learners
Voices and Ideas: Boosting Engagement and Comprehension in Young Learners In this interactive session, participants will learn how to design highly engaging lessons for Pre K – 3 learners by...
Building and Integrating Effective Teams in the Classroom: Beyond Group Work
Building and Integrating Effective Teams in the Classroom: Beyond Group Work Are you ready to move beyond traditional group work and unlock the true potential of student collaboration? Join us...
Assessing Collaboratively: Strategies and Tools for Monitoring and Tracking Evidence of Student Learning
Assessing Collaboratively: Strategies and Tools for Monitoring and Tracking Evidence of Student Learning In this session, we will learn about structures, strategies, and tools individual students, student teams, and teachers...
Panel Discussion: Leadership for Inclusive Model of Instruction Implementation – Live Virtual & Onsite
Panel Discussion: Leadership for Inclusive Model of Instruction Implementation – Live Virtual & Onsite In this session, participants will hear from school leaders from multiple districts about how they support...
PLCs With a Purpose
PLCs With a Purpose This session will help instructional leaders and teacher team leaders plan for their PLCs. It will encompass norms, roles and the structure of planning in a...
Shifting from a Facilitator to a Coach Teacher Modes During Teaming
Shifting from a Facilitator to a Coach Teacher Modes During Teaming Ready to take your student teams to the next level? It’s time to make the shift! Are your students...
The Good, The Bad and the Beautiful of Student Led Academic Teaming (SLAT)
The Good, The Bad and the Beautiful of Student Led Academic Teaming (SLAT) Step into the student experience in this hands-on session focused on Student-Led Academic Teaming (SLAT). Participants will...
Navigating Student-Led Academic Teams: Reflecting on the Journey and Planning for The Future
Navigating Student-Led Academic Teams: Reflecting on the Journey and Planning for The Future Discover the hurdles, challenges, triumphs, and reflective moments a teacher experienced as she learned how to implement...
Districtwide Supports for Leaders: Building District Systems to Support Successful Model of Instruction Implementation
Districtwide Supports for Leaders: Building District Systems to Support Successful Model of Instruction Implementation Effective districtwide implementation doesn’t happen by accident—it happens when leaders at every level are supported by...
Reflection as a Superpower: Teaching Students to Own Their Growth – Live Virtual & Onsite
Reflection as a Superpower: Teaching Students to Own Their Growth – Live Virtual & Onsite Reflection is more than a classroom routine—it’s a superpower that empowers students to take ownership...
Questioning & Taxonomy for Sparking Discourse & Debate
Questioning & Taxonomy for Sparking Discourse & Debate In this session, we will focus on using Marzano’s Taxonomy to design questions that move students beyond surface learning into deeper thinking...
Building Communities of Practice that Lead to Lasting Instructional Change
Building Communities of Practice that Lead to Lasting Instructional Change When educators learn together, systems move forward. Discover how to build Communities of Practice that break down silos and drive...
Feedback by Design: Building Systems That Support Teacher Growth – Live Virtual & Onsite
Feedback by Design: Building Systems That Support Teacher Growth – Live Virtual & Onsite Are you a school leader who is seeking to energize schedules and systems for Look and...
Igniting Implementation: Essential District Leadership Moves for Deeper Learning – Live Virtual & Onsite
Igniting Implementation: Essential District Leadership Moves for Deeper Learning – Live Virtual & Onsite Empower your district to move from initiative to impact. In this session, School Leadership Coaches share...
Building Strong Core Instruction Systems: A Turnaround School Principal’s Journey
Building Strong Core Instruction Systems: A Turnaround School Principal’s Journey What does it take to transform a struggling school into a thriving learning community? In this session, participants will hear...
The Evidence Tells a Story: Leading Transformation Through Clear, Credible Impact Narratives – Live Virtual & Onsite
The Evidence Tells a Story: Leading Transformation Through Clear, Credible Impact Narratives – Live Virtual & Onsite This session equips school and district leaders to turn implementation evidence into clear,...
Step Into the Hot Seat: Igniting Student Voice and Critical Thinking – Live Virtual and Onsite
Step Into the Hot Seat: Igniting Student Voice and Critical Thinking – Live Virtual and Onsite Turn every student into a confident thinker and speaker with the Hot Seat strategy!...
Seeing the Story of Learning: Using Instructional Visits and Data to Lead with Purpose
Seeing the Story of Learning: Using Instructional Visits and Data to Lead with Purpose Instructional visits are more than observations—they’re opportunities to see and tell the story of learning in...
Critical Thinking Pathways: Designing Lessons That Require Analysis & Evaluation – Live Virtual & Onsite
Critical Thinking Pathways: Designing Lessons That Require Analysis & Evaluation – Live Virtual & Onsite Today’s learners need more than surface‑level understanding—they need structured opportunities to analyze, evaluate, and make...
From Data to Transformation: Leveraging RigorWalk 2.0 to Build Student Agency
From Data to Transformation: Leveraging RigorWalk 2.0 to Build Student Agency School and district leaders play a pivotal role in shaping learning environments that foster student success. In this session,...
Empowering Change: A Story of Growth through Model of Instruction 101 and 201 Implementation
Empowering Change: A Story of Growth through Model of Instruction 101 and 201 Implementation Change rarely unfolds neatly across a district—especially when each school stands at a different point on...
Principal as Coach: Leadership Conversations That Inspire Growth
Principal as Coach: Leadership Conversations That Inspire Growth Join this interactive roundtable discussion led by Mitchell Nida, Principal of Berkeley Springs High School in Morgan County, West Virginia, to explore...
Using Data to Decide When to Pause, Pivot, or Scale Initiatives – Live Virtual & Onsite
Using Data to Decide When to Pause, Pivot, or Scale Initiatives – Live Virtual & Onsite This session helps K–12 school leaders use data to make clear, confident decisions about...
Reimagining Learning: How Mitchell High School Moved Beyond Traditional Instruction to a Culture of Student Agency
Reimagining Learning: How Mitchell High School Moved Beyond Traditional Instruction to a Culture of Student Agency Join Principal George Smith as he shares the story of transforming Mitchell High School...
Agency in Action: The Specials Classroom as a Catalyst for Schoolwide Empowerment
Agency in Action: The Specials Classroom as a Catalyst for Schoolwide Empowerment Discover how the elementary music (specials) classroom can serve as a powerful incubator for student agency and schoolwide...
Empowering Every Learner: Applying the Model of Instruction with Elementary Students with Significant Special Education Needs
Empowering Every Learner: Applying the Model of Instruction with Elementary Students with Significant Special Education Needs This session will explore how the Instructional Empowerment Model of Instruction can be adapted...
Stronger Together: How Coach–Teacher Partnerships Elevate Practice and Student Achievement
Stronger Together: How Coach–Teacher Partnerships Elevate Practice and Student Achievement High-quality instruction grows when teachers and instructional coaches work side by side with shared purpose. This session highlights how a...
Empowering Teacher Growth Through Coaching Conversations – Live Virtual & Onsite
Empowering Teacher Growth Through Coaching Conversations – Live Virtual & Onsite In this session, we will explore the transformative power of questioning as a tool to support your coaching. We...
How Principals and Coaches Transform Instruction and Student Success
How Principals and Coaches Transform Instruction and Student Success Effective teaching doesn’t happen in isolation—it thrives when leaders collaborate with purpose. In this session, participants will explore how a strong...
Teaming Structures to Build Interdependence and Strengthen Students’ Interpersonal Skills – Live Virtual & Onsite
Teaming Structures to Build Interdependence and Strengthen Students’ Interpersonal Skills – Live Virtual & Onsite In this session you’ll learn how to take teaming to the next level by helping...
Overcoming Barriers to Implementation: Administration Leading in the Classroom – Live Virtual and Onsite
Overcoming Barriers to Implementation: Administration Leading in the Classroom – Live Virtual and Onsite School leaders often face a common challenge: strong instructional initiatives stall during implementation. Yet the most...
The Right Task at the Right Time – Rethinking when to Release to a Team Task – Live Virtual & Onsite
The Right Task at the Right Time – Rethinking when to Release to a Team Task – Live Virtual & Onsite Effective collaboration doesn’t happen just because students are placed...
Stop Using AI. Start Leading With It: Designing Student-Led, Future-Ready Classrooms – Live Virtual & Onsite
Stop Using AI. Start Leading With It: Designing Student-Led, Future-Ready Classrooms – Live Virtual & Onsite This session challenges educators to move beyond surface-level AI integration and reimagine instruction through...
iObservation Updates: Looking Ahead – Live Virtual & Onsite
iObservation Updates: Looking Ahead – Live Virtual & Onsite This session will provide all feature and functionality updates for the 2026-2027 school year. Particpants may also provide input and feedback...
Enhancing Instruction Through Deliberate Practice
Enhancing Instruction Through Deliberate Practice Whether you are developing your own growth plan or supporting others through coaching or professional learning, this session will provide practical tools and strategies for...
Match Up: Aligning Model Of Instruction (MOI) with the Marzano Evaluation Model Part 1 Conditions for Learning
Match Up: Aligning Model Of Instruction (MOI) with the Marzano Evaluation Model Part 1 Conditions for Learning Join us for an interactive session designed to clarify the alignment between the...
FTEM as Your Instructional Catalyst: Leveraging the Focused Teacher Evaluation Model to Accelerate Student Achievement
FTEM as Your Instructional Catalyst: Leveraging the Focused Teacher Evaluation Model to Accelerate Student Achievement School and district leaders are invited to discover how the Focused Teacher Evaluation Model (FTEM)...
Elevating Rigor Schoolwide with the Marzano Taxonomy
Elevating Rigor Schoolwide with the Marzano Taxonomy Strengthening rigor doesn’t happen by chance—it requires a shared understanding of cognitive complexity and a consistent approach to task design across classrooms. This...
Instructional Planning Marzano Taxonomy and Rigor Student Learning Tasks
From Feedback to Impact: Designing Actionable Coaching Conversations
From Feedback to Impact: Designing Actionable Coaching Conversations This session invites instructional coaches and school leaders to deepen their ability to deliver feedback that truly moves practice. Participants will learn...
Beyond the Rating: What Marzano Focused Teacher Evaluation Mode Reveals About Student Learning – Live Virtual & Onsite
Beyond the Rating: What Marzano Focused Teacher Evaluation Mode Reveals About Student Learning – Live Virtual & Onsite This session explores whether Marzano Focused Teacher Evaluation Model (FTEM) provides meaningful...
From Critique to Catalyst: Ignite the Power of Feedback
From Critique to Catalyst: Ignite the Power of Feedback This session equips school leaders with the strategies to ignite the power of feedback using the Focused Teacher Evaluation Model (FTEM)....
From Awareness to Action: Leading with Cultural Humility Drawing From Marzano’s Leadership Frameworks
From Awareness to Action: Leading with Cultural Humility Drawing From Marzano’s Leadership Frameworks This session explores how school and district leaders can move from cultural competency to cultural humility drawing...
Match Up: Aligning Model Of Instruction (MOI) with the Marzano Evaluation Model Part 2 Standards-Based Instruction
Match Up: Aligning Model Of Instruction (MOI) with the Marzano Evaluation Model Part 2 Standards-Based Instruction Ready to continue strengthening the connection between the Marzano Focused Teacher Evaluation Model (FTEM)...
AI-Assisted Teacher Growth: Top Five Strategies for Using AI to Master Marzano
AI-Assisted Teacher Growth: Top Five Strategies for Using AI to Master Marzano This session will guide teachers on using AI as a personal coach to master effective instruction. Teachers will...
Create Learning Tasks Students Can’t “Fake”
Create Learning Tasks Students Can’t “Fake” This session supports teachers in designing meaningful student tasks—not just activities—that deepen learning and increase engagement. You’ll explore how to create tasks that match...
Principals as Coaches: Elevating Planning and Reflection Conversations
Principals as Coaches: Elevating Planning and Reflection Conversations Planning and reflection conferences are powerful opportunities for instructional growth—when they are approached as coaching conversations rather than compliance-driven meetings. This session...
Elevating Classroom Rigor with the Marzano Taxonomy
Elevating Classroom Rigor with the Marzano Taxonomy Join us for an engaging, hands-on session designed to strengthen the alignment between your classroom tasks and the rigor of your standards and...
Instructional Planning Marzano Taxonomy and Rigor Student Learning Tasks
Leading with Accountability: How Administrators Can Confidently Conduct Critical Performance Conversations
Leading with Accountability: How Administrators Can Confidently Conduct Critical Performance Conversations This session equips administrators and school leaders with practical tools and structured approaches for leading critical performance conversations with...
Beyond the Silos: Cross-Curricular Learning Through the Lens of Marzano Focused Teacher Evaluation Model
Beyond the Silos: Cross-Curricular Learning Through the Lens of Marzano Focused Teacher Evaluation Model This hands-on workshop engages educators in designing and facilitating cross-curricular and STEAM learning experiences aligned to...