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BE2026 Sessions

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AI and the Developing Brain

AI and the Developing Brain The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has increased rapidly among students and inside schools. Educators are faced with serious questions about the impacts of educational...

Rise and Shine: Building Resilient Educators for a Brighter Tomorrow

Rise and Shine: Building Resilient Educators for a Brighter Tomorrow  Join this powerful session designed specifically for teachers and school administrators who are seeking practical solutions to prevent burnout and...

The Power of Being Perfectly You

The Power of Being Perfectly You It’s a fact: People are at their best – at work and in life – when they feel like they can be themselves. They’re...

Revitalizing Rigor

Revitalizing Rigor Since the term “rigor” became popular in the 1990s as part of the “rigor, relevance, and relationship” movement in education, great strides have been made in how classroom...

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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 – Session #2

Seeking Grants and Philanthropic Support for Education – Session #2 School districts nationwide face declining budgets. Expanding school choice funding, declining student enrollments, and changes in state and local tax...

Seeking Grants and Philanthropic Support for Education – Session #1

Seeking Grants and Philanthropic Support for Education – Session #1 School districts nationwide face declining budgets. Expanding school choice funding, declining student enrollments, and changes in state and local tax...

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 MOI in Math

Implementing MOI 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 intentional structures...

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 – Session # 2

Assessing Collaboratively: Strategies and Tools for Monitoring and Tracking Evidence of Student Learning – Session # 2 In this session, we will learn about structures, strategies, and tools individual students,...

Assessing Collaboratively: Strategies and Tools for Monitoring and Tracking Evidence of Student Learning – Session # 1

Assessing Collaboratively: Strategies and Tools for Monitoring and Tracking Evidence of Student Learning – Session # 1 In this session, we will learn about structures, strategies, and tools individual students,...

Panel Discussion: Leadership for Inclusive MOI Implementation

Panel Discussion: Leadership for Inclusive MOI Implementation In this session, participants will hear from school leaders from multiple districts about how they support Model of Instruction implementation for students with...

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 As a teacher who has been implementing Teams in their classroom, I would be able to describe...

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 – Livestream Meeting Room

Reflection as a Superpower: Teaching Students to Own Their Growth – Livestream Meeting Room Reflection is more than a classroom routine—it’s a superpower that empowers students to take ownership of...

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...

Brick by Brick: How an ILT Built Collective Teacher Efficacy to Transform Teaching and Learning

Brick by Brick: How an ILT Built Collective Teacher Efficacy to Transform Teaching and Learning In this session, participants will explore how Austin College & Career Academy redesigned its Instructional...

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...

Moving from Compliance to Impact: Reframing the role Rigor Walk data plays in your school or district

Moving from Compliance to Impact: Reframing the role Rigor Walk data plays in your school or district Most teachers and school leaders have experienced instructional walks as something that is...

Feedback by Design: Building Systems That Support Teacher Growth

Feedback by Design: Building Systems That Support Teacher Growth Are you a school leader who is seeking to energize schedules and systems for Look and Learns and Rigor Walks to...

Igniting Implementation: Essential District Leadership Moves for Deeper Learning – LIVESTREAM

Igniting Implementation: Essential District Leadership Moves for Deeper Learning – LIVESTREAM Empower your district to move from initiative to impact. In this session, School Leadership Coaches Jennifer Rinck, Ph.D., and...

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 LIVESTREAM MEETING ROOM

The Evidence Tells a Story: Leading Transformation Through Clear, Credible Impact Narratives LIVESTREAM MEETING ROOM This session equips school and district leaders to turn implementation evidence into clear, credible impact...

Step Into the Hot Seat: Igniting Student Voice and Critical Thinking

Step Into the Hot Seat: Igniting Student Voice and Critical Thinking Turn every student into a confident thinker and speaker with the Hot Seat strategy! This interactive approach invites students...

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 – LIVESTREAM MEETING ROOM

Critical Thinking Pathways: Designing Lessons That Require Analysis & Evaluation – LIVESTREAM MEETING ROOM Today’s learners need more than surface‑level understanding—they need structured opportunities to analyze, evaluate, and make meaning...

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 MOI 101 and 201 Implementation

Empowering Change: A Story of Growth through MOI 101 and 201 Implementation Change rarely unfolds neatly across a district—especially when each school stands at a different point on the instructional...

Panel Discussion: Leadership for Inclusive MOI Implementation- Livestream

Panel Discussion: Leadership for Inclusive MOI Implementation- Livestream In this session, participants will hear from school leaders from multiple districts about how they support Model of Instruction for students with...

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- Livestream

Using Data to Decide When to Pause, Pivot, or Scale Initiatives- Livestream This session helps K–12 school leaders use data to make clear, confident decisions about their initiatives. Learn how...

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...

Empowering Teacher Growth Through Coaching Conversations

Empowering Teacher Growth Through Coaching Conversations In this session, we will explore the transformative power of questioning as a tool to support your coaching. We will discuss how the right...

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 – Livestream

Empowering Teacher Growth Through Coaching Conversations – Livestream In this session, we will explore the transformative power of questioning as a tool to support your coaching. We will discuss how...

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

Teaming Structures to Build Interdependence and Strengthen Students’ Interpersonal Skills In this session you’ll learn how to take teaming to the next level by helping students learn to self-regulate their...

Teaming Structures to Build Interdependence and Strengthen Students’ Interpersonal Skills – LIVESTREAM

Teaming Structures to Build Interdependence and Strengthen Students’ Interpersonal Skills – LIVESTREAM In this session you’ll learn how to take teaming to the next level by helping students learn to...

The Right Task at the Right Time – Rethinking when to Release to a Team Task

The Right Task at the Right Time – Rethinking when to Release to a Team Task Effective collaboration doesn’t happen just because students are placed in teams—it happens when the...

Overcoming Barriers to Implementation: Administration Leading in the Classroom

Overcoming Barriers to Implementation: Administration Leading in the Classroom School leaders often face a common challenge: strong instructional initiatives stall during implementation. Yet the most powerful lever for change is...

The Right Task at the Right Time – Rethinking when to Release to a Team Task – LIVESTREAM

The Right Task at the Right Time – Rethinking when to Release to a Team Task – LIVESTREAM Effective collaboration doesn’t happen just because students are placed in teams—it happens...

Stop Using AI. Start Leading With It: Designing Student-Led, Future-Ready Classrooms

Stop Using AI. Start Leading With It: Designing Student-Led, Future-Ready Classrooms This session challenges educators to move beyond surface-level AI integration and reimagine instruction through a student-led lens. Instead of...

iObservation Updates: Looking Ahead

iObservation Updates: Looking Ahead This session will provide all feature and functionality updates for the 2026-2027 school year. Particpants may also provide input and feedback on current and proposed updates....

Teacher Evaluation System & Data

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...

Instructional Growth

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...

Marzano Framework Model of Instruction

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)...

Instructional Planning Marzano Taxonomy and Rigor

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...

Instructional Coaching & Feedback

Beyond the Rating: What FTEM Reveals About Student Learning

Beyond the Rating: What FTEM Reveals About Student Learning This session explores whether Marzano Focused Teacher Evaluation Model (FTEM) provides meaningful insight into student learning—not just teacher evaluation ratings. Drawing...

Teacher Evaluation System & Data

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)....

Instructional Coaching & Feedback

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)...

Marzano Framework Model of Instruction

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...

Artificial Intelligence & Evaluation Innovation

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...

Instructional Planning Student Learning Tasks

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...

Instructional Coaching & Feedback

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...

Accountability Evaluation Leadership

Beyond the Silos: Cross-Curricular Learning Through the Lens of FTEM

Beyond the Silos: Cross-Curricular Learning Through the Lens of FTEM This hands-on workshop engages educators in designing and facilitating cross-curricular and STEAM learning experiences aligned to the Focused Teacher Evaluation...

Instructional Planning Student Learning Tasks