Leaders in a PLC at Work Institute®
Irving, Texas | October 28–30, 2024
Day 1
Monday, October 28th
7:00–8:00 a.m.
Registration & Continental Breakfast
Location: Grand Ballroom Prefunction
8:00–9:45 a.m.
Keynote—The North Star: Making Our Compelling Future a Reality
Brandon Jones
Location: Grand Ballroom
9:45–10:00 a.m.
Break
10:00–11:30 a.m.
Breakout Sessions
Cristi Parsons—Maximizing Educational Outcomes: The Critical Role of Student Data Tracking on Campus
Location: Grand 8
Jeanne Spiller—Leading Your PLC With Intention: Four Important Considerations
Location: Grand 6
Regina Stephens Owens—The Why Effect: Intentional Systems Drive Inspirational Cultures
Location: Grand 7
Brandon Jones—Abandoning Archaic Practices: Motivating and Preparing Generation Z Students
Location: Grand Ballroom
Rebecca Nicolas—Monitoring the Work of a Professional Learning Community
Location: Junior Ballroom A
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)
1:00–2:30 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
Cristi Parsons—Essential or Not Essential? That Is the Question!
Location: Grand 8
Jeanne Spiller—Reading and Writing Strategies to Ignite Learning
Location: Grand 6
Regina Stephens Owens—The Learning Professional: Coaching Competence, Not Compliance
Location: Grand 7
Brandon Jones—Built to Last: Culture That Withstands the Storms
Location: Grand Ballroom
Rebecca Nicolas—Your Old Boss Doesn’t Work Here Anymore
Location: Junior Ballroom A
2:30–2:45 p.m.
Break
2:45–3:45 p.m.
High-Impact Talks by Principals—Short “TED Talk” sessions with tips and tricks to aid learning and school improvement.
(Each Session A HIT will be repeated in Session B.)
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Session A• 2:45–3:10 p.m.
Session B• 3:15–3:45 p.m.
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Cristi Parsons—Unifying Paths: Leadership Through a Compelling Why
Location: Grand 8
Jeanne Spiller—Get Them to the Cabin
Location: Grand 6
Regina Stephens Owens—Gifted and Graced: A Journey of Perseverance for Leaders
Location: Grand 7
Brandon Jones—Light the Fireworks and Eat the Cake!
Location: Grand Ballroom
Rebecca Nicolas—Wear Comfortable Shoes: Effective and Proactive Leadership
Location: Junior Ballroom A
7:00–8:00 a.m.
Registration & Continental Breakfast
Location: Grand Ballroom Prefunction
8:00–9:45 a.m.
Keynote—Brave Leaders Pave the Way
Jeanne Spiller
Location: Grand Ballroom
9:45–10:00 a.m.
Break
10:00–11:30 a.m.
Breakout Sessions
Cristi Parsons—Let's Talk Instruction: Using the Teaching-Assessing-Learning Cycle to Impact Tier 1 Practices
Location: Grand 8
Jeanne Spiller—Four for All: Four Practices to Ensure High Levels of Learning for All Students
Location: Grand 6
Regina Stephens Owens—Data Discussion for Instructional Leaders: From Data to Design to Demonstration of Learning
Location: Grand 7
Brandon Jones—We’re in the People Business! Gaining Consensus, Creating Accountability, and Overcoming Conflict
Location: Grand Ballroom
Rebecca Nicolas—If I Have to Tell You What to Do, I May as Well Do It Myself
Location: Junior Ballroom A
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)
1:00–2:30 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
Cristi Parsons—Coblaboration or Collaboration: Getting Down to the Right Work of Collaborative Teams
Location: Grand 8
Jeanne Spiller—Administering Assessments: What to Consider Before and After
Location: Grand Ballroom
Regina Stephens Owens—Small Schools and Singletons: Wired for Rigor and Relevance
Location: Grand 7
Brandon Jones—Demystifying Data: Making the Process Easy, Efficient, and Effective
Location: Grand 6
Rebecca Nicolas—High Needs, High Impact
Location: Junior Ballroom A
2:30–2:45 p.m.
Break
2:45–3:45 p.m.
Leadership Forums—Topic-driven discussions with participants and experts.
Strategies for Aspiring and New Leaders—Rebecca Nicolas
Location: Junior Ballroom A
Actions to Sustain, Refine, and Revive—Regina Stephens Owens
Location: Grand 7
Moving From PLC Lite to Right—Brandon Jones
Location: Grand 6
Becoming a Reflective Leader—Jeanne Spiller
Location: Grand Ballroom
Duties as Assigned: Assistant Principals, Instructional Coaches, District Coordinators, Etc.—Cristi Parsons
Location: Grand 8
7:00–8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
Location: Grand Ballroom Prefunction
8:00–9:30 a.m.
Breakout Sessions
Cristi Parsons—Let's Talk Instruction: Using the Teaching-Assessing-Learning Cycle to Impact Tier 1 Practices
Location: Grand 8
Jeanne Spiller—Lead Like a Coach
Location: Grand 6
Regina Stephens Owens—The Learning Leader: Coaching Competence, Not Compliance
Location: Grand Ballroom
Brandon Jones—More Than a Mission Statement: Unifying PLC and RTI to Guarantee Learning for All
Location: Grand 7
Rebecca Nicolas—We Didn’t Get to Meet This Week (and Other Reasons Teams Fall Apart)
Location: Junior Ballroom A
9:30–9:45 a.m.
Break
9:45–11:45 a.m.
Keynote—Transformed People Transform People
Regina Stephens Owens
Location: Grand Ballroom
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