PLC at Work Institute®
Mascoutah, IL | June 18–20, 2024
Day 1
Tuesday, June 18th
6:30–8:00 a.m.
Registration
Location: Competition Gym Exterior
Continental Breakfast
Location: Competition Gym
8:00–9:45 a.m.
Keynote—Proven, Practical, and Doable: Making the Case for PLCs at Work
Mike Mattos
Location: Auditorium
9:45–10:00 a.m.
Break
10:00–11:30 a.m.
Breakout Sessions
Tim Brown—Building a Commitment to Learning in Students
Location: Band Room
Luis F. Cruz—Task Forces: Collectively Using PLC Characteristics to Serve Underperforming Student Cohorts
Location: Auxiliary Gym
Amy Gluck—The Critical Role of Question One: Identifying Essentials and How to Use Them in a High-Leverage Way
Location: Room 161
Michelle Marrillia—The Case for Coaches in a Professional Learning Community
Location: Choral Room
Mike Mattos—Are We a Group or a Team?
Location: Cafeteria
Anthony Muhammad—Collaboration Is a Lifestyle, Not a Meeting!
Location: Auditorium
Regina Stephens Owens—Cultivating Educator Wellness for Leading and Living the PLC Life!
Location: Room 163
Eric Twadell—Social and Emotional Learning in a PLC at Work
Location: Media Center
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Lunch (provided)
Location: Competition Gym
12:30–2:00 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
Tim Brown—How to Build Student Ownership, Motivation, and Efficacy Through the Four Questions of a Collaborative Team
Location: Band Room
Luis F. Cruz—Embracing the Five Vessels: Do We Have the Right Climate and Culture to Become a High-Functioning PLC?
Location: Auxiliary Gym
Amy Gluck—Yes We Can! Moving Beyond Labels Through the Partnership Between General and Special Educators
Location: Room 161
Michelle Marrillia—Rising to the Challenge: High Needs, Bold Impact
Location: Choral Room
Mike Mattos—Behavior Solutions: Leveraging the PLC at Work Process to Teach Essential Behaviors
Location: Cafeteria
Anthony Muhammad—Transforming School Culture: New Insights
Location: Auditorium
Regina Stephens Owens—Data Discussion for Instructional Leaders: From Data to Design to Demonstration of Learning
Location: Room 163
Eric Twadell—Leadership Matters: Four Essential Conversations for District, School, and Team Leaders
Location: Media Center
2:00–2:15 p.m.
Break
2:15–3:15 p.m.
Panel Discussion—Presenters answer your most pressing questions.
Link to submit questions to the panel.
Location: Auditorium
7:00–8:00 a.m.
Registration
Location: Competition Gym Exterior
Continental Breakfast
Location: Competition Gym
8:00–9:45 a.m.
Keynote—The Way Forward: PLC at Work and the Bright Future of Education
Anthony Muhammad
Location: Auditorium
9:45–10:00 a.m.
Break
10:00–11:30 a.m.
Breakout Sessions
Tim Brown—Developing Shared Leadership: Forming Your Guiding Coalition
Location: Band Room
Luis F. Cruz—English Learners and PLCs
Location: Auxiliary Gym
Amy Gluck—Move Your Collaborative Team From Establishing to Flourishing
Location: Room 161
Michelle Marrillia—Do Common Formative Assessments Change Your Practice? Turning Data Into Successful Secondary Classroom Instruction
Location: Choral Room
Mike Mattos—Raising the Bar and Closing the Gap: Whatever It Takes in Elementary Schools
Location: Cafeteria
Anthony Muhammad—From PLC Lite to PLC Right!
Location: Auditorium
Regina Stephens Owens—The Why Effect: Intentional Systems Drive Inspirational Cultures
Location: Room 163
Eric Twadell—Grading and Reporting for Learning: The Five Stages of Evidence-Based Grading
Location: Media Center
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Lunch (provided)
Location: Competition Gym
12:30–2:00 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
Tim Brown—Activating the Keys of Formative Assessment to Create a Culture of Learning
Location: Band Room
Luis F. Cruz—Taping Before Painting: Blending the PLC and RTI Processes to Collectively Respond When Students Don’t Learn
Location: Auxiliary Gym
Amy Gluck—Intentional, Courageous Leadership Starts With You!
Location: Room 161
Michelle Marrillia—The Case for Coaches in a Professional Learning Community
Location: Choral Room
Mike Mattos—Raising the Bar and Closing the Gap: Whatever It Takes in Secondary Schools
Location: Cafeteria
Anthony Muhammad—Overcoming the Achievement Gap Trap: Liberating Mindsets to Effect Change
Location: Auditorium
Regina Stephens Owens—Small Schools and Singletons: Wired for Rigor and Relevance
Location: Room 163
LINK to Regina's live session.
Eric Twadell—Through New Eyes: Examining the Culture of Your School
Location: Media Center
2:00–2:15 p.m.
Break
2:15–3:15 p.m.
Team Time—Presenters aid in your collaborative team discussions.
Location: Competition Gym
7:00–8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
Location: Competition Gym
8:00–9:30 a.m.
Breakout Sessions
Tim Brown—Grading: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Location: Band Room
Luis F. Cruz—I Am Sold on PLCs: Practical Tools and Directions to Be Successful
Location: Auxiliary Gym
Amy Gluck—Move Your Collaborative Team From Establishing to Flourishing
Location: Room 161
Michelle Marrillia—Rising to the Challenge: High Needs, Bold Impact
Location: Choral Room
Mike Mattos—Guiding Principles for Principals: Tips and Tools for Leading the PLC at Work Process
Location: Cafeteria
Anthony Muhammad—Building Commitment and Overcoming Frustration on Your PLC Journey
Location: Auditorium
Regina Stephens Owens—The Learning Professional: Coaching Competence, Not Compliance
Location: Room 163
Eric Twadell—Using AI Tools to Facilitate Better Teaching and Learning
Location: Media Center
9:30–9:45 a.m.
Break
9:45–11:45 a.m.
Keynote—Transformed People Transform People
Regina Stephens Owens
Location: Auditorium