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PLC at Work Institute®
PLC at Work Institute®
Las Vegas, Nevada | June 3–5, 2026
Day 1
Wednesday, June 3
Wednesday, June 3
Take the learning home with you. Visit our book co-op open onsite throughout the event.
6:30–8:00 a.m.
Registration
Location: Foyer
Continental Breakfast
Location: Octavius Ballroom
8:00–9:45 a.m.
Keynote—All In! Digging Deeper Into Being a True Professional Learning Community
Mike Mattos
Location: Octavius Ballroom
9:45–10:15 a.m.
Break
10:15–11:45 a.m.
Tim Brown—Becoming World Class Together: Aligning Instruction, Assessment, and Intervention Through Collective Commitments
Location: Neopolitan I
Luis F. Cruz—Breaking Through the Initialisms: Connecting PLC and RTI to Ensure High-Quality Learning for Every Student
Location: Octavius I
Jason Hillman—Does This PLC Stuff Really Work? It Does—Come and See the Results!
Location: Milano VI
David Jones—Shared Leadership, Shared Success: Improving PLC Outcomes Across Schools
Location: Milano IV
Mike Mattos—Developing and Supporting High-Performing Teacher Teams
Location: Octavius Ballroom
Anthony Muhammad—All Hands on Deck! Keys to Building a Collaborative Culture
Location: Milano III
Regina Stephens Owens—The Why Effect 2.0: Intentional Systems Produce Inspirational Cultures
Location: Milano V
Julie A. Schmidt—Next-Level Collaboration: Essential Standards as the Engine
Location: Milano VII
Sarah Schuhl—Together We Can Accelerate Student Learning to Grade Level and Beyond
Location: Octavius 7
Eric Twadell—Social and Emotional Learning in a PLC at Work
Location: Milano I
11:45 a.m–1:15 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)
1:15–2:45 p.m.
Tim Brown—Creating Confident Learners Through Effective Feedback
Location: Neopolitan I
Luis F. Cruz—PLC Versus PLC Process: The Difference Between PLC as a Noun and a Verb
Location: Octavius I
Jason Hillman—The Impact of School Culture: We Have to Get It Right!
Location: Milano VI
David Jones—What to Do When Students Struggle: Implementing MTSS/RTI Effectively
Location: Milano IV
Mike Mattos—The Three Pearls of Effective Interventions
Location: Milano I
Anthony Muhammad—Improving Professional Practice to Advance Student Learning
Location: Milano III
Regina Stephens Owens—From Overload to Impact: A Data Discussion for Educators and Instructional Leaders
Location: Milano V
Julie A. Schmidt—All Means All: Essential Actions for General and Special Educators to Ensure High Levels of Learning for All
Location: Milano VII
Sarah Schuhl—Create Common Assessments to Use in a Culture of Learning
Location: Octavius 7
Eric Twadell—New to AI? Facilitating Better Teaching and Learning With AI Tools
Location: Octavius Ballroom
2:45–3:00 p.m.
Break
3:00–4:00 p.m.
Keynote—Positioned to Lead: Leading From Every Role, Every Day
Julie A. Schmidt
Location: Octavius Ballroom
Day 2
Thursday, June 4
Thursday, June 4
Take the learning home with you. Visit our book co-op open onsite throughout the event.
7:00–8:00 a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast
Location: Octavius Ballroom
8:00–9:45 a.m.
Keynote—Transforming School Culture 2.0: Why Culture Is Important Today, Tomorrow, and Forever
Anthony Muhammad
Location: Octavius Ballroom
9:45–10:15 a.m.
Break
10:15–11:45 a.m.
Tim Brown—Helping Students Believe They Can: Building Self-Efficacy Through Reflection and Goal Setting
Location: Neopolitan I
Luis F. Cruz—Embracing English Language Development and Supporting Multilingual Learners With the PLC Process
Location: Octavius I
Jason Hillman—High-Level Results Come From High-Level Collaboration: Let’s Talk About It!
Location: Milano VI
David Jones—Through the Eyes of a Child: Essential Actions to Develop a Student Learning Community
Location: Milano IV
Mike Mattos—Beyond Study Halls and Special Education: Tackling the Logistics of Secondary Systematic Interventions
Location: Milano VII
Anthony Muhammad—“So, How Do We Get Buy-In?” Leveraging the Guiding Coalition to Build Consensus
Location: Milano III
Regina Stephens Owens—Your Physical, Mental, and Relational Wellness: Thriving at Work and at Home!
Location: Milano V
Julie A. Schmidt—Raising the Bar and Closing the Gap: Whatever It Takes in Elementary Schools
Location: Octavius Ballroom
Sarah Schuhl—From Scores to Learning: Effective Grading Practices
Location: Octavius 7
Eric Twadell—Leadership Matters: Exploring the Habits of Highly Effective District, School, and Team Leaders
Location: Milano I
11:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)
1:15–2:45 p.m.
Tim Brown—Creating Confident Learners Through Effective Feedback
Location: Neopolitan I
Luis F. Cruz—Breaking Through the Initialisms: Connecting PLC and RTI to Ensure High-Quality Learning for Every Student
Location: Octavius I
Jason Hillman—The Impact of Trauma on Students: A Personal Story
Location: Milano VI
David Jones—The Building Blocks of Effective PLCs: Essential Actions for Success
Location: Milano IV
Mike Mattos—Behavior Solutions: Leveraging the PLC at Work Process to Teach Essential Behaviors
Location: Octavius Ballroom
Anthony Muhammad—Does All Still Mean All? Balancing Professional Obligation and Populism
Location: Milano III
Regina Stephens Owens—Different by Design: Small, Virtual, Innovative, and Singleton PLCs
Location: Milano V
Julie A. Schmidt—Central Office Leadership: Articulate, Protect, and Promote
Location: Octavius 7
Sarah Schuhl—Math Success for All: Tier 1 and Tier 2 Instruction
Location: Neopolitan II
Eric Twadell—Grading for Learning: Evidence-Based Grading and Reporting in a PLC at Work
Location: Milano I
2:45–3:00 p.m.
Break
3:00–4:00 p.m.
Team Time—Presenters aid in your collaborative team discussions.
Location: Octavius Ballroom
Day 3
Friday, June 5
Friday, June 5
Take the learning home with you. Visit our book co-op open onsite throughout the event.
7:00–8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
Location: Octavius Ballroom
8:00–9:30 a.m.
Tim Brown—Helping Students Believe They Can: Building Self-Efficacy Through Reflection and Goal Setting
Location: Neopolitan I
Luis F. Cruz—Knowledge Is Not Power Until It Is Applied: Turning Your PLC Institute Experience Into Action
Location: Milano I
Jason Hillman—Does This PLC Stuff Really Work? It Does—Come and See the Results!
Location: Milano VI
David Jones—Through the Eyes of a Child: Essential Actions to Develop a Student Learning Community
Location: Milano IV
Mike Mattos—Guiding Principles for Principals: Tips and Tools for Leading the PLC at Work Process
Location: Octavius I
Anthony Muhammad—We Are Ready for PLC Greatness! How Do We Go Back and Convince Others to Join In?
Location: Milano III
Regina Stephens Owens—Educators Are Learners, Too! Stop Telling, Start Teaching
Location: Milano V
Julie A. Schmidt—Windows and Mirrors: Women Who Lead
Location: Milano VII
Sarah Schuhl—Together We Can Accelerate Student Learning to Grade Level and Beyond
Location: Octavius 7
Eric Twadell—It’s All About Culture! Examining the Culture of Your School
Location: Octavius Ballroom
9:30–9:45 a.m.
Break
9:45–11:45 a.m.
Keynote—Beyond PLC Lite: Digging Deeper Into the Three Big Ideas of a PLC at Work
Eric Twadell
Location: Octavius Ballroom
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