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PLC at Work Institute®
PLC at Work Institute®
Tulsa, Oklahoma | May 27–29, 2026
Day 1
Wednesday, May 27
Wednesday, May 27
Take the learning home with you. Visit our book co-op open onsite throughout the event.
6:30–8:00 a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast
Location: Main Gallery
8:00–9:45 a.m.
Keynote—All In! Digging Deeper Into Being a True Professional Learning Community
Mike Mattos
Location: Grand Hall
9:45–10:00 a.m.
Break
10:00–11:30 a.m.
Casey R. Ahner—How Do We Ensure Engagement and Commitment to Learning for All Students?
Location: Conference Hall B
Tim Brown—Becoming World Class Together: Aligning Instruction, Assessment, and Intervention Through Collective Commitments
Location: Conference Hall D
Luis F. Cruz—Breaking Through the Initialisms: Connecting PLC and RTI to Ensure High-Quality Learning for Every Student
Location: Brookside
Mike Mattos—Developing and Supporting High-Performing Teacher Teams
Location: Conference Hall A
Anthony Muhammad—All Hands on Deck! Keys to Building a Collaborative Culture
Location: Grand Hall
Regina Stephens Owens—The Why Effect 2.0: Intentional Systems Produce Inspirational Cultures
Location: Conference Hall C
Nathaniel Provencio—The Coach’s Blueprint: Moving From Fidelity to Integrity
Location: Tulsa Ballroom B East
Matthew Treadway—Getting Down to the Essentials: The Secret Sauce to a Focused Curriculum (and How to Actually Make It Work)
Location: Tulsa Ballroom B Center
Eric Twadell—Social and Emotional Learning in a PLC at Work
Location: Tulsa Ballroom B West
11:30 a.m–12:30 p.m.
Lunch (provided)
Location: Main Gallery
12:30–2:00 p.m.
Casey R. Ahner—Balance, Behavior, and Belonging: Integrating Student Wellness Into the PLC at Work Process
Location: Conference Hall B
Tim Brown—Creating Confident Learners Through Effective Feedback
Location: Conference Hall D
Luis F. Cruz—PLC Versus PLC Process: The Difference Between PLC as a Noun and a Verb
Location: Brookside
Mike Mattos—The Three Pearls of Effective Interventions
Location: Conference Hall A
Anthony Muhammad—Improving Professional Practice to Advance Student Learning
Location: Grand Hall
Regina Stephens Owens—From Overload to Impact: A Data Discussion for Educators and Instructional Leaders
Location: Conference Hall C
Nathaniel Provencio—Leading at Scale: How Leaders Build and Sustain a Schoolwide PLC Culture
Location: Tulsa Ballroom B East
Matthew Treadway—Tier 2 Intervention: It’s Not a Miracle, It’s a System
Location: Tulsa Ballroom B Center
Eric Twadell—New to AI? Facilitating Better Teaching and Learning With AI Tools
Location: Tulsa Ballroom B West
2:00–2:15 p.m.
Break
2:15–3:15 p.m.
Keynote—Motivate, Inspire, Question: Leading in a PLC
Tim Brown
Location: Grand Hall
Day 2
Thursday, May 28
Thursday, May 28
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: Grand Hall
8:00–9:45 a.m.
Keynote—Transforming School Culture 2.0: Why Culture Is Important Today, Tomorrow, and Forever
Anthony Muhammad
Location: Grand Hall
9:45–10:00 a.m.
Break
10:00–11:30 a.m.
Casey R. Ahner—Counselors in a PLC at Work
Location: Conference Hall B
Tim Brown—When Evidence Changes Teaching: Leveraging Short-Cycle CFAs for Real-Time Impact
Location: Conference Hall D
Luis F. Cruz—Embracing English Language Development and Supporting Bilingual Students With the PLC Process
Location: Brookside
Mike Mattos—Raising the Bar and Closing the Gap: Whatever It Takes in Elementary Schools
Location: Grand Hall
Anthony Muhammad—“So, How Do We Get Buy-In?” Leveraging the Guiding Coalition to Build Consensus
Location: Conference Hall A
Regina Stephens Owens—Your Physical, Mental, and Relational Wellness: Thriving at Work and at Home!
Location: Conference Hall C
Nathaniel Provencio—Taming the Teams: Moving From Havoc to Harmony
Location: Tulsa Ballroom B East
Matthew Treadway—Partners in Practice: A Framework for Impactful Collaboration and Student Success in a Co-Teaching Partnership
Location: Tulsa Ballroom B Center
Eric Twadell—Raising the Bar and Closing the Gap: Whatever It Takes in Secondary Schools
Location: Tulsa Ballroom B West
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Lunch (provided)
Location: Main Gallery
12:30–2:00 p.m.
Casey R. Ahner—Supporting Students Whose Behavior Is Counterproductive to Learning
Location: Conference Hall B
Tim Brown—Creating Confident Learners Through Effective Feedback
Location: Conference Hall D
Luis F. Cruz—Breaking Through the Initialisms: Connecting PLC and RTI to Ensure High-Quality Learning for Every Student
Location: Brookside
Mike Mattos—Behavior Solutions: Leveraging the PLC at Work Process to Teach Essential Behaviors
Location: Grand Hall
Anthony Muhammad—Does All Still Mean All? Balancing Professional Obligation and Populism
Location: Conference Hall A
Regina Stephens Owens—Different by Design: Small, Virtual, Innovative, and Singleton PLCs
Location: Conference Hall C
Nathaniel Provencio—Community Connections and Your PLC: Moving From Apathy to Empowerment
Location: Tulsa Ballroom B East
Matthew Treadway—Inclusive Practices: Because “All Means All” Isn’t Just a T-Shirt Slogan
Location: Tulsa Ballroom B Center
Eric Twadell—Leadership Matters: Exploring the Habits of Highly Effective District, School, and Team Leaders
Location: Tulsa Ballroom B West
2:00–2:15 p.m.
Break
2:15–3:15 p.m.
Team Time—Presenters aid in your collaborative team discussions.
Location: Grand Hall
Day 3
Friday, May 29
Friday, May 29
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: Main Gallery
8:00–9:30 a.m.
Casey R. Ahner—How Do We Ensure Engagement and Commitment to Learning for All Students?
Location: Conference Hall B
Tim Brown—Helping Students Believe They Can: Building Self-Efficacy Through Reflection and Goal Setting
Location: Conference Hall D
Luis F. Cruz—Knowledge Is Not Power Until It Is Applied: Turning Your PLC Institute Experience Into Action
Location: Brookside
Mike Mattos—Guiding Principles for Principals: Tips and Tools for Leading the PLC at Work Process
Location: Conference Hall C
Anthony Muhammad—We Are Ready for PLC Greatness! How Do We Go Back and Convince Others to Join In?
Location: Conference Hall A
Regina Stephens Owens—Educators Are Learners, Too! Stop Telling, Start Teaching
Location: Grand Hall
Nathaniel Provencio—Taming the Teams: Moving From Havoc to Harmony
Location: Tulsa Ballroom B East
Matthew Treadway—Tier 2 Intervention: It’s Not a Miracle, It’s a System
Location: Tulsa Ballroom B Center
Eric Twadell—Grading for Learning: Evidence-Based Grading and Reporting in a PLC at Work
Location: Tulsa Ballroom B West
9:30–9:45 a.m.
Break
9:45–11:45 a.m.
Keynote—Courageous Capacity: Sustaining a Culture of Care and Competency
Regina Stephens Owens
Location: Grand Hall
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