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