Become a catalyst for positive change in your school. Solution Tree, trusted by over one million educators to achieve equitable learning, offers a diverse range of research-based events— from virtual workshops to expert-led conferences and more. Explore our events to achieve equitable learning outcomes.
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CAREER-CHANGING EXPERIENCES AWAIT YOU
Gain new knowledge and momentum to achieve your goals. Keynotes from internationally acclaimed authors offer big-picture ideas for implementing and sustaining research-based best practices. Our summits are ideal for district leaders, building administrators, teacher leaders, and
Focus on crucial challenges in education. A variety of keynotes and breakout sessions offer meaningful content and practical solutions. Your district and school teams will gain foundational knowledge and then deepen that understanding throughout the event. Panel discussions and role-alike networking groups offer unique opportunities to connect with expert practitioners.
Workshops
Get hands-on training in a small group setting. Attend as a team and come ready to work collaboratively. Participants receive one or two days of solutionsfocused learning. The intimate size of workshops ensures personalized support from experts who have achieved success with the strategies they present.
Wired Events
Create a learning experience that fits your schedule and your needs. This on-demand option allows you to build a customized event by streaming recorded Solution Tree event sessions from our most soughtafter experts. You can also choose one of three Model Agendas that offer specially curated videos designed to support you wherever you are on your school improvement journey.
Portable Event Packages
Bring the powerful tools and strategies of a PLC at Work® or RTI at Work™ Institute directly to your personal device. Attendees receive unlimited 60-day access to keynotes and breakout sessions of your choosing— as well as a virtual team time guided by a certified expert. The Portable Event Package is also a convenient way for individuals to earn CEUs.
Solution Tree Master Class
Advance your teaching with a Solution Tree Master Class, featuring virtual, expert-led, self-paced courses from world-renowned educators and content experts. Attendees receive unlimited one-year access to high-quality, on-demand, practical content anytime, anywhere, with each session designed to fit into their busy schedule. Transform your classroom with affordable, flexible professional development.
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Become empowered as a professional learning community to build, deepen, and sustain an environment where all students learn at high levels. At a PLC at Work® Institute, you will learn, connect with experts, reflect with teams, and receive guidance from those who have successfully implemented the process.
Learn from leading experts:*
Where learning THRIVES
June 16–18 | Minneapolis, Minnesota
June 23–25 | St. Louis, Missouri
June 23–25 | Little Rock, Arkansas
June 24–26 | Las Vegas, Nevada
June 30–July 2 | Atlanta, Georgia
June 30–July 2 | Denver, Colorado
July 7−9 | San Antonio, Texas
July 9−11 | Sacramento, California
July 14-15 | Fort Mill, South Carolina SOLD OUT
July 16−18 | Orlando, Florida
July 28−30 | Lincolnshire, Illinois
July 29−31 | Charlotte, North Carolina
August 4−6 | Madison, Wisconsin
August 5–7 | Seattle, Washington
August 6−8 | Detroit, Michigan
August 13−15 | Spokane, Washington
August 18−20 | Rochester, New York
September 30−October 2 | Salt Lake City, Utah
October 6−8 | San Antonio, Texas
November 12−14 | Pasadena, California
December 1−3 | Kansas City, Missouri
SAVE THE DATE
2026 PLC AT WORK® INSTITUTES
May 27–29 | Tulsa, Oklahoma
June 3–5 | Las Vegas, Nevada
June 8–10 | San Antonio, Texas
June 9–11 | Des Moines, Iowa
June 16–18 | St. Charles, Missouri
June 22–24 | Madison, Wisconsin
June 23–25 | Denver, Colorado
July 8–10 | Charlotte, North Carolina
July 20–22 | Sacramento, California
July 20–22 | Orlando, Florida
July 27–29 | Lincolnshire, Illinois
August 3–5 | Tacoma, Washington
August 10–12 | Grand Rapids, Michigan
August 12–14 | Spokane, Washington
October 14–16 | Pasadena, California
November 16–18 | San Antonio, Texas
December 8–10 | Salt Lake City, Utah
Included resources with your registration
*Presenters may vary.
Mike Mattos Maria Nielsen
Jeanne Spiller Eric Twadell
Luis F. Cruz Anthony Muhammad
Tim Brown Keynote speakers
Who should attend?
X Teachers (elementary, secondary, and special education)
X Instructional coaches
X Superintendents and assistant superintendents
X Curriculum directors
X Principals and assistant principals
X Professional learning directors
Take part in the #1 PLC at Work® conference for educators
Achieve equity. Elevate learning.
February 24–26, 2026 | Phoenix, Arizona
Connect, collaborate, and master PLC strategies that drive student success. Join thousands of educators using the PLC at Work® process to transform teaching and learning.
This year’s event goes beyond traditional learning. You’ll engage with expert presenters and fellow leaders, gaining practical advice on key issues such as improving school culture and enhancing teacher retention. Interactive breakout sessions will allow for in-depth discussions on real-world challenges like work-life balance, student outcomes, and effective PLC implementation. Whether you’re starting your PLC journey or refining your approach, you’ll leave with concrete next steps to implement back at your school or district.
Why attend?
X Get fresh solutions to common educational challenges and leave with practical takeaways that can make a real difference for your team.
X Reconnect with peers, collaborate with experts, and expand your professional network to spark new ideas and partnerships.
X Gain the clarity and vision you need to lead your school or district toward greater success, creating lasting impact for students and staff.
June 16–18 | Austin, Texas
July 23–25 | Indianapolis, Indiana
Harness the power of high-performing teams
Learn from PLC experts with decades of combined experience in classroom and leadership roles. Teachers will discover research-backed strategies and tools they can use to perform as a high-impact team member. Leaders will learn how to provide the clarity, feedback, and support necessary for teams to grow in their professional practice and within a successful PLC.
This event will help you:
• Acquire a toolkit of templates, organizers, and planning tools to take back to your school or district Learn from
• Clarify the work of collaborative teams
• Develop collective commitments for each team
• Establish steps for a guaranteed and viable curriculum
• Determine short- and long-term SMART goals
William M. Ferriter Michelle Marrillia
Michael L. McWilliams Bob Sonju
Katie White
Be the one who makes a difference
English learners (ELs) come to school with diverse talents, experiences, emotional needs, and all levels of family support. Soluciones will empower you and your team to eradicate learning gaps and make a positive, lasting difference among this ever-growing student population.
This event will help you:
• Apply practical strategies that can be used daily to increase EL engagement
• Effectively build relationships with Latino/a students and parents
• Develop an actionable plan for serving ELs at every grade level and in every subject area
• Gain a deep understanding of how to advocate for multilingual and multicultural practices that improve instruction and feedback
• Recognize school-based structures that create an inclusive culture for Latino/a and EL students
July 16–18
Bloomington-Normal, Illinois
Included resource with your registration
Learn from leading experts:
Luis F. Cruz Hector Montenegro
Susan B. Katz
Linda Mira
Laura Reyes
Keynote speakers
June 16−18
Pleasant Hill (Des Moines), Iowa
July 21−23 Tulsa, Oklahoma
June 23−25
Kissimmee (Orlando), Florida
Learn from leading experts:*
Keynote
Bridge the achievement gap together
Join an All Means All Institute to explore collaborative strategies for closing the achievement gap. Led by experts, this event equips educators with tools to support all students—especially the 7.3 million receiving special education services. This event will help you:
• Develop targeted plans to meet the needs of diverse lear ners
• Discover strategies for scaffolding instruction and leveraging technology
• Lear n effective collaboration strategies between general and special educators
• Align mindsets, practices, and culture to the belief that ALL learners can achieve at high levels
• Explore the foundational role of PLCs in promoting high levels of learning for all students
Anisa Baker-Busby Kristen Bordonaro
Megan Clarke Heather Friziellie
Julie A. Schmidt Aisha Thomas
Jeanne Spiller Matthew Treadway
Create and lead a safe school learning culture
Research has validated what practitioners have known for decades: powerful principal leadership is key to increased student achievement. Principals are responsible for both building and keeping a positive and productive school culture.
This event will help you:
• Organize staff into high-performing learning teams
• Focus on the right work with intentionality
• Create and lead a safe school learning culture with effective systems, procedures, and high expectations
• Share leadership with a guiding coalition, collaborative teams, and community partners
• Observe, support, lead, and monitor effective instructional practices
• Build strong relationships with students, staff, parents, and the community
• Make data transparent for true evidencebased decision making
October 27−29 | Tacoma, Washington
October 27−29 | Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois
Learn from leading experts:
Keynote speakers
Luis F. Cruz Brandon Jones
Janel Keating Brig Leane
Aisha Thomas
Bridge the achievement gap together
Experience transformative professional development at the Effective Instruction Institute, where you’ll gain proven strategies to maximize student success. This immersive event equips educators with research-backed techniques to strengthen Tier 1 instruction, ensuring students master grade-level essential standards and build a solid academic foundation.
But the learning doesn’t stop when the institute ends. With your registration, you’ll receive a FREE oneyear subscription to Avanti—the innovative professional learning platform created by teachers, for teachers.
Avanti enhances the power of your PLC, providing tools for shared lesson planning, resource curation, and datadriven decision making. Imagine your team using Avanti to develop a unified approach to Tier 1 instruction, ensuring consistency and excellence across classrooms. Whether you're collaborating within a PLC or leading schoolwide instructional improvement, Avanti helps you align goals, build a shared language of instruction, and drive lasting student success.
1-DAY WORKSHOPS
Targeted one-day training
Experience high-impact professional development with our new 1-Day Workshops. Designed for busy educators, these focused sessions provide expert guidance, practical strategies, and actionable insights on the topics that matter most. Grow your skills and drive meaningful change—all in a single, powerful day. Space is limited, so don't miss this opportunity!
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
X Harnessing the Power of AI to Transform K−12 Collaboration, Instruction, Intervention, and Extension
June 12 | Lincolnshire, Illinois, with Eric Twadell
July 15 | Centennial, Colorado, with Paul Cancellieri
November 6 | Des Moines, Iowa, with William M. Ferriter
December 4 | Little Rock, Arkansas, with Eric Twadell
INSTRUCTION
X The Effective New Teacher: Strategies for Success
September 16 | Des Moines, Iowa, with Alex Kajitani
PLC AT WORK®
X Parentships in a PLC: Forming and Sustaining School-Home Relationships with Families
October 21 | Des Moines, Iowa, with Kyle Palmer
X Extending and Personalizing Student Learning in a PLC
November 11 | Des Moines, Iowa, with Steve Pearce and Mark Weichel
Master the skills that matter
Level up your skills with Solution Tree's Master Classes, providing 90 minutes of targeted learning with three presenters, broken into manageable segments. Unlock powerful strategies to implement immediately through sessions designed by our educational experts.
Here's what you'll gain from attending:
• The latest advancements to stay ahead of the curve
• Answers to your specific questions and challenges
• Valuable materials and ready-touse techniques
• Flexibility to fit lear ning into your staff's schedule
• Access to expert educators who have successfully applied these skills in their own practice
Our high-energy, highly informative events are now available on any device on your own time
Gather your staff and experience a Wired Event when your budget limits travel or your schedule demands a different timeframe than our live events offer.
Choose a Wired Event to:
• Work with our team to build a personalized agenda using recorded keynotes from our most soughtafter experts
• Receive on-site support from a certified PLC at Work® or RTI at Work™ associate who will lead your event and facilitate group discussions
• Cultivate a positive team spirit and use collaborative team time to help achieve your desired learning outcomes
FEATURED PLC AT WORK ® AND RTI AT WORK ™ EXPERTS
Tim Brown Luis F. Cruz
Nicole Dimich Heather Friziellie
Mike Mattos Anthony Muhammad
Julie A. Schmidt Regina Stephens Owens
All attendees receive event materials: resource book, bag, event t-shirt, and journal.
Please recycle.
NEW
1-DAY
WORKSHOPS
Targeted one-day training
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
X Harnessing the Power of AI to Transform K−12 Collaboration, Instruction, Intervention, and Extension
June 12 | Lincolnshire, Illinois, with Eric Twadell
July 15 | Centennial, Colorado, with Paul Cancellieri
November 6 | Des Moines, Iowa, with William M. Ferriter
December 4 | Little Rock, Arkansas, with Eric Twadell
INSTRUCTION
X The Effective New Teacher: Strategies for Success
September 16 | Des Moines, Iowa, with Alex Kajitani
PLC AT WORK®
X Parentships in a PLC: Forming and Sustaining School-Home Relationships with Families
October 21 | Des Moines, Iowa, with Kyle Palmer
X Extending and Personalizing Student Learning in a PLC
November 11 | Des Moines, Iowa, with Steve Pearce and Mark Weichel