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PLC at Work Institute®
PLC at Work Institute®
Sacramento, California | July 20–22, 2026
Day 1
Monday, July 20
Monday, July 20
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: Exhibit Hall A (Level 1)
8:00–9:45 a.m.
Keynote—Decoding the DNA of Highly Effective PLCs: Using the Three Big Ideas to Build the Collaborative Foundation of Your School
William M. Ferriter
Location: Ballroom A (Level 2) Slides for download
9:45–10:00 a.m.
Break
10:00–11:30 a.m.
Tim Brown—Becoming World Class Together: Aligning Instruction, Assessment, and Intervention Through Collective Commitments
Location: B7
Blake Clark—Strengthening Collaboration and Culture Through Coaching
Location: B2
Luis F. Cruz—Breaking Through the Initialisms: Connecting PLC and RTI to Ensure High-Quality Learning for Every Student
Location: B10
William M. Ferriter—Examining the Right Work of Highly Effective Teacher Teams
Location: Ballroom A Slides for download
Heather Friziellie—Your Physical, Mental, and Relational Wellness: Thriving at Work and at Home!
Location: B9
Anthony Muhammad—All Hands on Deck! Keys to Building a Collaborative Culture
Location: B1
Maria Nielsen—Show Me What Ya Got: Engagement Strategies to Keep the Pulse on Student Learning
Location: B3
Phillip Page—From Promise to Practice: Ensuring a Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum in a PLC at Work Culture
Location: B8
Mona Toncheff—Together We Can Accelerate Student Learning to Grade Level and Beyond
Location: Meeting Room 1
11:30 a.m–1:00 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)
1:00–2:30 p.m.
Tim Brown—Creating Confident Learners Through Effective Feedback
Location: B7
Blake Clark—Empowering Students to Lead Their Own Learning
Location: B2
Luis F. Cruz—PLC Versus PLC Process: The Difference Between PLC as a Noun and a Verb
Location: B10
William M. Ferriter—Understanding the Role of the Guiding Coalition in a PLC
Location: B9 Slides for download
Heather Friziellie—All Means All: Mindsets and Moves That Elevate Every Learner
Location: Ballroom A
Anthony Muhammad—Improving Professional Practice to Advance Student Learning
Location: B1
Maria Nielsen—The 15-Day Challenge: Simplify and Energize Your PLC at Work
Location: B3
Phillip Page—From Vision to Impact: How Districts Align, Support, and Monitor PLC at Work Success
Location: B8
Mona Toncheff—Making Learning Visible: Learning Targets as the Heart of a Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum
Location: Meeting Room 1
2:30–2:45 p.m.
Break
2:45–3:45 p.m.
Keynote—Believe: Living, Learning, and Leading From the Inside Out
Heather Friziellie
Location: Ballroom A (Level 2)
Day 2
Tuesday, July 21
Tuesday, July 21
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: Exhibit Hall A (Level 1)
Registration
Location: Ballroom A (Level 2)
8:00–9:45 a.m.
Keynote—Transforming School Culture 2.0: Why Culture Is Important Today, Tomorrow, and Forever
Anthony Muhammad
Location: Ballroom A (Level 2)
9:45–10:00 a.m.
Break
10:00–11:30 a.m.
Tim Brown—Helping Students Believe They Can: Building Self-Efficacy Through Reflection and Goal Setting
Location: B7
Blake Clark—Leadership Solutions for Sustainable School Excellence and Personal Growth
Location: B2
Luis F. Cruz—Embracing English Language Development and Supporting Multilingual Learners With the PLC Process
Location: B10
William M. Ferriter—Raising the Bar and Closing the Gap: Designing Effective Secondary Intervention Periods
Location: B9 Slides for download
Heather Friziellie—Raising the Bar and Closing the Gap: Whatever It Takes in Elementary Schools
Location: Ballroom A
Anthony Muhammad—“So, How Do We Get Buy-In?” Leveraging the Guiding Coalition to Build Consensus
Location: B1
Maria Nielsen—High-Impact ELA Strategies for Elementary Classrooms
Location: B3
Phillip Page—Celebrating in a PLC at Work: A Leader’s Guide to Building Collective Efficacy and High-Performing Collaborative Teams
Location: B8
Mona Toncheff—Math Success for All: Tier 1 and Tier 2 Instruction That Works
Location: Meeting Room 1
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)
1:00–2:30 p.m.
Tim Brown—Creating Confident Learners Through Effective Feedback
Location: B7
Blake Clark—Strengthening Collaboration and Culture Through Coaching
Location: B2
Luis F. Cruz—Breaking Through the Initialisms: Connecting PLC and RTI to Ensure High-Quality Learning for Every Student
Location: B10
William M. Ferriter—From Isolation to Collaboration: Building Effective Teams for Singleton Teachers
Location: B9 Slides for download
Heather Friziellie—Braving Difficult Conversations
Location: B1
Anthony Muhammad—Does All Still Mean All? Balancing Professional Obligation and Populism
Location: Ballroom A
Maria Nielsen—Help Your Team: From Hot Mess to On Fire
Location: B3
Phillip Page—Leveraging the Guiding Coalition in a PLC at Work Culture to Implement Change and Continuous Improvement
Location: B8
Mona Toncheff—Activating the Keys of Formative Assessment to Create a Culture of Learning
Location: Meeting Room 1
2:30–2:45 p.m.
Break
2:45–3:45 p.m.
Team Time—Presenters aid in your collaborative team discussions.
Location: Ballroom A (Level 2)
Day 3
Wednesday, July 22
Wednesday, July 22
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: Exhibit Hall A (Level 1)
8:00–9:30 a.m.
Tim Brown—Helping Students Believe They Can: Building Self-Efficacy Through Reflection and Goal Setting
Location: B8
Blake Clark—Empowering Students to Lead Their Own Learning
Location: B10
Luis F. Cruz—Knowledge Is Not Power Until It Is Applied: Turning Your PLC Institute Experience Into Action
Location: Ballroom A
William M. Ferriter—AI as a Thought Partner for Differentiation
Location: B3 Slides for download
Heather Friziellie—Instructional Effectiveness for All!
Location: B9
Anthony Muhammad—We Are Ready for PLC Greatness! How Do We Go Back and Convince Others to Join In?
Location: B1
Maria Nielsen—The 15-Day Challenge: Simplify and Energize Your PLC at Work
Location: Meeting Room 1
Phillip Page—Celebrating in a PLC at Work: A Leader’s Guide to Building Collective Efficacy and High-Performing Collaborative Teams
Location: B7
Mona Toncheff—From Scores to Learning: Effective Grading Practices
Location: B2
9:30–9:45 a.m.
Break
9:45–11:45 a.m.
Keynote—Resistance Is a Natural Byproduct of Implementing PLCs: How to Confront It and Win
Luis F. Cruz
Location: Ballroom A (Level 2)
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