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PLC at Work Institute®
PLC at Work Institute®
Tacoma, Washington | August 3–5, 2026
Day 1
Monday, August 3
Monday, August 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: Exhibit Hall Pre-Function
Continental Breakfast
Location: Exhibit Hall A
8:00–9:45 a.m.
Keynote—All In! Digging Deeper Into Being a True Professional Learning Community
Mike Mattos
Location: Exhibit Hall B
9:45–10:00 a.m.
Break
10:00–11:30 a.m.
Luis F. Cruz—Breaking Through the Initialisms: Connecting PLC and RTI to Ensure High-Quality Learning for Every Student
Location: Ballroom D
Sharon V. Kramer—First Best Instruction: Prevention Before Intervention
Location: 315
Mike Mattos—Developing and Supporting High-Performing Teacher Teams
Location: Exhibit Hall B
Maria Nielsen—Show Me What Ya Got: Engagement Strategies to Keep the Pulse on Student Learning
Location: Ballroom A
Regina Owens—The Why Effect 2.0: Intentional Systems Produce Inspirational Cultures
Location: 407
Michael Roberts—Being the Educator Sherpa: Leading PLCs from the Classroom, Front Office, and District Office
Location: 317
Jeanne Spiller—From Standards to Learning Progressions: Mapping the Path to Mastery
Location: 316
Mona Toncheff—Together We Can Accelerate Student Learning to Grade Level and Beyond
Location: Ballroom BC
11:30 a.m–1:00 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)
1:00–2:30 p.m.
Luis F. Cruz—Tears in the Tiers: Addressing Neglected Essential Actions During RTI at Work Implementation
Location: Ballroom D
Sharon V. Kramer—Ignite a New Era of Instruction Through Accelerated Learning
Location: 315
Mike Mattos—The Three Pearls of Effective Interventions
Location: Exhibit Hall B
Maria Nielsen—The 15-Day Challenge: Simplify and Energize Your PLC at Work
Location: Ballroom A
Regina Owens—From Overload to Impact: A Data Discussion for Educators and Instructional Leaders
Location: 407
Michael Roberts—What We Say Matters: The Language of Possibility
Location: 317
Jeanne Spiller—The Path to Better Results: Quality Instruction, Focused Teams, and Targeted Supports
Location: 316
Mona Toncheff—Making Learning Visible: Learning Targets as the Heart of a Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum
Location: Ballroom BC
2:30–2:45 p.m.
Break
2:45–3:45 p.m.
Keynote—Belief = Action: Every Teacher, Every Team, Every Student
Maria Nielsen
Location: Exhibit Hall B
Day 2
Tuesday, August 4
Tuesday, August 4
Take the learning home with you. Visit our book co-op open onsite throughout the event.
7:00–8:00 a.m.
Registration
Location: Exhibit Hall Pre-Function
Continental Breakfast
Location: Exhibit Hall A
8:00–9:45 a.m.
Keynote—Transforming School Culture 2.0: Why Culture Is Important Today, Tomorrow, and Forever
Anthony Muhammad
Location: Exhibit Hall B
9:45–10:00 a.m.
Break
10:00–11:30 a.m.
Luis F. Cruz—Embracing English Language Development and Supporting Multilingual Learners With the PLC Process
Location: Ballroom D
Sharon V. Kramer—Differentiate to Accelerate, But How?
Location: 315
Mike Mattos—Beyond Study Halls and Special Education: Tackling the Logistics of Secondary Systematic Interventions
Location: 318
Anthony Muhammad—“So, How Do We Get Buy-In?” Leveraging the Guiding Coalition to Build Consensus
Location: Ballroom D
Maria Nielsen—High-Impact ELA Strategies for Elementary Classrooms
Location: Ballroom A
Regina Owens—Your Physical, Mental, and Relational Wellness: Thriving at Work and at Home!
Location: 407
Michael Roberts—The Data Session for People Who Don’t Like Data and Those Who Want to Use It Better
Location: 317
Jeanne Spiller—Raising the Bar and Closing the Gap: Whatever It Takes in Elementary Schools
Location: Exhibit Hall B
Mona Toncheff—Math Success for All: Tier 1 and Tier 2 Instruction That Works
Location: Ballroom BC
11:30 a.m–1:00 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)
1:00–2:30 p.m.
Luis F. Cruz—Breaking Through the Initialisms: Connecting PLC and RTI to Ensure High-Quality Learning for Every Student
Location: Ballroom D
Sharon V. Kramer—Ignite a New Era of Instruction Through Accelerated Learning
Location: 315
Mike Mattos—Behavior Solutions: Leveraging the PLC at Work Process to Teach Essential Behaviors
Location: Exhibit Hall B
Anthony Muhammad—Does All Still Mean All? Balancing Professional Obligation and Populism
Location: 316
Maria Nielsen—Help Your Team: From Hot Mess to On Fire
Location: Ballroom A
Regina Owens—Different by Design: Small, Virtual, Innovative, and Singleton PLCs
Location: 407
Michael Roberts—Enriching the Learning: Answering Question Four by Building Meaningful Extensions
Location: 317
Jeanne Spiller—Leading From the Central Offi ce: Anchor, Amplify, and Accelerate PLC Work
Location: 318
Mona Toncheff—Activating the Keys of Formative Assessment to Create a Culture of Learning
Location: Ballroom BC
2:30–2:45 p.m.
Break
2:45–3:45 p.m.
Team Time—Presenters aid in your collaborative team discussions.
Location: Exhibit Hall B
Day 3
Wednesday, August 5
Wednesday, August 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: Exhibit Hall A
8:00–9:30 a.m.
Luis F. Cruz—Knowledge Is Not Power Until It Is Applied: Turning Your PLC Institute Experience Into Action
Location: Exhibit Hall B
Sharon V. Kramer—Differentiate to Accelerate, But How?
Location: 315
Mike Mattos—Guiding Principles for Principals: Tips and Tools for Leading the PLC at Work Process
Location: 318
Anthony Muhammad—We Are Ready for PLC Greatness! How Do We Go Back and Convince Others to Join In?
Location: Ballroom D
Maria Nielsen—The 15-Day Challenge: Simplify and Energize Your PLC at Work
Location: Ballroom A
Regina Owens—Educators Are Learners, Too! Stop Telling, Start Teaching
Location: 407
Michael Roberts—Shifting From Me to We: Jumpstarting PLCs
Location: 317
Jeanne Spiller—All Means All: Mindsets and Moves That Elevate Every Learner
Location: 316
Mona Toncheff—From Scores to Learning: Eff ective Grading Practices
Location: Ballroom BC
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: Exhibit Hall B
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