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The Summit on PLC at Work®

Phoenix, Arizona | February 18–20, 2025
$859.00
  • $829.00 per person for teams of 5 or more
 

Build a solid foundation for sustainable school success

Professional Learning Communities (PLC) at Work® remains the undisputed, research-affirmed process for sustained, substantive school improvement. Despite the ever-changing landscape of education, the three big ideas and four critical questions central to transforming your school or district into a PLC at Work keep educators focused on the right strategies and daily practices that get results.

The PLC at Work Summit is the premier event Solution Tree offers to bring educators around the world together to learn from true champions of this proven path to success. Spend three days with professionals who share your mission to transform education so that every student succeeds. Network with authors and experts who have done this work in classrooms of their own or have helped other teachers and leaders excel.

If you’ve started this work, you know it is challenging and worth the effort. The Summit is a great opportunity to refine your practices and level up shared knowledge. If you are just now exploring the possibilities of PLC at Work, welcome! We are excited to help you get started on your journey!

The three big ideas:

  • A focus on learning
  • A collaborative culture and collective responsibility
  • A results orientation

The four critical questions

  • What do we want students to learn?
  • How will we know when each student has acquired the essential knowledge and skills?
  • How will we respond when some students do not learn?
  • How will we extend the learning for students who are already proficient?

If you are ready to make a serious commitment to high levels of learning for all, this is one event you won’t want to miss.

Who should attend?

  • Teachers
  • Curriculum and development specialists
  • Superintendents and assistants
  • Curriculum, instruction and assessment specialists and directors
  • Principals and assistant principals
  • Professional learning leaders

Participants will gain insights to:

  • Develop a positive successful culture for students and staff
  • Explore the essential actions to target preventions, interventions, extension, and remediation
  • Strategically plan to assess and address nonacademic student traits
  • Turn collaborative team practices into instructional practices that accelerate learning
  • Coach competency, not just compliance
  • Use classroom formative assessment to cost effectively improve student learning
  • Minimize bias and conflict and maintain unity-centered relationships, even in the face of hot-button topics

Hear from our attendees

Agenda and speakers are subject to change.

Download the detailed agenda

Onsite Solution Tree Bookstore Open Throughout Event

Tuesday, February 18th

6:30–8:00 a.m.

Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:00–9:30 a.m. Keynote
9:30–10:00 a.m.

Break

10:00–11:15 a.m. Concurrent Keynotes
11:15 a.m–12:45 p.m.

Lunch (on your own)

12:45–2:15 p.m.

Breakouts

2:15–2:45 p.m.

Break

2:45–4:00 p.m. Keynote

Wednesday, February 19th

7:00–8:00 a.m.

Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:00–9:30 a.m.

Keynote

9:30–10:00 a.m. Break
10:00–11:15 a.m.

Concurrent Keynotes

11:15 a.m.–12:45 p.m.

Lunch (on your own)

12:45–2:15 p.m.

Breakouts

2:15–2:45 p.m.

Break

2:45–3:30 p.m.

Panel Discussion

Thursday, February 20th

7:00–8:00 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

8:00–9:30 a.m. Keynote
9:30–9:45 a.m.

Break

9:45–11:30 a.m. Keynote

Events reach capacity quickly. Please confirm your registration before making travel plans.

Parking information:

  • Hyatt Regency Phoenix Downtown: Self-parking/Overnight is $26.00
  • Sheraton: Valet Parking is $36.00 and Self-parking is $26.00 with in/out privileges
  • Courtyard & Residence Inn - $36 valet only
  • Phoenix Convention Center parking information

All rates are per day and subject to change.

In order to receive the discounted hotel room rate, please mention Solution Tree. After the deadline listed below, rates will be determined by the hotel.

Additional hotel block to be added soon.


Primary Hotel

Hyatt Regency Phoenix Downtown

122 N 2nd St.
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
602.252.1234

Discounted Rate: (single or double) $299 per night

Deadline: January 24, 2025 or until group rate is sold out.

Online Reservations

Additional Hotel 1

Sheraton Grand Phoenix

340 N 3rd St
Phoenix, AZ 85004
602.262.2500

Discounted Rate: (single or double) $295 per night

Deadline: January 24, 2025 or until group rate is sold out.

Online Reservations

“The speakers were so knowledgeable. We walked away reflecting on what we can do now and what we can do going into the new school year. Each keynote and breakout session was well worth it!”

Melissa MacDonald, teacher, Golden Brook Elementary School, New Hampshire

“Thank you! This is one of the best events I have attended in quite some time. This event made me reflect on my teaching. It allowed me to look at what I am doing and ask myself ‘Are ALL students learning in my classroom?’”

Lilia Maldonado, teacher, Canutillo Elementary School, Texas

“Great, positive atmosphere! I am energized and full of ideas. Our principal attended last year and brought the entire building leadership team with him this year.”

Shirley Hodge, teacher, Turpen Elementary School, New Mexico

Venue

Phoenix Convention Center

100 N 3rd St

Phoenix, Arizona


Participation Information

You will receive a certificate of participation 6 weeks after the event concludes. Please check with your department of education for CEU availability.


On-Site Solution Tree Book Co-op Discounts

  • Buy 5 or more Solution Tree titles or resources and receive 30% off and free shipping
  • On-site book co-op open daily throughout the event

Discounts above are for on-site purchases only. Does not include any non-Solution Tree product, toolkit, or sale table items. Purchase orders and credit cards accepted. We now accept Apple, Google and Samsung Pay onsite. Continental US only.


Additional Information

Product code: CFF808

Five Reasons to Attend a Solution Tree Event (PDF)
A Letter to Your Boss (DOC)

Included with registration

AllThingsPLC Magazine

Professional Learning Communities at Work® and High Reliability Schools™


Included with your registration

The Way Forward

The Way Forward

Read, reflect, and act with educator and best-selling author Anthony Muhammad as he dives into the educational hurdles of the past, pairing them with tips to face the current challenges in education and ways to build a better tomorrow—all through the PLC at Work® process, a powerful disrupter in the world of education.

Event Journal

Event Journal

We’re enhancing your event experience. In addition to providing presentations in digital format, Solution Tree is publishing retail-quality, perfect-bound notebooks expertly designed to support your learning. Any printed handouts or worksheets integrated into your sessions will continue to be provided.