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PLC at Work Institute®
PLC at Work Institute®
Lincolnshire, Illinois | July 27–29, 2026
Day 1
Monday, July 27
Monday, July 27
Take the learning home with you. Visit our book co-op open onsite throughout the event.
6:30–7:50 a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast
Location: Field House
7:50–9:45 a.m.
Keynote—All In! Digging Deeper Into Being a True Professional Learning Community
Mike Mattos
Location: Performing Arts Center
9:45–10:00 a.m.
Break
10:00–11:30 a.m.
Jack Baldermann—Building a Championship High School PLC
Location: 5124
Tim Brown—Becoming World Class Together: Aligning Instruction, Assessment, and Intervention Through Collective Commitments
Location: 5128
Luis F. Cruz—Breaking Through the Initialisms: Connecting PLC and RTI to Ensure High-Quality Learning for Every Student
Location: 2206 (West Building)
Matt Devan—Break Free From Crisis Mode: Three Steps to Make Visible Progress Fast!
Location: 6116–6118
Heather Friziellie—Your Physical, Mental, and Relational Wellness: Thriving at Work and at Home!
Location: 4200
Pamela Liebenberg—Custom-Tailoring Student Success Through Differentiation
Location: 6108
Mike Mattos—Developing and Supporting High-Performing Teacher Teams
Location: Performing Arts Center
Anthony Muhammad—All Hands on Deck! Keys to Building a Collaborative Culture
Location: 4100
Maria Nielsen—Show Me What Ya Got: Engagement Strategies to Keep the Pulse on Student Learning
Location: 6110
Regina Owens—The Why Effect 2.0: Intentional Systems Produce Inspirational Cultures
Location: 5120
Sarah Schuhl—Together We Can Accelerate Student Learning to Grade Level and Beyond
Location: 2104 (West Building)
Eric Twadell—Social and Emotional Learning in a PLC at Work
Location: 5132
11:30 a.m–12:30 p.m.
Lunch (provided)
Location: Field House
12:30–2:00 p.m.
Jack Baldermann—Motivating Disengaged Students: Supporting Champions of Hope and Learning for All
Location: 5124
Tim Brown—Creating Confident Learners Through Effective Feedback
Location: 5128
Luis F. Cruz—PLC Versus PLC Process: The Difference Between PLC as a Noun and a Verb
Location: 2206 (West Building)
Matt Devan—Building a PLC Fortress: Unlocking the Power of Unit Plans
Location: 6116–6118
Heather Friziellie—All Means All: Mindsets and Moves That Elevate Every Learner
Location: Performing Arts Center
Pamela Liebenberg—Building a Strong Foundation: Eff ective Strategies for Hiring, Orienting, and Retaining Staff in a PLC at Work School
Location: 6108
Mike Mattos—The Three Pearls of Effective Interventions
Location: 4200
Anthony Muhammad—Improving Professional Practice to Advance Student Learning
Location: 4100
Maria Nielsen—The 15-Day Challenge: Simplify and Energize Your PLC at Work
Location: 6110
Regina Owens—Educators Are Learners, Too! Stop Telling, Start Teaching
Location: 5120
Sarah Schuhl—Create Common Assessments to Use in a Culture of Learning
Location: 2104 (West Building)
Eric Twadell—New to AI? Facilitating Better Teaching and Learning With AI Tools
Location: 5132
2:00–2:15 p.m.
Break
2:15–3:15 p.m.
Keynote—Believe: Living, Learning, and Leading From the Inside Out
Heather Friziellie
Location: Performing Arts Center
4:00–5:30 p.m.
Reception at the Lincolnshire Marriott Resort
Location: Grand Marquee Pavillion
Day 2
Tuesday, July 28
Tuesday, July 28
Take the learning home with you. Visit our book co-op open onsite throughout the event.
7:00–8:00 a.m.
Registration
Location: Glass Commons
Continental Breakfast
Location: Field House
8:00–9:45 a.m.
Keynote—Transforming School Culture 2.0: Why Culture Is Important Today, Tomorrow, and Forever
Anthony Muhammad
Location: Performing Arts Center
9:45–10:00 a.m.
Break
10:00–11:30 a.m.
Jack Baldermann—The Mindsets and Leadership Moves to Ensure Districtwide PLC Success
Location: 5124
Tim Brown—Helping Students Believe They Can: Building Self-Efficacy Through Reflection and Goal Setting
Location: 5128
Luis F. Cruz—Embracing English Language Development and Supporting Multilingual Learners With the PLC Process
Location: 2206 (West Building)
Matt Devan—It’s Hard to Win When You Only Play With Half Your Team! Integrating Your PLC to Achieve Your Shared Goals
Location: 6116–6118
Heather Friziellie—Raising the Bar and Closing the Gap: Whatever It Takes in Elementary Schools
Location: Performing Arts Center
Pamela Liebenberg—Designing Effective Parent Conferences: Professional Practices That Build Trust and Clarity
Location: 6108
Mike Mattos—Beyond Study Halls and Special Education: Tackling the Logistics of Secondary Systematic Interventions
Location: 4200
Anthony Muhammad—“So, How Do We Get Buy-In?” Leveraging the Guiding Coalition to Build Consensus
Location: 4100
Maria Nielsen—Powerful Common Assessments: From Data to Action
Location: 6110
Regina Owens—From Overload to Impact: A Data Discussion for Educators and Instructional Leaders
Location: 5120
Sarah Schuhl—From Scores to Learning: Effective Grading Practices
Location: 2104 (West Building)
Eric Twadell—Leadership Matters: Exploring the Habits of Highly Effective District, School, and Team Leaders
Location: 5132
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Lunch (provided)
Location: Field House
12:30–2:00 p.m.
Jack Baldermann—Strategic Leadership and Outstanding Results in a PLC at Work
Location: 5124
Tim Brown—Creating Confident Learners Through Effective Feedback
Location: 5128
Luis F. Cruz—Breaking Through the Initialisms: Connecting PLC and RTI to Ensure High-Quality Learning for Every Student
Location: 2206 (West Building)
Matt Devan—Building a PLC Fortress: Unlocking the Power of Unit Plans
Location: 6116–6118
Heather Friziellie—Braving Difficult Conversations
Location: 4200
Pamela Liebenberg—Strategies for Effective Collaborative Meetings
Location: 6108
Mike Mattos—Behavior Solutions: Leveraging the PLC at Work Process to Teach Essential Behaviors
Location: Performing Arts Center
Anthony Muhammad—Does All Still Mean All? Balancing Professional Obligation and Populism
Location: 4100
Maria Nielsen—High-Impact ELA Strategies for Elementary Classrooms
Location: 6110
Regina Owens—Different by Design: Small, Virtual, Innovative, and Singleton PLCs
Location: 5120
Sarah Schuhl—Math Success for All: Tier 1 and Tier 2 Instruction That Works
Location: 2104 (West Building)
Eric Twadell—Grading for Learning: Evidence-Based Grading and Reporting in a PLC at Work
Location: 5132
2:00–2:15 p.m.
Break
2:15–3:15 p.m.
Team Time—Presenters aid in your collaborative team discussions.
Location: Field House
7:30–11:30 p.m.
Karaoke Night at the Lincolnshire Marriott Resort
Location: Grand Marquee Pavillion
Day 3
Wednesday, July 29
Wednesday, July 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: Field House
8:00–9:30 a.m.
Jack Baldermann—Motivating Disengaged Students: Supporting Champions of Hope and Learning for All
Location: 5124
Tim Brown—Helping Students Believe They Can: Building Self-Efficacy Through Reflection and Goal Setting
Location: 5128
Luis F. Cruz—Knowledge Is Not Power Until It Is Applied: Turning Your PLC Institute Experience Into Action
Location: Performing Arts Center
Matt Devan—Break Free From Crisis Mode: Three Steps to Make Visible Progress Fast!
Location: 6116–6118
Heather Friziellie—Instructional Effectiveness for All!
Location: 2206 (West Building)
Pamela Liebenberg—Custom-Tailoring Student Success Through Differentiation
Location: 6108
Mike Mattos—Guiding Principles for Principals: Tips and Tools for Leading the PLC at Work Process
Location: 5120
Anthony Muhammad—We Are Ready for PLC Greatness! How Do We Go Back and Convince Others to Join In?
Location: 4100
Maria Nielsen—Help Your Team: From Hot Mess to On Fire
Location: 6110
Regina Owens—Educators Are Learners, Too! Stop Telling, Start Teaching
Location: 4200
Sarah Schuhl—Together We Can Accelerate Student Learning to Grade Level and Beyond
Location: 2104 (West Building)
Eric Twadell—It’s All About Culture! Examining the Culture of Your School
Location: 5132
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: Performing Arts Center
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