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PLC at Work Institute®
PLC at Work Institute®
Pasadena, California | November 12–14, 2025
Day 1
Wednesday, November 12th
Wednesday, November 12th
6:30–8:00 a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast
Location: Exhibit Hall C
8:00–9:45 a.m.
Keynote—All In! Digging Deeper Into Becoming a True Professional Learning Community
Keynote—All In! Digging Deeper Into Becoming a True Professional Learning Community
Mike Mattos
Location: Civic Auditorium
9:45–10:00 a.m.
Break
10:00–11:30 a.m.
Tim Brown—Enhancing Self-Efficacy and Motivation Through Reflection and Goal Setting
Tim Brown—Enhancing Self-Efficacy and Motivation Through Reflection and Goal Setting
Location: Ballroom G
Luis F. Cruz—Breaking Through the Initialisms: Connecting PLC and RTI to Ensure High-Quality Learning for Every Student
Location: Ballroom F
Timothy D. Kanold—Your Physical and Mental Wellness: Thriving at Work and at Home!
Timothy D. Kanold—Your Physical and Mental Wellness: Thriving at Work and at Home!
Location: Ballroom E
Mike Mattos—Are We a Group or a Team?
Location: Civic Auditorium
Anthony Muhammad—Collaboration Is a Lifestyle, Not a Meeting!
Location: Ballroom C
Maria Nielsen—Engagement Strategies to Keep the Pulse on Student Learning
Location: Ballroom D
Regina Stephens Owens—The Why Effect: Intentional Systems Drive Inspirational Cultures
Location: Ballroom A
Julie A. Schmidt—Next-Level Collaboration: Essential Standards as the Engine
Location: Ballroom B
Eric Twadell—Social and Emotional Learning in a PLC at Work
Location: Civic Auditorium–Gold Room
11:30 a.m–1:00 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)
Lunch (on your own)
1:00–2:30 p.m.
Tim Brown—Becoming World Class: Steps, Processes, and Tools for Getting on the Same Page
Tim Brown—Becoming World Class: Steps, Processes, and Tools for Getting on the Same Page
Location: Ballroom G
Luis F. Cruz—Tweaking the PLC Process to Support Emergent Bilingual Students
Location: Ballroom F
Timothy D. Kanold—On Becoming a PLC Leader: Training to Lead the PLC Life!
Timothy D. Kanold—On Becoming a PLC Leader: Training to Lead the PLC Life!
Location: Ballroom E
Mike Mattos—MTSS and PLCs: Leveraging Collaboration to Effectively Intervene
Location: Ballroom B
Anthony Muhammad—Moving From PLC Lite to PLC Right!
Location: Ballroom C
Maria Nielsen—The 15-Day Challenge: Simplify and Energize Your PLC at Work
Location: Ballroom D
Regina Stephens Owens—Data Discussion for Instructional Leaders: From Data to Design to Demonstration of Learning
Location: Ballroom A
Julie A. Schmidt—All Means All: Essential Actions for General and Special Educators to Ensure High Levels of Learning for All
Location: Civic Auditorium
Eric Twadell—Using AI Tools to Facilitate Better Teaching and Learning
Location: Civic Auditorium–Gold Room
2:30–2:45 p.m.
Break
2:45–3:45 p.m.
Keynote—Positioned to Lead: Leading From Every Role, Every Day
Keynote—Positioned to Lead: Leading From Every Role, Every Day
Julie A. Schmidt
Location: Civic Auditorium
7:00–8:00 a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast
Location: Exhibit Hall C
8:00–9:45 a.m.
Keynote—Transforming School Culture 2.0: Why Culture Is Important Today, Tomorrow, and Forever
Keynote—Transforming School Culture 2.0: Why Culture Is Important Today, Tomorrow, and Forever
Anthony Muhammad
Location: Civic Auditorium
9:45–10:00 a.m.
Break
10:00–11:30 a.m.
Tim Brown—Using CFAs to Promote and Ensure Learning
Tim Brown—Using CFAs to Promote and Ensure Learning
Location: Ballroom G
Luis F. Cruz—PLC Versus PLC Process: The Difference Between PLC as a Noun and a Verb
Location: Ballroom F
Timothy D. Kanold—Your PreK–12 PLC Mathematics Focus: Instruction, Intervention, and Tasks!
Timothy D. Kanold—Your PreK–12 PLC Mathematics Focus: Instruction, Intervention, and Tasks!
Location: Ballroom E
Mike Mattos—Raising the Bar and Closing the Gap: Whatever It Takes in Secondary Schools
Location: Ballroom B
Anthony Muhammad—"So, How Do We Get Buy-In?" Leveraging the Guiding Coalition to Build Consensus
Location: Ballroom C
Maria Nielsen—Engagement Strategies to Keep the Pulse on Student Learning
Location: Ballroom D
Regina Stephens Owens—Not Going To, But Belonging To: Leading in a PLC
Location: Ballroom A
Julie A. Schmidt—Raising the Bar and Closing the Gap: Whatever It Takes in Elementary Schools
Location: Civic Auditorium
Eric Twadell—Evidence-Based Grading: Five Stages to Transform Grading Practices
Location: Civic Auditorium–Gold Room
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)
Lunch (on your own)
1:00–2:30 p.m.
Tim Brown—Becoming World Class: Steps, Processes, and Tools for Getting on the Same Page
Tim Brown—Becoming World Class: Steps, Processes, and Tools for Getting on the Same Page
Location: Ballroom G
Luis F. Cruz—Breaking Through the Initialisms: Connecting PLC and RTI to Ensure High-Quality Learning for Every Student
Location: Ballroom F
Timothy D. Kanold—JOY: Growing Strong Through Your Seasons of Life as a Teacher and Leader!
Timothy D. Kanold—JOY: Growing Strong Through Your Seasons of Life as a Teacher and Leader!
Location: Ballroom E
Mike Mattos—Behavior Solutions: Using the PLC at Work Process to Teach Essential Behaviors
Location: Civic Auditorium
Anthony Muhammad—Overcoming the Achievement Gap Trap: Liberating Mindsets to Effect Change
Location: Ballroom C
Maria Nielsen—Elementary ELA High-Leverage Strategies for Reading and Writing on Grade Level
Location: Ballroom D
Regina Stephens Owens—Small Schools and Singletons: Wired by Rigor, Relevance, and Results
Location: Ballroom A
Julie A. Schmidt—All Means All: Essential Actions for General and Special Educators to Ensure High Levels of Learning for All
Location: Ballroom B
Eric Twadell—Through New Eyes: Examining the Culture of Your School
Location: Civic Auditorium–Gold Room
2:30–2:45 p.m.
Break
2:45–3:45 p.m.
Team Time—Presenters aid in your collaborative team discussions.
Team Time—Presenters aid in your collaborative team discussions.
Location: Exhibit Hall C
7:00–8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
Location: Exhibit Hall C
8:00–9:30 a.m.
Tim Brown—Enhancing Self-Efficacy and Motivation Through Reflection and Goal Setting
Tim Brown—Enhancing Self-Efficacy and Motivation Through Reflection and Goal Setting
Location: Ballroom G
Luis F. Cruz—All Done—Now What? Turning Your PLC Institute Experience Into Action at Your Site
Location: Civic Auditorium
Timothy D. Kanold—Heart & Soul: Living a Fully Engaged, High-Energy, Well-Balanced Professional Life!
Timothy D. Kanold—Heart & Soul: Living a Fully Engaged, High-Energy, Well-Balanced Professional Life!
Location: Ballroom E
Mike Mattos—Guiding Principles for Principals: Tips and Tools for Leading the PLC at Work Process
Location: Ballroom F
Anthony Muhammad—We Are Ready for PLC Greatness! How Do We Go Back and Convince Others to Join In?
Location: Ballroom C
Maria Nielsen—The 15-Day Challenge: Simplify and Energize Your PLC at Work
Location: Ballroom D
Regina Stephens Owens—The Learning Professional: Coaching Competence, Not Compliance
Location: Ballroom A
Julie A. Schmidt—Windows and Mirrors: Women Who Lead
Location: Ballroom B
Eric Twadell—Evidence-Based Grading: Five Stages to Transform Grading Practices
Location: Civic Auditorium–Gold Room
9:30–9:45 a.m.
Break
9:45–11:45 a.m.
Keynote—Resistance to PLC Implementation: How to Confront It and Win
Keynote—Resistance to PLC Implementation: How to Confront It and Win
Luiz F. Cruz
Location: Civic Auditorium
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