Act 1: Elevate Your School Year

Here's an overview of what's happening at the event! 

Overview
  • Light Breakfast and Networking
    8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Session 1 - Includes Conference Opening Session
    8:35 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Session 2
    10:10 AM - 11:15 AM
  • Lunch
    11:25 AM - 12:15 PM
  • Session 3
    12:25 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Session 4
    1:40 PM - 2:45 PM
  • Closing Session - In Session 4 Location
    2:45 PM - 3:30 PM

Conference Goals:

  • Activate high-quality instructional practices by deepening educators’ understanding of effective, standards-aligned teaching in mathematics, English language arts, science, and social studies.
  • Collaborate across grade levels, schools, and content areas to share strategies, resources, and innovative approaches that improve student learning outcomes.
  • Transform classroom experiences through evidence-based instruction that promotes engagement, critical thinking, problem-solving, literacy, and student agency.

The August Professional Learning Day supports the PWCS Strategic Plan Commitments:

  • Learning and Achievement for All: Objectives 1.1, 1.3
  • Positive Climate and Culture: Objectives 2.1, 2.2
  • Organizational Coherence: Objective 4.2

When

August 18, 2026
8:00 AM-3:30 PM ET

Where

Colgan High School

13833 Dumfries Rd
Manassas, VA 20112

Planner

Sarah Plumitallo