Act 1: Elevate Your School Year
Here's an overview of what's happening at the event!
Overview
- Light Breakfast and Networking8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
- Session 1 - Includes Conference Opening Session8:35 AM - 10:00 AM
- Session 210:10 AM - 11:15 AM
- Lunch11:25 AM - 12:15 PM
- Session 312:25 PM - 1:30 PM
- Session 41:40 PM - 2:45 PM
- Closing Session - In Session 4 Location2:45 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

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