Get ready for a dynamic new summer learning experience from Magnet Schools of America. The Magnet Summer Series will connect magnet professionals from across the country through engaging live virtual workshops designed to spark new ideas, strengthen leadership, and provide practical strategies for today’s magnet schools.

Featuring live, interactive workshops the weeks of June 8, June 15, and June 22, grounded in best practices for magnet school teaching, leadership, certification, theme integration, project-based learning, policy, and more, the series is designed to provide practical strategies participants can immediately apply in their schools and classrooms.

Workshops are intentionally flexible: attend a single session, choose a curated track, or participate in the full series. Each workshop includes opportunities for collaboration, discussion, and peer learning with magnet professionals from across the country.

The first workshops begin the week of June 8. Don’t wait to secure your spot and build your summer learning plan.

CUSTOMIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE

Participants can customize their experience by registering for:

  • Individual workshops:   $99 Member | $149 Non-Member
  • A three-workshop bundle*:   $249 Member | $299 Non-Member
  • Unlimited access to the full series*:   $499 Member | $549 Non-Member

*Bundles are not to be shared with multiple people, and all are nontransferable.

Each workshop includes:

  • Live expert instruction
  • Collaborative discussions
  • Peer learning opportunities
  • Actionable strategies participants can immediately apply in their schools and classrooms.

HOW IT WORKS

1

Choose Your Workshop

Enroll in the workshop that fits your role and goals. All MSA members are welcome in any workshop.

2

Show Up Live

Join the webinar for expert instruction, small-group breakouts, and peer collaboration.

3

Take Something Back

Every workshop ends with peer community groups so you can practically apply your learning.

WORKSHOPS

Week 1: The Magnet Mindset (Week of June 8, 2026)

Theme: Establishing identity, vision, and your role in the magnet ecosystem

Workshop A: June 9, 2:00-3:30 p.m. EST

Fostering Inquiry for Creative and Critical Thinking: A Pathway to Equity in Education

Workshop B: June 10, 2:00-3:30 p.m. EST

All In: Creating a Schoolwide Vision for Magnet Theme Integration

Workshop C: June 11, 2:00-3:30 p.m. EST

Courageous Leadership in Challenging Times

Week 2: Design in Action (Week of June 15, 2026)

Theme: Practical tools and frameworks for building stronger magnet programs

Workshop A: June 16, 2:00-3:30 p.m. EST

Projects Reimagined: An Introduction to Project Based Learning

Workshop B: June 17, 2:00-3:30 p.m. EST

Setting the Stage for Magnet Certification Success

Workshop C: June 18, 2:00-3:30 p.m. EST

Magnet School Marketing Lab: Bring Your Challenge, Leave with a Plan

Week 3: Looking Ahead (Week of June 22, 2026)

Theme: Sustainability, policy, and the future of magnet education

Workshop A: June 23, 1:30-3:00 p.m. EST

Flexible By Design: Standards-Based Grading meets Student Centered Assessment

Workshop B: June 24, 2:00-3:30 p.m. EST

From Vision to Victory: A Blueprint for Magnet Program Success

Workshop C: June 25, 2:00-3:30 p.m. EST

Ed Policy Implications for Magnet and Theme-Based Schools