Professional Learning Opportunities
Professional learning opportunities curated to support educators and leaders in school transformation. Offerings include resources and strategies that deepen practice, build collaborative capacity, and support equity-driven change across schools and communities.
IN-PERSON EVENT
Inside an Innovative Maine High School: A Two-Day Learning Visit
April 9–10, 2026 | Next Generation Learning Challenges, a nonprofit initiative focused on college readiness and completion, is offering a learning excursion to observe innovative instruction and proficiency-based grading at Casco Bay High School in Portland, Maine—a model school using standards-based assessments, authentic project-based learning expeditions, and student portfolios to demonstrate mastery of course standards.
WEBINAR
Implementing Standards-Based Grading: Aligning Assessment With Proficiency
May 16, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET | The New York State Education Department’s Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages webinar examines how grading practices can clearly reflect what students know and can do, rather than their behaviors or point accumulation. Participants will learn practical strategies for using standards-based grading to design aligned grade books, assessments, and feedback that communicate student proficiency to families and stakeholders.
WEBINAR
See Learning Come Alive: A National Student Exhibition Experience
May 19, 2026, 3:00 p.m. ET | The Learner-Centered Collaborative will host a webinar in which students share their own learning through real projects and personal reflections, offering a clear picture of how they’ve grown over time. Participants will hear directly from students, explore their work in small groups, and reflect with other educators on how authentic demonstrations of student growth can be used in their school or district.
IN-PERSON EVENT
Deeper Learning New York 2026
July 13–15, 2026, Kingston, NY | Ulster BOCES, Deeper Learning Global, and New Tech Network are hosting a 3-day regional conference, which includes a pre-conference strand for district and system leaders on implementing NY Inspires, New York's statewide initiative to advance deeper, student-centered learning.
IN-PERSON EVENT
Ignite 2026 Summit: Portrait of a Learner
September 27–29, 2026 | Scaling Student Success is hosting a 2-day summit focused on advancing Portrait of a Learner initiatives through co-designed strategies that elevate student voice and agency. This event will feature keynotes, workshops, and networking opportunities to develop actionable approaches for implementing student-centered learning and authentic assessment practices.
IN-PERSON EVENT
FullScale Symposium 2026
October 8–10, 2026, Indianapolis, IN | FullScale Learning’s annual 3-day convening, designed for district leaders, educators, policymakers, and researchers, examines how states and systems can advance competency-based, personalized learning at scale through policy, practice, and shared learning.
SITE VISIT
Curated Visits to High Tech High
Weekly visits; San Diego, CA | Educators are invited to explore High Tech High K–12 campuses through site visits featuring student-led tours, discussions with educators, and immersive learning experiences.