Be a Presenter

What happens when collaboration meets great ideas? Magic.

Bring two engagement strategy ideas you’re proud of. Then imagine ten colleagues joining in, each bringing two of their own. Now you’ve got 22 inspiring ideas sparking conversation and creativity—all focused on making learning even more powerful for students.

That’s all it takes: your two best engagement ideas and a simple discussion protocol to guide sharing. Easy, energizing, and full of potential! 

Effective teaching comes from deeply understanding our content so we can engage students with the right level of challenge. While high-quality instructional materials offer strong plans, the real power comes from thoughtful lesson study and preparation.

What if you brought together colleagues who teach your same grade or content area to collaborate as you plan? Together, you could unpack lessons, strengthen understanding, and get a head start to preparations for the next school year.

To facilitate a session like this, all you need are your HQIM, lesson preparation guides, and a few simple collaboration norms to guide your work.

Is your team or PLC one that truly clicks? Do you have systems and strategies that keep collaboration strong and planning purposeful? Consider sharing your success story!

Host a session with your team to showcase how you structure your planning time, maintain momentum, and ensure that every meeting is productive and meaningful. Share your tools, your agendas, and your best “teamwork tips.” Then, guide other teams in reflecting on their own collaborative practices with a few thoughtful discussion questions.

Your experience could inspire others to elevate the way they work together.

Are you preparing for a future role in educational leadership? Designing and facilitating professional learning is a meaningful way to grow your skills and strengthen your leadership portfolio. 

You can earn professional development points purposed for relicensure and movement on the salary schedule for developing a session. 

Last year our teacher presenters were surprised with an Amazon voucher to help stock their classrooms with supplies. We're exploring the possibility of offering this again for Summer Conference 2026- stay tuned!