Unlike other conferences that have people telling educators what to do, this conference focuses on providing perspectives on what educators can do through the framework of Culturize, by Jimmy Casas. Using these transformational pillars of behavior each of the sessions will apply perspectives on how to meet the 4 Core Values of the Culturize framework and put them into action in your schools.

Join us this spring for an engaging and solutions-driven virtual conference focused on overcoming the real challenges of implementing standards-based grading (SBG). Whether you're a teacher, administrator, or educational leader, this conference is designed to provide practical, actionable strategies to help you confidently navigate the complexities of SBG and drive positive change in your school or district.

Even the most well-intentioned PLCs face challenges that can derail collaboration and diminish impact. Join the FIRST Education PLC Center for Extinguishing Fires Within PLCs, an interactive webinar offering practical tools to address common struggles like conflict, resistance, and lack of focus—helping teams create purpose and productivity.

Ready to take your coaching to the next level? Join us for the Spring 2025 Instructional Coaching Summit, featuring a keynote session with Jim Knight!

This half-day PD session will teach teachers how to support student behavior by understanding and teaching executive function skills. Participants will learn practical strategies to implement in the classroom, such as adapting routines and procedures to promote executive function development.

Join us for "Standards-Based Grading Unpacked," a free workshop collaboratively hosted by The FIRST Education STAGR Center and Otus. This interactive session is designed to empower schools to explore their current realities in standards-based grading, connect with peers from other districts, and chart actionable next steps for implementation.

As secondary math educators, we aim to help every student reach their full potential—but the diverse needs in our classrooms can challenge traditional instructional models. In this introductory session, we’ll explore how small groups, student teams, and intentional lesson design can increase engagement, encourage discourse and inquiry, and support deeper conceptual understanding of mathematics for all learners.

This full-day interactive session with Dr. Jenni Donohoo equips school leaders with practical strategies to foster collective teacher efficacy through the five key enabling conditions: goal consensus, empowering teachers, knowledge of each other's work, embedded reflective practices, and supportive leadership. Research shows collective teacher efficacy has the highest positive impact on student achievement, and participants will develop customized implementation plans to transform their school culture and student outcomes.

Whether you are a brand new coach, or a coach looking to expand your skillset, the Instructional Coaching Toolkit Series is for you! Drawing upon a variety of coaching approaches and models, this series will support coaches in learning entry points for coaching relationships. Coaches will learn how to determine the best approach for any situation they might face.

This monthly live show series offers educators and administrators insights and practical solutions to address common resistance points—or "fires"—in grading reform.

Discover the Highly Trained Math Teacher (HTMT) framework in this free 30-minute webinar—an actionable roadmap for defining, developing, and recognizing excellence in math instruction. Whether you're a teacher or school leader, learn how to strengthen instructional practice, foster engagement, and build capacity across your school or district.

Navigating the transition to Standards-Based Grading can feel overwhelming—but you don’t have to do it alone. This interactive workshop provides practical strategies and tools to help educators and school leaders confidently implement SBG, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and build a sustainable plan for success.

How can we ensure AI tools are used in ways that support, rather than undermine, effective teaching and learning? Drawing on the framework in his book “AI with Intention: Principles and Action Steps for Teachers and School Leaders,” Tony Frontier will share practical insights and strategies rooted in recent research on AI, and decades of research on teaching and learning.

Join us for "Standards-Based Grading Unpacked," a free workshop collaboratively hosted by The FIRST Education STAGR Center and Otus. This interactive session is designed to empower schools to explore their current realities in standards-based grading, connect with peers from other districts, and chart actionable next steps for implementation.

Whether you are a brand new coach, or a coach looking to expand your skillset, the Instructional Coaching Toolkit Series is for you! Drawing upon a variety of coaching approaches and models, this series will support coaches in learning entry points for coaching relationships. Coaches will learn how to determine the best approach for any situation they might face.

The Math Workshop model offers a flexible, student-centered approach to teaching that blends whole group, small group, and individualized instruction to meet the diverse needs of learners. In this introductory session, educators will explore how this framework fosters engagement, builds confidence, and supports deep, conceptual understanding in the K–8 math classroom.

Why do students struggle with basic facts? This session explores building fluency through number sense, models, and strategies, moving beyond memorization.