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

Rooted in the transformational Culturize framework by Jimmy Casas, this institute invites educators to explore what it truly means to Champion for Students, Expect Excellence, Carry the Banner, and be Merchants of Hope. Rather than being told what to do, attendees will gain powerful perspectives on what they can do—with intentionality, clarity, and heart.

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

Unpacking SBG helps educators rethink grading by focusing on practices that accurately reflect student learning through clear alignment to standards. This session provides practical strategies and tools to implement consistent, meaningful, and actionable standards-based grading in schools.

Join us this fall for a powerful virtual conference that tackles the real fires in grading—those that fuel student success and those that threaten to burn it down. With bold keynotes, practical strategies, and honest conversations, you’ll walk away ready to lead meaningful change in your school or district.

While teachers already understand the connection between reading and writing, students often don’t see it—or know how to use it to their advantage. When we clarify the purpose and tighten our language, students begin to recognize the benefits and engage more deeply. Join us to unpack how the connection between reading and writing can make literacy instruction both more effective for students and more efficient for teachers.

Paraprofessionals are essential to the success of every school. As schools continue to evolve, those in support roles are being called upon to lead with heart, purpose, and clarity. This virtual session, led by nationally recognized educator and author Sarah Johnson, is designed specifically for paraprofessionals seeking to deepen their impact and align their daily work with the powerful Culturize framework by Jimmy Casas.

Culturize for School Leaders is not just another conference filled with prescriptions and mandates. Instead, this experience is designed to empower leaders by providing actionable strategies rooted in Jimmy Casas’ Culturize framework. Through the lens of Culturize’s four core values, participants will engage in sessions that bring the framework’s transformational pillars of behavior to life.

This workshop will provide the research on clarity, information on what clarity means through multiple perspectives and help them identify how they can more effectively Lead with CLARITY within their districts and buildings when it comes to learning. By the conclusion of this session, district leaders will name their CLARITY challenge and begin creating an action plan to ensure a higher sense of CLARITY within their schools going forward throughout the upcoming school year.

Are you co-teaching with intention—or just sharing space? Join us for a 3-part virtual series designed to strengthen your co-teaching practice.
✔️ Learn how to use the 5 models strategically
✔️ Deliver SDI within co-taught lessons
✔️ Solve real-world challenges together
Walk away with practical tools, renewed clarity, and stronger collaboration.

During this full day session, participants will learn what collective efficacy is and why it’s important. Audience members will also examine the enabling conditions for collective efficacy along with a model for leading collective efficacy in schools.

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.

At the heart of every great school is a powerful partnership between the principal and the administrative assistant. When this team is aligned, the entire school feels the impact. This virtual event, led by nationally recognized educator and author Jessica Cabeen, is designed to help school leaders and administrative assistants recalibrate their work, strengthen their collaboration, and lead a culture of excellence—starting in the front office.

In this workshop, national award winning Principal Jimmy Casas will share his 12 Strategies to Hire for Excellence, leaving candidates looking back after they complete the interview process and saying, “I would give anything to work for that organization!”