School Improvement

Sal Herrera is the director of student support services in Fremont, California. He specializes in coaching collaborative teams, designing an effective multitiered system of supports (MTSS), and building a culture of collective responsibility.

Christopher Jenson, MD, is a senior adviser for public health concerns in school districts and educational operations. Dr. Jenson brings a unique set of skills, knowledge, and experiences to his advisory role.

Samuel Nix, EdD, has been an educator for more than twenty years with a background as a teacher, middle and high school principal, and chief of schools in a variety of school settings.

Join implementation science expert and author of Implement with IMPACT, Jenice Pizzuto, to learn about the difference between implementation and implementation science— and why, as leaders, you should know and care about the difference as you fund and lead change efforts. Participants will receive tools for immediate use in their districts.

Dr. Oliver Grenham is a visionary educational leader known for his expertise in competency-based learning, school transformation, and leadership development. With over 40 years in education, he has pioneered personalized, learner-centered systems and continues to advocate for sustainable, student-centered reform.

Schools are being tested and burdened with an unprecedented variety of issues. They face academic challenges, social-emotional hurdles, and political and funding uncertainties. Adding to this pressure is the dire need for teachers during a record shortage, which means schools are now tasked with balancing urgent recruitment to fill vacancies and rapidly developing the skills of a new generation of educators who are learning while they lead in the classroom. Now more than ever, schools need to take a second look at their PLC efforts and learn how to fully benefit from collaboration. This workshop will help participants realize that our profession's greatest resource is the human resource. This is not the time to shy away from the PLC at Work process; this is the time to press forward.

Darin A. Thompson, PhD, is a veteran K–12 leader with nearly 20 years of experience. He has led transformative school improvement efforts across multiple school divisions, resulting in double-digit gains in student outcomes for historically underserved populations.