Upcoming events
2026 Annual Teacher Clarity Playbook Conference
Without clarity in learning, students’ ability to drive their learning (or take responsibility for their learning) is compromised. Join us as we take teacher clarity to the next level.
Teacher Clarity Playbook Hybrid Certification
This two-day certification is designed to equip you with the knowledge and techniques that will enable you deliver effective Teacher Clarity Playbook trainings in your school system. See Doug Fisher and Nancy Frey in action at their school during classroom observations as a part of this certification!
Teacher Clarity 101: Strategies That Drive Student Confidence and Progress Webinar
Presented by Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey
Participants will build a foundation in the core elements of Teacher Clarity—learning intentions, success criteria, learning progressions, and meaningful assessment. The webinar will highlight why clarity matters; how to design instruction that aligns standards, lessons, and responsive teaching; and ways to partner with students to boost ownership and confidence.
Visible Learning Ambassador Hybrid Certification
This experience provides you the skills and knowledge to lead your colleagues on the Visible Learning journey. We’ll explore the School Capability Assessment, the Visible Learning database, and key ideas from Visible Learning, including evidencing impact, assessment-capable visible learners who drive their own learning, and the role of feedback in the learning process.
Introduction to RIGOR Virtual Institute
This workshop pulls back the veil on rigor as we explore misconceptions and reclaim and redefine the term as a tool for professional growth and student learning. Following the RIGOR Walk model, together we will explore Relationships, Instruction, Goals, Organization, and Relevance.
Impactful Instructional Leadership: Integrating Credibility & RIGOR for Excellence Hybrid Certification
Based on the Rigor Walk tool, instructional leaders will analyze learning environments to ensure that observable factors related to rigor are present and developed. The certification hones instructional leaders’ skills in analyzing trends in both teaching and learning and using that analysis to deliver quality professional learning and coaching, with the goal of creating change. Leading this change requires that instructional leaders develop and maintain their credibility and hone their instructional leadership toolkit.
Restorative Practices: Practicing Caring Classroom Discipline Certification
Restorative practices are an alternative to punitive approaches to classroom management. These practices humanize the schooling experience and allow individuals who cause harm to make amends. Restorative practices rely on strong relationships as well as clear systems and procedures to ensure that harm is addressed. The impact is increased equity for BIPOC students as well as a reduction in exclusionary practices such as suspension and expulsion. But as importantly, students change their behavior as they come to understand the impact that it has.
A Commonsense Approach to Classroom Management Webinar
Presented by Dominique Smith, Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey
Create a classroom where every student feels safe, supported, and ready to learn! This engaging webinar, based on the book Your Illustrated Guide to Classroom Management, explores how trust, fairness, and purpose—not control—create the foundation for thriving learning environments. Designed for new and experienced educators, this session will unpack clear explanations of management and discipline, research-based strategies to build community and credibility, and proactive routines that strengthen responsibility and belonging. Participants will gain practical ideas for addressing common challenges and fostering a classroom culture where all students can succeed.
The Art and Science of Teacher Coaching Hybrid Certification
This two-day immersive professional learning experience designed for instructional coaches, site and district leaders, and educators responsible for driving instructional improvement. Rooted in the The Art and Science of Teacher Coaching framework, this certification equips participants with the mindsets, tools, and actionable practices that accelerate teacher growth and student achievement.
The Art and Science of Teacher Coaching Webinar
Presented by Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey
Discover how to strengthen instructional coaching through meaningful conversations and intentional practice in this webinar based on the book The Art of Teacher Coaching: An Illustrated Guide to Practices That Inspire Change. Participants will explore the essential roles and goals of a coach, learn how to build credibility, and develop the core skills that foster trust, collaboration, and student-centered growth. The session introduces an innovative coaching structure that integrates micro‑coaching, short‑cycle, and full‑cycle approaches to support continuous improvement. With research-based insights, this webinar equips coaches and leaders to spark reflective dialogue, deepen professional learning, and elevate teaching in ways that truly impact student outcomes.
Nourishing Your New Teachers Certification
This certification provides you with the system necessary to ensure that new teachers feel supported and develop a strong set of skills. We’ll provide you with training materials and supplies including videos to engage new teachers in their continued learning. We focus on creating a learning climate, planning and assessing learning, designing and delivering instruction, and effective instructional strategies that have a significant impact on learning. In addition, we have developed cycles of learning for new teachers and give you all of the forms, PowerPoints, tools, and checklists to implement a comprehensive induction program.
PLC+ Hybrid Certification
The PLC+ Certification is a two-day professional learning experience focused on enhancing team effectiveness, analyzing student learning data, and activating teacher leadership. Participants will engage in updated protocols such as the Common Challenge Protocol and Data Analysis Protocol while reflecting on indicators of effective PLCs. Key topics include Teacher Clarity, team dynamics, and selecting evidence based strategies. The certification culminates in peer-led teach-backs, equipping participants with tools and confidence to facilitate PLC+ work at their sites.
Consequential Leadership: Leading for Impact Webinar
Presented by Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, Cathy Lassiter
Discover how to move beyond well meaning intentions and lead with purpose in this dynamic webinar based on the book Consequential Leadership: An Illustrated Guide on Leading for Impact. Designed for busy school and district leaders, this session introduces five essential leadership imperatives—courage, collective purpose, evidence-based decisions, professional learning design, and performance conversations.
Learning & the Brain: Teaching Generation AI-Z, Advancing Schooling Skills, Relationships, and Learning in a Distracted, Uncertain, AI Age
Teaching students to use AI ethically and with intentionality, curiousity, and care.
Impactful Instructional Leadership: Integrating Credibility & RIGOR for Excellence Certification
This two-day Impactful Instructional Leadership: Integrating Credibility & R.I.G.O.R. for Excellence Certification is designed to equip you with the knowledge and techniques that will enable you to lead instructional improvement in your school system.
Teacher Clarity Playbook Hybrid Certification
The 2-day Teacher Clarity Certification is designed to equip educators and instructional leaders with the knowledge, tools, and facilitation strategies needed to develop and lead Teacher Clarity Playbook trainings within their school systems.
Teacher Clarity Playbook Virtual Certification
This two-day certification is designed to equip you with the knowledge and techniques that will enable you deliver effective Teacher Clarity Playbook trainings in your school system.
PLC+ Virtual Certification
The PLC+ Certification is a two-day professional learning experience focused on enhancing team effectiveness, analyzing student learning data, and activating teacher leadership. Participants will engage in updated protocols such as the Common Challenge Protocol and Data Analysis Protocol while reflecting on indicators of effective PLCs.
AI in Action Virtual Institute: Engaged. Empowered. Ethical
The session will be an opportunity for participants to dive into the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with a focus on practical, powerful, and effective ways teachers can use this technology in the classroom. Participants will first engage in developing a working knowledge around AI for education including everything from its capabilities to available platforms to responsible use for both teachers and students.
Coaching for Impact Certification
The Coaching for Impact Certification is a two-day immersive professional learning experience designed for instructional coaches, site and district leaders, and educators responsible for driving instructional improvement. Rooted in the Coaching for Impact framework, this certification equips participants with the mindsets, tools, and actionable practices that accelerate teacher growth and student achievement.
PLC+ Certification
The PLC+ Certification is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and techniques needed to support delivery of PLC+ professional learning in their schools. As a result of PLC+ certification, participants will be prepared to support and lead teams in engaging in collegial inquiry where members share knowledge, observe one another, analyze evidence of student learning, and capitalize and celebrate the collective expertise that exists with the team.
2025 Annual PLC+ Conference
THEME: Activating the Work Ahead
Join us as we harness the strength in numbers. We will explore ways to leverage individual expertise, and channel the power of collaborative efficacy and collective responsibility. We’ll go beyond the examination of student learning and link it to teacher learning as well. Together, we’ll explore the PLC+ comprehensive method of engaging in a cycle of learning through inquiry that will result in improved evidence, effective decision-making, and individual and collective student and teacher learning.
Instructional Strategies That Move Learning Forward webinar
Presented by Nancy Frey, Kierstan Barbee, and Sarah Ortega
This webinar draws on Instructional Strategies to Move Learning Forward to explore how lesson design impacts student achievement (d = 0.70). Together, we’ll examine how the gradual release of responsibility framework—focused instruction, guided instruction, collaborative learning, and independent learning—can be supported by evidence-based strategies in each phase. Participants will leave with practical tools and planning ideas to design lessons that maximize clarity, engagement, and student ownership of learning.