Our Workshops & Events
Partners for Educational Leadership responds to changing educational needs by offering hands-on, collaborative skill-building opportunities for educators at all levels, fostering organizational improvement and leadership development in dynamic learning environments.
Workshops & Other Learning Opportunities
Student Agency Network
Begins July 27, 2026!
Registration now closed. If you’re interested in this topic – please reach out to info@partnersforel.org
Student disengagement and chronic absenteeism are urgent challenges that will not be resolved without a fundamental shift in the learning experience. The Student Agency Network is a year-long professional learning experience for school and district teams ready to act now—redesigning classrooms so students move from compliance to ownership. Through a three-day in-person kickoff, monthly virtual sessions, and in-person convenings, teams learn and immediately implement high-impact strategies such as co-designing meaningful tasks, embedding goal-setting and progress monitoring, and developing student-owned assessment and reflection practices. With ongoing coaching and support, this is not about adding another initiative—it’s about addressing the root causes of disengagement so students show up, invest, and take ownership of their learning.
Next Level Instructional Leadership
NEW DATES: September 22 & 25, 2026
Next Level Instructional Leadership helps central office administrators, building leaders, coaches, and teacher leaders navigate today’s rapidly evolving instructional landscape — from Building Thinking Classrooms to new research on effective leadership and equitable instruction. Now in its fifth year, this two-day workshop distills the most powerful and practical ideas PEL has developed into a hands-on experience for teams committed to driving real instructional improvement. Join us September 11 & 21, 2026 — we recommend attending as a team for maximum impact!
3-Day Coaching Institute
Begins October 21, 2026
Our most popular workshop offering, this 3-day institute gives participants the opportunity to learn and practice the core skills of effective educational coaching — including how to listen, ask powerful questions, and provide research-based feedback in ways that support equity, instructional growth, and leadership development. Participants will also develop strategies for guiding educators through the cycle of inquiry and fostering strategic thinking, problem-solving, and self-regulation.
The Art of Effective Communication: A Leader’s Key to Strategic Success
POSTPONED UNTIL EARLY 2027
The Art of Effective Communication: A Leader’s Key to Strategic Success is a four-session virtual workshop series for school and district leaders and instructional coaches. You’ll build skills to craft clearer messages, reach the right audiences, and create two-way communication that moves people from awareness to commitment — leaving with an action plan tied to your own strategic priorities. Featuring special presentations by Matt Abrahams (Think Fast, Talk Smart) and PEL Executive Director Richard Lemons.
