What Really Works!

2023 Conference

The Center for Teaching & Learning鈥檚 biennial听What Really Works!听conference focuses on听practical听strategies for improving teaching and learning while supporting our educational community and students. While research and theory certainly inform our practices, this conference is about providing participants with concrete tools, strategies, and techniques to take back with them to their districts, schools, and classrooms. Our presenters are local and national experts in their fields and we provide sessions perfect for novice & veteran teachers, counselors, special service providers, administrators, and even parents! This conference is for YOU!

What Really Works in Education Conference 2023

This year鈥檚 theme is 鈥淲hat Really Works with High Leverage Practices and Collaboration鈥 and every attendee will get a free professional book. The听Connecting High Leverage Practices toStudent Success: Collaboration in Inclusive Classrooms听book will be published in August 2023 with Corwin Press. On Friday, September 29, we will offer a 3 hour workshop on Co-Teaching 101 that introduces strategies for co-planning, co-instructing, and co-assessing (4-7pm). Saturday, September 30, will take a more traditional conference format with multiple sessions available each hour between 8-5pm, with breakfast and lunch included. Experts on topics related to 鈥淐ollaboration and Academics鈥 and 鈥淐ollaboration and Behavior鈥 as well as myriad related topics will be flying in from around the United States to be the presenters at the conference. Keynote presentations will be done by Dr. Melissa Jenkins (University of Mary Washington, VA) and Dr. Wendy Murawski (California State University, Northridge), as the authors of the text. In addition to our experts, we will be spotlighting local educators as they share with us their tips for engaging learners that have led them to be so successful!

Conference fees vary based on dates and early bird registration, which is available until September 1, 2023. Discounted rates are available for 快活林性息 students/faculty, CTL partner schools, or organizations sending 5 or more participants. We听do not听offer refunds for this event. Tickets are transferable. You may send a colleague or friend if you are unable to attend.