WORKSHOPS AT MEMBER SCHOOLS &
COLLABORATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
Event Title: 11th Annual Innovation Institute
Description: Join us at Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale for the 11th Annual Innovation Institute on Monday, April 7, and Tuesday, April 8, 2025! Attendees will explore, tinker, meet colleagues from schools across the country, and leave with techniques and ideas to implement in their classrooms. The opening keynote presentation, led by Adam Mangana and Patrick Schuermann, of Optima Independent, is titled "Engagement Elevated: How Immersive Technology Transforms Student Learning." The presentation will explore how schools can implement these cutting-edge technologies to transform their classrooms and elevate student learning outcomes. By embracing immersive technology, educators can unlock new levels of engagement that promote student success, preparing learners for the complex, technology-driven world of tomorrow.
When: April 7 and 8, 2025
Where: Pinecrest School, 1501 NE 62nd Street, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33334
Target Audience: PK-12 Educators, Administrators, Computer Science & Technology Faculty, Technology, and Innovation Specialists
Cost: $495 - Early Bird Cost (Expires on October 7) or $525 (After October 7)
More Information: Register using the QR Code or at https://info.pinecrest.edu/
Event Title: Lower School Math Workshop Collabsite
Description: Experience an engaging professional development opportunity with our Math Workshop Classroom Collabsite. Designed for educators teaching PK to grade five, this workshop emphasizes a deep conceptual understanding of mathematics over rote memorization. Participants will explore effective teaching strategies such as 3 Acts Tasks, Math Talks, small group instruction and Number Talks to foster fact fluency and number sense in students. The workshop incorporates open-ended questions and exploratory tasks that spark curiosity and necessitate deep thinking.
When: 4/24/2025, 8:45 a.m.
Where: Pine Crest School, 1501 Northeast 62nd Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33334
Target Audience: Lower School Math Teachers
Cost: $295
Event Title: Summer Institute for Teachers
Description: Elevate your educational impact in just two days! Join us at Ransom Everglades for a conference that transforms ideas into classroom revolutions. Connect, collaborate, and create with fellow educators in a setting that’s as dynamic as it is beautiful. We’re flipping the script on professional development. Say goodbye to passive learning and hello to active engagement. Our sessions are hands-on, our strategies are proven, and our outcomes are immediate. Leave with resources that will make next year your best yet. Our Approach is: Practical: Learn from experienced educators, then immediately apply concepts to your own lessons with guided work time. Future-Proof: Harness AI, Project Based Learning, & Socratic Dialogue to reinvigorate your teaching. Collaborative: Work alongside facilitators, participants, and a dedicated mentor as you build out your year. Check us out at https://www.ransomeverglades.
When: 8/7/2025, 8:30AM - 4:00PM
Where: Ransom Everglades School, 3575 Main Highway, Miami, Florida, 33133
Target Audience: Teachers; Department Chairs; Curriculum Chairs; Educational Leaders
Cost: from $100 to $399 per person; depending on group size and registration date
More Information: Log on to https://resummerschool.
