Educator Team Institute
Lay the groundwork for a successful year in a team-based model
Join educator teams from across the country at the Educator Team Institute — an interactive virtual professional learning event hosted by the Next Education Workforce™ initiative — designed to help school teams lay the groundwork for a strong and successful school year.
The Institute is designed for educator teams preparing to implement team-based models in the upcoming school year. Sessions will focus on building strong team culture and deepening understanding of key practices that make teaming effective. Over the course of the event, educator teams will lay the foundation for a successful year by:
- Strengthening team culture
- Creating a vision for learners
- Ensuring educator expertise is fully leveraged to support student learning
- Developing plans for the essential structures and systems that support team-based staffing
The event features sessions aligned to core elements of the Next Education Workforce model, offering participants the chance to learn directly from seasoned educators with deep experience in team-based models with topics that cover:
- Dynamic student grouping
- Building strong team culture
- Supporting diverse learners
- Leveraging community educators
Who it’s for: New educator teams and established teams who want to revisit launching with new team members. We encourage school leaders to attend with their teams so they can support team planning and preparation.
Who should attend:
Format: Virtual via Zoom
Time commitment: 2 days
Cost: Early bird rate: $750 per person; Regular rate: $1,000 per person; Implementation for Impact partner rate: $500 per person; Prepare to Launch partner rate: Included at no additional cost
Participants will ...
Build team culture
Cultivate a collaborative team culture grounded in trust as the foundation for effective team-based modeling
Align on a shared vision
Align on a vision of excellence in supporting learners through team-based modeling
Begin planning
Create a plan of action designed to leverage key elements of effective team-based models
FAQs
Find answers to commonly asked questions about the Educator Team Institute.
If you have additional questions, please reach out to our team at edworkforce@asu.edu.
Early bird: $750/person
Regular rate: $1000/person
Contract partners: $500*
*Discounts are available for partners enrolled in a Next Education Workforce™ Prepare to Launch contract. If you’re not currently a partner, please contact the Next Education Workforce team to learn more about joining.
This virtual institute is designed for new teams and returning teams with new members implementing team-based models in the fall.
We also recommend that school leaders attend along with their teams
Yes, this experience is designed for full teams to participate together. Attending as a team ensures meaningful collaboration and planning during sessions.
The multi-day, virtual professional learning experience covers various topics, including building team culture and developing essential structures and systems that will enable educators to distribute their expertise and personalize student learning.
The event offers participants the chance to learn directly from seasoned educators with deep experience in team-based models.
Each day includes a combination of synchronous sessions and flexible team time. A detailed schedule will be shared closer to the event.
Core sessions will be live and interactive. Select content may be recorded and shared afterward, but full participation is strongly encouraged.
This institute is intended for teams that are actively preparing to implement team-based models in the fall. If you’re still exploring teams but not yet ready to launch in the fall, we recommend attending a different readiness-focused event or reaching out for coaching options.
Register now
Take the next step in implementing team-based models and set your team up for a successful year. Register now to reserve your spot at the Educator Team Institute. If no registration links appear below, please check back later. Registration for the next Institute, held annually each summer, has not yet opened.