From what we've seen, sending one teacher to a conference rarely shifts a whole program. Bringing fifteen regional schools together — each with a 10-person team — tends to. If you have the space, we'll bring the rest. The host school's team attends free.
In our experience, the most useful professional development happens when a team works on the same problem together. One teacher coming back from a conference might bring back an idea. A 10-person team — teachers, counselors, admin, support staff — comes back ready to actually shift a program.
Each participating school sends a team of ten — usually some mix of teachers, counselors, support staff, and at least one administrator. Strands run for each role.
Up to 15 area schools come together. Teams plan together, network across schools, and leave with shared language and a regional support system.
Host the conference at your school and your team's admission is on us. We bring the curriculum, the speakers, and the structure. You provide the space.
Andrew has worked with schools and organizations in over 30 states. The team-based conference model is unlike anything else in professional development.From the AP partner network
Tell us about your school, your region, and the work you'd want to do together. We'll send back details and we can take it from there.
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