Fargo, North Dakota | August 4–5, 2026
Day 1
Take the learning home with you. Visit our book co-op open onsite throughout the event.
7:00–7:50 a.m.
Registration
Location: South Foyer
Continental Breakfast
Location: East Foyer
7:50–8:00 a.m.
Welcome Address
Levi Bachmeier, North Dakota State School Superintendent
Location: Great Hall
8:00–9:15 a.m.
Keynote—High Reliability Schools: Leading With Integrity
Philip B. Warrick
Location: Great Hall
9:15–9:30 a.m.
Break
9:30–10:30 a.m.
Tina H. Boogren—Introduction to the New Art and Science of Teaching [Level 2]
Location: Conference Room
Jan K. Hoegh—Planning and Teaching in the Standards-Based Classroom [Levels 2 & 3]
Location: Dakota Hall
Melanie Lewis Magee—Creating a Model of Instruction [Level 2]
Location: Board Room
Philip B. Warrick—Engaging in Data-Driven Leadership: Understanding the Use of Lagging Indicators and Quick Data Sources [All Levels]
Location: Great Hall
10:30–10:45 a.m.
Break
10:45–11:45 a.m.
Tina H. Boogren—Science-Backed Wellness: Bite-Sized Strategies for Busy Educators [Level 1]
Location: Conference Room
Jan K. Hoegh—Using Informal and Formal Assessments in the Classroom [Levels 2 & 3]
Location: Dakota Hall
Melanie Lewis Magee—The New Art and Science of Teaching: Enhancing Student Engagement for Classroom Success [Level 2]
Location: Board Room
Philip B. Warrick—Improving Teacher Development: Building Systems That Grow Teacher Expertise [Level 2]
Location: Great Hall
11:45–1:15 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)
1:15–2:15 p.m.
Tina H. Boogren—Motivating and Inspiring Students: Student Agency and Social-Emotional Learning [Level 1]
Location: Great Hall
Jan K. Hoegh—Communicating Effectively About Standards-Referenced Reporting [Level 4]
Location: Dakota Hall
Melanie Lewis Magee—Surveys, Lagging Indicators, Certification, and Quick Data: Understanding the HRS Process [All Levels]
Location: Board Room
Philip B. Warrick—Establishing and Implementing a Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum [Level 3]
Location: Conference Room
2:15–2:30 p.m.
Break
2:30–3:30 p.m.
Action Planning Time—Presenters are available to aid in your collaborative team discussions.
Location: Great Hall
Day 2
Take the learning home with you. Visit our book co-op open onsite throughout the event.
7:00–8:00 a.m.
Registration
Location: South Foyer
Continental Breakfast
Location: East Foyer
8:00–9:15 a.m.
Keynote—The Power of a Common Instructional Language
Melanie Lewis Magee
Location: Great Hall
9:15–9:30 a.m.
Break
9:30–10:30 a.m.
Tina H. Boogren—Supporting Beginning Teachers Through Educator Wellness and the New Art and Science of Teaching [Level 2]
Location: Board Room
Jan K. Hoegh—Using Proficiency Scales Effectively in the Standards-Based Classroom [Level 3]
Location: Dakota Hall
Melanie Lewis Magee—The New Art and Science of Teaching: Conducting Practicing and Deepening Lessons for Enhanced Student Learning [Levels 2]
Location: Great Hall
Philip B. Warrick—Establishing and Implementing a Comprehensive Vocabulary Program [Level 3]
Location: Conference Room
10:30–10:45 a.m.
Break
10:45–11:45 a.m.
Tina H. Boogren—Motivating and Inspiring Students: Student Agency and Social-Emotional Learning [Level 1]
Location: Board Room
Jan K. Hoegh—Developing Classroom Assessments That Are Valid, Fair, and Reliable [Levels 3 & 4]
Location: Dakota Hall
Melanie Lewis Magee—Creating a Model of Instruction [Level 2]
Location: Great Hall
Philip B. Warrick—Strategies for Effective Teacher Observation, Evaluation, and Feedback [Level 2]
Location: Conference Room
11:45–1:15 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)
1:15–2:15 p.m.
Tina H. Boogren—Instructional Coaching: Supporting Educators for the Long Haul [Level 2]
Location: Great Hall
Jan K. Hoegh—Using Proficiency Scales Effectively in the Standards-Based Classroom [Level 3]
Location: Dakota Hall
Melanie Lewis Magee—The New Art and Science of Teaching: Enhancing Student Engagement for Classroom Success [Level 2]
Location: Board Room
Philip B. Warrick—Improving Teacher Development: Building Systems That Grow Teacher Expertise [Level 2]
Location: Conference Room
2:15–2:30 p.m.
Break
2:30–3:45 p.m.
Keynote—It Starts With Us: Educator Wellness to Enhance HRS
Tina H. Boogren
Location: Great Hall
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