2026 Engage Learning Conference

Administrators dedicate energy to ensuring instructional engagement for students—this session flips the lens to explore how we can intentionally design an engaging workplace for teachers. We'll translate student-engagement principles (attentiveness, commitment, persistence, meaningfulness) into actionable leadership practices, examine leverage points within an administrator’s control, and surface strategies from research and practitioner texts (e.g., Educator Bandwidth) to increase faculty well-being and instructional capacity.

Feeling buried under initiatives and nonstop demands? This energizing session introduces minimalist leadership and the 5R’s Framework—Reimagine, Remove, Repurpose, Reinvest, and Refine—to help school and district leaders declutter systems and refocus on what truly drives impact. Through case studies, collaborative protocols, and guided reflection, participants will analyze their current structures and identify what to streamline or release. Walk away with practical tools to reduce overload, align priorities, and create sustainable conditions for teacher growth, student learning, and a healthier school culture.

Led by Certified AI Consultant Timothy Terry, this session will feature real-world examples—such as how a hands-on AI demo helped a vocational educator in a CDL training program immediately envision new ways to engage his learners. These practical, accessible tools translate just as effectively into K–12 settings, where educators face similar needs: saving time, boosting student engagement, and differentiating instruction.