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SUMMARY:Facilitation Leadership Academy: Registration Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nPower of Place Learning Communities is excited to launch the inaugural cohort of our new Learn to Lead: Facilitation Leadership Academy\, a professional learning opportunity designed for educators who want to strengthen their facilitation and collaborative leadership skills. (Learn more and review the full curriculum here). \nThis academy will support educators in developing the tools\, practices\, and confidence needed to lead meaningful adult learning experiences focused on equitable outcomes for students. Participants will explore strategies for facilitating strong Professional Learning Communities\, department teams\, leadership groups\, committees\, and professional development experiences. \nThis opportunity may be a strong fit for educators who are: \n\nInterested in moving into educational leadership roles\nFacilitating PLCs\, CFGs\, or collaborative teams\nLeading committees\, design teams\, or instructional leadership work\nInterested in strengthening facilitation practices for adult learning\n\nParticipants will: \n\nPractice using facilitation tools and protocols\nLearn strategies for equitable and effective group leadership\nEngage in collaborative reflection and inquiry with peers\nReceive a digital facilitation toolkit\nEarn PDPs and a certificate of completion\nOptionally pursue graduate credit through Fitchburg State University and/or a facilitation microcredential\n\nProgram Schedule Includes: \n\nOne online kickoff session\n\nJuly 28\, 1:00–3:30 p.m. OR\nAugust 6\, 9:00–11:30 a.m.\n\n\nAn in-person retreat at Fitchburg State University on August 11\, 2026\nMonthly hourlong PLC meetings during Fall 2026\nApplied facilitation and reflection work in participants’ school settings\n\nCost:\n$375 per participant. Discounts are available for district teams of three or more participants.
URL:https://powerofplacelc.org/event/registration-deadline-for-facilitation-leadership-academy/
CATEGORIES:Multi-Part Series
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260730
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SUMMARY:2026 ECLC Summer Institute: Be Who They Need - Cultivating Care\, Connection\, and Student Agency
DESCRIPTION:July 30 ECLC Summer Institute: Be Who They Need: Cultivating Care\, Connection\, and Student Agency \nRegister here \nGreat schools are built on strong relationships—and the adults who choose to show up with intention\, clarity\, and care. ECLC’s 2026 Summer Institute expands on the call to “be who youth need\,” exploring how educators can build trust\, maintain healthy boundaries\, and create conditions where students feel both supported and empowered. \nParticipants will examine what it means to be a “trusted adult” and how collective responsibility strengthens impact. Breakout sessions extend this work into practice—unpacking the language and expression of care\, designing teen-centered learning experiences that foster true agency\, and reimagining learning as a deeply human\, relational process. \nThrough a dynamic keynote featuring One Trusted Adult author Brooklyn Raney\, and choice-based workshops featuring other experts including iThrive Games Executive Director Susan Rivers\, participants will explore how strong relationships serve as the foundation for student success\, how intentional expressions of care shape school culture\, and how shifting ownership to students fosters independence and purpose. \nFrom neuroscience-informed design to hands-on creation of learner-centered experiences\, this institute offers both vision and actionable strategies for building environments where students—and educators—can thrive. \nLearning Objectives – Participants will leave prepared to:  \n\nAnalyze the role of relationships in student development by examining research-based practices for building trust\, maintaining healthy boundaries\, and functioning effectively as a “trusted adult” within a broader support network.\nApply a shared framework for expressing care by identifying and practicing the four domains—encouragement\, accountability\, affirmation\, and advisement—to strengthen student engagement and school culture.\nDesign learning experiences that foster student agency by shifting from adult-directed instruction to structures that promote autonomy\, self-reflection\, and ownership of learning.\nIntegrate human-centered learning principles into practice by leveraging connection\, collaboration\, and real-world relevance to create more engaging\, inclusive\, and meaningful learning environments.\n\nRegister here.
URL:https://powerofplacelc.org/event/eclc-summer-institute-be-who-they-need-cultivating-care-connection-and-student-agency/
LOCATION:TBD
CATEGORIES:Quarterly Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T153000
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SUMMARY:PoP Book Club: If You Only Knew
DESCRIPTION:Join our Book Club visit from “If You Only Knew” Author Emily Francis\nThis summer we are encouraging educators across Massachusetts to join us in a community read of If You Only Knew\, by Emily Francis.  This book features a collection of letters from a ML/ESOL teacher to her students\, and has been hailed for its “connection\, concern\, and vulnerability” on every page. \nDuring July\, we hosted 2 book club meetings to discuss the book\, and invited participants to draft and share their own “Connecting Stories\,” similar to the letters that comprise  the book.  On August 13 we will be joined by author Emily Francis\, who will share her experience and answer our questions. \nWe welcome you to join us – even if you weren’t a part of our previous discussions or have not yet read the book. All are welcome! \nThursday\, August 13\, 2026 3:30-4:30pm (on Zoom). Register here for Zoom link. \n 
URL:https://powerofplacelc.org/event/pop-book-club-if-you-only-knew/
LOCATION:Zoom (register for link)
CATEGORIES:Multi-Part Series
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260911
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260912
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SUMMARY:ECLC Professional Learning Mini Grant Applications Due
DESCRIPTION:Do you have a great professional learning idea that you want to explore that will inspire your peers and help build relationships across the ECLC community? Submit an application ECLC Professional Learning Mini-Grant for funding and support to turn that idea into reality! (Learn more here) \nHere’s what you need to know: \n\nThe ECLC Professional Learning Mini-Grants are designed to inspire and uplift opportunities for innovation\, exploration and inquiry across our community.\nAll staff members in ECLC partner districts are eligible to submit proposals for grants to up to $2000 to fund a unique learning experience of their design.\nApplicants are asked to define a topic\, the intended audience\, and their chosen mode of learning.\nIn addition to the grant funding\, recipients are eligible for PDPs\, and will be asked to share their experience and takeaways at ECLC’s annual Showcase of Learning in May 2027.\n\nApplications are due by end of day on Friday\, September 11. Don’t miss out – apply today! \nClick here to submit your application.
URL:https://powerofplacelc.org/event/eclc-professional-learning-mini-grant-applications-due/
CATEGORIES:Opportunities to Innovate
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260914T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260914T173000
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SUMMARY:PoP Book Club: One Trusted Adult
DESCRIPTION:Research shows that just one trusted adult can have a profound effect on a child’s life\, influencing that young person toward positive growth\, greater engagement in school and community activities\, and better overall health.  \nJoin the PoP Book Club this fall for a community read of One Trusted Adult\, author Brooklyn Raney’s celebrated call to action for educators\, mentors\, and anyone supporting young people. \nAll of our discussions will be on Zoom from 4-5:30 pm\, over three sessions: \n\nSept. 14 (1st half)\nOct. 5 (2nd half)\nOct. 26 (Visit with author Brooklyn Raney)\n\nRegister today for the Zoom link and additional information – the first 10 people to sign up will receive a free copy!
URL:https://powerofplacelc.org/event/pop-book-club-one-trusted-adult/
LOCATION:Zoom (register for link)
CATEGORIES:Multi-Part Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T160000
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SUMMARY:POP Roundtable: What Comes Next? Making Meaning of the Reimagining High School Report
DESCRIPTION:What could the Massachusetts Statewide Graduation Council’s recent Reimagining High School report mean for the future of secondary education? Will its recommendations require modest changes to our high schools\, or challenge us to rethink the entire student experience? And what support will educators and leaders need to move this work forward? \nJoin Power of Place on September 24 from 4:00–5:15 p.m. on Zoom for a PoP Virtual Roundtable focused on making sense of this report and exploring its potential implications for students\, educators\, schools\, and districts. Participants will engage in discussion and shared learning in both role-alike and mixed groups\, leaving with new ideas\, useful resources\, and greater confidence about how to approach what comes next. This conversation will also help Power of Place understand what kinds of learning\, resources\, and support would be most valuable across our communities and networks as Massachusetts begins to reimagine the high school experience. We look forward to your input and ideas. \nRegister today to join us on September 24. \nNote: Power of Place Virtual Roundtables are designed for participants across all PoP Learning Communities and Networks\, but this event is open to any educator or leader interested in the future of Massachusetts education. To foster a candid and courageous “brave space\,” this session will not be recorded. \n 
URL:https://powerofplacelc.org/event/making-meaning-of-the-reimagining-high-school-report-a-pop-virtual-roundtable/
LOCATION:Zoom (register for link)
CATEGORIES:Multi-Part Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T090000
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SUMMARY:ECLC Learning Series: Leading Curriculum Implementation from Plan to Practice
DESCRIPTION:What: Curriculum Implementation Learning Series\nWhen: 9/29 (in person)\, 10/20\, 11/17\, 12/8\, 1/13 from 9-11 am (on Zoom)\nWho: ECLC Educators guiding curriculum change\nRegister today!\n\nLeading new curriculum implementation takes vision\, strategy\, and a clear plan. This condensed learning series for ECLC educators is designed specifically for staff who are guiding curriculum change in their schools and districts. Across five focused sessions\, join us to explore key components of an implementation process to help you build a plan that leads to meaningful\, lasting impact. Learn more here.  \nLearning Objectives \n\n\n\n\nStrengthen systems for collaboration\, communication\, and support.\nReflect on progress and adapt for continued improvement.\nIdentify key components of an effective implementation process.\nMap out a clear plan that aligns people\, practice\, and resources.\nUse data and evidence to look back\, learn\, and adjust.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMark your calendar for all five sessions: \n\n\nSeptember 29 from 9-12 pm (in person)\n10/20\, 11/17\, 12/8\, 1/13 from 9-11 am (on Zoom)\n\nRegister today!
URL:https://powerofplacelc.org/event/eclc-learning-series-leading-curriculum-implementation-from-plan-to-practice/
CATEGORIES:Multi-Part Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T090000
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SUMMARY:ECLC Opportunity: Staying Human in the Age of AI
DESCRIPTION:Who: All Essex County Educators\nWhat: Kickoff for 18-month Staying Human in the Age of AI learning series: Pedagogy: Accessibility and Equity with AI\nWhen: September 30 (in person)\nLearn more and register\n\nParticipants in this full 18-month learning series engage in sustained learning across three interconnected strands that examine how AI can be understood\, applied\, and evaluated in educational settings. \n\nCapacity Building and Technical Training: Participants will explore a range of AI tools that support professional practice\, including adult-facing applications and student-facing tools. The experience includes hands-on training\, opportunities to examine what tools currently exist and how they can be used effectively\, and workshops designed to prepare participants to serve as in-house trainers within their schools or districts. (Facilitated primarily by Day of AI)\nDevelopmental Implications: Participants will examine the intersection of AI with human and adolescent development. This strand explores the social\, emotional\, and relational implications of AI in schools\, including its impact on relationships\, learning environments\, and student well-being. (Facilitated by Mel Sellick)\nPedagogical Implications: Participants will consider when and how AI should—or should not—be used in the classroom. This strand focuses on making intentional\, student-centered pedagogical decisions based on learner needs and classroom contexts. Participants will explore how AI can enhance accessibility\, support universally designed learning environments\, and strengthen learner agency\, while also critically examining potential limitations and risks depending on the tools used and the students served. (Facilitated by Susan Shapiro)\n\nParticipants \nThis experience is intentionally designed for school-based teams to participate together\, though individual educators will also be welcome to the series. When leadership teams and educators learn as a group\, they build a shared understanding of the technology\, develop discernment about when and how AI should (and should not) be used\, and build real internal capacity for their home school/district. Participating teams will be well-positioned to bring their learning back to the school as an advisory group and as internal PD leaders on all things AI—supporting thoughtful\, consistent decision-making across classrooms. \nTime Commitment \nParticipants will be asked to partake in no more than one synchronous activity each month: either a workshop (virtual or in-person) within one of the content strands or a virtual PLC-style Community of Reflective Practice (CRP) to make meaning of the continued learning. Most workshops and CRPs will be tiered by grade spans (PK-5\, 6-8\, 9-12) to address the differing implications of the use of AI within each grade span. \nIncentives \nParticipants who complete the full series will be eligible for at least 30 PDPs. \nClick here to register and view the full calendar for the learning series.
URL:https://powerofplacelc.org/event/eclc-opportunity-staying-human-in-the-age-of-ai/
CATEGORIES:Multi-Part Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T160000
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SUMMARY:PoP Opportunity: MassAltEd Network Meeting for  MA Alternative Educators
DESCRIPTION:What: Mass AltEdNetwork Meeting\nWhen: October 8 from 4-5:30 pm\nWhere: On Zoom\nLearn more and register\n\nA growing number of students in Massachusetts schools feel increasingly marginalized by a school system that was never designed to meet their their needs\, and is neither mindful of their context\, nor relevant to their future. Many educators around the state and nationally have committed themselves to supporting our most at-risk students by addressing this engagement gap. \nAt Power of Place\, we know that educators are at their best when they work and learn collaboratively. That’s why we are building the Mass AltEd Network – a new network by and for educators that will remain focused on alternative education in Massachusetts. \nWhether you work in an official alternative school or program or are simply working to ensure the best possible outcomes for students facing barriers to graduation\, please join us for our inaugural meeting. All educators with an interest in alternative education are welcome to join us on Zoom on October 8th from 4-5:30pm for networking to build community\, lightning lessons to learn from each other’s successes\, and breakout discussions to support each other in our challenges. \nLearn more and register
URL:https://powerofplacelc.org/event/pop-opportunity-massalted-network-meeting-for-ma-alternative-educators/
LOCATION:Zoom (register for link)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T163000
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SUMMARY:Teacher Collaborative Co-Lab: From Culture to Classroom - A Culturally-Responsive Teaching Co-lab
DESCRIPTION:What: 5-part Co-Lab on Culturally Responsive Teaching\nWho: All Massachusetts teachers\nWhen: 10/15\, 10/22\, 10/29\, 11/5\, and 11/12\nWhere: 4:30-6 pm on Zoom\nRegister\n\nThis Co-Lab will be designed to support teachers in understanding and applying the practices of Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT). Drawing from the work of Zaretta Hammond\, including Culturally Responsive Teaching & the Brain and her latest text\, Rebuilding Students’ Learning Power: Teaching for Instructional Equity and Cognitive Justice\, the Co-Lab is intended as an introduction\, refresher\, or practical space for teachers who are new to CRT or looking to deepen their practice. \nParticipating teachers will build a foundational understanding of CRT\, reflect on their own identities and experiences\, and consider how their instructional practices can create more equitable learning experiences for students. The program will consist of a series of five weekly 90-minute sessions\, where teachers will participate in interactive mini-lessons\, discussions with other teachers\, and work time. \nThe weekly sessions are designed to move from building the foundations of CRT and reflecting on identity\, to exploring culturally responsive practices through the Ready for Rigor framework\, examining how teacher actions and instructional choices can support more equitable learning experiences\, and applying these ideas to classroom practice. At the end of the Co-Lab\, teachers will have the opportunity to reflect on their learning\, share their experiences with peers\, and identify meaningful next steps to continue growing their practice. All Massachusetts teachers are welcome to participate.
URL:https://powerofplacelc.org/event/teacher-collaborative-co-lab-from-culture-to-classroom-a-culturally-responsive-teaching-co-lab/
LOCATION:Zoom (register for link)
CATEGORIES:Multi-Part Series
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