Next Education Workforce Educator Team Institute 2026

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

What is the cost? Early bird rate: $750 per person (end April 15); Regular rate: $1,000 per person; Implementation for Impact partner rate: $500 per person; Prepare to Launch partner rate: Included at no additional cost

Who is it for? Educator teams, P-12 Educators, school leaders and teacher leaders

Registration closes May 25, 2026.