Innovative Schools Summit
Orlando

Trauma-Informed. Culturally Responsive. Addressing "Learning Loss."

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March 30 - April 2, 2023

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Dr. Christopher Emdin
Professor of Education at USC, Best-selling Author of For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood and Ratchetdemic
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Barbara Coloroso
International speaker, Best-selling Author of kids are worth it! and The Bully, the Bullied & the Not-So-Innocent Bystander
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David Flink
Founder of Eye to Eye, Leader of the Learning Rights Movement, Author of Thinking Differently
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Horacio Sanchez
Student Resilience Expert & Authority on Emotional Disorders
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Jessica Sinarski
Expert on Trauma & Attachment Issues, Creator of BraveBrains, Author of Riley the Brave
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Ernesto Mejia
Son of Immigrants, Speaks to Students & Educators about the American Dream -- Education
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Larry Thompson
Supportive Discipline Innovator, Creator of Responsibility-Centered Discipline
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Hotep Benzo
Education Success Strategist & Creator of MAKE A WAY Program

Innovative Schools Summit Orlando

Held In-Person at the Hilton Signia Bonnet Creek March 30 – April 2 2023, the Innovative Schools Summit Orlando will feature nationally recognized speakers. This expert lineup of presenters draws upon their years of experience and research to provide proven strategies that work.

 The Orlando Summit features access to 4 education conferences for the price of 1, including: 
  • Wired Differently / Trauma-Informed Schools Conference
  • Innovative Teaching Strategies Conference
  • School Discipline Conference
  • At-Risk & Struggling Students Conference

What Educators Have to Say about the Summit

Attend 4 Conferences for the Price of 1

Summit Attendees may attend sessions from any Orlando Conference (on a space-available basis).

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The At-Risk Students Conference focuses on evidence-based strategies that educators can use to prevent dropouts and to help students experience success in school. The long-term cost of failing to engage these students is tremendous — since they are much less likely to succeed after they leave school and enter…

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This conference provides an opportunity for teachers, administrators and other educators to learn about new insights and strategies for reaching and teaching students (PreK-12). It emphasizes evidence-based and novel instructional practices from national exemplary programs currently being used in schools…

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The discussion around school discipline can be polarizing. But almost everyone agrees that students need to be in class in order to succeed academically, and that suspensions and expulsions should be as rare as possible.  And almost everyone agrees that student and educator safety should be a top priority…

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This conference offers critical insights  for teaching students with a variety of emotional and behavioral challenges – especially trauma, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and PTSD. General ed, special ed and resource teachers, as well as administrators, will gain tools for working with this often high-potential portion of the student population…

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The Innovative Schools Summit — the top K-12 education conference — assembles internationally recognized innovators, together with practicing educators and consultants, who are currently finding success with cutting-edge…

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Hilton Signia Bonnet Creek

Orlando Summit Host Hotel & Conference Center:

Hilton Signia Bonnet Creek

14100 Bonnet Creek Resort Lane
Orlando, FL 32821

Reservations: 407-597-4724

Rates starting at $239/night + taxes & fees.  Reference the group block rate.
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Orlando Registration

Please note: Pre-Conference Sessions for the Innovative Schools Summit Orlando will be held March 30th and the morning of March 31st. The main Conference will begin at noon on March 31st, 2023.

Register for Orlando 2023

Summit
Super Bundle

4 Conferences + 3 Pre-Con Sessions
Early Bird Pricing Ends 11/30/22
$ 645 per attendee
  • Entrance to 2 Pre-Cons on 3/30/23
  • Entrance to 1 Pre-Con on 3/31/23
  • Entrance to the following 4 Conferences:
    Innovative Teaching Strategies,
    At-Risk & Struggling Students,
    School Climate & Culture Forum,
    Wired Differently/Trauma-Informed Schools
  • Morning & Afternoon Refreshments
  • Earn up to 22 Contact Hours
  • Standard Pricing: $795
Register with a Credit Card

Summit
Bundle

4 Conferences + 1 Pre-Con Session Early Bird Pricing Ends 11/30/22
$ 545 per attendee
  • Entrance to 1 Pre-Con on 3/31/23
  • Entrance to the following 4 Conferences:
    Innovative Teaching Strategies,
    At-Risk & Struggling Students,
    School Climate & Culture Forum,
    Wired Differently/Trauma-Informed Schools
  • Morning & Afternoon Refreshments
  • Earn Up to 16 Contact Hours
  • Standard Pricing: $695
Register with a Credit Card

Summit
Only

4 Conferences for the Price of 1 Early Bird Pricing Ends 11/30/22
$ 495 per attendee
  • Entrance to the following 4 Conferences:
    Innovative Teaching Strategies,
    At-Risk & Struggling Students,
    School Climate & Culture Forum,
    Wired Differently/Trauma-Informed Schools
  • Morning & Afternoon Refreshments
  • Earn up to 13 Contact Hours
  • Standard Pricing: $650
Register with a Credit Card

Main Stage
Virtual Pass

Early Bird Pricing Ends 11/30/22
$ 295 per attendee
  • Enjoy Most of the Main Stage Speakers Virtuall (including the popular 50 in 50 Panel Session)
  • Earn up to 13 Contact Hours
  • Standard Pricing: $350
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Group
Discount

Early Bird Pricing Ends 11/30/22
$ 50 off per attendee
  • $25 off Registration for Groups of 3-9 Attendees
  • $50 off Registration for Groups of 10+ Attendees

May be eligible for funding under Title I/IDEA, Title II, CARES Act, CRRSA, Rescue Plan or similar federal, state or local sources.

What Past Attendees Have to Say…

"This was my first time attending the Summit and I must truly say it was the best Conference I have ever attended. The sessions were very informative, inspiring and motivating"
High School Principal
Colombus, OH
"I am ready to return to my classroom with a different mindset -- better now than in the past, and focusing on my students' future not their present. I am moving forward with great expectations and pushing them into their destinies by any means necessary."
Middle School Teacher
Cambridge, MA
"I've been a teacher for 15 years and I learned more from this conference than I've learned from any other Professional Development I've ever attended. I can't wait to return to school and share with my colleagues!"
Middle School Counselor
Ventura, CA
"Wow! I loved all of the keynote speakers -- each one was inspiring, thoughtful and reminded me why I got into teaching. I'm so glad I attended and learned strategies to help my most difficult students."
High School Teacher
Baton Rogue, LA
"I loved being able to attend sessions from the full variety of conferences occurring simultaneously."
High School Counselor
Des Moines, IA
"I am already planning to attend next year and plan on bringing more people from my school."
Middle School Assistant Principal
Jacksonville, FL
"This is such a great conference. There were so many wonderful sessions that it was difficult to choose which one to attend."
Elementary School Teacher
Savannah, GA
"My attendance at this conference was the best experience I've had in my 27 years as an educator."
High School Teacher
Reston, VA

Who Should Attend?

– Classroom Teachers
– Principals
– Assistant Principals
– Deans
– Other Administrators
– Special Ed Personnel
– School Counselors

– Student Services
– Social Workers
– Interventionists
– Behaviorists
– School Psychologists
– Community & Faith-Based Youth Workers
– After-School Program Coordinators

Innovative Schools Summit Orlando Sessions

Please check back frequently as sessions are subject to change and sessions are still being added. Pre-Conference sessions are listed first. Click on any session to view the description.

Innovative Schools Summit Orlando

Orlando Agenda

Click here to view pre-conference descriptions.

Pre-Conference Sessions
Thursday, March 30, 2023

Pre-Conference Sessions
Friday, March 31, 2023

Main Conference – Friday,
Mar. 31, 2023

Main Conference – Saturday, April 1, 2023

Main Conference – Sunday,
April 2, 2023

Orlando Main Stage Virtual Agenda

Main Conference – Friday,
Mar. 31, 2023

Main Conference – Saturday, April 1, 2023

Main Conference – Sunday,
April 2, 2023

F.A.Q.

Find answers to our most frequently asked questions below.

If you have a question that is not listed below, Please email us at pd@accutrain.com

We are AccuTrain Corporation at PO Box 9708 in Virginia Beach, VA 23450.

  • Classroom Teachers
  • Principals
  • Assistant Principals
  • Deans
  • Other Administrators
  • Special Ed Personnel
  • School Counselors
  • Student Services
  • Social Workers
  • Interventionists
  • Behaviorists
  • Psychologists
  • Community and Faith-Based Youth Workers
  • After-School Program Coordinators

Yes! We offer discounted hotel room rates at each of our conference host hotels. Please see the hotel page for more information.

Yes! You will be asked to register for one of the conferences.  You will then be eligible to attend sessions for all of the other conferences that are a part of the Summit (on a space-available basis).

AccuTrain offers a $100 discount to the Summit for full-time students who are not currently employed at a school.  Email pd@accutrain.com for information on how to obtain the discount (copy of current student ID required). 

Yes!

AccuTrain’s Developmental Resources Division is an approved provider for Continuing Education by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC #5602). Developmental Resources is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP™) and may offer NBCC-approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements. AccuTrain is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

*NOTE: 22 possible contact hours includes attendance at three pre-conference sessions as well as the entire conference. Check with your board or organization concerning its policies with regard to continuing education.

We do not offer one-day or two-day partial registrations.  However you may register for individual Pre-Conference Sessions for $85 per session.  Email pd@accutrain.com to register.

Any registrant unable to attend the Summit has the option to send a substitute, transfer to another AccuTrain event, or receive a 3-year Summit Voucher. 

The 3-year Voucher is transferrable to another attendee and may be applied at face value toward a future event or to access eLearning via our AccuTrain Connect platform.

Should you be unable to attend, please email us at pd@accutrain.com – at least one week prior to the event – and let us know whether you wish to substitute another attendee, transfer to a different event or receive a Voucher.

Should you have any concerns, or if you require special accommodations due to a disability, please fax us at 888-372-6061 or email us at pd@accutrain.com at least 1 month prior to the conference.

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