Innovative Schools Summit
Las Vegas

Addressing Learning Loss. Cultural Responsiveness. Supportive Discipline.

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Returning to Caesars July 5-9, 2021!

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Dr. John Almarode

Bestselling Author, Expert on the Science of Learning, Director of Teaching & Learning James Madison University

"Stand Tall Steve" Bollar

Educational Thought Leader,
Master Motivator,
Author of "Ideas, Ideas, Ideas"

Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch

Community Leader and Retired U.S. Army Officer Who Grew Up in a South
Texas Barrio

Robert Jackson

Award-Winning Author of "Becoming the Educator They Need," Publisher, International Speaker

Barbara Coloroso

Bestselling author,
international speaker

Larry Thompson

Supportive Discipline Innovator, Creator of Responsibility-Centered Discipline

Dr. Jennifer Moore

International Speaker and Consultant Focusing on Student and Teacher Wellbeing

Dr. Ronald Gonzalez

Student Engagement Advocate, Award-Winning Administrator in a High-Needs Environment

Dr. Tommie Mabry

Author of "A Dark Journey to a Light Future," Earned His Ph.D. after Being Expelled from 10 Schools as a Student

Innovative Schools Summit Las Vegas

Held In-Person at Caesars Palace July 5-9, 2021 (following COVID-19 health protocols) the Innovative School Summit Las Vegas will feature Science of Learning Expert Dr. John Almarode, Education Thought Leader “Stand Tall Steve” Bollar and Supportive Discipline Innovator Larry Thompson and other nationally recognized speakers who will draw upon their experience and research to provide proven strategies that work. The Summit features access to 4 education conferences for the price of 1, including:

School Discipline Conference
Innovative Teaching Strategies Conference
School Climate & Culture Forum
At-Risk & Struggling Students Conference

Caesars Entertainment has maintained strict adherence to CDC, state, local and regulatory guidance throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the most recent recommendations, we will no longer require our guests or Team Members who have been fully vaccinated to wear a mask on our properties in Nevada. We ask our unvaccinated guests and Team Members to continue to follow CDC and state mask mandates. The health and safety of our guests and Team Members alike remain our priority.

What to Expect at the Innovative Schools Summit

What Educators Have to Say about the Summit

Attend 4 Conferences for the Price of 1

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

Scholars struggle to consistently distinguish the terms, but educators agree on the need to transform both “climate” and “culture” to improve academic outcomes. This event features practical, real-world initiatives that are successfully transforming the quality, character and personality of schools…

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..

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…

The At-Risk Students Conference focuses on evidence-based strategies 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 experience success after they leave school…

Returning to Vegas following a COVID hiatus, the Innovative Schools Summit offers four timely topic-driven events at one site. Attendees are able to access sessions across each of those conferences — with nationally known authors and speakers, as well as current educators, sharing best practices…

Contact us

Las Vegas Sessions

Caesars Palace Las Vegas

2021 Summit Hotel & Conference Center

Caesars Palace

3570 South Las Vegas Boulevard
RESERVATIONS:
PHONE: 702.862.3519
TOLL FREE: 866.227.5944

ROOM RATES: A limited number of rooms at Caesars Palace are available for 164.00 USD per night (Fri/Sat 229.00) single/double + taxes and fees (phone reservations incur a service charge). To receive the group rate, attendees must identify themselves as attendees of Innovative Schools Summit at time of booking.

Regarding COVID safety, the Innovative Schools Summit monitors CDC recommendations and local regulations – which are constantly evolving. Masks are currently required at all Caesars properties. Limited socially distanced seating options will be available and strict sanitization procedures will be followed. Vaccinations are encouraged!

Las Vegas 2021 Registration

Please Note: Pre-Conference Sessions for Innovative Schools Summit Las Vegas will be held July 5 & 6. The main conference will begin at 8:30 am on July 7.

$ 750 per attendee

2 Pre-Con Sessions 7/5/21
2 Pre-Con Sessions 7/6/21
Entrance to 4 Conferences:
● Innovative Teaching Strategies
● School Discipline
● School Climate & Culture
● At-Risk Students
AM & PM Refreshments
Earn up to 27 Contact Hours
Standard Pricing: $750

$ 650 per attendee

2 Pre-Con Sessions 7/6/21
Entrance to 4 Conferences:
● Innovative Teaching Strategies
● School Discipline
● School Climate & Culture
● At-Risk Students
AM & PM Refreshments
Earn up to 21 Contact Hours
Standard Pricing: $650

$ 550 per attendee

Entrance to 4 Conferences:
● Innovative Teaching Strategies
● School Discipline
● School Climate & Culture
● At-Risk Students
AM & PM Refreshments
Earn up to 15 Contact Hours
Standard Pricing: $550

$ 50 off per attendee

$25 off for 3-9 Attendees
$50 off for 10+ Attendees

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' futures and not their present. I am moving forward with great expectations and will push them forward 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 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
– Psychologists
– Community & Faith-Based Youth Workers
– After-School Program Coordinators

Las Vegas 2021 Agenda

Pre-Conference Sessions Monday, July 5, 2021

Pre-Conference Registration 7:00 am - 9:00 am
Pre-Conference Sessions 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

ERIC CLARK, M.ED. - Defiant, Manipulative & Attention-Seeking Students: How to Unlock Their Potential & Survive the Process Part 1

KIM JOHANCEN, M.A., LPC - Traumatized Students: School-Based Interventions

BRAD CHAPIN, LCP, LMLP - Self-Regulation: Evidence-Based Strategies to Teach Self-Management
Lunch (on your own) 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Pre-Conference Sessions 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

ERIC CLARK, M.ED. - Defiant, Manipulative & Attention-Seeking Students: How to Unlock Their Potential & Survive the Process Part 2

MIKE PAGET, M.ED. - Positive Behavioral Supports for Students Who Are Wired Differently

TOMMIE MABRY, PH.D. - At-Risk & Struggling Students: Understand Them to Teach Them

*Please note there is an additional fee for Pre-Conference Sessions.

Pre-Conference Sessions Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Main Conference
Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Main Conference
Friday, July 9, 2021

Refreshments and Exhibits 7:30 am - 8:30 am
Plenary Session 8:30 am - 9:30 am

LARRY THOMPSON
Keynote & Breakout Sessions 10:00 am - 11:00 am

LARRY THOMPSON
Closing Session 11:15 am - 12:15 pm

"STAND TALL STEVE" BOLLAR, M.A.

Main Conference
Thursday, July 8, 2021

The Innovative Schools Podcast features conversations with authors, researchers, consultants and nationally-recognized speakers & educators who will be presenting at upcoming Innovative Schools Summits.

These conversations also include discussions on student mental and behavioral health, classroom behavior, school climate & culture, innovative teaching methods, student safety and more.

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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.

Who should attend the Innovative Schools Summit?

Principals/Assistant Principals
Other Administrators
Classroom Teachers
Special Education Personnel
Deans
Psychologists
Social Workers
School Counselors
Behaviorists
Community and Faith-Based Youth Workers
After-School Program Coordinators
Other Professionals Working with Students

Is there a discounted room rate at the Summit hotel for conference attendees?

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

If I register for the Innovative Schools Summit, do I have access to sessions for the other conferences that are a part of the Innovative Schools Summit?

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).

Do you offer student discounts or scholarships?

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).

Can I receive continuing education credit by attending the Innovative Schools Summit?

Yes!

AccuTrain’s Developmental ResourcesDivision 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: 27 possible contact hours nay be earned — including attendance at all four pre-conference sessions as well as the entire conference. Check with your board or organization concerning its policy with regard to continuing education.

Do you offer partial registration if you are unable to stay for the entire Summit?

We do not offer a one-day or two-day partial registration fee. However you may register for individual pre-conference sessions for $85 per session. Email pd@accutrain.com to register.

What is your cancellation policy?

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 AccuTrain Connect.

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.

How do I request special accommodations due to a disability?

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.