Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Featured Speakers
Conference Schedule
Thursday, June 20
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Conference Registration / Coffee: 8:00 am
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Welcome / Parade of States: 9:00 am
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Keynote: 9:30 - 10:30 am
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State Meet-ups: 10:45 - 11:30 am
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Lunch on your own: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
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Session 1: 1:00 - 1:45 pm
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Session 2: 2:00 - 2:45 pm
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STW Awards - New Schools: 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Friday, June 21
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Conference Registration / Coffee: 8:00 am
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Keynote: 9:00 - 10:30 am
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Session 3: 10:45 - 11:30 am
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Lunch on your own: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
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Session 4: 1:00 - 1:45 pm
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Session 5: 2:00 - 2:45 pm
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STW Awards:
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Redesignation Levels 2 & 3 Schools
3:30 - 4:15 pm -
Redesignation Levels 1 & 4-7 Schools
4:30 - 5:15 pm
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Saturday, June 22
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Continental Breakfast: 8:30 - 9:30 am
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The BOSS Educator: 9:30 - 11:00 am
Schedule is subject to change.
SCHOOLS TO WATCH
AWARD CELEBRATIONS
NEW AND REDESIGNATING
SCHOOLS TO WATCH
WILL BE HONORED!
Bring your team, dress to the nines, and celebrate your success!
Conference Sponsors
Thursday Keynote Speaker Sponsor
Sown To Grow is a comprehensive student support platform that empowers schools to improve student social, emotional, and academic well-being through an easy and engaging reflection and feedback process. Designed by a team of former educators for practical classroom impact, Sown To Grow offers a simple Tier 1 practice for building a sense of belonging and key life skills, with real-time data on well-being and actionable resources for proactively supporting student needs.
Table Sponsor
- Scoutlier by Aecern helps teachers create scaffold, differentiate, and inspiring lessons to engage middle-school students in STEM and other subjects.
- Scoutlier and its content are free and have been both funded and designed by the National Science Foundation, MIT Critical Data, and the DOE to help teachers scaffold, differentiate, and inspire students in classrooms of any size.
Photo Booth Sponsor
Arts Attack is a K-8 digital visual arts program along with Artful Reading that includes 10 read aloud books that are correlated to art lessons in the program.
Table Sponsor
Great Falls Travel, an educator-owned and operated travel company, specializes in customized educational tours for students. Our experienced team of educators designs itineraries aligned with educational goals, focusing on destinations with rich learning opportunities. We handle all trip details, prioritizing safety, engagement, and unique experiences. Our commitment to memorable, educational travel sets us apart.
Hill Visits
DIY Guide is Available
Advocacy is a critical component of education policy and practice, and we want to help you make your voice heard on Capitol Hill. With our DIY Visit Guide, you can schedule and prepare for a meeting with your Senator or Representative during the National Schools to Watch Conference. Download it now and get ready to make an impact.
Early Bird
Register before January 31, 2024
Schools to Watch: $399 per person
Non-STW: $419
Standard Rate
Register between
February 1, 2024 and April 15, 2024
Schools to Watch: $449 per person
Non-STW: $489 per person
Don't Be Late!
Register between
April 15, 2024 and the day of the event
Schools to Watch: $499 per person
Non-STW: $519 per person
ALL ACTIVITIES TAKE PLACE AT:
Crystal Gateway Marriott
(not Crystal City)
1700 Richmond Hwy.
Arlington, VA 22202
Special Room Rate: $262 plus taxes & fees
Make your hotel reservations online
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