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Protecting the Plan: How Principals Sustain Improvement When Everything Competes for Attention
Most school improvement plans stall not because they are wrong but because daily demands pull attention away. Join Contann Dabney and Giselle Sherry-Marsh of WestEd for a practical 30-minute session on protecting focus and choosing your next leadership move using WestEd’s Four Domains framework.
WestEd Presenting at the 2026 MEGA Conference
WestEd school improvement experts will present at the 2026 MEGA Conference, hosted by the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE), July 20–24, 2026, in Mobile, Alabama.
California Stronger Connections Upcoming Events
Explore free 2026 virtual events from WestEd and California Department of Education supporting safe, healthy, and supportive school environments aligned to California Stronger Connections Technical Assistance Center goals.
Launching a Network for Researchers and Practitioners to Tackle Challenges Together
Learn about WestEd’s Research–Practice Partnership Network and explore how long-term partnerships enable interest holders to cocreate evidence-based responses to real-world challenges. Participation in the RPP Network and its activities is free.
Re-VITALizing Your Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
Join WestEd experts in this webinar to discover how Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) drive sustained instructional improvement by making teaching practice visible, embedding feedback into learning cycles, and strengthening collective expertise to boost student outcomes.
Join WestEd at the National Summit on Improvement in Education
Join WestEd Improvement Science experts at the National Summit on Improvement in Education on March 30 – April 1, in San Diego and online to explore practical strategies for improving mathematics instruction, addressing chronic absenteeism, and enhancing Real-Time Problem Solving.
WestEd’s Leading Together Series: Strategic Leadership Actions to Ignite School Improvement
This webinar is designed to empowers school leaders with essential strategies and tools to ensure a strong academic year.
WestEd’s Leading Together Series: 3 Essential Practices for Creating Family-Friendly Schools
Learn how to create welcoming environments, foster clear communication, and strengthen family engagement to transform school culture.
Meet WestEd Experts at the 2024 Carnegie Foundation Summit on Improvement in Education
Join WestEd Improvement Science experts at the 2024 Carnegie Foundation Summit, March 24–27, at the Marriott Marquis San Diego
Marina in San Diego, California.
WestEd at the 2024 AERA and NCME Annual Meetings
WestEd staff will lead, present, chair, or serve as discussants in 38 sessions and meetings at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, April 11–14, 2024, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. View a comprehensive list of WestEd’s activities, join us for your annual reception, and visit us in the exhibition hall at booth #520 to chat with our staff and learn about emerging research and career opportunities.
