Florida Educator Preparation and Leadership Network (FEPLN): A Collaborative Space for Educational Leaders
2026 Florida Atlantic
Leadership Learning Annual Convening
June 15-17, 2026 – Boca Raton, FL
Florida Atlantic University's Office of Educational Leadership Learning (OELL) in partnership with Florida Atlantic Laboratory Schools' Center for Educational Strategy and Innovation (CESI) are excited to host this year’s convening in Boca Raton from June 15th-17th, 2026.
The 2026 Florida Atlantic Leadership Learning Convening will welcome teams from school districts, charter networks, education consortia, colleges, and universities who will engage in impactful professional learning and networking around teacher preparation and leadership development. The attendees include principals, district leaders, program directors, and higher education faculty working in various contexts with a common goal to positively impact students and enhance the educational landscape of Florida. The Convening activities include breakout sessions curated from attendee input as well as dedicated workgroup time to collaborate, plan, and tackle common problems of practice.
Tentative At-a-Glance Agenda (subject to change)
| MONDAY (6/15/26) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 4:00-8:00 | Pre-registration | The Farmer’s Table Lobby |
| 6:30-8:00 | Welcome Dinner | The Farmer’s Table @ The Wyndham Boca Raton |
| TUESDAY (6/16/26) | ||
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 6:30 - 8:00 | Breakfast | The Farmer's Table @ The Wyndham Boca Raton |
| 8:30 - 9:00 | Registration | Florida Atlantic Laboratory School Campus Main Entrance Atrium |
| 9:00 - 9:20 | Welcome & Opening Remarks:
|
Florida Atlantic Laboratory School Auditorium |
| 9:20 - 10:00 | Keynote: Dr. David Moore, Superintendent, Indian River County Schools | Auditorium |
| 10:00 - 10:45 | Florida Department of Education Presentation and Updates
|
Auditorium |
| 10:45 - 11:00 | Break | Auditorium Lobby |
| 11:05 - 12:15 | Breakout Sessions Round 1 | 101, 102, 103, 104, 112, Auditorium |
| 12:20 - 1:40 | Lab School Tour/Lunch (1st wave: red groups tour, blue groups lunch) | Campus/Cafeteria |
| Lunch/Lab School Tour (2nd wave: red groups lunch, blue groups tour) | Cafeteria/Campus | |
| 1:45 - 2:55 | Breakout Sessions Round 2 | 101, 102, 103, 104, 112, Auditorium |
| 3:00 - 3:15 | Break | Auditorium Lobby |
| 3:20 - 4:20 |
Building Data-Literate Schools: Leadership for Teacher Research and Student Growth
|
Auditorium |
| 4:20 - 4:30 | Final Reflections, Preview of Day 2 | Auditorium |
| 6:00 – 7:30 | Convening Participant Dinner | The Farmer's Table @ The Wyndham Boca Raton |
| WEDNESDAY (6/17/26) | ||
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 6:30 - 8:00 | Breakfast | The Farmer’s Table @ The Wyndham Boca Raton |
| 8:45 - 8:50 | Welcome and Overview of the Day | Florida Atlantic Laboratory School Auditorium |
| 8:50 - 10:20 | From Science to System: Rethinking Education and Professional Learning for Adolescent Development, Dr. Mary Helen Immordino-Yang and Dr. Doug Knecht, USC CANDLE | Auditorium |
| 10:20 - 10:35 | Break | Auditorium Lobby |
| 10:35 - 11:30 | Size-alike and Higher Ed Workgroups | 101,102,103,104,112, Auditorium |
| 11:35 - 12:20 | Regional Workgroups | 101,102,103,104,112, Auditorium |
| 12:25 - 12:30 | Closing Remarks | Auditorium |
| 12:30 | Lunch-to-go | Auditorium Lobby |
To ensure representation from across the state and reduce barriers to participation, registration, lodging, and meals will be provided at no cost to participants.
Lodging will be provided at the Wyndham Boca Raton,1950 Glades Rd, Boca Raton, 33431, on Monday and Tuesday. The convening will be held at the Florida Atlantic University Laboratory School Campus, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton, 33431
Each organization will also be provided with a single travel stipend, calculated from to distance from your central office to FAU Boca.
Attendees are responsible for all other expenses they may incur by attending this convening.
Please email Matthew Fritzius mfritzi1@fau.edu to make changes to your organization’s registration or if you have any questions.