St. Louis, Missouri | July 21–23, 2025
Day 1
7:00–8:00 a.m.
Location: Versailles Foyer
8:00–9:45 a.m.
Bill Zima
Location: Versailles Ballroom
9:45–10:00 a.m.
10:00–11:30 a.m.
Patrick B. Hardy—Adult Roles: Leading Mastery-Based Learning Approaches [Leadership]
Location: Bern
Jan K. Hoegh—Developing High-Quality Proficiency Scales [Domain 2]
Location: St. Mortiz
Michelle McCann—Mastery-Based Learning in Early Childhood: What It Looks Like for Our Youngest Students [Domains 1–7]
Location: Alpine 1
Mike Ruyle—Humanized Education: A Framework for Modern Schools [Domains 1–7]
Location: Versailles Ballroom
Lindsey Troutman—The New Art and Science of Teaching: Designing Instruction for Mastery-Based Learning [Domain 6]
Location: Zermatt
Bill Zima—The Skill Sets and Mindsets of Student Agency [Domain 2]
Location: Davos
11:30–1:00 p.m.
1:00–2:30 p.m.
Patrick B. Hardy—Implementation Challenges and Solutions to Mastery-Based Learning [Domain 7]
Location: Bern
Jan K. Hoegh—Using Proficiency Scales Effectively in the Classroom [Domains 5 & 6]
Location: St. Mortiz
Michelle McCann—Creating and Adapting Proficiency Scales for Exceptional Learners [Domain 2]
Location: Alpine 1
Mike Ruyle—Differentiation That Works: How Mastery-Based Learning Addresses the Needs of All Students [Domain 1–7]
Location: Versailles Ballroom
Lindsey Troutman—The Role of the Collaborative Team: Collaborative Planning [Domain 6]
Location: Zermatt
Bill Zima—The Framework for Building Student Agency: Designing Units [Domain 6]
Location: Davos
2:30–2:45 p.m.
2:45–3:45 p.m.
Location: Versailles Ballroom
7:00–8:00 a.m.
Location: Versailles Foyer
8:00–9:45 a.m.
Jan K. Hoegh
Location: Versailles Ballroom
9:45–10:00 a.m.
10:00–11:30 a.m.
Patrick B. Hardy—Improving Student Outcomes Through Mastery-Based Learning [Domain 4]
Location: Bern
Jan K. Hoegh—Effective Units of Instruction Based on Proficiency Scales [Domain 6]
Location: St. Mortiz
Michelle McCann—Building Student Efficacy Through Learning Transparency [Domains 2 & 3]
Location: Alpine 1
Mike Ruyle—The New Art and Science of Classroom Assessment [Domain 5]
Location: Versailles Ballroom
Lindsey Troutman—Providing Scales and Rubrics: Learning and Assessing Tools [Domains 2 & 5]
Location: Zermatt
Bill Zima—Scheduling to Challenge Learners: Continuous Flexible Grouping to Scheduling [Domain 7]
Location: Davos
11:30–1:00 p.m.
1:00–2:30 p.m.
Patrick B. Hardy—Implementation Challenges and Solutions to Mastery-Based Learning [Domain 7]
Location: Bern
Jan K. Hoegh—Student Use of Proficiency Scales in a Mastery-Based Classroom [Domain 4]
Location: St. Mortiz
Michelle McCann—Practical Tools for Creating Student Agency in the Classroom [Domain 3]
Location: Alpine 1
Mike Ruyle—Mastery-Based Strategies to Support Mental and Psychological Fitness [Domains 1–7]
Location: Versailles Ballroom
Julia Simms—Guide on the Side: Sequencing Instruction for Self-Regulated Learners [Domain 6]
Location: Alpine 2
Lindsey Troutman—Student Reflection: Self-Assessment, Goal Setting, and Learner-Led Conferencing [Domains 3 & 6]
Location: Zermatt
Bill Zima—How to Use Questions to Drive Personalized Instruction and Assessment [Domain 6]
Location: Davos
2:30–2:45 p.m.
2:45–3:45 p.m.
Mike Ruyle
Location: Versailles Ballroom
7:00–8:00 a.m.
Location: Versailles Foyer
8:00–9:30 a.m.
Patrick B. Hardy—Getting Started With Mastery-Based Learning: A Marzano Academies Model [Domain 1–7]
Location: Bern
Jan K. Hoegh—Assessing in a Mastery-Based Classroom [Domain 5]
Location: St. Mortiz
Michelle McCann—Effective Feedback for Improved Student Outcomes: Getting the Most Out of Conversations With Students [Domain 3–6]
Location: Alpine 1
Mike Ruyle—Access for All: Improving Literacy Through Vocabulary Instruction [Domains 3, 4, & 6]
Location: Versailles Ballroom
Julia Simms—Where Learning Happens: Leveraging Student Attention in the Classroom [Domain 6]
Location: Alpine 2
Lindsey Troutman—The Role of the Collaborative Team: Collaborative Planning [Domain 6]
Location: Zermatt
Bill Zima—Leading for Continuous Improvement: From Purpose to Practice [Domain 7]
Location: Davos
9:30–9:45 a.m.
9:45–11:30 a.m.
Michelle McCann
Location: Versailles Ballroom
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