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Strategic School Staffing Summit 2026

Name: Strategic School Staffing Summit 2026
Start: 2026-02-04T00:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-02-05T23:59:59-07:00

Help transform education with strategic school staffing.

Hosted by the Next Education Workforce™ initiative, the Strategic School Staffing Summit brings together hundreds of stakeholders from across the education ecosystem to share ideas, strategies, practices and conditions that enable a more diverse, team-based education workforce.

Sessions will feature research, policy, practice, and exemplars from the field, organized into four content strands:

Educator teams with distributed expertise: Explores the design, implementation and impact of educator teams with distributed expertise.
Team-enabled, high-quality instruction: Examines how educator teams are strengthening teaching and learning, the enabling conditions that make this possible and the impact on student outcomes.
Entry, specialization, and advancement pathways in team-based models: Reimagining preparation, career pathways, compensation and more so educators can enter, thrive, and grow within team-based models.
Technology / AI in team-based models: How is technology / AI being used to strengthen educator teams, improve instruction and expand learning opportunities for students.

Across all areas, you’ll hear actionable strategies, lessons learned, and examples of strategic school staffing in action.

Frequently asked questions

What is the cost?

The early bird rate is $150 per person (ends Dec. 19) and general admission is $250.

Does the Summit offer any reduced-fee registrations or scholarships?

Yes. A limited number of reduced-fee registrations are available to help ensure the Summit is accessible to a broad range of participants. If you are interested in applying for a reduced fee ticket or scholarship, please email Deirdre Smith at deirdresmith@asu.edu.

What is the format?

The Next Education Workforce Strategic Schools Staffing Summit is a two-day virtual event hosted via an online event platform. Individual access to the event is provided after registering.

How and when can I submit a proposal to present at the Strategic School Staffing Summit?

The call for proposals for the 2026 Strategic School Staffing Summit is now closed. We typically open the annual call for proposals in September of each year.

Questions? Please email us at edworkforce@asu.edu.

Thank you for your interest!