Workshops
Summer 2026 Programming
Operations Leadership Workshop
This one-day workshop, designed for COOs, Directors of Operations, Project Managers, Office Managers, and anyone supporting with school operations, will immerse participants in best practices for creating and implementing standard operating procedures.
SchoolOps trainings support leaders by building skills like creating a school culture of standard operating procedures, managing time and tasks effectively across teams, and building project plans for major operations workstreams.
Participants will leave with tools, templates, and best practices that help them perfect the systems and structures behind an operationally excellent school.
Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (with registration and breakfast from 9:00-10:00)
Location: Miami Dade College- West Campus (Doral, FL) | 3800 NW 115th Ave, Doral, FL 33178
Cost: $100 for those in the charter sector, thanks to generous state funding. For those friends not affiliated with a charter school or support institution, the cost is $150.
Leading for Learning: The Power of Studying Student Work Instructional Leadership Workshop
This three-day workshop, designed for principals, deans of instruction/curriculum, and instructional coaches, will immerse participants in a coaching model that ensures student learning lives at the forefront of instructional coaching and decision making. Leaders will deep dive into student work analysis and follow up, as well as how to coach learning live during instruction. The final day of programming will guide leaders through the creation of an implementation plan to ensure the session takeaways take root back at schools.
MIAMI | June 9 – June 11, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (with registration and breakfast from 7:30-8:30 a.m. each day)
Location: Miami Dade College West Campus (3800 NW 115th Avenue, Doral, FL). Free parking is available.
- Cost: FCI Community Special Pricing $400 (typically $1,500)
ORLANDO | June 16 – June 18, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (with registration and breakfast from 7:30-8:30 a.m. each day)
Location: UCP of Central Florida (4780 Data Court, Orlando, FL). Free parking is available.
- Cost: FCI Community Special Pricing $400 (typically $1,500)
The Florida Charter Institute is excited to welcome back Doug Lemov and the Teach Like a Champion team for professional learning in summer 2026. Teach Like a Champion will offer two sessions across three workshop days running from Tuesday, July 28-Thursday, July 30. Participants can attend one or both sessions.
The first training is “Foundations of Classroom Management and Engagement” takes place on Tuesday, July 28. This practice-intensive workshop will focus on high-impact behavioral and engagement techniques that enable joy and academic achievement.
Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (with registration and breakfast from 7:30-8:30 a.m.)
Location: Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus (300 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL). Free parking is available.
Cost: FCI Community Special Pricing $200 (typically $500)
July 29 – July 30, 2026 | Science of Deeper Learning: Checking for Understanding with Teach Like A Champion Workshop
The Florida Charter Institute is excited to welcome back Doug Lemov and the Teach Like a Champion team professional learning opportunities in the summer of 2026. Teach Like a Champion will offer two sessions across three workshop days running from Tuesday, July 28-Thursday, July 30. Participants can attend one or both sessions.
The Wednesday and Thursday Workshop will focus on instructional best practice, with more coming as the event approaches.
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Date: Wednesday, July 29 and Thursday, July 30
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Time: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (with registration and breakfast from 7:30-8:30 a.m. each day)
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Location: Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus (300 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL). Free parking is available.
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Cost: FCI Community Special Pricing $400 (typically $1000)
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