Division highlights 2026 UPLC professional learning for teachers and leaders

Sep 8, 2026

Dr. Kessel reviewed the July 2026 UPLC conference, reporting broad participation (764 unique educators), substantial session feedback, and focus areas including literacy, assistive technology, math rigor and behavior supports; staff previewed a new center for professional learning.

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Dr. Kessel presented a review of the Unified Professional Learning Conference (UPLC) held in July 2026, emphasizing collaborative "side-by-side" learning that paired teachers with leaders. He said the event drew 764 unique educators—described as more than half of the division's educators—and produced more than 6,600 session feedback responses over three days, with 8,544 license-renewal points awarded.

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