EducationPlus

EducationPlus supports a variety of job-alike groups in the Greater St. Louis region. Each Professional Learning Network is unique in its structure and content. They meet at various locations and times throughout the school year.

If you're interested in joining or learning more about a Professional Learning Network (PLN), please submit your information via this form.

For more information about PLNs, please contact Brian Lankheit at blankheit@edplus.org or 314-692-1242.

Assistant Superintendent of Academics

Leader: Connie Buckman
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Dates:
October 4, 2024 @ EducationPlus
December 6, 2024 @ EducationPlus
February 7, 2025 @ EducationPlus
May 2, 2025 @ EducationPlus
Athletic Directors

Leader: Larry Cunningham
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Dates:
August 15, 2024 @ EdPlus
September 5, 2024 @ EdPlus
September 12, 2024 @ EdPlus (Exec Committee)
October 17, 2024 @ EdPlus
November 5, 2024 @ EdPlus (Exec Committee)
November 7, 2024 @ EdPlus
December 5, 2024 @ EdPlus
February 4, 2025 @ EdPlus (Exec Committee)
February 6, 2025 @ EdPlus
March 6, 2025 @ EdPlus
May 6, 2025 @ EdPlus (Exec Committee)
May 8, 2025 @ EdPlus
Career and Technical Education (CTE)

PLN Leaders: Dan Kania & Michelene Carbol
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Dates:
July 10, 2024 @ EducationPlus
August 14, 2024 @ EducationPlus
September 11, 2024 @EducationPlus
October 9, 2024 @EducationPlus
November 13, 2024 @ EducationPlus
December 11, 2024 @ EducationPlus
January 8, 2025 @ EducationPlus
February 12, 2025 @ EducationPlus
March 12, 2025 @ EducationPlus
April 9, 2025 @ EducationPlus
May 14, 2025 @ EducationPlus
June 11, 2025 @ EducationPlus
Education Technology Association (ETA)

Leaders: Amy Johnson, Tina Lauer, Hannah Dyksen
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Dates:
September 12, 2024 @ TBD
November 12, 2024 @ TBD
February 12, 2025 @TBD
May 12, 2025 @ TBD
Elementary Coaches

PLN Leader: Jessica Ostrich
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Dates:
September 13, 2024 @ Lindbergh School District Central Office
November 2024 @ TBD
February 7, 2025 @ Mascoutah School District Academic Services Center
April 2025 @ TBD
Executive Professionals Academy (EPA)

Contact: Tracy Arata
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m

Dates:
September 13, 2024 (*off-site)
October 11, 2024 (virtual)
November 8, 2024 (virtual)
December 6, 2024 (EdPlus)
February 14, 2025 (EdPlus)
March 14, 2025 (virtual)
April 18, 2025 (EdPlus)
June 11, 2025 (*off-site)
Fine Arts Collaborative Educators

Leader: Jeff Lackey
Location: Virtual
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Dates:
September 24, 2024
October 22, 2024
November 26, 2024
January 28, 2025
February 25, 2025
March 25, 2025
April 22, 2025
May 27, 2025
Greater St. Louis Association of School Business Officials

Leader: Emilie Vaughan
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Dates:
September 12, 2024 @ EdPlus
October 10, 2024 @ EdPlus
November 14, 2024@ EdPlus
December 6, 2024 @ TBD
January 9, 2025 @ EdPlus
February 13, 2025 @ EdPlus
March 13, 2025 @ EdPlus
April 1, 2025 @ EdPlus
May 8, 2025 @ TBD
Instructional Coaches

Leader: Amy Martin
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Dates:
Information Technology Network Administrators (ITNA)

Leader: John Neels
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Dates:
September 19, 2024 @ EducationPlus
November 21, 2024 @ EducationPlus
February 20, 2025 @ EducationPlus
April 17, 2025 @ EducationPlus
Language Arts Resource Consortium (LARC)

Leader: Julie Paur
Time: 1:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m.
Dates:
September 20, 2024 @ EducationPlus
October 25, 2024 @ EducationPlus
November 15, 2024 @ EducationPlus
December 20, 2024 @ EducationPlus
January 17, 2025 @ EducationPlus
February 28, 2025 @ EducationPlus
March 28, 2025 @EducationPlus
April 25, 2025 @ EducationPlus
Literacy Coaches

Leader: Stacey Taylor and Kristen Forth
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Dates:
Math Resource Consortium (MARC)

Leader: Michele Niece
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Dates:
September 20, 2024 @ EducationPlus
November 15, 2024 @ EducationPlus
January 17, 2025 @ EducationPlus
March 7, 2025 @ EducationPlus
April 18, 2025 @ EducationPlus
Missouri Association of School Personnel Administrators (MOASPA)

Leader: Rodney Lewis
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Dates:
September 13,2024 @ EdPlus
October 4, 2024 @ EdPlus
November 1, 2024 @ EdPlus
December 13, 2024 @ TBD
January 10, 2025 @ EdPlus
February 7, 2025 @ EdPlus
April 11, 2025 @ EdPlus
May 9, 2025 @ EdPlus
Missouri School Public Relations Association (MOSPRA)

Leader: Kelly Gordon
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Dates:
September 25, 2024 @ EdPlus
December 4, 2024 @ EdPlus
January 22, 2025 @ EdPlus
February 26, 2025 @ EdPlus
April 23, 2025 @ EdPlus
May 14, 2025 @ EdPlus
Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)

Leader: Melinda Scheetz
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Dates:
September 13, 2024 @ EducationPlus
October 11, 2024 @ EducationPlus
November 8, 2024 @ EducationPlus
December 20, 2024 @ EducationPlus
January 10, 2025 @ EducationPlus
February 7, 2025 @ EducationPlus
March 7, 2025 @ EducationPlus
April 11, 2025 @ EducationPlus
May 9, 2025 @ EducationPlus
Professional Development

Leader: Amy Geurkink-Coats
Times: 12:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Dates:
September 18, 2024 @ EducationPlus
November 18, 2024 @ EducationPlus
February 18, 2025 @ EducationPlus
May 15, 2025 @ EducationPlus
Purchasing Professionals

Leader: Steve Griggs
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Dates:
August 16, 2024 @ EdPlus
November 8, 2024 @ EdPlus
February 7, 2025 @ EdPlus
May 16, 2025 @ EdPlus
Psych Networking Group

Leader: Jennifer Flores
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Dates:October 29, 2024
Spring date TBD
School Counseling Leadership

Leader: Matthew Berry and Erin Schulte
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Dates:
September 30, 2024 @ Parkway Welcome Center
December 2, 2024 @ Parkway Welcome Center
March 10, 2025 @ EducationPlus
May 5, 2025 @ EducationPlus
Secondary Instructional Coaches

Leaders: Donna Archer & Robyn Haug
Time: 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Dates:
Social Studies History Resource Consortium (SSHRC)

Leader: Jordan McGaughey, Glenn Barnes
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Dates:
September 6, 2024
October 25, 2024
November 8, 2024
January 31, 2025
February 2025 @ TBD
April 4, 2025
Social Workers

Leader: Emilie Lytton
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Dates:
September 11, 2024 @ Clayton SD Administrative Building
November 13, 2024 @ Clayton SD Administrative Building
January 15, 2025 @ Clayton SD Administrative Building
March 5, 2025 @ Clayton SD Administrative Building
May 14, 2025 @ Clayton SD Administrative Building
St. Louis Area Curriculum Coordinators Association (SLACCA)

Leaders: Dr. Megan Brown & Dr. Jill Lawson
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Dates:
September 20, 2024 @ EducationPlus
November 15, 2024 @ EducationPlus
January 17, 2025 @ EducationPlus
March 7, 2025 @ EducationPlus
April 18, 2025 @ EducationPlus
St. Louis Science Leaders Consortium (SSLC)

Leader: Brian Keller & Tiffany Hunter
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Dates:
September 20, 2024 @ St. Louis Science Center
November 15, 2024 @ Endangered Wolf Center
January 17, 2025 @ St. Louis Zoo
March 7, 2025 @ Challenger Center
April 18, 2025 @ MDC (Powder Valley)
St. Louis Assessment Resource Consortium (STARC)

Leader: Mark Basi & Michael Neill
Time: 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Dates:
September 20, 2024 @ EducationPlus
November 15, 2024 @ EducationPlus
January 17, 2025 @ EducationPlus
March 7, 2025 @ EducationPlus
April 18, 2025 @ EducationPlus
Student Services Directors

Leader: Adam Smith
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Dates:
September 6, 2024 @ EducationPlus
October 4, 2024 @ EducationPlus
November 1, 2024 @ EducationPlus
December 6, 2024 @ EducationPlus
January 10, 2025 @ EducationPlus
February 7, 2025 @ EducationPlus
March 14, 2025 @ EducationPlus
April 11, 2025 @ EducationPlus
May 9, 2025 @ EducationPlus