The Kentucky Department of Education and Cognia invite you to the annual Continuous Improvement Summit September 21st and 22nd at the Central Bank Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Please join us for an opportunity to explore a variety of topics and engage in conversations that will enrich your understanding of continuous improvement. During this two-day event, you will not only enhance your professional learning, but you will make new connections and build upon existing relationships with peers across Kentucky, hear up-to-date information from KDE leaders, and learn how Cognia can help you address your unique challenges in your journey of continuous improvement.

Location: 430 W. Vine St., Lexington, Kentucky
Recommended Audience: Institutions in the United States ONLY

Engagement goes beyond participation—it’s about ownership. In this session, explore how to foster student agency through intentional instructional practices. Reflect on current approaches, examine key conditions for student-driven learning, and gain strategies to empower learners.

Recommended Audience: Institutions in the United States | Institutions outside the United States

Accreditation is the most widely used improvement process in the world. It is distinctly different from other improvement processes—accreditation in a standards-based ongoing improvement process includes expert, third-party professional review, and feedback. This session details the steps in the improvement journey for institutions preparing for an Accreditation Engagement Review. Learn how to document and report findings to gain or maintain the value and recognition of being an accredited institution.

Location: Prisma Health Center for Health and Life Sciences Barton Campus, 506 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Greenville, South Carolina
Recommended Audience: Institutions in the United States ONLY

Join us for an interactive webinar series. Differentiation is an instructional approach that helps educators tailor teaching so all students—regardless of ability—can learn and thrive. This interactive session is designed to are looking for ideas in tailoring instruction to meet student needs. Participants will explore three essential student characteristics—readiness, interest, and learning profile—and uncover strategies to start responding to student needs in real time. Two 90-minute sessions: September 14 and 16 @ 8:00-9:30 AM EST

Recommended Audience: Institutions in the United States | Institutions outside the United States

This live course is designed to support you as you prepare to host your Early Learning Accreditation Engagement Review. Whether you are attending this course because you will be the facilitator leading your own institution in training about Cognia's Early Learning Standards and protocols, or are attending training with your school, Cognia is here to support your preparation and work. September 10 and 17 @ 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST.

Recommended Audience: Institutions in the United States | Institutions outside the United States

This live course is designed to support you as you prepare to host your Early Learning Accreditation Engagement Review. Whether you are attending this course because you will be the facilitator leading your own institution in training about Cognia's Early Learning Standards and protocols, or are attending training with your school, Cognia is here to support your preparation and work. August 4, 11, 18 and 25 @ 1-2 PM EST.

Recommended Audience: Institutions in the United States | Institutions outside the United States

This session will provide an overview on how to access and utilize the Teacher Observation Tool in the Cognia Improvement platform to promote teachers' professional and continuous improvement journeys toward the practice of learner-centric instruction and effective teaching.

Recommended Audience: Institutions outside the United States ONLY

This session will provide an overview on how to access and utilize the Teacher Observation Tool in the Cognia Improvement platform to promote teachers' professional and continuous improvement journeys toward the practice of learner-centric instruction and effective teaching.

Recommended Audience: Institutions in the United States ONLY

This session will provide an overview on how to access and utilize Strategies in the Cognia Improvement platform to support system and school strategic planning.

Recommended Audience: Institutions outside the United States ONLY

This session will provide an overview on how to access and utilize Strategies in the Cognia Improvement platform to support system and school strategic planning.

Recommended Audience: Institutions in the United States ONLY