South Cook Area Wide Institute Day 2026: Full Schedule

10:10am CST

Education Walkthrough in Action: Stories, Strategies, and a Live Demo for School Leaders

Monday November 2, 2026 10:10am - 11:00am CST

School leaders know that providing timely, meaningful feedback is essential—but the process of writing, tracking, and following up on classroom observations often takes more time than it should. In this session, participants will hear real stories from districts that have transformed their instructional culture by using Education Walkthrough to simplify and streamline the feedback process. Through a live demo, you’ll see how the platform captures evidence, generates instant feedback, and produces data dashboards that help leaders identify patterns and guide professional development. Walk away with practical strategies for saving time, strengthening teacher trust, and improving instructional outcomes.

Speakers

Adam Russek-Sobol

Founder & CEO, Education Walkthrough

Adam Russek-Sobol is a visionary entrepreneur and technologist with a proven track record of creating solutions that address real human needs. With a career spanning both hardware and software innovation, he has launched multiple companies and earned over 10 patents for inventions... Read More →

Monday November 2, 2026 10:10am - 11:00am CST
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Session 1

11:10am CST

Leading for Well-Being: Sustaining Yourself and Your School in Challenging Times

Monday November 2, 2026 11:10am - 12:00pm CST

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School leadership is demanding—often leaving little space for leaders to care for themselves while caring for others. Yet the well-being of a school community is directly shaped by the well-being of its leaders. In this interactive session, Narineh Gharashor draws on her experience as a principal, coach, and researcher to explore healing-centered leadership practices that sustain both leaders and their schools. Participants will engage in reflective exercises, learn practical wellness strategies that can be integrated into the workday, and discover how modeling well-being fosters stronger culture, trust, and resilience across teams.

Monday November 2, 2026 11:10am - 12:00pm CST
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session 2

12:10pm CST

The Four Agreements in Action: Building Trust and Culture in Schools

Monday November 2, 2026 12:10pm - 1:00pm CST

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School culture is built on trust, clarity, and consistent leadership practices. In this interactive session, Narineh Gharashor and Michael Fry introduce The Four Agreements—a framework popularized by Don Miguel Ruiz—as a powerful lens for leadership and collaboration in schools. Drawing from their combined expertise in leadership coaching, healing-centered engagement, and narrative practice, they guide participants through reflective exercises, practical applications, and real-world scenarios that bring the agreements to life in school settings. Educators and leaders will leave with actionable strategies to strengthen relationships, reduce conflict, and foster resilience across their communities.
The Four Agreements explored in this session:

Be impeccable with your word – using communication to build clarity and trust.
Don’t take anything personally – maintaining balance when challenges arise.
Don’t make assumptions – leading with inquiry and transparency.
Always do your best – modeling resilience and growth for staff and students.

Speakers

Michael Fry

Founder/CEO, Vendor:CPS. Storywurx

Michael Fry:Your bio: Michael Fry is a leadership facilitator and transformational practitioner with over three decades of experience guiding individuals and organizations through processes of growth and change. He is the founder of Storywurx, a consulting practice that integrates... Read More →

Monday November 2, 2026 12:10pm - 1:00pm CST
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Session 3

1:10pm CST

The Four Agreements in Action: Building Trust and Culture in Schools

Monday November 2, 2026 1:10pm - 2:00pm CST

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Be impeccable with your word – using communication to build clarity and trust.
Don’t take anything personally – maintaining balance when challenges arise.
Don’t make assumptions – leading with inquiry and transparency.
Always do your best – modeling resilience and growth for staff and students.

Speakers

Michael Fry

Founder/CEO, Vendor:CPS. Storywurx

Monday November 2, 2026 1:10pm - 2:00pm CST
228

Session 4

South Cook Area Wide Institute Day 2026

10:10am CST

Adam Russek-Sobol

11:10am CST

12:10pm CST

Michael Fry

1:10pm CST

Michael Fry

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