Conference | Innovative Schools Summit Nashville

Price

The price listed is for the Main Stage Virtual Pass
Attend Online!
Pre-Registration thru 4/30

Enjoy Most of the Main Stage Speakers Virtually (including the 50 in 50 Panel Session)
Earn up to 14 Contact Hours

Group Discounts:
● $25 off Groups of 3-9 Who Register at the Same Time
● $50 off Groups of 10+ Who Register at the Same Time

Please Note: Pre-Conference Sessions for the Innovative Schools Summit Las Vegas will be held Monday, July 7th (AM & PM sessions) and Tuesday, July 8th (AM & PM sessions). The main Conference will begin at 8:00 am on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.

See You at ISS

Experience the Innovative Schools Summit — the nation’s top K-12 education conference that brings together internationally recognized thought leaders, administrators, teachers and consultants to share innovative best practices and research-based methodologies in an engaging, inspiring event.

Locations

Nashville
July 14-18, 2025

Innovative Teaching Conference
At-Risk Students Conference
Innovative Counseling Strategies Conference
School Climate & Culture Forum
Wired Differently/Trauma-Informed Conference

Featured Speakers

Barbara Coloroso
NASHVILLE
International speaker, Best-selling Author of kids are worth it! and The Bully, the Bullied & the Not-So-Innocent Bystander

Gerry Brooks
NASHVILLE | SAN ANTONIO
YouTube Sensation & Real-World Educator, Author of Go See the Principal

Dr. Joe Sanfelippo
NASHVILLE
Author, Innovative Superintendent, Host of Hacking Leadership Podcast

Steve Spangler
NASHVILLE
"America's Science Teacher," Bestselling Author, 1 Billion Plus Internet Views

"Stand Tall Steve" Bollar
NASHVILLE
Educational Thought Leader, Master Motivator, Author of Ideas, Ideas, Ideas

Conferences

Each Innovative Schools Summit features 4 education conferences (see topics below) in one location.

Personalize your professional development experience by choosing sessions from each conference.

At-Risk Students Conference
All Locations.
Experts will share evidence-based programs and strategies that educators can use to prevent dropouts and to help students experience success in school.

Innovative Teaching Strategies Conference

All Locations.
Take advantage of this opportunity to learn new insights, tools and strategies for reaching and teaching students. Compare best practices with educators in different geographic locations and different socio-economic environments.

School Climate & Culture Forum
Nashville.
Learn practical, real-world strategies that can elevate the quality and character of your school. This conference showcases programs and tools proven to improve school culture and climate.

Wired Differently/Trauma-Informed Schools Conference
Nashville.
Get critical insights and best practices for reaching and teaching students with a variety of emotional and behavioral challenges – especially trauma, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and PTSD.

Innovative Counseling Strategies Conference
Nashville.
This conference features best practices from educators and other professionals working with youth. Some programs are research-tested, while others are promising, innovative approaches created by practicing professionals to help them better connect with students. School counselors and other educators will learn strategies to address challenges such as social media, self-injury, students who are wired differently, intra-racial conflicts, instilling ethics and discouraged students.

Engaging Experts. Inspiring Stories. Real Results.

Join thousands of administrators and teachers to network and learn research-based strategies and practical ideas to support students and staff. Innovative Schools Summit locations include Las Vegas, San Antonio, New York, Orlando and Nashville.

Innovative Counseling Strategies Conference

Nashville.
This conference features best practices from educators and other professionals working with youth. Some programs are research-tested, while others are promising, innovative approaches created by practicing professionals to help them better connect with students. School counselors and other educators will learn strategies to address challenges such as social media, self-injury, students who are wired differently, intra-racial conflicts, instilling ethics and discouraged students.

Who Should Attend

• Classroom Teachers
• Principals
• Assistant Principals
• Deans
• Other Administrators
• Special Ed Personnel
• School Counselors
• Social Workers
• Interventionists
• Behaviorists
• Psychologists
• Community & Faith Based Youth Workers
• After-School Program Coordinators