League of Innovative Schools Spring 2025 Convening

The League of Innovative Schools is thrilled to announce our next bi-annual convening in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from March 24-27, 2025!

Hosted by 13 League member districts across the Pittsburgh area, this convening is a unique opportunity to witness and experience the deep regional collaboration evident across Western Pennsylvania through two days of school visits, tailored learning sessions, opportunities to explore industry partnerships, and more.

We are pleased to open Spring 2025 Convening registration to both League superintendents and district leaders. All League superintendents can register for free and bring up to two representatives from their district as guests, each of whom will be required to pay a registration fee.

We will offer different registration fees based on registrant type, including a special early bird rate, available from Dec. 11–Jan. 19. If a superintendent is unable to attend, the district may send another representative. Learn more in our FAQ document.

Are you a League Alumni or Emeritus member? Learn more about attendance options and process in our FAQ document.

March 24: Welcome to Pittsburgh

• Optional Programming: Kick off your convening experience by participating in optional programming delivered by local and national partners. More information will be available about the specific opportunities in January.
  • Industry Visits: Experience the deep community partnerships evident across the Western Pennsylvania region by making visits to an industry partner site.
  • Workshop with Leading Now: Boost your confidence and expertise in navigating political complexity and building public trust by participating in a workshop facilitated by Leading Now.
  • EngageAI Institute Forum: Join the EngageAI Institute for a convening open exclusively to League district leaders and educators to examine the emerging opportunities of AI in education. If accepted, you’ll join expert researchers and product designers for a day of exploration and discovery, focused on how AI can increase students’ active engagement in the science classroom. More information will be available in the coming weeks. Stay tuned!
• Superintendents Only Meeting: Join this special meeting designed specifically with superintendents’ needs and priorities in mind. Meet and reconnect with fellow superintendents, discuss shared challenges and solutions, and explore opportunities to deepen your League involvement.
• Opening Remarks: Hear from Gregg Behr, executive director of The Grable Foundation, about the unique, regional ecosystem of educational innovation present across Western Pennsylvania.
• Welcome Reception: Meet and mingle with fellow convening attendees for a casual welcome reception at the Heinz History Center. We encourage you to wear gear repping your favorite local sports team or your school district!

March 25: School Visits – Round 1!

• School Visits: Embark on “Round 1” of school visits! Check out one track to two school districts to experience their unique innovations in action.
• Optional Sponsor Dinners: Sign up to join dinner with one of our convening sponsors to restaurants across the Pittsburgh area. Learn more about partnership opportunities, meet fellow education leaders, and deepen your connections.

March 26: Customized Learning Sessions

• Learning Sessions: Dive into a day of collaborative learning catered to your unique needs as a leader! Hear from fellow League leaders, Digital Promise researchers, and partners about specific, timely topics in education and explore potential solutions.
• Evening Reception: Join us at the Carnegie Science Center for an evening reception to celebrate our host districts and look ahead to exciting League opportunities this year and next! You’ll also have an opportunity to explore the incredible work happening across Western Pennsylvania at the Remake Learning Fair.

March 27: School Visits – Round 2!

School Visits: Embark on “Round 2” of school visits! Check out one track to two* school districts to experience their unique innovations in action. (*NOTE: The River Valley school visit track will only visit schools across River Valley given the district’s location.)

The hotel for the League Spring 2025 Convening is the Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel at Station Square, located at 300 W Station Square Drive, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Use the link below to make a reservation in the League’s discounted room block. The room block reservation deadline is Feb. 28, or when all the pre-allocated rooms have been reserved.

Arrival/Departure: We recommend that you arrive no later than 1 p.m. ET on Monday, March 24, and depart no sooner than 6 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 27, 2025. If you plan to participate in optional programming the morning of Monday, March 24, we recommend that you arrive the evening of Sunday, March 23.

Airport: The nearest airport is Pittsburgh International Airport, which is approximately 30-40 minutes from the hotel, depending on traffic.

Hotel Parking: On-site parking is available at the Sheraton Pittsburgh Station Square at the rate of $34 per day. An electric car charging station is also available.

Our Safety Policy

To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all attendees at the League Spring 2025 Convening, we ask participants to acknowledge to the following:

• Digital Promise strongly encourages attendees to take appropriate precautions to protect their health and the well-being of others during all indoor gatherings.
• Digital Promise will not be held responsible for any illness or health-related issues that may arise during or following the convening.
• Masks and hand sanitizers will be available on-site for those who wish to use them.
• We encourage attendees to make informed decisions about their participation and consider the health and safety of their fellow participants.

Our Code of Conduct

The League of Innovative Schools is dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference experience for everyone, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, or religion. We do not tolerate harassment of conference participants in any form. All communication should be appropriate for a professional audience, including people of diverse backgrounds and cultures. Sexual language and imagery are not appropriate for the conference.

Be kind to others. Do not insult or defame participants. Harassment in any form, sexist, racist, or exclusionary jokes, is not condoned at League convenings or on League social media channels.

Participants violating these rules may be asked to leave at the sole discretion of the League. Thank you for helping to make this a welcoming event for all.

For the first time in League convening history, we are thrilled to present a convening hosted by 13 League member districts. Familiarize yourself with these districts and their superintendents below!

Review our FAQ document or email us at league@digitalpromise.org.