Tempe, Arizona
League of Innovative Schools superintendents are invited to join us for our biannual League of Innovative Schools Fall Convening, an immersive, peer-driven experience designed to accelerate systems-level innovation in the nation’s most forward-thinking districts.
Designed exclusively for League superintendents and hosted by League member system Arizona State University Preparatory Academy (ASU Prep), this experience offers a unique opportunity to see innovation in action; connect directly with peers who understand your challenges, ambitions, and commitment to innovation; and apply what you learn to your district’s priorities.
Step into classrooms and learning environments across ASU Prep to observe how their system operates. Engage directly with learners, educators, and leaders, and participate in a structured debrief session to translate observations into actionable next steps.
Work alongside fellow League leaders to surface and address nuanced challenges you’re facing. These sessions are designed to be highly hands-on and action-oriented, ensuring you leave with practical, peer-tested strategies.
Go beyond observation in small-group breakout sessions with ASU Prep leaders to unpack how their system works. Ask questions and explore what it would take to adapt these approaches to your context.
Build and strengthen relationships across the League through intentionally designed networking moments, including two evening receptions. Leave with stronger connections, clearer strategies, and renewed momentum.
| Date | Event and Time |
|---|---|
| Monday, Nov. 2 | 5-7 p.m. MT | Registration open; refreshments available |
| Tuesday, Nov. 3 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. MT | Registration open
1-4 p.m. MT | Optional Dreamscape Lab Experience appointments (Register) 5-7 p.m. MT | Welcome reception at the Omni Tempe Hotel Rooftop |
| Wednesday, Nov. 4 | 7-9 a.m. MT | Breakfast at the Omni Tempe Hotel
8 a.m. MT | Opening session at the Omni Tempe Hotel 9 a.m.-4 p.m. MT | School visits at ASU Prep Academy 6-9 p.m. MT | Evening reception at the ASU Stadium |
| Thursday, Nov. 5 | 7:30-8:30 a.m. MT | Breakfast at the Omni Tempe Hotel
8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. MT | Structured sessions to debrief school visit, collaborative problem-solving sessions, and ASU Prep deep dives at Old Main on the ASU campus 1:30-2:30 p.m. MT | Optional Dreamscape Lab Experience appointments (registration required) |
As the K-12 arm of Arizona State University, America’s most innovative university nine years running, ASU Prep doesn’t just talk about college readiness; we build it into every grade. We serve more than 10,000 full-time students across our academies and an additional 15,000 through partnerships in 31 states and 15 countries. We believe all kids can, so we architect and incubate new models for the wide variety of students who deserve better preparation for the future of work. That’s how programs like Khan World School at ASU Prep—our global online high school with Khan Academy, connecting driven learners worldwide through Socratic, mastery-based seminars—and The Levitt Lab, where students take the lead in self-directed, passion-driven learning, come to life here.
At ASU Prep, K-12 and higher ed aren’t two separate systems handing students off. They’re one continuous pathway. Our students learn in person, online, or in hybrid models, all connected to the faculty, facilities, and academic standards of a major research university. They graduate with ASU college credit, university experience, and a runway into whatever comes next.
ASU Prep is the front door to a university that believes brilliance is everywhere—and the credentials, mentorship, and momentum to prove it should be too.
Welcome to school, redesigned.
For more information, visit asuprep.asu.edu.
Hosting the League of Innovative Schools at ASU Prep is a real honor. We exist inside Arizona State University because we believe the future of school won’t come from any single district or state—it comes from rooms like this one. We’ll open every door we have this week, across our in-person, digital, hybrid, and partnership models. School redesign is dynamic by definition, and we’re a work-in-progress too. Welcome to ASU Prep. Let’s get to work.
By visiting ASU Prep, you will join an immersive exploration of deeper learning through a network of innovative schools chartered by Arizona State University. You will move beyond surface-level observations to engage deeply with students and educators who are redesigning the school experience. The visit features school visits, student-led presentations, and interactive workshops.
ASU Prep provides a living laboratory for educators seeking to foster student agency and authentic work. This visit will focus on project-based learning, an approach that mirrors the college classroom and prepares students for the future by connecting what they’re learning to real-world applications. Attendees will experience how ASU Prep designs, launches, and scales innovative school models, how we partner deeply with ASU to create a true PreK-20 pathway, and how our students begin engaging in college-level learning, research, and career-aligned experiences well before high school graduation.
You will leave this visit able to:
Save the date and make plans to tune into our “know before you go” webinar on Oct. 27, from 3–4 p.m. ET / 12–1 p.m. PT, to learn everything you need to know for your time in Tempe.
Follow the League on LinkedIn. Use #DPLIS to join in the excitement leading up to the convening and to share key learnings and updates when you’re there.
We look forward to seeing you in person Nov. 3-5, in Tempe, Arizona!
