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The Innovation Institute

A Boutique Conference for Educators

April 12-13, 2027

Boca Raton and Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Pine Crest School

 

The Pine Crest neXt Innovation Institute brings educators together to share ideas, learn from one another and discover practical ways to engage students in the classroom.

 

 

Explore the 2027 Innovation Institute

Connection by Design: Creating Intention and Innovation in the Classroom

How can stronger connections help you engage students, encourage collaboration and create more meaningful learning experiences?

Join us April 12–13, 2027, on Pine Crest School’s Boca Raton and Fort Lauderdale campuses for the Innovation Institute. You’ll explore intentional approaches to connecting with students and colleagues through hands-on workshops, collaborative sessions and visits to both Pine Crest School campuses. Experience innovation in action and discover practical strategies you can adapt for your own classroom or school.

Connect and Collaborate With Fellow Educators


Connect with PK–12 teachers, school leaders, STEM specialists and librarians who share your curiosity about what’s next in education. At the Pine Crest neXt Innovation Institute, collaborative workshops and conversations give you opportunities to exchange classroom strategies, explore shared challenges and learn from colleagues across schools.

 

Keynote Speaker: Katlyn GrassoUntitled design (19)

Keynote speaker Katlyn Grasso, CEO and Founder of GenHERation, will explore how project-based learning, real-world problem-solving and design thinking help students develop the skills to navigate a changing world. Discover how empathy and human connection can guide learning experiences that encourage students to think creatively, collaborate and solve problems with purpose.

Leave with fresh perspectives, ideas you can put into practice and a clearer sense of how to turn connection into action.

Register for the 2027 Innovation Institute

Why Attend the Innovation Institute?

Your time away from school should lead to meaningful learning for you and your students. The Pine Crest neXt Innovation Institute combines hands-on professional learning, collaboration with fellow PK–12 educators and opportunities to see teaching and learning in action.

Bring Practical Ideas Back to Your School

Explore classroom strategies through hands-on workshops and collaborative sessions. Consider how to adapt what you learn to your students, curriculum and school community.

Learn Alongside Fellow Educators

Exchange ideas, discuss shared challenges and build professional relationships with teachers and school leaders who bring different experiences and perspectives.

Extend the Value to Your Team

Bring fresh perspectives and strategies back to colleagues, helping your professional learning spark conversations and collaboration across your school.

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 Accommodations

The Innovation Institute takes place on Pine Crest School’s Boca Raton and Fort Lauderdale, Florida campuses. 

We have arranged a discounted group rate at The Westin Fort Lauderdale:
400 Corporate Drive,
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334

Book your group rate for the Innovation Institute today!

Fueling PK to 12 Curious Minds: Create an Experiential Learning Blueprint Integrating AI, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, VR and More!

Join us at Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale for the 11th Annual Innovation Institute on Monday, April 7, and Tuesday, April 8, 2025!
The cost to attend the Innovation Institute is $525 per ticket. The collection of educators, innovators and experts will provide attendees with meaningful classroom programming they can use when they return to their schools. 


Led by Keynote Speakers Adam Mangana and Patrick Schuermann, of Optima Independent and Ade Ajayi and Jonnie Green from Reality Labs at Meta, the Institute will offer a variety of teacher-as-student, hands-on workshops geared toward educators at all levels. Attendees will explore, tinker, meet colleagues from schools from across the country, and leave with techniques and ideas to implement in their own classrooms. Adam and Patrick will lead the opening keynote with a presentation titled "Engagement Elevated: How Immersive Technology Transforms Student Learning." The presentation will dive into how schools can implement these cutting-edge technologies to transform their classrooms and elevate student learning outcomes. By embracing immersive technology, educators can unlock new levels of engagement that promote student success, preparing learners for the complex, technology-driven world of tomorrow.

 

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