PLNs
EducationPlus supports a variety of job-alike groups in the Greater St. Louis region. Each Professional Learning Network is unique in its structure and content. They meet at various locations and times throughout the school year.
If you're interested in joining or learning more about a Professional Learning Network (PLN), please submit your information via this form.
For more information about PLNs, please contact Brian Lankheit at blankheit@edplus.org or 314-692-1242.
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PLN Leader: Janet Crews
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: EducationPlus
Dates:August 5, 2026
** Other meeting dates TBD ** -
PLN Leader: Tara Sparks
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Location: EducationPlus
Dates:
September 4, 2026
December 4, 2026
February 5, 2027
May 7, 2027 -
Leader: Larry Cunningham
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Dates:
August 14, 2025
August 28, 2025 (Executive Committee)
September 4, 2025
October 16, 2025
November 6, 2025
November 11, 2025 (Executive Committee)
December 4, 2025
January 8, 2026
February 3, 2026 (Executive Committee)
March 5, 2026
May 5, 2026 (Executive Committee)
May 7, 2026 -
PLN Leaders: Holly Weber & Michlene Carbol
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Location: EducationPlus
Dates:
September 15, 2026
October 15, 2026
November 5, 2026
January 12, 2027
February 9, 2027
March 9, 2027
April 13, 2027
May 11, 2027 -
PLN Leader: Tanya Garcia
Time: 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Dates:
September 22, 2025 (Virtual only)
November 11, 2025 (Virtual only)
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Leader: Hannah Dyksen
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Dates:
September 18, 2025 @ Chicken N Pickle, 1500 S. Main St., St. Charles, MO 63303
November 18, 2025 @ TBD
February 18, 2026 @ TBD
May 18, 2026 @ EducationPlus -
PLN Leader: Jessica Ostrich
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Dates:
September 18, 2026 @ Lindbergh Central Office
November 24, 2026 @ Mehlville School District
February 2027 @ Wentzville School District (exact date TBD)
May 2027 – date/location TBD -
Contact: Tracy Arata
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m
Dates:
September 12, 2025 (*off-site)
October 17, 2025 (*virtual)
November 7, 2025 (*virtual)
December 12, 2025 (*in person)
February 6, 2026 (*in person)
March 6, 2026 (*virtual)
April 10, 2026 (*in person)
June 11, 2026 (*off-site) -
PLN Leader: Jeff Lackey
Dates:
September 22, 2026 (Virtual, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
October 27, 2026 (Virtual, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
November 24, 2026 (Virtual, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
January 26, 2027 (Virtual, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
February 23, 2027 (Virtual, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
March 23, 2027 (Virtual, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
April 27, 2027 (Virtual, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
May 25, 2027 (Virtual, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
June 22, 2027 (Virtual, 2:00 pm. - 4:00 p.m.)
Virtual Meeting Details:
Video call link
Phone: 1-502-487-4264 (PIN – 790 600 893) -
Leader: Emilie Vaughan
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Dates:
September 11, 2025
October 16, 2025
November 13, 2025
December 2025 (*off-site)
January 8, 2026
February 12, 2026
March 12, 2026
April 16, 2026
May 2026 (*off-site) -
Leader: John Neels
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Dates:
September 18, 2025
November 20, 2025
February 19, 2026
April 16, 2026 -
PLN Leader: Julie Paur
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: EducationPlus
Dates:
September 18, 2026
October 23, 2026
November 13, 2026
January 22, 2027
February 19, 2027
March 12, 2027
April 16, 2027 -
PLN Leader: Wendy LaRose
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: EducationPlus
Dates:
September 18, 2026
November 13, 2026
January 15, 2027
March 5, 2027
April 16, 2027 -
Leader: Rodney Lewis
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Dates:
September 12, 2025
October 3, 2025
November 7, 2025
December 12, 2025
January 9, 2026
February 6, 2026
April 10, 2026
May 8, 2026 -
Leader: Mickie Plummer-Shepheard
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: EducationPlus McDonnell Room
Dates:
September 23, 2026
December 2, 2026
January 27, 2027
February 24, 2027
April 21, 2027
May 12, 2027 -
Leader: John Barrow
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Dates:
October 3, 2025
December 5, 2025
February 6, 2026
April 10, 2026 -
PLN Leader: Jennifer Flores
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: EducationPlus
Dates:
October 29, 2026
March 11, 2027 -
Leader: Amy Geurkink-Coats
Location: EducationPlus
Dates:
September 10, 2026 – 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
November 11, 2026 – 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
January 11, 2027 – 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
May 13, 2027 – 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. -
Leader: Matthew Berry and Erin Schulte
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Dates:
September 24, 2025 (2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
October 8, 2025 (9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m., VIRTUAL ONLY)
December 2, 2025 (9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.)
March 3, 2026 (9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.)
May 5, 2026 (9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.) -
PLN Leader: Donna Archer
Time: 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Dates:
September 11, 2026 @ TBD
** Other meeting dates TBD ** -
Leaders: Jordan McGaughey, Glenn Barnes
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Dates:
September 5, 2025
October 24, 2025
November 21, 2025
January 30, 2026
February 27, 2026
April 24, 2026 -
Leader: Katie Burkard
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Dates:
September 10, 2025 @ EducationPlus
November 12, 2025 @ CharacterPlus, 2025 Craigshire Dr., St. Louis, MO 63146
January 14, 2026 @ CharacterPlus, 2025 Craigshire Dr., St. Louis, MO 63146
March 11, 2026 @ CharacterPlus, 2025 Craigshire Dr., St. Louis, MO 63146
May 13, 2026 @ CharacterPlus, 2025 Craigshire Dr., St. Louis, MO 63146 -
PLN Leaders: Dr. Ronni Zagora & Chel’Lee Whitten
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Location: EducationPlus
Dates:
September 18, 2026
November 13, 2026
January 15, 2027
March 5, 2027
April 16, 2027 -
Leader: Adam Scimone
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Dates:
September 18, 2026 @ TBD
November 13, 2026 @ TBD
January 15, 2027 @ TBD
March 5, 2027 @ TBD
April 16, 2027 @ TBD -
PLN Leader: Mark Basi
Time: 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Location: EducationPlus
Dates:
September 18, 2026
November 13, 2026
January 15, 2027
March 5, 2027
April 16, 2027 -
Leader: Lauren Farrelly
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Dates:
October 10, 2025
December 12, 2025
February 27, 2026 – Meeting Cancelled
April 10, 2026 -
PLN Leader: Dr. Loren Widmer
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Location: EducationPlus
Dates:
September 11, 2026
October 9, 2026
November 6, 2026
December 4, 2026
January 8, 2027
February 5, 2027
March 12, 2027
April 9, 2027
May 7, 2027