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PLNs

  • Professional Learning Network

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.

PLN Information

Meeting dates and information change frequently.  Please check your PLN communication or contact your PLN leader for the most up-to-date information or to confirm a meeting date.

  • PLN Leader: Janet Crews
    Dates:

    August 5, 2026 @ EducationPlus (1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
    November 17, 2026 @ The Parkway Welcome Center, 760 Woods Mill Rd., Ballwin, MO 63011 (1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
    February 16, 2027 (Virtual, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
    April 14, 2027 @ EducationPlus (4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.) 
     

     

  • 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)
     

  • 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

     

     

  • PLN Leader: Tracy Arata
    Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
    Location: EducationPlus [unless noted]

    Dates:

    September 11, 2026 (*off-site)
    October 9, 2026
    November 6, 2026
    December 4, 2026
    February 5, 2027
    March 5, 2027 (*virtual)
    April 9, 2027
    June 3, 2027 (*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)

     

  • PLN Leader: Matt Norrid and Carrie Nunn
    Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
    Location: EducationPlus [*unless noted]

    Dates:

    September 3, 2026
    October 8, 2026
    November 12, 2026
    December 10, 2026 (*off-site)
    January 7, 2027
    February 11, 2027
    March 11, 2027
    April 8, 2027
    May 2027 (*off-site)

  • PLN Leader: John Neels
    Time: 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
    Location: EducationPlus
    Dates:
    September 17, 2026
    November 19, 2026
    February 18, 2027
    April 15, 2027

  • 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

  • PLN Leader:  Sandy Wiley Skinner
    Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
    Location: EducationPlus [*unless noted]

    Dates:

    October 2, 2026
    November 6, 2026
    December 11, 2026 (*off-site)
    January 8, 2027
    February 5, 2027
    April 9, 2027
    May 7, 2027

  • 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.

  • PLN Leader: Jeff Townsend
    Time: 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
    Location: EducationPlus [unless noted]

    Dates:

    September 25, 2026
    March 5, 2027

  • PLN Leaders: Erin Schulte & Matthew Berry
    Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
    Location: EducationPlus
    Dates:
    September 25, 2026
    October 30, 2026 (Virtual)
    February 19, 2027
    April 13, 2027 (Virtual)

  • PLN Leader: Donna Archer
    Time: 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
    Dates:
    September 11, 2026 @ TBD
    ** Other meeting dates TBD **

  • PLN Leaders: Jordan McGaughey & Glenn Barnes
    Times: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
    Location: EducationPlus
    Dates:
    September 25, 2026
    November 13, 2026
    February 5, 2027
    April 9, 2027

  • 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