Engage your entire learning community with On-Site Keynote Presentations

On-site presentations from HOPE’s world-renowned speakers provide teachers, administrators and educational communities with tools for action and the motivation to use them.

Presenters at Failure Is Not an Option®: Courageous Leadership for School Success Institutes will include: Al Bertani, Willard Daggett, Michael Fullan, Tom Guskey, Cindy Harrison, Jay McTighe, Pedro Noguera, Ken O'Connor, Todd Whitaker, Harry Wong and others.

These on-site presentations are practical and motivational, leaving your staff with tools for action and desire to use them!

For more topics, or to book an On-site Keynote Presentation at your school, district or organization, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 812.355.6000 and ask for a Professional Development Consultant.

Below are sample topics:

Response to Intervention (RtI)
Speakers: Kari Cocozzella and John McKenna

Strategies for English Language Learners
Speaker: Maggie Pagan

Ensuring Achievement for ALL Students
Speakers: Kari Cocozzella, Ernest Morrell, Scott Taylor, Deborah Wortham and John McKenna

Coaching Staff and Students to Success
Speaker: Karla Reiss

Creating Mathematical Learning Communities Among Teachers
Speaker: Jeff Farmer

How to Teach to Your Strengths
Speaker: Kent Julian

Creating a Common Mission, Vision, Values and Goals
Speakers: Alan Blankstein, Kent Julian and John McKenna

Systems for Prevention and Intervention
Speakers: Kari Cocozzella, John McKenna

Collaborative Teaming Focused on Teaching and Learning
Speakers: Deborah Wortham and John McKenna

Using Data to Guide Decision Making and Continuous Improvment
Speakers: Scott Taylor and John McKenna

Gaining Active Engagement from Family and Community
Speakers: Kent Julian, Scott Taylor and John McKenna

Building Sustainable Leadership Capacity
Speakers: Kent Julian and John McKenna

10 Boys Initiative to Close Achievement Gaps
Speaker: Ingrid Carney

Differentiated Instruction
Speaker: Kathy Glass