Schedule details

Innovation Schools Action Summit

January 27–29, 2027 · New Orleans

Check back regularly for more programming details. Schedule subject to change. See final confirmation email for your personalized agenda.

Day 1

Wednesday, January 27

8:00–10:30 AM

Breakfast and Registration

Start the Action Summit with breakfast and a few special surprises.

LocationBourbon Orleans Hotel

10:30–11:00 AM

Late Registration

Check in by 11:00 AM to join your school site visit.

LocationBourbon Orleans Hotel

11:00–11:45 AM

Call to Action

Opening remarks and a shared commitment to action that will shape the future of high school.

LocationBourbon Orleans Hotel

11:45 AM–12:00 PM

Transition

Board buses for school site visits.

12:00–2:30 PM

School Site Visits

Experience innovative schools in New Orleans and the surrounding area.

LocationVarious school sites. Your final confirmation will include your assignment.

2:30–3:00 PM

Travel to Hotel

Return transportation from school site visits to Bourbon Orleans Hotel.

5:00–5:30 PM

In Community: Happy Hour Reception

Connect over drinks and hors d’oeuvres.

LocationMovie theater

Open to community members.
5:30–7:00 PM

In Community: Film Screening

Watch Turnaround: The Reinvention of New Orleans’ Public Education System, followed by a conversation with filmmaker David Osburne and members of the documentary cast.

LocationMovie theater

7:00–8:00 PM

Walk NOLA

Free time to explore the city and enjoy dinner at a recommended local spot.

Schedule subject to change.

Day 2

Thursday, January 28

8:00–9:00 AM

Morning Mixer

Start the day with breakfast, games, a special student feature, and a second line.

LocationLSU NOLA campus

9:00–10:00 AM

Morning Plenary

Hear from students and community members about the future of high school.

LocationLSU NOLA campus

10:00–11:30 AM

National High School Showcase

Explore interactive exhibits featuring innovative high schools from across the country.

LocationLSU NOLA campus

11:45 AM–1:00 PM

Keynote Lunch

Join Indiana Secretary of Education Dr. Katie Jenner for a keynote on preparing students for what comes next.

LocationLSU NOLA campus

1:15–2:15 PM

I Do: Expert-Led Learning

Explore a new topic or join an enriching conversation led by experts.

LocationBreakout rooms, LSU NOLA campus. Room assignments will be shared in your final confirmation.

2:30–3:30 PM

We Do: Learn Together

Explore resources and learn alongside colleagues in an interactive session.

LocationBreakout rooms, LSU NOLA campus. Room assignments will be shared in your final confirmation.

3:45–4:45 PM

You Do: Plan for Action

Apply what you learned and build an action plan for your community.

LocationBreakout rooms, LSU NOLA campus. Room assignments will be shared in your final confirmation.

5:00–6:00 PM

All In: Action Rally

Close Day 2 with group reflections and nominations for the Action Awards.

LocationLSU NOLA campus

Schedule subject to change.

Day 3

Friday, January 29

8:00–9:00 AM

Breakfast

Start the final day with breakfast and informal conversation before the closing celebration.

LocationBourbon Orleans Hotel

9:00 AM–12:00 PM

The Action Awards

Close the Action Summit by celebrating people who have given their all to bring innovation to their communities and bring community to the Action Summit.

Schedule subject to change.

Join the Action

Explore what’s possible for the future of high school and leave with a plan for your community. January 27–29, 2027 in New Orleans.

Register for the Action Summit