Wardlaw Center Announces Spring 2026 Training Dates
The Wardlaw Center for Improvement Science has announced its Spring 2026 training calendar for Spartanburg County educators and education-based program partners! Whether you're beginning your journey into continuous improvement or ready to lead change with your team, our Continuous Improvement 101 and Continuous Improvement 102 courses offer the tools, frameworks, and inspiration to make meaningful progress in your schools.
🔍 CI 101: Principles of Continuous Improvement
Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: SAM Office (Lunch Provided)
Cost: Free for Spartanburg County educators
Dates & Registration:
Jan 15th: Register here
Feb 19th: Register here
Mar 19th: Register here
This 5-hour workshop introduces the Carnegie Foundation’s 6 Core Principles of Improvement through collaborative problem-solving. Participants explore case studies to identify problems and develop theories of improvement and are introduced to a methodological framework and CI tools that can be applied to a variety of problems.
What educators are saying (anonymous responses collected following training):
“This is the most concise, intentionally structured and purposeful workshop I think I have ever attended. Every minute was info-packed and I feel well armed to tackle problems.”
“The content was really well laid out and engaging. I felt that it was designed by educators for educators with relevant examples."
🛠️ CI 102: Tools & Methodologies for Teams
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Location: SAM Office (Lunch Provided)
Cost: Free for Spartanburg County educators
Date & Registration:
Mar 6th: Register here
Prerequisite: CI 101 completion
Best experienced as a team.
This 7-hour workshop guides teams through root cause analysis, crafting aim statements, and testing change ideas using PDSA cycles. It’s ideal for educators leading improvement efforts -teachers, coaches, administrators, and district staff. Participants experience all stages of the CI framework for problem solving and leave with actionable next steps for their team.
What teams are saying:
“CI 102 helped us move from ideas to action. The tools made it easier to digest complex problems and work together toward solutions.”
“Our team walked away with clarity, confidence, and a plan. We’re already applying what we learned.”
💡 Why attend?
Designed to support real problems of practice in your school or district.
Backed by local success stories and nationally recognized frameworks.
Whether you're a returning participant or new to the CI journey, we invite you to register and bring your team along. Let’s keep improving- together.
Pricing available for school districts outside of the area to attend. Contact Robin Carter at rcarter@learnwithsam.org for more information.
🔗 Learn more at www.learnwithsam.org/ci