The Leaders' Table: A Fireside Chat on the Importance of Foundational Thinking Skills
A series of small-group conversations, with no more than 12 participants, for principals, district leaders, and early childhood leaders on how Foundational Thinking Skills can improve reading and math outcomes while preparing students for the future.
There's no cost to join. Just bring your perspective!
NEXT SESSION
· 60 minutes
Virtual on Zoom · link sent when you register
Small group · seats are limited
Please RSVP by October 14, 2026
Can't make this one? See the full list of sessions below.
WHY THIS CONVERSATION
The skills beneath success
What does it take for a student to succeed, both in school and long after? Reading and math skills are part of the answer. Underneath those, though, are the thinking skills that make learning possible in the first place, such as working memory, pattern recognition, cognitive flexibility, and reasoning & problem-solving.
These skills are built in the earliest years, and they carry students through school and into whatever comes next. Yet leaders rarely get the chance to compare notes on them with peers. The Leaders' Table is that chance.
WHO IT'S FOR
A seat for every kind of leader
Different roles see this work from different angles. That mix is what makes the conversation valuable.
School leaders
Principals leading elementary and early learning schools.
District leaders
Assistant superintendents and directors of curriculum, instruction, and innovation.
Early childhood leaders
Principals leading elementary and early learning schools.
WHAT TO EXPECT
A real conversation
We're keeping the group small on purpose so everyone has room to share, ask questions, and learn from each other.
We'll talk about things like:
01
Which thinking skills you see making the biggest difference for students, and where you see gaps
02
How these skills show up (or could show up) in your classrooms, schedules, and priorities
03
How you connect early thinking skills to later academic achievement and future readiness
04
What's worked, what hasn't, and what you're still figuring out
You'll leave with fresh ideas and new connections with leaders who care about the same questions you do.
FOUNDATIONAL THINKING SKILLS
Ten skills that make learning possible
Sequencing
Cause & Effect
Pattern Recognition
Working Memory
Spatial Reasoning
Prediction
Symbolic Reasoning
Debugging & Iteration
Cognitive Flexibility
Reasoning & Problem-Solving
CHOOSE YOUR SESSION
Save your seat at the table
Seats are limited for each session. Pick the date that works best for you.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
12 pm PDT · 60 minutes
RSVP by October 26, 2026
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
12 pm PDT · 60 minutes
RSVP by October 30, 2026
Thursday, November 5, 2026
12 pm PDT · 60 minutes
RSVP by October 30, 2026
Thursday, November 12, 2026
12 pm PDT · 60 minutes
RSVP by November 6, 2026
Bring a colleague!
Know a fellow educator who'd enjoy this conversation? You're welcome to invite them along. Just include their name and email when you register so we can save them a seat.
QUESTIONS
Good to know
Is there a cost?
No. The conversation is free to attend.
How do I join?
It's on Zoom. We'll send the link when you register.
Can't make these dates?
email hello@miaandcodie.com and we'll let you know when new dates open.
Do I need to prepare?
No. Just come ready to share what you're seeing in your schools and programs.
How small is the group?
We keep each session to a maximum of 12 leaders so everyone has time to talk.
We hope you can join us at the table
Next session: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · 12 pm PDT