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AdCon 27

Acellus Administrator Conference

February 9–11, 2027Three days · sessions begin 9AM Tuesday
Institute of Science and TechnologyKansas City, MO · minutes from KCI Airport
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About The Event

Built For The People Who Run The Program

Two and a half days of hands-on training with the people who build Acellus® and the educators already getting results with it. You’ll head home with a clear plan for your school and the confidence to put it to work.

Earn Your Acellus Administrator Certification

Complete the full training to become certified, with a certificate, pin and digital badge to show for it.

An administrator presenting from the Acellus lectern during a conference session

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    Conference Hours & Schedule

    Acellus AdCon 2027

    Registration opens at 8AM Tuesday, then two and a half days of sessions at the Institute of Science and Technology (IST). Complimentary lunch is served onsite.

    Feb 09, 2027 Tuesday
    8AM
    Registration / Morning Mingle
    9AM–5PM
    Conference Sessions

    Doors open at 8AM.

    Day 1 · Full Day
    Feb 10, 2027 Wednesday
    8AM
    Morning Mingle
    9AM–5PM
    Conference Sessions

    Doors open at 8AM.

    Day 2 · Full Day
    Feb 11, 2027 Thursday
    8AM
    Morning Mingle
    9AM–12PM
    Conference Sessions

    Doors open at 8AM.

    Day 3 · Half Day

    Morning Mingle Coffee, refreshments and informal time before sessions begin to network with your peers or work one on one with an Acellus trainer.

    Example Workshop Topics

    Sessions For Every Stage Of Your Deployment

    Whether you’re preparing for kick-off or ready to expand, you’ll leave with practical strategies you can put to work as soon as you’re back at school.

    New To Acellus

    Everything you need to launch strong.

    • Starting Your Deployment

      What to have in place so you’re ready on kick-off day.

    • Best Practices For Best Results

      The strategies that get schools the strongest outcomes with Acellus.

    • The Teacher’s Role In A Virtual Deployment

      What teachers do day to day when students are learning remotely.

    • The Teacher’s Role In A Classroom Deployment

      How teachers guide, monitor and step in when Acellus runs in the room.

    • Setting Goals And Tracking Progress

      How to set goals for each student and follow their progress toward them.

    • Motivation And Rewards

      How the Gold Rewards program works, and how to use it to keep students engaged.

    • Bonus Learning Activities

      What they are and how to use them to extend and reinforce learning.

    • The Magic Tools

      Four tools that run inside Acellus. Learn what each one is, where to see it working, and how to use what it shows you.

      • Prism Diagnostics
      • Deficiency Diagnostics
      • Vectored Instruction
      • Writing Tutor

    Advanced Users

    Bring your data. Leave with a plan to grow.

    • Level Up With Your Own Data

      Look at your school’s own numbers and use them to take your deployment to the next level.

    • Real Training On Your Challenge Areas

      Share what’s working and what hasn’t, then get hands-on training on the parts that are hard.

    • New Tools And Technology

      See what’s coming, including tools that haven’t been released to the public.

    • Hear From Other Advanced Users

      How other schools tackled specific issues successfully, told by the people who did it.

    • Grants For Expansion

      Priority funding opportunities to grow your deployment.

    • Becoming An Acellus Gold School

      What it takes to earn Gold School status, and how to get there.

    • Optimizing Adaptive Hybrid Learning

      Get the most from Adaptive Hybrid Learning in your classrooms.

    • Re-Engaging Homeschoolers

      How to bring homeschooling families back into your district.

    Dr. John at the desk on an Acellus Film Studios set, with a camera in the foreground

    Campus & Studio Tours

    See Where Acellus Is Made

    Tours of the IST campus and the Acellus Film Studios are available throughout the event.

    • The IST Campus

      A guided look around the campus where Acellus is built.

    • Acellus Film Studios

      Step onto the sets where Acellus lessons are filmed, and see how 3Di models and expert filming bring each subject to life.

    Event Venue

    Institute of Science and Technology

    Aerial view of the Institute of Science and Technology campus in Kansas City, Missouri: a long white building with the IST sign, surrounded by trees and parking lots
    Institute of Science and Technology 11025 N Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, MO 64153

    Finding Us

    Address
    11025 N Ambassador Drive,
    Kansas City, MO 64153
    Airport
    Minutes from Kansas City International (MCI).
    Near KCI Airport
    Where to stay
    Four partner hotels sit within walking or shuttle distance — see the list below.
    Get Directions

    Explore the City of Fountains

    Plan Your Trip to Kansas City

    As you plan your trip to Kansas City, make sure to explore the culture, history, and delicious food. Don’t miss out on the famous KC barbecue and lively jazz scene, along with many other exciting experiences the city has to offer.

      Union Station, Kansas City
      Union StationThe restored 1914 rail terminal
      The National World War I Museum and Memorial
      World War I MuseumThe national museum and memorial
      The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
      Nelson-Atkins Museum of ArtFree admission, and the shuttlecocks on the lawn
      Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
      Kauffman CenterHome of the symphony, opera and ballet
      The Giralda Tower at Country Club Plaza
      Country Club PlazaSpanish-inspired shopping and the Giralda Tower
      The fountain at Crown Center Square
      Crown CenterShops, theatre and the square’s fountains
      Science City at Union Station
      Science CityHands-on science inside Union Station
      The Blue Room at the American Jazz Museum
      The American Jazz MuseumLive sets in the Blue Room at 18th & Vine
      Arrowhead Stadium
      Arrowhead StadiumHome of the Kansas City Chiefs
      Arthur Bryant's Barbecue
      World Class BBQArthur Bryant’s, a Kansas City institution

      City photos: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY / CC BY-SA — Antony-22, Peterspexarth, Bjwhite66212, MARELBU, Charvex, Kelly (Parsons, KS), Ichabod, Jordano53 and Americasroof

      February 9–11, 2027

      Save Your Seat At AdCon 2027

      Three days in Kansas City with the people who build Acellus — and the schools already getting results with it. Bring your team: administrators, teachers and everyone who supports your students will leave with something to use.