The Ninth Hour: The Journey
Welcome to Our 2nd Season!
The Ninth Hour:
The Journey
Join a community of high school teachers, administrators, and district leaders as they journey through the freshman year.
Join Us for the First Ninth Hour — FREE
Friday, August 14 | 9:00–10:00 a.m. (Central)
Experience The Ninth Hour at no cost.
If you've been curious about what makes The Ninth Hour different, this is the perfect opportunity to join us. For one hour, connect with educators from across the country who are committed to improving the freshman experience through practical ideas, meaningful collaboration, and proven systems.
This isn't another webinar where you simply listen. The Ninth Hour is an interactive professional learning community built around real conversations, practical strategies, and proven results.
During this free session, you'll:
Discover the vision and purpose behind The Ninth Hour.
Learn practical strategies you can begin using immediately.
Collaborate with educators facing the same challenges you are.
Experience our signature 20–20–20 format:
20 minutes of focused teaching
20 minutes of small-group discussion
20 minutes of questions, ideas, and shared learning
Whether your school is just beginning to strengthen freshman success or already has systems in place, you'll leave with ideas you can put into practice immediately.
Registration is simple. Click the registration button and provide your name, school district, and email address. We'll use that information to send you your personal Zoom link and a reminder before the event, so you'll be ready to join us on August 14.
No membership is required. No obligation. Just one hour of purposeful professional learning.
Come see why schools across the country are making The Ninth Hour part of their monthly professional growth.
Click below to register for this free event. We look forward to welcoming you on Friday, August 14, from 9:00–10:00 a.m. Central.
Subscribe Now!
We are adding three more meetings to this season, bringing the total to nine hours of high-quality, informative content to help your team in real time!
$25 - Individual
$100 - School (Unlimited)
$200 - District (Unlimited)
Schedule
Second Friday of Each Month
9:00–10:00 AM (Central Time)
Live on Zoom (Or recorded if you miss the meeting)
What You’ll Get Each Session
Real-time focus on what teams and freshmen are facing right now
A “Top Nine” priority list aligned to this point in the school year
Targeted discussion on team structures, data use, and high-impact strategies to drive On Track success
Live Q&A with schools and districts from across the country
Join us!
Dates for 2026-2027
Friday, August 14th
Friday, September 11th
Friday - October 9th
Friday - November 13th
No Meeting in December
Friday, January 8th
Friday - February 12th
Friday - March 12th
Friday - April 9th
Friday - May 14th
Miss a meeting? No problem! Each meeting will be recorded and posted on the community page for your convenience.
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You will also have access to The Ninth Hour: Season 1. Click HERE to see those topics.
What you’ll have the opportunity to learn in a year!
A Community About Freshman Success
Easy to Access Online Platform
All materials will be easily accessible online through your portal. With a school or district membership, all staff members can be added to have their own login and access. Additional materials will be posted throughout the year.
Recordings
Miss a meeting? Catch up easily through recordings posted the day after. Meeting links will also be emailed out to all members or accessible through the portal.
Online Community
Engage with other members, along with Scott and Todd, even outside of the meeting times. This is the best place to share with others about what is working for your building, ask questions, and find resources.
Choose Your Subscription Level
Individual Subscription
$25
$2.77 per sessionIndividual: Live or Recorded
One person access to each Zoom meeting. It includes full access to the community behind the paywall, as well as all recordings of the meetings. Subscription is for one year.
School Subscription
$100
$11.11 per sessionAll Building Staff: Live or Recorded
All staff members in the building can access the monthly Zoom meetings. It includes full access to the community behind the paywall. Recordings of the Zoom content can be used for professional development within the building. Subscription is for one year.
District Subscription
$200
$22.22 per sessionAll District staff: Live or Recorded
Any staff members in the district are welcome to attend the Zoom meetings. Community access can be granted to as many as desire it. All content may be used in building or district in-services or professional development. Subscription is for one year.
Contact us if you need an INVOICE! With email confirmation, we can start you and your staff immediately.
Hear What Educators Like You Are Saying About the Ninth Grade Initiative
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Useful and practical concepts easy to integrate into the classroom immediately.
Teacher
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Even if you’re not in academies, if you care about your underserved students, you’ll find tremendous support at this conference.
Counselor
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This conference was not only informational, but it was motivational to go back and teach freshmen.
Teacher
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I attended this as a middle school principal to learn about it and be able to work with the high school to help the transition to freshman year. This sessions that I attended are applicable to so many teaching areas and levels. I can see its importance in the Freshman experience, but also think it can drive professional development for an entire school or district.
Principal
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If you are struggling with your freshmen, come to this. It was tailored to all the things that freshmen need and offers supports for you to help get there.
Principal
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Freshmen do not know how to be high school students; they're just middle schoolers in slightly bigger bodies. We have to teach them how to be high school students and, therefore, life students. This conference helps you with both the philosophy and practice behind the need for this path.
Teacher
