Education Technology

Back to School Edtech Tools: The Must-See Webinar to Kickstart Your Year!

Date & Time: Thursday, August 14th at 4 p.m. ET

Get ready for the new school year with this dynamic showcase of the most effective and cutting-edge educational technology tools! Join our knowledgeable panel as they demonstrate the latest apps, ready-to-use strategies, and AI-enhanced solutions crafted to ease teacher workload, boost student outcomes, and inspire active learning.

New partnership with tech giants could shape AI in schools

The creators of ChatGPT are joining forces with the American Federation of Teachers to train 400,000 K12 teachers to champion AI instruction in their classrooms. Microsoft is also contributing.

360-Degree AI Implementation: Empowering Student Learning, Preserving Academic Integrity and Boosting Operational Efficiencies

Date & Time: Wednesday, August 6th at 2 p.m. ET

Part of the DA Leaders Summer School series, this 30-minute DA Ed Talk will feature the IT director of a California public charter school authorized by three public school districts to discuss how Sage Oak Charter Schools implemented AI to enhance both student and administrative efficiency. 

***Attendees will be able to safely download “Creating Effective AI Policies: A Guide for Educators,” a resource with key considerations for acceptable and prohibited AI use, policy rollout strategies, and data privacy law compliance.

How to support students’ well-being in the age of AI

The effects of artificial intelligence technologies are complex: "AI is not all good or bad," a new report from the American Psychological Association says.

New ranking features 40 edtech tools you could be using

Instructure just released its annual "Edtech Top 40" report, ranking learning management systems and other K12 tools.

5 ways AI transforms libraries into dynamic learning hubs

AI is giving librarians and their team the time and tools to do what they do best—connect, guide and inspire.

Here’s what makes this district’s AI strategy successful

Artificial intelligence is a critical solution for improving writing scores in Kentucky’s Henry County Public Schools.

From piecemeal to principled: Why you need an AI governance manifesto

A governance manifesto acts as a “North Star,” aligning every AI effort with shared district priorities and ensuring cohesive implementation.

How are you using AI to make your district smarter?

Looking ahead to the 2025-26 school year, you have a chance this harness increasingly powerful technology to engage students and reduce workloads.

Creativity is the skill AI can’t replace—and schools shouldn’t ignore

If we want to prepare young people for an AI-dominated world, we must champion learning models that inspire creativity, persistence and collaboration.

Why one leader’s approach to data privacy is earning recognition

The key to promoting a culture that values data privacy is communicating the issue in a way that everyone understands, says this tech leader. Only then will you see results.

Why schools take a long time to report ransomware

It takes the education sector nearly five months to report a ransomware attack, longer many large industries, new research concludes.

Here’s one innovative idea to stop cheating with AI

"Exclusively give students access during the school day," says Superintendent Anthony Godfrey at the Jordan School District, an award-winning community known for its cutting-edge technology use.

More and more states hang up on K12 cellphones

A wave of governors and legislatures—regardless of political leanings—are barring the devices throughout the school day as some districts have also taken action to eliminate technological distractions.

The Next Wave of AI in the Classroom: Safeguarding Academic Integrity and Student-Centered Deep Learning

Date & Time: Tuesday, June 17th at 2 p.m. ET

In this thought-leadership webinar, experts in the field of AI, including an FETC guest speaker, will map the must-watch milestones in artificial intelligence for the next school year—from multimodal tutoring to agentic AI that assists teachers. You’ll see how forward-thinking districts are meeting these advances head-on, while still safeguarding academic integrity and deep learning.

***Attendees will be given access to a demo account for TrekAI, an AI platform built specifically for schools with an on-demand student tutor that has built-in guardrails for academic integrity to help teachers do their jobs more efficiently and effectively.

The only guide you need for collecting school-issued tech

The process of collecting school-issued tech doesn't start in the spring, but on day one of the school year, says one expert. Here's why.

TIME ranks the top 20 edtech companies in the world

In its second year, TIME and Statista unveiled their annual World's Top Edtech Companies ranking, with U.S.-based companies taking up most of the list.

Sal Khan: How to navigate AI with Trump’s order

District Administration sits down with Khan Academy CEO Sal Khan to learn his thoughts on Trump's executive order on advancing AI education, and why AI skills are crucial for teachers and students to obtain.

How good is state AI guidance? Depends where you live

Many states that have released AI guidance for schools fail to address critical concerns educators and parents share about the technology.

Why district leaders are struggling to provide AI training

Leaders are taking a do-it-yourself, hands-on approach to AI training. The first step getting teachers comfortable with the technology.

3 ways AI can better serve your students

Artificial intelligence has proven successful in streamlining tasks and personalizing learning. Can it teach students empathy or improve mental health?

ThoughtExchange teams with DA to gather new K12 wisdom

District Administration is now collecting and sharing the latest insights from education leaders with the help of ThoughtExchange.

5 obstacles keeping IT leaders from improving data privacy

Sixty percent of district IT leaders cite time and staffing as their greatest barrier to improving data protection efforts, a new survey suggests.

Here is how to help teachers tackle the fear of AI in K12

Now is the time to equip teachers with the tools they need to feel empowered to use AI and teach alongside it.

The why behind AI in education: How to enhance educator effectiveness

AI can indeed become one of education's most influential tools, provided its use remains thoughtfully embedded within proven instructional frameworks

3 ways cybercriminals are phishing for student data

The education sector is underprepared for cyberattacks and phishing attempts, a new report suggests.

4 ways to avoid burdening teachers with edtech

Most schools use between 10 and 15 apps that serve multiple functions, a new survey suggests. Here's why that can be problematic.

This new tool helps avoid AI-driven plagiarism

Turnitin Clarity allows teachers to view students' writing drafts, whether text was pasted into the document and more.

These 5 cyber threats hurt the most, and how to protect yourself

Investing in the "human element" of cybersecurity goes a long way, a new study from the Center for Internet Security declares. Here's how to get started.

How to target student outcomes through esports

Esports is improving absenteeism and discipline issues in the Brigantine Public School District. How? Because it gets kids excited about coming to school.

How to overcome 3 big edtech hurdles in 2025

At a time when schools are facing budget and resource challenges, the solution for sustaining tech-enabled learning is to "do more with less," new research confirms.

Empowering Students with AI Literacy for the Future: Building AI-Fluent Students

Date & Time: Friday, March 28th at 4 p.m. ET

Artificial Intelligence is changing our students' outlook for the future -- the workforce, job-ready skills, and what it means to be a responsible human. How can we prepare them -- especially when everything changes so fast?

Why digital media literacy is a gift for students now, live from FETC

Arming students with the skills to traverse the internet responsibly is education's latest challenge, says these two leaders live from the Future of Education Technology Conference.

Here are 2 promising ways principals are using AI

AI use among educators has exploded with nearly 60% of K12 principals reporting using AI tools for work. Here's how they're using the technology.

Here’s why this district will never stop outsourcing IT

Over the past 20 years, Okaloosa County Schools hasn't had one obsolete device thanks to its IT outsourcing strategy.