If teachers had a say in what technologies belong in their classrooms, they'd ask for interactive displays with advanced features and platforms with ready-made lesson content, a new survey contends.
"We wished we had implemented it sooner," says Alabama's 2024 Assistant Principal of the Year, Charles Longshore, of Dothan Preparatory Academy's smartphone ban.
When it comes to understanding the actual full cost of technology investments it is key that school leaders’ knowledge and experience go beyond the initial costs of any technology purchase.
The path to school improvement begins with one simple but profound realization: “I am the genesis of change," says FETC featured speaker and longtime educator Anthony Hamlet.
Amid the buzz, it’s easy to lose sight of a critical truth: generative artificial intelligence has transformative potential but requires grounded leadership to unlock its value.
To understand the opportunities and obstacles that will shape the future of AI in the classroom, we must examine teachers’ perceptions, hopes and fears about the emerging technology.
Date & Time: Tuesday, January 7th at 4 pm ET
Get ready to make the most of your time at the 2025 Future of Education Technology Conference (#FETC)! Join us for an engaging webinar hosted by featured FETC speakers, designed to help you unlock the full potential of your experience at the nation’s largest independent edtech event. Explore the infinite possibilities and opportunities to improve the future of teaching and learning through high-quality professional development in tailored tracks to personalize your experience.
Brownsville ISD needed a more structured and consistent curriculum for our district's fourth- and fifth-grade coding club and its exciting opportunities.
Has AI, with all of its new capabilities and challenges, made the world of edtech feel a little out of control? If so, FETC speaker Ainsley Hill is here to help.
Three themes were key in the delegation’s focus during their site visits in Spain: Vision and leadership, student-centered learning and community and collaboration.
Date & Time: Thursday, December 12th at 4 pm ET
Discover how Career and Technical Education (CTE) is reshaping K-12 education to prepare students for the workforce of tomorrow. Join us for an engaging webinar tailored for educators, administrators, and district leaders to explore the vital role CTE plays in equipping students with essential academic, technical, and soft skills.
In 2004, former special education teacher Michael Bennett was the victim of a gunshot wound by a student. Twenty years later, he's prioritizing safety as a superintendent.
Cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and diversity are three of the top issues in K12 IT departments. They are also the big themes at next month's FETC 2025.
School leaders must also consider how AI could impact trust within the community. Automated communications, while efficient, can feel impersonal if not used strategically.
There are more effective ways of re-capturing your students’ attention than banning smartphones. As most educators know, engagement was a challenge prior to the arrival of Snapchat and TikTok.
Featured speaker and classroom leader Victoria Thompson brings a fresh spin to her sessions, starting with how educators can collaborate across the curriculum at their schools.
A lot has changed, and a lot has stayed the same for educators since the turbulence of the COVID years, says FETC 2025 featured speaker and former superintendent Jill Siler.
Featured speaker José González, the chief technology officer for the Los Angeles County Office of Education, recently led his agency—with the help of students, parents, administrators, teachers and community organizations—in developing artificial intelligence guidelines.
On the latest episode of District Administration's Talking Out of School podcast, FETC featured speaker Kimberly Zajac share ideas for using the efficiencies of artificial intelligence to make instruction ever more inclusive.
A K12 subject has truly arrived when it gets its own track at the Future of Education Technology Conference. That honor goes to esports at the big gathering in Orlando.
Cybersecurity has soared to the top of most districts' top tech concerns. But IT leaders can't use an important source of federal funding, E-rate, to cover the increasing costs of protecting district data.
AI training in colleges of education is not keeping pace with the technology, leaving student teachers unequipped to get the most out of artificial intelligence when they arrive in their classrooms.
In this 30-minute DA Ed Talk, administrators will gain helpful advice on turning facilities data into actionable insights to avoid a common challenge in K-12 where districts increasingly struggle with translating data into effective capital planning decisions.
***Attendees will be able to safely download an Asset Investment Planning (AIP) Infographic and a comprehensive guide for capital planning, budgeting, and asset management.
Date & Time: Thursday, November 21 at 4 p.m. ET
Join a live conversation with veteran district IT Leaders as they share their experiences navigating the complex IT landscape in K12 education. This expert panel will discuss pressing challenges like budget constraints, staffing shortages, and the evolving demands of leadership.
As generative AI and assistive tools become increasingly prevalent in educational settings, it is crucial to understand both their benefits and limitations.
Superintendents must introduce technology to advance student progress without exacerbating staff burnout. It’s a careful balance that requires rethinking edtech selection in four key ways.
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