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Class of 2027: Are Students Truly Ready for What Comes Next?

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Date & Time: Tuesday, October 06, 2026 at 2 p.m.

This session analyzes current readiness trends, examines how SAT/ACT benchmarks and AP pathways work together to build academic confidence, and shares actionable frameworks for personalized advising that help students navigate toward institutions where they are truly ready to succeed. 
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SAT Prep Resources Districts Can Use Right Now

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Date & Time: Thursday, October 01, 2026 at 2 p.m.

In this 30-minute Ed Talk, hear about the free, high-quality SAT practice resources available to students, how to use them effectively, and the real impact these tools have. District leaders will leave with practical ideas for connecting more students, especially those who might otherwise go without support, to free SAT preparation that can help level the playing field.
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From Efficiency to Equity: Reimagining the Student Journey with Technology that Empowers Counselors and Expands Opportunity​

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Date & Time: Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 2 p.m.

Join us to discover how technology can simultaneously improve efficiency, deepen student engagement, and advance equity, transforming the student journey into one that is more intentional, inclusive, and outcomes-driven.
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The Always-On Insight and Networking Platform for Superintendents and Their Teams

AI-driven insights, peer-to-peer collaboration and more — built exclusively for K-12 Superintendents and their leaders.

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Are We Preparing Students for an AI-Driven World?

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Date & Time: Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 2 p.m.

Drawing on new research and conversations with K–12 educators and district leaders, this 30-minute Ed Talk will explore what AI readiness really looks like in today’s schools by answering the question: How can districts establish thoughtful approaches to AI use, equip educators with ongoing training and support, and ensure students are prepared to think critically in a world increasingly influenced by AI?   
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Wired for What’s Next: Enhancing CTE Pathways and Expanding Student Opportunity with the Newest AP Course

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Date & Time: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 2 p.m.

In this 30-minute Ed Talk, experts will discuss new opportunities to improve career readiness, including AP Networking, the newest AP Career Kickstart course, which brings career pathways in networking and IT to a broader range of students, while preparing them for a field projected to grow four times faster than the national average, with salaries reaching $130K.
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Mission: Attendance | Family Outreach That Builds Trust and Reduces Chronic Absenteeism

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Date & Time: Tuesday, November 03, 2026 at 2 p.m.

In this third and final installment of Mission: Attendance, you'll learn how to engage families in a way that helps uncover the real barriers to attendance. We'll explore how to audit official letters and notifications for tone, frame outreach in ways that demonstrate support, and reach every family early, warmly, and in their home language. Chris Henson, the Acting Superintendent of Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD in West Texas, will join to share how his district builds the kind of family trust that encourages families to share what’s getting in the way of regular attendance and partner with campuses to fix it. 
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The Always-On Insight and Networking Platform for Superintendents and Their Teams

AI-driven insights, peer-to-peer collaboration and more — built exclusively for K-12 Superintendents and their leaders.

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Mission: Attendance | Making Attendance Data Visible Across Every Building

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Date & Time: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 2 p.m.

In this second installment of Mission: Attendance, you'll learn how to uncover meaningful trends in your attendance data, including grade-level spikes, day-of-week dips, and seasonal patterns. We'll also explore how to use early warning signs to address absenteeism before it becomes entrenched. Katina Keener, the Associate Director of Student Services & Title IX Coordinator at Gloucester County Public Schools in Virginia, will join to share how her district analyzes attendance data to target their response to absenteeism. 
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Mission: Attendance | Building a Consistent Districtwide Response to Absenteeism

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Date & Time: Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at 2 p.m.

In this first installment of Mission: Attendance, you'll learn how to create a consistent approach to improving attendance. Dr. Marcy Burroughs, the Superintendent at the Sumter County Public School District in Alabama, will join to share how her district has reduced chronic absenteeism through a shared Attendance Manual, a codified approach to family engagement, and uniform reporting across school sites. You'll leave with a blueprint you can start using in your own district tomorrow.
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Turning Capital Plans Into Completed Projects: What Two Years of District Research Reveals

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Date & Time: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 2 p.m.

In this 30-minute Ed Talk, we'll explore findings from multiple surveys conducted over the past two years to understand how districts can bridge the gap between capital planning and project delivery to help leaders prioritize investments, accelerate project timelines and maximize every capital dollar. 
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The Always-On Insight and Networking Platform for Superintendents and Their Teams

AI-driven insights, peer-to-peer collaboration and more — built exclusively for K-12 Superintendents and their leaders.

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The McKinney-Vento Challenge: Turning the “Without Delay” Transportation Standard into Reality

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Date & Time: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 at 2 p.m.

Join HopSkipDrive and Igor Petrovic, Director of Transportation at Adams 12 Five Star Schools in Colorado, for a look at survey data that reveals a major gap between the McKinney-Vento standard and district reality, adding up to missed instructional time and real compliance risk. Attendees will also gain a district-level view of how to weigh cost, speed, and service when transportation needs can’t wait. 
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The Missing Piece in Attendance Improvement: Stronger Family Partnerships

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Date & Time: Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 2 p.m.

Join a panel of researchers, district leaders, and field experts for a conversation on new research showing that stronger connections with families can improve attendance, and how family engagement is working in real districts today. You'll leave with practical takeaways you can apply in your own district.
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Attendance Starts with Consistency: What Reliable Transportation Means for McKinney-Vento, Foster Care, and Other Vulnerable Students

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Register Now Date & Time: Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 2 p.m. Every district leader shares responsibility for ensuring students can access school consistently and without...
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The Always-On Insight and Networking Platform for Superintendents and Their Teams

AI-driven insights, peer-to-peer collaboration and more — built exclusively for K-12 Superintendents and their leaders.

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Modernizing AP Classrooms for the Next Generation of Graduation Pathways

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Date & Time: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET

Join District Administration, Kaplan, and a panel of leading AP authors and master educators for a focused, 30-minute executive briefing to help inform modernization opportunities without compounding teacher burnout.
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Road to FETC | Back-to-School EdTech: Smarter Tools, More Learning

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Date & Time: Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET

In this fast-paced webinar, expert educators will showcase the latest classroom-ready apps, AI-powered solutions, and proven strategies that simplify planning, personalize learning, and spark meaningful student engagement.
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Attendance, Enrollment, and Equity Answers Hiding in Your Transportation Data

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Date & Time: Thursday, August 06, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET

In this webinar, learn the key takeaways from a report suggesting that transportation teams are sitting on information that could directly connect to whether students show up to class, whether families choose your schools, and whether your most vulnerable students, such as those experiencing homelessness or with IEPs, are getting the access the law requires.  
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The Always-On Insight and Networking Platform for Superintendents and Their Teams

AI-driven insights, peer-to-peer collaboration and more — built exclusively for K-12 Superintendents and their leaders.

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Summer Transportation Planning: Getting Every Special Needs Student to School on Day One

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Date & Time: Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET

In this webinar, leaders from Denver Public Schools will share the decisions, systems, and partnerships helping ensure transportation is in place by the first day of school for every student, including those with IEPs, experiencing homelessness, or in foster care.
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How Districts Get Ahead of Chronic Absenteeism Before the School Year Starts

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Date & Time: Tuesday, June 09, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET

In this 30-minute Ed Talk, you’ll learn how leading districts are targeting students earlier to reduce chronic absenteeism, with better information, and letting automation handle the volume so their people can focus on the students who need the most support.
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Road to FETC | How to Apply to Present at FETC

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Date & Time: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 4 p.m. ET

Are you wondering what to consider when creating your proposal to speak at FETC? Learn how to take your concept from idea to execution in this webinar hosted by Jennifer Womble, FETC Conference Chair and several featured speakers.
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The Always-On Insight and Networking Platform for Superintendents and Their Teams

AI-driven insights, peer-to-peer collaboration and more — built exclusively for K-12 Superintendents and their leaders.

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Budget Pressure Is Rising. 3 Practical Shifts to Support Attendance and Student Access.

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Date & Time: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET

In this webinar, we’ll explore three practical shifts districts can make now as districts prepare for the 2026/27 budget cycle,: aligning transportation decisions more closely with attendance and access goals, improving efficiency by using the right transportation mode for the need, and connecting transportation outcomes more clearly to budget priorities.
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Why Literacy Gains Require Family Partnerships & How to Build Them

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Date & Time: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET

In this 30-minute Ed Talk, explore current research on the literacy engagement gap with families and walk through a practical three-part audit to assess what parents in your district actually know about reading progress and where the greatest opportunity for impact exists. Additionally, a district leader will share what she learned after examining her own literacy communication strategy, and what changed as a result. 
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Launching Tutoring with Purpose: A Sustainable, Low-Lift Approach for Districts

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Date & Time: Wednesday, May 06, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET

In this 30-minute Ed Talk, explore how to implement a low-lift tutoring model that delivers measurable impact without overwhelming staff or budgets. A district leader will also share how they successfully deployed and managed their own low-lift tutoring program, including lessons learned and student success stories.
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The Always-On Insight and Networking Platform for Superintendents and Their Teams

AI-driven insights, peer-to-peer collaboration and more — built exclusively for K-12 Superintendents and their leaders.

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Real Attendance Gains: How Two Districts Engage Families to Reduce Chronic Absenteeism

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Date & Time: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET

In this 45-minute webinar, student services and attendance leaders from two districts that have reduced chronic absenteeism for three consecutive years will share what drove their results and what others can replicate to improve attendance in their own communities.
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Budgeting Through the Squeeze: Modern Financial Strategies to Fund What Drives Student Outcomes

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Date & Time: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET

In this webinar, K–12 budget consultants will share best practices for modern district budgeting that help leaders prepare for enrollment or funding changes, strengthen financial communication with school boards, make smarter staffing decisions, anticipate cost pressures, and avoid always reacting in crisis mode.
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When Everything Looks Perfect & Isn’t: Redefining Career Readiness in the AI Era

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Date & Time: Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET

In this 30-minute Ed Talk, participants will rethink what career readiness means in the AI era when perfection is easily produced as we ask ourselves the question: “If everything can be polished, optimized, and automated, what actually differentiates a student?”
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The Always-On Insight and Networking Platform for Superintendents and Their Teams

AI-driven insights, peer-to-peer collaboration and more — built exclusively for K-12 Superintendents and their leaders.

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AI as a Tool for Authentic Learning: Trust, Readiness, and the Future-Ready Student

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Date & Time: Wednesday, April 08, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET

In this 30-minute Ed Talk, an expert in K-12 AI policy and practice will explore ethical guidelines and how to maintain trust in student work. Attendees will also hear from a former admissions officer on what colleges actually trust in 2026 — and how districts can equip students with the AI fluency now expected in higher education and the workforce. 
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Smarter MTSS: Empowering District Leadership to Transform Student Outcomes

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Date & Time: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET

In this webinar, we’ll explore how to streamline streamlining MTSS workflows to not only reduce administrative burden for MTSS teams but also provide district leaders with the visibility and insights they need to drive meaningful, system-wide impact.  
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Rethinking the 10% Absence Benchmark: New Attendance Research and What Districts Can Do

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Date & Time: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET

In this webinar, join co-author Tiffany Wu of "The Chronic(les) of Absenteeism Measurement" as she discusses the study's latest research that challenges the widely used 10% absence benchmark and makes the case for identifying at-risk students earlier.
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The Always-On Insight and Networking Platform for Superintendents and Their Teams

AI-driven insights, peer-to-peer collaboration and more — built exclusively for K-12 Superintendents and their leaders.

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5 Research-Backed Leadership Moves That Transform Math Classrooms

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Date & Time: Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET

Drawing on a five‑year research partnership with a leading university, this session explores five research‑grounded leadership practices that help schools strengthen math instruction and improve student outcomes.
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Road to FETC | Navigating the Unknown: District Leaders Turning Challenges into Opportunities

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Date & Time: Thursday, March 12 at 4 p.m. ET

In partnership with the Center for Digital Education and FETC, this panel unveils results from a national survey of district leaders, highlighting the issues that keep them up at night—staff turnover, student test scores, funding uncertainty, teacher shortages, AI governance, cybersecurity attacks, policy changes, and cultural stressors impacting school communities.
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3 Student-Centric Transportation Strategies to Reduce Chronic Absenteeism

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Date & Time: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET

In this session, transportation expert Greg Jackson and a district practitioner will explore three student-centric transportation strategies districts are using to support consistent attendance in a rapidly changing environment. Learn how to adapt to new demands, coordinate across departments, and make thoughtful tradeoffs that protect both access and operational stability.
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The Always-On Insight and Networking Platform for Superintendents and Their Teams

AI-driven insights, peer-to-peer collaboration and more — built exclusively for K-12 Superintendents and their leaders.

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The 1st Grade Impact: New Reading Research Reframes Early Literacy Intervention Timing

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Date & Time: Thursday, March 05, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET

In this webinar, hear from participants in a new Johns Hopkins University Center for Research and Reform in Education study showing that schools prioritizing 1st-grade reading intervention saw lasting results, including 17 in 20 students maintaining reading proficiency through the end of 2nd grade.
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Spotting Online Cries for Help: Early Intervention Strategies That Keep Students Safe

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Date & Time: Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 11 a.m. ET

In this webinar, hear evidence-informed frameworks for recognizing and interpreting digital warning signs that 85% of school safety teams miss across online communications, including social media.
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Designing an Effective Tutoring Program: A District Turnaround Strategy for Real Impact

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Date & Time: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET

In this 30-minute Ed Talk, leaders will explore a practical “playbook” for designing tutoring as a school improvement and turnaround strategy to accelerate growth in underperforming schools by aligning scheduling and dosage, instructional materials, progress monitoring, and communication across instructional teams within an MTSS framework.
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The Always-On Insight and Networking Platform for Superintendents and Their Teams

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The SEL-Ready Bus: Building Student Support Systems in Transportation

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Date & Time: Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET

In this 30-minute Ed Talk, learn how to align transportation systems with classroom and schoolwide practices to support social-emotional development, reduce behavioral incidents, and create a more consistent student experience—setting students up for a stronger start to the instructional day. 
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Beyond Attendance Data: Reframing Chronic Absenteeism Through a Whole-Child Lens

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Date & Time: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET

In this 30-minute Ed Talk, East Central ISD joins SchoolStatus to explore how districts can integrate academic, behavioral, and assessment data to surface hidden patterns behind absenteeism. Learn how cross-department collaboration and aligned data use can lead to more effective, equitable attendance strategies.
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