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FETC

AI cannot lead your district. Now, only people can.

Jennifer Womble, FETC Conference Chair -
FETC unveils an agenda for human leadership in the age of AI—they technology can expand human capacity, but only people can decide which future schools should build.
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The answer to classroom distraction isn’t prohibition

Stacy Hawthorne, EdD -
Digital literacy, engaging instruction and purposeful technology are stronger long-term strategies than bans.
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FETC 2027 Speaker Power Hour: How Power Players Present Like a Pro

DA Staff -
Date & Time: Wednesday, December 09, 2026 at 4 p.m. ET

Join FETC Conference Chair Jennifer Womble and special guests for an energizing, one-hour deep dive into everything you need to shine on the national edtech stage.
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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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How to keep your CTE programs relevant in the age of AI

Micah Ward -
The most effective career and technical education programs help students develop both job-connected and durable skills, says one leader.
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Edtech leader Keith Krueger warns of new threat to E-rate

Matt Zalaznick -
E-rate, a key to classroom internet connectivity and one of the biggest K-12 funding streams, could soon shrink or disappear, warns Keith Krueger, CEO of the Consortium for School Networking.
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Here’s how districts aim to prevent tech overload

Micah Ward -
Screen time is now the biggest threat to student success. Officials are betting on bell-to-bell bans to reverse academic declines.
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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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Screen time: Moving from ‘blanket bans’ to purposeful use

Micah Ward -
This former superintendent is calling for a shift in how school districts approach technology, arguing that blanket screen bans are an "overly simplistic" response to a complex issue.
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In this district, AI is a teacher’s personal assistant

Micah Ward -
The Peninsula School District is rolling out agentic AI agents for every staff member so they can spend more time "being human."
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We’re searching for 2027’s Top EdTech Products

Micah Ward -
Applications for District Administration's Top EdTech Products Awards are now live. Here's what we're looking for.
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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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Road to FETC | Back-to-School EdTech: Smarter Tools, More Learning

DA Staff -
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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FETC 2027 will tackle today’s toughest edtech challenges

Micah Ward -
The Future of Education Technology Conference, which takes place in Orlando in January, covers AI governance, CTE demands, workforce shortages, and other pressures superintendents are managing right now.
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This edtech podcast examines screen time in K12

Ann McMullan -
CoSN covers the policies and research currently driving the conversations around screen time in schools and offers a review of emerging legislation.
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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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Why students are leading this district’s AI strategy

Micah Ward -
Students are piloting new edtech and sharing ideas for how AI is used in this New York district. 
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AI is already in your classrooms. Is your district ready?

Eva Harvell -
Tools are in the building, use is already underway, and the guidance that would make that use purposeful and protected is just not in place.
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What tech leaders are saying about cybersecurity, AI and instruction

Ann McMullan -
The 2026 State of EdTech 2026 Report illustrates the current priorities and challenges that K12 tech leaders face.
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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 schools are the latest entrant in postsecondary readiness reform

Micah Ward -
The new model of schooling drastically streamlines instruction to prioritize hands-on, real-world workshops and projects.
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Cell phone bans aren’t showing the results leaders want

Micah Ward -
Two-thirds of states now restrict phones, and the stakes for successful implementation are higher than ever.
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How to maximize edtech–while regulating screen time

Micah Ward -
Educators should judge edtech by engagement and learning outcomes rather than how much time students spend in front of screens, one expert argues.
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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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Road to FETC | How to Apply to Present at FETC

DA Staff -
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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How to gain a competitive advantage in tech grants

Micah Ward -
New funding rule aims to prepare students and teachers for an AI-driven workforce.
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Why AI education debates focus on a false choice

Dan Fitzpatrick and Al Kingsley -
For many schools and the educators leading them, the framing of AI adoption as primarily a tool usage issue has already been left behind.
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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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Why the key to innovation isn’t technology. It’s trust

Jennifer Womble, FETC Conference Chair -
Innovation scales when communities help design it—not when districts simply announce it.
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How tech’s impact is spreading beyond the classroom

Micah Ward -
District leaders acknowledge some issues, like financial constraints and staff vacancies, can't be fixed by technology alone,
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Road to FETC | Navigating the Unknown: District Leaders Turning Challenges into Opportunities

DA Staff -
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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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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One superintendent shares ideas for how to talk to kids

Matt Zalaznick -
Superintendent Erika Bare believes educators can improve achievement, behavior and other components of student success through conversation.
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‘If you’re not growing, your district isn’t either’

Micah Ward -
Community engagement skyrocketed in this district while administrative workloads plummeted. Here's some advice from its award-winning superintendent.
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Why these superintendents—and many others—attend FETC

Micah Ward -
Inspiring students to think big about their future is a key use of technology in the small, rural South Umpqua School District, Superintendent Erika Bare says.
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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 and VR: How this leader is navigating both

Micah Ward -
Communicating a well-thought-out plan is more valuable than restricting AI altogether, says Desert Sands Unified School District Superintendent Kelly May-Vollmar.
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Socrait, an AI assistant for teachers, wins Pitchfest 2.0

Matt Zalaznick -
More than 40 edtech startups competed in Pitchfest 2.0. Winner Socrait's app tracks what a teacher says in class and converts it into actionable data
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These leaders are discovering big ideas at FETC

Micah Ward and Matt Zalaznick -
State and district leaders are leaving the 2026 Future of Education Technology Conference with bold ideas and "emerging practices" that they hope will bridge the gap between rapidly advancing edtech tools and reality.
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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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How student voice, durable skills and new technology transform learning

Jennifer Womble, FETC Conference Chair -
At the Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC), three school leaders are bringing student-led sessions to demonstrate exactly what this looks like in practice—across grade levels and learning models.
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How to perform in a booming drone job market

Micah Ward -
Drone performances are the new fireworks, and they require a unique set of skills. This district is setting the standard with the world's first drone performance team.
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Gym for the Brain opens a new chapter for mental health at FETC

Marialice B.F.X. Curran, Ph.D. -
The STARR Gym for The Brain treats mental health like physical health and gives schools a shared space to build regulation, emotional literacy and self-care habits.
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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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Top EdTech Products: These are our winners for 2026!

Matt Zalaznick -
Annual competition spotlights the most innovative solutions that help leaders meet the ever-evolving education technology needs of their districts and schools.
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Why a high school drone show at FETC signals a turning point for CTE

Jennifer Womble, FETC Conference Chair -
What if the most compelling example of future-ready learning this year didn’t happen in a classroom—but in the night sky? 
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