Web Seminars - DA Ed Talks - Podcasts

Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms: Preparing Learners for Their Future

Date & Time: Wednesday, December 10th at 2 p.m. ET

This webinar weaves together stories, practical ideas, and insights from thousands of educators to help schools create a culture of disruptive thinking, preparing students for success now and in the future. It’s time to challenge the status quo regarding teaching and learning in our classrooms.

Road to FETC | The Future Is Immersive: How Virtual Reality Is Transforming Teaching, Learning, and Student Engagement

Date & Time: Thursday, December 11th at 4 p.m. ET

Step into the future of education with this dynamic webinar exploring how immersive learning is revolutionizing the classroom experience. Hear directly from three innovative schools—a public school, an independent school, and a fully virtual reality (VR) online academy—where teachers and students are using immersive environments to reimagine how learning happens.

Elevating Safety and Support in IEP Transportation: How a Human-Centered Model Supports Students with Diverse Needs

Date & Time: Tuesday, December 9th at 2 p.m. ET
This webinar offers a blueprint to guide schools in creating a more human-centered transportation experience for students with IEPs and diverse neurodevelopmental needs. Learn strategies to mitigate chronic absenteeism and strengthen family engagement by ensuring parents and guardians are informed partners.

“A District of Champions:” Balancing Career and College Readiness with Student Well-Being and Growth

Date & Time: Wednesday, December 3rd at 2 p.m. ET

Join NOLA Public Schools’ former superintendent and Duncanville ISD Superintendent for a 30-minute Ed Talk examining how visionary leadership advances college and career readiness by cultivating student motivation, academic rigor, and effective support structures.

Future-Ready Pathways: How District Leaders Are Transforming CTE for the Modern Workforce

Date & Time: Thursday, November 13th at 4 p.m. ET

This FETC webinar brings together CTE leaders from across the nation to share their strategies for building robust CTE centers, designing career pathways and apprenticeship programs, as well as aligning curriculum and training programs to modern workforce needs.

Uniting AP and CTE: A New Way to Fuel College and Career Aspirations for All Students

Date & Time: Wednesday, November 19th at 2 p.m. ET

In this 30-minute Ed Talk, district leaders from Onslow County School District in North Carolina will share how they are providing more opportunities to explore careers and build practical skills while still delivering, rigorous, college-level learning.

Stay Ahead of Mid-Year Student Transportation Shifts: Ensure Transportation for McKinney-Vento and Vulnerable Student Populations

Date & Time: Wednesday, October 29th at 2 p.m. ET

During this session, explore strategies to anticipate and respond to transportation mid-year surges in student mobility — particularly among McKinney-Vento eligible youth, foster students, and other highly mobile populations. Attendees who join the live event will be able to participate in a live 5-minute ThoughtExchange workshop.

The Future of Student Transportation: Delivering Safe, Smarter Experiences with AI

Date & Time: Tuesday, November 4th at 2 p.m. ET

In this 30-minute Ed Talk, see how AI can transform the school ride into something more than a trip, but into a trusted extension of your classroom that ensures every child you serve—from McKinney-Vento students to daily riders—arrives and leaves school safely, on time, and reliably.

What if Culture IS the Strategy? A Playbook for Leading Boldly with Families

Date & Time: Thursday, November 6th 2025 at 2 p.m. ET

Join us to see how districts like Minneapolis Public Schools are building systemwide cultures of learning, moving from problem-fixing to solution-building with families. Attendees will have the opportunity to take part in a live, interactive 5-minute ThoughtExchange workshop to share and rank best practices with peers on co-creating with families.

[PODCAST] ACTIVE SHOOTER: The 5 P’s of School Safety in an Era of Increasing Violence

Date & Time: Thursday, October 16 12 p.m. ET

This timely podcast revisits and expands upon critical school safety strategies from the "5 P's" methodology (Planning, Process, Protocol, Practice, Prevention), a comprehensive framework for school safety preparedness that transforms theoretical safety plans into life-saving action.