Web Seminars - DA Ed Talks - Podcasts

Driving Attendance and District Funding: The Power of Alternative Transportation

Date & Time: Tuesday, August 12th at 2 p.m. ET

Join education and transportation leaders to explore how alternative transportation can help districts reduce absenteeism, improve access for vulnerable student populations, and position themselves to secure more consistent funding.  

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.

Improving Family Communications to Enhance Teacher Morale and School Culture

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

Part of the DA Leaders Summer School series, this webinar will explore the powerful connection between family engagement efforts and teacher morale, highlighting how aligned, intentional outreach can transform school culture.

***All attendees will receive access to a customized Communications Self-Assessment to make seismic shifts in family engagement strategies.

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

Date & Time: Wednesday, August 5th 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.

Bridging the Special Ed Gap: 5 Strategies to Strengthen Co-Teaching Practices for Inclusive Education

Date & Time: Wednesday, July 30th at 1 p.m. ET

Part of the DA Leaders Summer School series, this webinar will equip districts and schools with cohesive co-teaching practices and student-centered support structures that leaders can implement with what they have immediately on hand to break down the siloes between general and special education.

Reimagining Student Engagement: Teaching Strategies for the Distracted Generation to Reboot Every Learner

Date & Time: Thursday, July 17th at 2 p.m. ET

n today’s classrooms, teachers face mounting challenges—chronic absenteeism, cell phone distractions, and declining student motivation. The solution isn’t just stricter rules or banning tech. It’s designing learning that captivates! This interactive webinar explores proven, brain-based strategies and pedagogical practices that help educators re-engage students by tapping into curiosity, creativity, and human connection.

Harnessing AI for Personalized Learning in K–12 Education

Thursday, June 26th at 2 p.m. ET

As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes the educational landscape, forward-thinking school and district leaders are asking: How can we harness this technology to meet the unique needs of every learner?

Curbing Chronic Absenteeism: How Alternative Student Transportation Makes a Difference

Date & Time: Tuesday, June 24th at 2 p.m. ET

In this webinar, transportation directors (TDs) and district leaders will learn the vital connection between attendance and transportation to directly support the unique needs of students, improve access to education, and reduce absentee rates.

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.

What Your Attendance Data Is Trying to Tell You to Solve Chronic Absenteeism (And How the Best Districts Listen)

Date & Time: Tuesday, June 10th at 2 p.m. ET

In this 30-minute Ed Talk, we’ll go behind the scenes of the 2024–25 school year at RUSD, a district that has seen attendance improve over the course of four years and has achieved a 20% reduction in chronic absenteeism since 2021. Hear how district leaders used real-time insights to improve attendance, strengthen family engagement, and make faster, data-informed decisions.

***All attendees will receive a free copy of Leading with Data: A K–12 Guide to Attendance Success, packed with proven strategies for turning attendance insights into real-world results.