Webinars
December 15, 2025
Designing Engagement: How Specialized Hands-on Learning Builds Confidence and Empowers Students Through Productive FailureDate & Time: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET
In this 30-minute Ed Talk, participants will explore how inquiry-based learning (IBL) experiences grounded in the design process through engineering and maker-style enrichment encourages persistence, collaboration, and productive struggle. The presentation will also examine why after-school time is uniquely positioned to support this work.
November 17, 2025
Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms: Preparing Learners for Their FutureDate & 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.
November 12, 2025
Road to FETC | The Future Is Immersive: How Virtual Reality Is Transforming Teaching, Learning, and Student EngagementDate & 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.
November 11, 2025
Elevating Safety and Support in IEP Transportation: How a Human-Centered Model Supports Students with Diverse NeedsDate & 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.
November 10, 2025
"A District of Champions:" Balancing Career and College Readiness with Student Well-Being and GrowthDate & 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.
October 29, 2025
Future-Ready Pathways: How District Leaders Are Transforming CTE for the Modern WorkforceDate & 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.
October 08, 2025
Uniting AP and CTE: A New Way to Fuel College and Career Aspirations for All StudentsDate & 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.
October 06, 2025
Stay Ahead of Mid-Year Student Transportation Shifts: Ensure Transportation for McKinney-Vento and Vulnerable Student PopulationsDate & 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.
October 02, 2025
The Future of Student Transportation: Delivering Safe, Smarter Experiences with AIDate & 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.
October 01, 2025
What if Culture IS the Strategy? A Playbook for Leading Boldly with FamiliesDate & 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.