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Why Literacy Gains Require Family Partnerships & How to Build Them

Date & Time: Tuesday, May 12, 2026at 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.

Launching Tutoring with Purpose: A Sustainable, Low-Lift Approach for Districts

Date & Time: Wednesday, May 06, 2026at 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.

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

Date & Time: Wednesday, April 29, 2026at 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.

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.

Budgeting Through the Squeeze: Modern Financial Strategies to Fund What Drives Student Outcomes

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

In this webinar, K12 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.

When Everything Looks Perfect & Isnt: Redefining Career Readiness in the AI Era

Date & Time: Tuesday, April 28, 2026at 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?

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

Date & Time: Wednesday, April 08, 2026at 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.

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.

Smarter MTSS:EmpoweringDistrict Leadershipto Transform Student Outcomes

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

In this webinar, well 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.

Rethinking the 10% Absence Benchmark: New Attendance Research and What Districts Can Do

Date & Time: Wednesday, March 25, 2026at 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.

5 Research-Backed Leadership Moves That Transform Math Classrooms

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

Drawing on a fiveyear research partnership with a leading university, this session explores five researchgrounded leadership practices that help schools strengthen math instruction and improve student outcomes.

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.

Road to FETC | Navigating the Unknown: District Leaders Turning Challenges into Opportunities

Date & Time: Thursday, March 12at 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 nightstaff turnover, student test scores, funding uncertainty, teacher shortages, AI governance, cybersecurity attacks, policy changes, and cultural stressors impacting school communities.

3 Student-Centric Transportation Strategies to Reduce Chronic Absenteeism

Date & Time: Tuesday, March 10, 2026at 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.

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

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.

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.

Spotting Online Cries for Help: Early Intervention Strategies That Keep Students Safe

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.

Designing an Effective Tutoring Program: A District Turnaround Strategy for Real Impact

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.

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

Date & Time: Thursday, February 26, 2026at 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 experiencesetting students up for a stronger start to the instructional day.

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.

Beyond Attendance Data: Reframing Chronic Absenteeism Through a Whole-Child Lens

Date & Time: Wednesday, February 18, 2026at 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.

Making Standards-Based Grading Sustainable: Leadership Moves That Keep Teams On Track

Date & Time: Tuesday, February 24, 2026at 2 p.m. ET

February is when standards-based grading (SBG) is truly put to the test. In this panel, school and district leaders will discuss how they keep SBG on track and sustainable by sharing their groundwork, how they address mid-year roadblocks, and the long-term moves they've made to ease teacher workload strain.

Beyond Crisis Management: Relationship & Skill-Building Strategies to Boost Student Attendance & Engagement

Date & Time: Tuesday, February 3, 2026at 2 p.m. ET

Practitioners from Los Angeles USD (CA) and Madison Metropolitan School District (WI) will reveal how they're embedding relationship-building and future-ready life skills throughout the school day and in tiered supportnot just during intervention moments.

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.

New Attendance Warning Signs: What Every District Should Know

Date & Time: Wednesday, January 28, 2026at 2 p.m. ET

This 30-minute Ed Talk will review a recent combination of data from the non-profit YouthTruth and SchoolStatus that reveals critical inflection points districts leaders can use to strengthen climate, improve attendance, and prevent chronic absenteeism. Hear effective strategies your district can implement right away.

Designing Engagement: How Specialized Hands-on Learning Builds Confidence and Empowers Students Through Productive Failure

Date & Time: Wednesday, January 21, 2026at 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.

Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms: Preparing Learners for Their Future

Date & Time: Wednesday, December 10that 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. Its time to challenge the status quo regarding teaching and learning in our classrooms.

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.

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 schoolsa public school, an independent school, and a fully virtual reality (VR) online academywhere 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 9that 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.

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

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

Date & Time: Thursday, November 13that 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 19that 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 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.

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 servefrom McKinney-Vento students to daily ridersarrives 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, interactive5-minute ThoughtExchange workshopto share and rank best practices with peers on co-creating with families.

Expanding Access to the SAT: Practical Strategies to Strengthen College Readiness for All

Date & Time: Tuesday, October 21st at 1 p.m. ET

In this 30-minute Ed Talk, district leaders from Fort Bend ISD and Plano ISD will share how offering the SAT during the school day can level the playing field and how universal access to the SAT and PSAT-related assessments increases participation, strengthens instructional practices, and expands pathways to scholarships and college opportunities.

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.

Lost in Transition: Preparing K-12 Students for Jobs That Dont Exist Yet

Date & Time: Wednesday, October 15that 2 p.m. ET

In this 30-minute Ed Talk, career readiness and CTE experts will explore critical data points from Pearsons Lost in Transition report to show how district leaders can prepare students for the workforce with skills that will last them a lifetimeeven for jobs that may not exist today.

Educating With AI in the Classroom Series

Educating With AI in the Classroom Series

Dont miss this falls must-attend AI in education series. In three powerful sessions, global experts Jos Dirkx, Jon Bergmann, and Catlin Tucker will reveal how AI is rewriting curriculum and pedagogy, raising the bar for mastery learning, and making personalization real for each student. This is your chance to see how schools can harness AI to accelerate growth, empower teachers, and transform learning right now.

From Frustration to Fun: Re-Engaging Students in Math

Date & Time: Wednesday, October 8that 2 p.m. ET

In this webinar, district administrators and a Prodigy Lead Teacher will share how theyve successfully re-engaged students who once struggled with math. Join us to discover how districts are moving math from a subject students dread into one they loveand how you can replicate their success.

Attendees who join the live event will be able to participate in a ThoughtExchange workshop to share and rank the best practices from their peers on how to change the mindset of students who disengage from math.

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.

Safe AI Learning Spaces: Securing Student Exploration in the Age of AI

Date & Time: Thursday, October 9that 2 p.m. ET

This thought-provoking 30-minute Ed Talk explores the emerging landscape of AI in education, examining best practices, regulatory considerations, and strategic frameworks for creating secure learning environments that harness AI's potential while protecting our most vulnerable users.

When Teachers Pay the Price: Connecting the Dots Between Finance and Instruction

Date & Time: Thursday, October 2ndat 2 p.m. ET

In this 30-minute Ed Talk, Jess Gartner will share her story as a burnt out and frustrated teacher that led to her current passion for helping educators manage resource and funding planning. Learn how to not only build, track, and manage budgets that align with district priorities, but shift the thinking about resource planning from dollars saved to student success.