Date & Time: Wednesday, May 13, 2026油at 4 p.m. ET

FETC content presentations provide a springboard to the nation���s education technology community to drive transformation, exchange techniques, redesign education and share thought to empower participants with strategies for teaching, leading and learning success.

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.

This webinar is for beginners as well as returning speakers who want to better understand the application process to submit their very best proposal for all session types and tracks. 油FETC速 invites education technology professionals representing all levels, content areas and specialties, as well as industry and technology experts, to submit a proposal to present.

Join this webinar to learn the best practices for submitting #edtech proposals to present!

Speaker

Jennifer Womble, Conference Chair, Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC)

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Date & Time: Tuesday, May 12, 2026油at 2 p.m. ET

As districts prepare for the 2026/27 budget cycle, many leaders are being asked to do more with less while also addressing persistent attendance challenges and protecting student access.

In this webinar, we���ll explore three practical shifts districts can make now: aligning transportation decisions more closely with attendance and access goals, improving efficiency by using the right transportation mode for the need, and connecting transportation outcomes more clearly to budget priorities.

We���ll also address common misconceptions that can make these shifts harder to implement and close with practical steps district leaders can take now.

Speakers

Tim Logan, Director of Transportation, Garland Independent School District (TX)

Jazmyn Ware, Transportation Operations Supervisor, Garland Independent School District (TX)’

Carlos Chicas, Executive Director, MOT, Capistrano Unified School District (CA)

Alex Muirbrook, Regional Sales Director, EverDriven

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Date & Time: Tuesday, May 12, 2026油at 2 p.m. ET

While districts have precise literacy data showing where students stand, families don���t. And they are the most critical component to ensuring their child succeeds.

This gap becomes even more urgent as chronic absenteeism rises. Students who miss school are among the most at risk of falling behind in literacy. Without strong family engagement, districts are fighting both challenges at once with limited visibility beyond the classroom.

In this 30-minute Ed Talk, explore current research on the literacy engagement gap and walk through a practical three-part audit to assess what families 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.

京看稼顎壊:油Attendees will leave with a free, ready-to-use assessment tool they can use the next day in their district.

Key Takeaways:油

• What The Latest Research Says:油Why literacy data rarely reaches families in a way they can act on, and what changes when it does.
• The Attendance and Literacy Connection:油Why students who miss school struggle to build reading skills and disengage���and how family engagement reduces chronic absenteeism
• A Real District Story:油What Brookhaven School District found when auditing their own literacy communication across schools, families, and students
• Live 5-Minute Workshop:油Attendees who join the live event will be able to participate in a ThoughtExchange workshop to share and rank family engagement best practices from their peers. The workshop will generate detailed reporting.
• Free Self-Assessment Tool:油Receive a ready-to-use assessment for use in your district

This year, gain a clearer picture of what it looks like when families become true partners in literacy.

Speakers

Chad Aldeman
Founder, Read Not Guess
Columnist, The 74 Million

Rachel Powell, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL
Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Federal Programs, Brookhaven School District (MS)

Kara Stern, Ph.D.
Director of Education, SchoolStatus

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Date & Time: Wednesday, May 06, 2026油at 2 p.m. ET

For many districts, the challenge isn���t whether to offer tutoring but how to get started in a way that���s sustainable, effective, and aligned to existing resources.

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.

Bonus:油Attendees who join the live event will be able to participate in a ThoughtExchange workshop to share and rank tutoring best practices from their peers. Audience participation will generate detailed reports, including top themes, potential next steps, and a SWOT analysis.

Key Takeaways:

• What defines a low-lift tutoring model���and why it works in real district conditions
• How to launch a tutoring program quickly油using existing staff, time, and resources
• How to use low-lift tutoring as a油strategic entry point to High-Impact Tutoring
• Key decisions to make early油to ensure your program is油sustainable and scalable later
• Lessons learned from a district leader���s油real-world implementation, including challenges and wins

By the end of the session, you���ll have a practical roadmap for implementing tutoring in a way that is sustainable, aligned, and built for real district conditions.

Speakers

Wes Dunnavant, Coordinator of Instructional Technology, Chesterfield County Public Schools (VA)

Debbie Hlavach, Director, Customer Success, K12 Tutoring

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Date & Time: Wednesday, April 29, 2026油at 2 p.m. ET

Most districts are following required attendance protocols: sending notices, logging contacts, and meeting compliance benchmarks. But those steps alone aren���t driving sustained improvement. The districts seeing real results are going further: reaching families early with personalized, timely outreach and building the trust that brings students back.

Garden Grove USD and San Lorenzo USD are two such examples of this, having reduced chronic absenteeism for three consecutive years.

In this 45-minute webinar, student services and attendance leaders from these districts will share what drove their results and what others can replicate to improve attendance in their own communities.

京看稼顎壊:油Attendees who join the live event will be able to participate in a ThoughtExchange workshop to share and rank family engagement best practices from their peers to boost attendance.***

Key Takeaways油

• Family Engagement That Works:油What effective proactive, relationship-based outreach looks like���and how to measure its impact
• The Critical Outreach Window:油When leaders can build family trust and stabilize attendance before the school year closes���and the steps to take right now
• Beyond the Compliance Model:油What these districts did beyond notices, contact logs, and passive follow-up
• The ���Playbook��� After Elementary School:油What re-engagement looks like for middle and high school students���and what actually brings them back
• Serving ELL & ECD Families:油Strategies for reducing chronic absenteeism in communities with large populations of English Language Learners and economically disadvantaged families
• ***Live 5-minute Workshop:油Audience participation will generate reports showing the common ground and differences among district leaders, the summary of highest and lowest rated best practices, the top themes, potential next steps, and a SWOT analysis

The difference isn���t more outreach. It���s knowing which students need more than a message, acting early, and building the connections that bring them back.

Speakers

Marvin Atkins, Jr., Student Services, Garden Grove Unified School District (CA)

Rocio Gonzalez-Romero, Attendance & Truancy, San Lorenzo Unified School District (CA)

Dr. Kara Stern, Director of Education, SchoolStatus

Sponsored by

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

School districts are entering a period of financial strain as pandemic relief funds expire; inflation pushes operating costs, and state revenues face growing uncertainty. At the same time, major cost drivers are tightening budgets further, including rising employee benefit expenses, legally mandated special education spending, and declining enrollment.

This leaves districts carrying fixed costs for facilities, transportation, and utilities with little funding left to invest in initiatives that improve student outcomes. As a result, K���12 leaders are increasingly asking: Are we deploying the limited resources we have in ways that drive the greatest impact for students?

In this webinar, K���12 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.

Key Takeaways

• Scenario Planning:油The right questions to model so districts stay proactive amid change
• Budget Storytelling:油How clearer financial communication builds board trust and supports critical investments
• Smart Personnel Budgeting:油Connecting position control, compensation, and benefits directly to the budget process
• Long-Range Financial Planning:油Multi-year forecasting strategies to anticipate cost pressures before they hit

BONUS:油Live attendees will participate in a ThoughtExchange workshop to share and rank peer best practices, generating a real-time report with common ground, top themes, and a SWOT analysis.

Speakers

Ardan Hennessy, Principal Consultant, Euna Solutions

Moderator: Steven Blackburn, Content Marketing Manager, District 91心頭istration

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Date & Time: Tuesday, April 28, 2026油at 2 p.m. ET

For the first time in history, AI can generate the perfect r辿sum辿, paper, cover letter, interview response, etc. But despite investments in college and career pathways, districts still face a readiness gap. Employers continue to cite concerns about adaptability, communication, judgment, and real-world experience.

In this 30-minute Ed Talk, participants will rethink what readiness means in an era where perfection is easily produced as we ask ourselves the question: ���If everything can be polished, optimized, and automated, what actually differentiates a student?���

京看稼顎壊:油Attendees who join the live event will be able to participate in a ThoughtExchange workshop to share and rank career readiness best practices from their peers.***

Key Takeaways

• Rethinking R辿sum辿s and Interviews:油Why r辿sum辿 writing and interview prep are no longer sufficient signals of readiness
• AI���s Impact on Readiness:油How AI reshapes assessment, authenticity, and differentiation
• Differentiate Your Students:油What educators can prioritize to build identity, adaptability, and durable skills
• More Than Academics:油Why performance-based experiences and real-world proof points matter more than ever
• Pathway to Careers:油How exploration, skill-building, and credentialing can work together as a connected pathway
• ***Live 5-minute Workshop:油Audience participation will generate reports showing the common ground and differences among district leaders, the summary of highest and lowest rated best practices, the top themes, potential next steps, and a SWOT analysis

In a world where AI can perfect the presentation, schools must focus on what technology cannot replicate: purpose, judgment, resilience, collaboration, and lived experience.

Speaker

Andrew Dunaway, Director of Career-Connected Learning, Pearson

Sponsored by

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Date & Time: Wednesday, April 08, 2026油at 2 p.m. ET

In 2026, the conversation in K���12 education is no longer about managing AI as a threat to academic integrity, but how to leverage this technology as a tool for authentic learning.

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.

Bonus:油Attendees who join the live event will be able to participate in a ThoughtExchange workshop to share and rank actionable practices districts can implement immediately to make AI a true lever for authentic learning.***

Key Takeaways油

• 2026 Reality Check:油Where AI is today and what this means for K-12 education
• Trust in Student Work:油Clear, actionable policies that adhere to ethical guidelines to ensure academic integrity
• AI & College Readiness:油Admissions application evidence that universities trust in 2026
• Future-Ready AI Literacy:油Instructional principles that embed responsible AI use into teaching and learning to ensure students are future ready
• ***Live 5-minute Workshop:油Audience participation will generate reports showing the common ground and differences among district leaders, the summary of highest and lowest rated best practices, the top themes, potential next steps, and a SWOT analysis

Speakers

Bryan Setser, Chief Executive Officer, Setser Group

Heidi Lippmeier Fletcher, Principal/Founder, Leading Lights LLC

Jason Bedford, SVP and General Manager of High School, Kaplan

Sponsored by

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

A well designed Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework has the power to transform student outcomes���but only when the process is clear and efficient.

In this webinar, we���ll explore how to streamline 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.

Bonus:油Attendees who join the live event will be able to participate in a ThoughtExchange workshop with their peers to share and rank MTSS best practices.***

Key Takeaways油

• Streamline MTSS workflows油to save time and improve consistency
• Strengthen collaboration油between MTSS teams, school leaders, and district administrators
• Provide district leadership with actionable insights to油guide policy and funding decisions油油
• How油digitized student plans油are helping districts meet state requirements
• Scale MTSS practices油across schools while maintaining fidelity
• Use intervention technology to enhance data accuracy and progress monitoring
• ***Live 5-minute Workshop:油Audience participation will generate reports showing the common ground and differences among district leaders, the summary of highest and lowest rated best practices, the top themes, potential next steps, and a SWOT analysis

Speakers

Marelenise Phillips-Roberts, MTSS Director, Dallas ISD (TX)

Alvin Evans, MTSS Coordinator, Dallas ISD (TX)

Michelle Hall, Accountability Data 91心頭istrator, Anne Arundel County Public Schools (ML)

Beth Kawecki, Data Solution Consulting Director, PowerSchool

Sponsored by

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Date & Time: Wednesday, March 25, 2026油at 2 p.m. ET

Chronic absenteeism has surged in recent years ��� and the window to intervene may be smaller than we think. Join HopSkipDrive and University of Michigan researcher Tiffany Wu, co-author of the groundbreaking new study “The Chronic(les) of Absenteeism Measurement,” as she shares findings that challenge the widely used 10% absence benchmark and make the case for identifying at-risk students earlier.

With standardized testing seasons raising the stakes for consistent attendance, schools and districts can’t afford to wait.

In this webinar, we’ll explore what the latest research tells us about how absence patterns develop from Pre-K through 8th grade, why the current chronic absenteeism threshold may be missing students who need support, and how reliable, personalized transportation can serve as a powerful early intervention ��� helping ensure students show up, engage, and perform when it matters most.

Bonus:油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 chronic absenteeism.***

Key Takeaways

• Absenteeism Measurement:油Why the standard “missing 10% of school days” benchmark may underestimate academic risk for many students
• Research-backed Strategies:油Earlier intervention best practices and how to use attendance data as a more effective early warning signal before absences compound
• Academic Achievement Link:油How attendance impacts academic performance ��� particularly as a high-stakes testing windows approach
• Transportation as an Intervention:油How addressing logistical barriers to getting to school can meaningfully reduce chronic absenteeism
• ***Live 5-minute Workshop:油Audience participation will generate reports showing the common ground and differences among district leaders, the summary of highest and lowest rated best practices, the top themes, potential next steps, and a SWOT analysis

Speakers

Tiffany Wu, Research Fellow, University of Michigan’s Combined Program in Education and Psychology (CPEP)

Machion Jackson, Deputy Superintendent, Operations, Detroit Public Schools Community District (MI)

Sponsored by

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