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FETC 2025 Preview: Maximize Your Experience! Swag, Sessions, Speakers, Social Events and More!

�ԹϺ�� - December 6, 2024

Date & Time: Tuesday, January 7th at 4 pm ET

Get ready to make the most of your time at the 2025 Future of Education Technology Conference (#FETC)! Join us for an engaging webinar hosted by featured FETC speakers, designed to help you unlock the full potential of your experience at the nation’s largest independent edtech event. Explore the infinite possibilities and opportunities to improve the future of teaching and learning through high-quality professional development in tailored tracks to personalize your experience.

Extending Innovation Post-ESSER: The Next Era in K-12 Staffing Success

�ԹϺ�� Staff - October 23, 2024

Date & Time: Monday, December 9 at 2 p.m. ET

In this special webinar from the �ԹϺ�� Leadership Institute, an expert panel will discuss the results of a comprehensive report on how districts across the country are navigating these challenges. From reimagining staffing structures to redefining talent pipelines, this session will equip K-12 leaders with practical strategies to strengthen their workforce and retain impactful changes, even within budget constraints.

***Attendees will be able to safely download the report, “From ESSER to Enduring Impact: Learnings in Reimagining Staffing for Student and Educator Success.”

What’s a National Blue Ribbon School? These 356 schools just won the honor

The Hill - September 25, 2024

Each year, the U.S. Department of Education recognizes hundreds of schools across the country as National Blue Ribbon Schools. But what exactly does this prestigious title even mean?

Smart Phones vs Smart Kids: Heading Off Disaster in Teen Mental Health

�ԹϺ�� Staff - August 21, 2024

Date & Time: Wednesday, August 28th at 1 pm ET

Webinar with New York Times Best-Selling Author Jonathan Haidt Discovering the Impact of the "Phone-Based Childhood" on Student Mental Health Join us for an enlightening webinar featuring Jonathan Haidt, the acclaimed social psychologist and New York Times best-selling author of The Anxious Generation.

�ԹϺ�� 100 education influencers: Kate Koch & Courtney Orzel

�ԹϺ�� Staff - June 6, 2024

The duo behind “Unsupervised Leadership,” a keynote presentation theme and podcast that seeks to demonstrate how new-age leadership can instill stability, confidence and professionalism in a constantly evolving educational landscape.

�ԹϺ�� 100 education influencers: Matthew Joseph

Matt Zalaznick - June 5, 2024

Assistant superintendent of teaching and learning at New Bedford Public Schools (Mass.), Joseph is a nationally recognized professional development specialist helping district leaders drive impact in a changing K12 landscape.

3 important ways to make your profile of a graduate actionable

Sydney Schaef - June 4, 2024

Creating a collective vision or “profile of a graduate” that reflects the hopes and values of your community is a vital step in leading district transformation.

�ԹϺ�� 100 education influencers: Kimberly Vaught

�ԹϺ�� Staff - June 4, 2024

The former principal and current executive director of leadership development at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in North Carolina is considered a trusted advisor to teachers and staff who lean on her to collaborate and motivate them.

�ԹϺ�� 100 education influencers: Dana Godek and Michael Moore

�ԹϺ�� Staff - May 24, 2024

K12 thought leaders Dana Godek and Michael Moore are experts in residence for the �ԹϺ�� Leadership Institute who co-author a column on leadership strategy, policy, funding and other critical areas of K12 management.

Lessons for Strengthening Schools: Improving Education Workforce Resilience

Kelly Education - January 24, 2024

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Winners of the 2024 �ԹϺ�� National Awards Program announced

�ԹϺ�� Staff - December 21, 2023

�ԹϺ�� Leadership Institute announced the winners of its prestigious National Awards Program, recognizing outstanding districts, leaders, and women in education across six key categories. The recipients were presented with their awards at the �ԹϺ��LI Superintendent Summit in Naples, Florida.

Holistic PD: Strategies for District Leaders to Equip and Empower Today’s Educators

�ԹϺ�� Staff - September 14, 2023

Date & Time: Tuesday, October 17 at 2 pm ET

Attend this web seminar with the former superintendent of Fulton County Schools (Ga.) and the School District of Palm Beach County (Fla.) to learn how to provide holistic PD that will help to create optimal teaching and learning environments in any school district.

DeKalb school board hires superintendent’s former business partner for central office post

�ԹϺ�� Staff - July 11, 2023

Antonio Ross, the district's new director of leadership and development, is Superintendent Devon Horton’s former business partner, according to a report by a citizen who investigated Horton during his time as superintendent of Evanston/Skokie District 65.

Houston ISD cutting hundreds of jobs in reorganization under state-appointed superintendent

�ԹϺ�� Staff - July 11, 2023

Some employees of the largest school district in Texas already have been told their positions are being eliminated, and more cuts are expected to be made during the next week and also during the 2023-24 school year.

Emergency teaching licenses are easing the exodus, but what are the risks?

Matt Zalaznick - March 24, 2023

Even during a nationwide shortage, some in and around K12 worry about the impact that the explosion of emergency licenses is having on institutional quality and student achievement.

Strategic plans are a big deal, right? Take a look at the latest from 3 districts

Matt Zalaznick - August 1, 2022

Here's a look at the goals your fellow superintendents are setting, their key objectives and how they plan to measure the progress of their strategic plans.

Clear backpack policies are mere “security theater,” says safety expert

Micah Ward - July 26, 2022

Implementing a clear backpack policy is better described as "security theater" than a meaningful, effective school safety strategy, according to one school safety expert.

‘Running on empty’: 5 fresh ideas for battling burnout from the Deep South

Matt Zalaznick - July 25, 2022

One of the most effective ways to rebuild classroom morale is to reduce the amount of high-stakes exams and other tests for which teachers must prepare students.

3 superintendents to watch: Charting a new normal for education

Sateesh P - May 3, 2022

Regularly filling in as a substitute has given Terrell ISD Superintendent Georgeanne Warnock some critical perspectives on the big picture and the small details.

5 principals detail how leading through COVID has reshaped the future

Matt Zalaznick - March 15, 2022

Do more project-based learning and do it outdoors: That philosophy has been driving Principal Patricia Gallegos' throughout the pandemic at San Antonito STEM Magnet Elementary in Albuquerque.

Jennifer Womble - January 5, 2022