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AI-Powered Superintendent Solutions: Expert Insights on Overcoming District Challenges

Date & Time: Thursday, April 24th at 4 p.m. ET

Join us for an enlightening panel discussion featuring seasoned education leaders as we explore how superintendents can leverage AI tools and chatbots to address the most pressing challenges facing school districts today. This session will provide actionable tactics to enhance equity, articulate and implement your district's strategic plan, and employ resources effectively.

Leading with Vision: How PLCs Drive High Achievement in a Top-Performing Utah School District

Date & Time: Tuesday, April 29th at 2 p.m. ET

In this webinar, moderator Mark Edwards, 2013 National Superintendent of the Year, will explore how Superintendent Paul Sweat of Wasatch County School District—one of only 32 Model PLC districts in the U.S. and Canada— used a PLC approach to help increase student proficiency from 50-60% to over 90% in just a few years.

***All attendees will receive a free eBook, "The Complete Guide to Professional Learning Communities," packed with insights and strategies to build a data-driven, student-focused school culture.

[PODCAST] 4 Ways to Support Students with Special Education Needs in the Digital Learning Environment

Date & Time: Wednesday, April 2 12 p.m. ET In this podcast, a digital learning expert with experience developing online, blended, and hybrid programs for special and gifted education students will provide school and district administrators with best practices to support students with special education needs in the digital learning environment.  

The New Rules of Family Engagement: Research-Backed Strategies That Actually Work

Date & Time: Wednesday, April 2nd at 2 p.m.

In this focused 30-minute Ed Talk, explore comprehensive research data from a family engagement study of 1,000 families, as well as 1,000 educators and administrators, and hear directly from Sunflower County Consolidated School District about how leadership meets parents where they are.

Expanding Access to Dual Enrollment: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities

Date & Time: Tuesday, March 25th at 2 p.m.

In this 30-minute Ed Talk, a panel of experts, including a former high school administrator and dean of enrollment at a college, will tackle how K-12 leaders can overcome the challenges of dual-enrollment, including credentialed teacher shortages, administrative hurdles, and alignment with career pathways. They will explore market insights and industry trends, provide academic perspectives on student success, and share real-world implications and best practices.

The Connected School Experience: Modernizing K-12 Ecosystems

Date & Time: Wednesday, April 9th at 2 p.m.

In this 30-minute Ed Talk, discover how a connected school environment can enhance safety, streamline operations, and improve the overall learning experience for students and staff. District leaders will learn how integrated technologies—starting with modern access control—can create a safer, more efficient, and digitally advanced school.

Empowering Students with AI Literacy for the Future: Building AI-Fluent Students

Date & Time: Friday, March 28th at 4 p.m. ET

Artificial Intelligence is changing our students' outlook for the future -- the workforce, job-ready skills, and what it means to be a responsible human. How can we prepare them -- especially when everything changes so fast?

Reading on Benchmark: Proven Strategies to Close the Reading Gap

Date & Time: Thursday, March 27th at 2 p.m.

In this webinar, Little Rock School District’s Assistant Superintendent will explore the high-impact reading intervention strategies that resulted in 75% of students in grades 1-5 receiving one intervention, closing all kindergarten-level skills gaps last school year, with growth levels continuing into 2025.  In two months, these interventions have also reduced the percentage of students stuck on beginning of year first-grade skills by 50%. 

***Attendees will be able to safely download the “Step-by-Step Guide to Building a District Literacy Ecosystem,” which includes free resources and a timeline to help guide district leaders through the implementation process.

Demonstrating Understanding Through Writing: Meeting the Expectations of College and Today’s Workforce

Date & Time: Wednesday, March 19th at 2 p.m.

In this 30-minute Ed Talk, join a seasoned K-12 educator and leader for an insightful discussion on how to empower your educators to engage students in reflective and active learning through writing in a way that will ensure college and workforce readiness.

***All attendees will be able to safely download supporting resources to put these ideas, including “writing to learn,” into action.

Improving Family Engagement to Address Chronic Absenteeism and Maximize Educational Impact

Date & Time: Thursday, March 13th at 2 p.m.

Declining family engagement is a key influencer of chronic absenteeism. With a special guest from the non-profit InnovateEDU, this webinar will provide district leaders with family engagement improvement strategies to boost attendance and maximize educational impact while bringing added value to their students' parents, guardians and relatives.

***Attendees will be able to safely download "The Impact of Chronic Absenteeism on Key K-12 Stakeholders" to explore the key challenges of chronic absenteeism and the benefits of regular attendance on eight key stakeholders.