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Unifying fragmented data systems to streamline district-level validation

In this environment, each district must focus on the processes and tools they control. At the top of the list: a data system to gather assessment results, grades, attendance, behavior and progress monitoring.

How to be more strategic with classroom technology

One-to-one computing initiatives have been rolling out long enough for school leaders to realize that cost includes not just the purchase price but also support and maintenance

3 ways AI can better serve your students

Artificial intelligence has proven successful in streamlining tasks and personalizing learning. Can it teach students empathy or improve mental health?

Career and technical education: Why robotics should lead the way

The same skills that prepare students for future careers—problem-solving, collaboration,and technology fluency—are the skills that hands-on STEM education fosters.

ThoughtExchange teams with DA to gather new K12 wisdom

District Administration is now collecting and sharing the latest insights from education leaders with the help of ThoughtExchange.

Tech transformations: The best of FETC 2025

FETC 2025 was filled with incredible learning and networking opportunities that we got to experience first-hand. Here are some of our favorite moments from the event.

Why digital media literacy is a gift for students now, live from FETC

Arming students with the skills to traverse the internet responsibly is education's latest challenge, says these two leaders live from the Future of Education Technology Conference.

Is it time for K12 to reconsider its take on AI?

One of the greatest controversies surrounding AI is whether or not teachers can regulate academic dishonesty. However, it begs the question: if teachers can use AI, why can't students?

‘I cheat every day’: Why AI is vital for the future of education

Certain qualities make a remarkable person, and Guy Kawasaki, chief evangelist at Canva and former Apple product manager shared those traits during his FETC keynote address.

Meditation, guided imagery, breathwork … edtech?

Before Diana Haneski, the library media specialist at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, began her presentation at the Library Leaders Summit at the 2025 Future of Education Conference, she led the large breakout room through a breathing meditation.

How to unleash design thinking with a tech mindset

Today's classrooms must transform into spaces where students gain agency, hands-on experience and the confidence to make decisions with integrity.

FETC puts new CTE advancements in the spotlight

Texas' Forney ISD has crossed a new CTE frontier and its scope—and its 7,900-seat arena—may come as a big surprise.

FETC draws increased attendance, delivers showcase of 450+ edtech providers

FETC 2025 once again delivered a comprehensive and impactful experience, reaffirming its position as a leading event in education technology.

Top EdTech Products: These are our winners for 2025!

District Administration and the Future of Education Technology® Conference (FETC®) have announced the finalists and winners of the Top EdTech Products of the Year...

Digital well-being: From the school district perspective

Digital well-being refers to the mindful use of technology and creating an environment where technology supports learning without contributing to stress, distraction or negative social interactions.

FETC 2025: What’s happening at this year’s first edtech conference

The annual FETC conference gathers K12 education leaders and decision-makers to explore cutting-edge technologies to enhance student achievement and reimagine education.

‘I As the Genesis’: Self-aware leaders are better at driving change

The path to school improvement begins with one simple but profound realization: “I am the genesis of change," says FETC featured speaker and longtime educator Anthony Hamlet.

FETC 2025: Overcoming the hidden harm of ‘racial battle fatigue’

On FETC 2025’s Coach Leader Track, featured speaker and educational consultant Asia Lyons will shed light on a lesser-known and physically debilitating harm.

FETC 2025: Overcoming the hidden harm of ‘racial battle fatigue’

On FETC 2025’s Coach Leader Track, featured speaker and educational consultant Asia Lyons will shed light on a lesser-known and physically debilitating harm.

FETC 2025: Reimagining time, space and pace in the classroom

The transformation is necessitated by technology—from the good old Internet to generative AI—that is making traditional teaching obsolete.

Ainsley Hill tells us how to tame the ‘AI circus’

Has AI, with all of its new capabilities and challenges, made the world of edtech feel a little out of control? If so, FETC speaker Ainsley Hill is here to help.

FETC 2025: Why tech needs diversity in more ways than one

Cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and diversity are three of the top issues in K12 IT departments. They are also the big themes at next month's FETC 2025.

FETC 2025: How to return to relevance in the ‘era of distraction’

There are more effective ways of re-capturing your students’ attention than banning smartphones. As most educators know, engagement was a challenge prior to the arrival of Snapchat and TikTok.

FETC 2025: ‘Highlighting voices who are doing really cool things’

Featured speaker and classroom leader Victoria Thompson brings a fresh spin to her sessions, starting with how educators can collaborate across the curriculum at their schools.

FETC 2025: How to grow when things don’t go our way

A lot has changed, and a lot has stayed the same for educators since the turbulence of the COVID years, says FETC 2025 featured speaker and former superintendent Jill Siler.

FETC 2025: How all educators can embrace AI right now

Featured speaker José González, the chief technology officer for the Los Angeles County Office of Education, recently led his agency—with the help of students, parents, administrators, teachers and community organizations—in developing artificial intelligence guidelines.

FETC 2025: How to merge AI, creativity and inclusivity

On the latest episode of District Administration's Talking Out of School podcast, FETC featured speaker Kimberly Zajac share ideas for using the efficiencies of artificial intelligence to make instruction ever more inclusive.

FETC 2025: How esports is building strong communities

A K12 subject has truly arrived when it gets its own track at the Future of Education Technology Conference. That honor goes to esports at the big gathering in Orlando.

How educators can help shape the best edtech

It's this leader's job to ensure that new edtech products meet the demands and expectations of those using such technologies: the educators.

Edtech trends: What are state leaders focused on right now?

When it comes to the biggest edtech trend of all—AI—various agencies are trying to provide districts with more support in adopting the technology responsibly.

New roadmap shows us how to navigate K12 cybersecurity

The “Roadmap to Developing a K12 Districtwide Cybersecurity Ecosystem" is a crucial guide that equips districts to strengthen their cybersecurity defenses effectively.

4 ways tech is helping kids avoid summer learning slides

What's encouraging you is that a healthy number of students, particularly those in grades 2 through 8, are engaged in summer learning—and parents deserve the credit.

What do effective AI guidelines look like? Check out this new approach

New Jersey recently published statewide resources for its educators. Let's dive in and learn about their approach to AI in education.

EdTech Top 40: It’s all about unique tools and interoperability

This year's EdTechTop 40 list shows districts, teachers and students are continuing to experiment with a wider range of digital tools.

Want to teach AI literacy? Here are 5 new strategies

In order to support AI literacy, it's best to teach educators and students how to understand, use and evaluate AI tools, declares a new report.
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