The content goal at the Future of Education Technology Conference was to showcase the infinite possibilities and unlimited creativity of students when they are empowered with technology skills— from student produced night time drone shows, class projects in the VR Classroom created in the metaverse to student elementary voices on a keynote, high school students teaching AI literacy and sharing internship opportunities — all to highlight how student futures are enhanced with #edtech! The most beautiful thing in this world is to build something impactful and meaningful for people you care deeply about, that is @fetc for me! Creating a space for administrators and educators to learn in a joyful ecosystem full of creative possibilities & engaging and relevant opportunities is the goal of Future of Education Technology Conference ! This year my focus was empowering all voices and showcasing the incredible work from around the country so it can be scaled to districts & schools with fidelity and #FETC is seen as a launch pad for ideas and technology integration when attendees return to their districts inspired and informed with the support of a connected community! Thank you to our amazing team from marketing, sales, operations, tech team, DA Leadership Institute and District Administration magazine who build an amazing experience that impacts K12 education nationwide! 🧡🔥🧡 Grateful to our 2026 FETC Team: Amanda Holsclaw Amy Dujon Angela Card Barbara Edwards, CMP, SEPC Bianca Maldonado Caliann Mitoulis Christina Arzapalo Diane Eakin Donnie Whitten, Ed.D. Elaine Reinoso Fern Sheinman Fred Kurst Jamie Williams Jamie Weiss Jessica Regnier Jodie Buenning Kaylie Brogan Melissa L. Ernst Katherine León Childress Katie Ralys Kelly Walsh Louise Leopold Matt Zalaznick Micah Ward Michele Prybutok Paige Rowberry Sarah Yeomans, CEM, SEPC Scott Thompson Sharon Staehle Sophie Hemp Stephanie Chiavaras Stephanie Salvatierra, CMP Trevor Hall Victoria German Wendy Loew Zeleanor Joseph-Foster Tim Hart Caitlin Read Simon Foster Arc network

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Schools are only as strong as their teachers. But the latest data show shortages are widespread. In some countries, up to 4% of teaching positions were vacant as the academic year began, leaving schools relying on non-fully qualified staff. Learn more: oecd.org/en/publications/edu…

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🚨Tomorrow🚨 Join @dsdPD, Tim Belmont, @ksuding, & @JenWomble for #FETC’s FREE From AI to Achievement webinar. Get practical AI strategies you can put to work in teaching and learning. 🕓 Sept. 29 | 4 PM ET 🔗 fetc.org/program/webinars #EdTech #AIinEducation

📣 ANNOUNCING the @FETC #CTE LEADERS TRACK Featured Speakers & Power Players for #FETC 2027! These innovative leaders from across the nation will be sharing their best practices for CTE centers and future career pathways including strategies to maximize technology. Join them next January 26-29, 2027! Register now to attend at fetc.org. Congrats! ➡️ Joe McBreen Assistant Superintendent of Innovation Innovation Center (St. Vrain Valley Schools) ➡️ Janel Humphries Senior Director of Workforce Economic Mobility Center ➡️ Christopher Nesmith Superintendent Elma School District ➡️ Dr. Sandra Adams Area CTE Director, Indiana Career Academy, FWCS

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Teachers who know more about pedagogy tend to be less stressed and make better use of class time. See what the latest data reveal about teachers’ knowledge around the world: oecd.org/en/publications/res…

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📣 CELEBRATING our IT LEADERS TRACK Featured Speakers & Power Players for #FETC 2027! These dynamic leaders from across the nation will be sharing their best practices for infrastructure, cybersecurity, procurement and best CIO/CTO strategies to maximize technology. Join them next January 26-29, 2027! Register now to attend at fetc.org. Congrats @fetc! 📣 Stacy Hawthorne, EdD Executive Director/Board Chair EdTech Leaders Alliance/CoSN 📣 Amanda Lanicek Former K12 CTO PDQ 📣 Kris Hagel Chief Information Officer Peninsula School District 📣 Dr. Richard Charles President & Chief Scientist Charles Analytics, LLC

AI is changing K–12. How can educators put it to work? 🤖 Join @dsdPD, Tim Belmont, @ksuding , and @JenWomble for a FREE #FETC webinar on practical AI strategies for teaching and learning. 📅 Sept. 29 | 4 PM ET 🔗 fetc.org/program/webinars #EdTech #AIinEducation

The hallmark of expertise is no longer how much you know, it is how well you synthesize. Information scarcity rewarded knowledge acquisition. Information abundance requires pattern recognition. The future belongs to those who connect dots. —Adam Grant

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Many students use AI regularly, but can they spot misinformation? PISA finds 46% have a strong scientific profile – they fact-check information and do not rely on so-called ‘common sense’.

A child who needs something to be explained five different ways SHOULD get five different explanations without needing wealthy parents.  This is a future I am excited about, and working to build... Patient, personalized help available to kids the moment they need, regardless of background.

Join us for @FETC September Webinar Tuesday 9/29/2026 4:00 pm ET 👉From #AI to Achievement: Practical Strategies to Strengthen Teaching and Student Learning with 📢Marcia Kish, Author, Speaker, and Instructional Coach, DSD Professional Development 📢Tim Belmont, Technology Coordinator / English Teacher, Lyndhurst Public Schools 📢Kelli Suding, Accessibility Specialist, CAST Register at: event.on24.com/wcc/r/5497613… Generative AI is rapidly becoming part of the K–12 landscape for educator use, but meaningful impact depends on how teachers integrate it into teaching and learning. This practical webinar moves beyond tools and prompts to focus on research-backed instructional strategies that help teachers use AI to strengthen planning, differentiation, formative assessment, feedback, and inclusive student learning. Led by experienced education practitioners and FETC featured speakers, participants will explore actionable ways to integrate AI into existing instructional practices, generate standards-aligned learning experiences, improve collaboration, and use student data more responsively. The session will also address responsible, policy-aligned implementation, including student privacy, appropriate use, and building trust across school communities. Walk away with practical strategies you can use immediately to help teachers save time, strengthen instruction, and create deeper learning experiences while keeping educators, relationships, critical thinking, and student growth at the center of the work.

New PISA data show that students with higher levels of family support perform better in science and have more positive learning attitudes. Asking children about school weekly or more is linked to a 26-point boost in science. oecd.org/en/publications/202…

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