Last year, Tech & Learning’s Regional Leadership Summits attracted hundreds of innovative district administrators from across the country. Based on the positive feedback we received for this event, we have launched a new series for the 2022-23 school year.
APPLY TO ATTEND AN UPCOMING REGIONAL TECH & LEARNING LEADERSHIP SUMMIT HERE (opens in a new tab).
Regional Tech & Learning Leadership Summits bring district leaders together in a relaxed setting where attendees can speak candidly about how to build effective district strategic plans. Each free summit focuses on the unique needs of the region to give attendees the valuable insights they need to develop action plans. Tech & Learning can also cover a two-night hotel stay for qualified participants.
“The ability to collaborate with other attendees and speakers is what sets these events apart from other conferences,” writes one of our recent attendees. “The organization of the event is smooth and thoughtful and I would recommend this event to any administrator looking for a relaxing event that is truly worthwhile.”
Here are the dates and locations for our upcoming Regional Leadership Summits with links to more details:
“I love the format of the T&L Leadership Summits,” wrote another attendee. “In just one day, I can learn about current issues in the world of edtech and meet one-on-one with vendor partners who can help me with implementation.”
APPLY TO ATTEND AN UPCOMING REGIONAL TECH & LEARNING LEADERSHIP SUMMIT HERE (opens in a new tab).
WORK PROGRAM
Each Tech & Learning Regional Leadership Summit follows a schedule that maximizes learning and networking opportunities with colleagues. Below is an example of a work schedule:
DAY ONE:
Welcome dinner
DAY TWO:
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.: Registration and breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.: Welcome and introductions
Edtech authority and international speaker carl hooker (opens in a new tab) brings his enthusiasm and passion for education to Austin Summit as host and MC for the day. Carl has been part of a significant educational change with the integration of technology in his 23 years in teaching, and he will host fun and interactive conversations throughout the day to ensure attendees come away with innovative ideas they can put into action.
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.: Keynote: On your marks, set, set, FAIL! Using failure and risk taking to unleash creativity and innovation
Our schools have traditionally existed to teach students conformity and compliance. Carl Hooker’s keynote explores how we can create a space where students create innovative ideas to solve tomorrow’s problems? Taking risks and accepting failure can be great ways to stimulate creativity in the classroom. During this very interactive session based on the best-selling book On your marks, get set, fail!, we’ll discuss the science behind failure and the barriers to creativity. After all, that’s not how you fall, that’s how you get back up!
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.: Partner working groups and meetings
Participants participate in lively small group discussions focused on important topics related to strategic planning or meet with industry partners. Examples of topics:
- Rethinking assessment
- Building sustainable schools and classrooms
- Create an engaging learning environment
- Rethinking learning spaces
- Professional development
- Support the well-being of the school community
- Confidentiality and data security
- Personalize the learning experience
- And more
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Networking lunch and meeting with our partners
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Partner working groups and meetings
Participants participate in lively small group discussions focused on important topics related to strategic planning or meet with industry partners.
3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.: APPMazing Race Activity
Participants take part in a festive round of Carl Hooker’s APPMazing Race. Teams will be assigned a set of activities that will get everyone moving as they work together to solve a series of challenges that teach team building, creativity, and problem solving. All members of the winning team receive an Amazon gift card!
4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.: AWARDS CEREMONY
The winners of the Tech & Learning Innovative Leader Awards will be announced. See more details below.
INNOVATIVE LEADER AWARD
As part of our live regional summits, Tech & Learning will recognize outstanding district administrators in select areas of the country who are leading innovation in their schools with our Innovative Leader in Technology and Learning Award (opens in a new tab). We are looking for district leaders who reinvent and reimagine education by developing and launching unique and forward-thinking programs, policies, and best practices that have demonstrated positive impact and are replicable in other districts as well.
All finalists will receive an invitation to their region’s Regional Tech & Learning Summit, including a two-night hotel stay at the event. The winners will be announced during the closing session of the summit. All finalists will be featured in an issue of Tech & Learning and will receive a Tech & Learning Innovative Leader Award seal which can be added to all district websites, etc.
PLUS, all winners and runners-up will receive an exclusive invitation to Tech & Learning Innovative Leaders Summit (opens in a new tab), which will take place on December 2 outside of New York! Find more details here (opens in a new tab).
NOMINATE YOURSELF OR A COLLEAGUE FOR THE TECH & LEARNING INNOVATIVE LEADER AWARDS HERE (opens in a new tab).
Apply to attend one of our upcoming Regional Leadership Summits here (opens in a new tab).
“The Tech and Learning Leadership Summit has been an amazing way to connect with like-minded professionals, learn what others are doing in their school districts, and experience practical innovative technology,” writes one attendee. “I would recommend a Tech & Learning Summit to anyone at the administrative level of a school district.”