Edu-Tech / Edu-Tech Academics 2021
Dallas, TX
July 18, 2021 - July 20, 2021
With the changing landscape among numerous industries due to COVID-19, the need to meet is more relevant than ever. Each Opal agenda contains a comprehensive list of seasoned speakers and leaders who are closely watching the impact of COVID-19 and its relation to industry trends. Opal is eager to keep education and networking a priority amongst this community.
At Opal, we understand that the current environment makes the prospect of travel complex. However, the desire to meet and engage with your industry peers hasn't diminished.
We are hoping to make your decision to attend the upcoming event an effortless one. We are proud to announce that the upcoming event will check all the boxes and be presented as a Hybrid event, to include both a "live" in-person event alongside a "virtual" online component. Over the next few months, we will all undoubtedly learn more about the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, and should circumstances require; the event will run solely virtual.
We hope to see you in person, but understand that may not be realistic for all of our clients. We are ready to welcome you in whatever manner it may be.
Information updates will be sent promptly should any details of the event change.
Edu-Tech & Edu-Tech Academics focuses on delivering real-world insights, first-hand experiences and practical ideas that have been tried by other districts. We know that implementing new technology solutions, updating classrooms and curriculum initiatives isn’t a one department job, but a collaboration of different departments. Our goal is for you to gain new concepts and approaches to yield positive results in your bottom line.
Edu-Tech and Edu-Tech Academics brings together the heads of Technology and Curriculum & Instruction from K-12 school districts. It provides a forum to collaborate, strategize and discover innovative ideas for the challenges faced by your district. We believe in creating a memorable, collaborative and effective experience focused on continuous improvement for technology and academics. Sit down with your peers in an intimate setting and learn new ideas and get help from your colleagues from other districts. Benchmark your solutions. Explore what true collaboration really is about.
Current as of January 8, 2021
| 3:00pm |
Registration Opens |
| 3:00pm |
Explore Atlanta |
| 5:30pm |
Cocktail Reception |
| 6:30pm |
Opening Session Rachel Wilson, Managing Director, Cyber Security, Morgan Stanley |
| 7:30pm |
Dinner Reception |
| 7:15am |
Breakfast & Itinerary Pick-Up |
| 8:00am |
Joe Phillips, Director of Technology, Kansas City Public Schools Fal Asrani, Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services/Accountability, Victor Valley Union High School District Amy Nguyen-Hernandez, Superintendent, Adelanto Elementary School District |
| 8:50am |
Roundtables |
| 10:25am |
Jan Mills, Senior VP of Sales, ClassLink Ron Woodward, Assistant Superintendent of Instruction, Maury County Schools |
| 10:25am |
Leveraging the Power of Community Partnerships to Transform High Poverty Schools |
| 11:15am |
Roundtables |
| 12:45pm |
Luncheon |
| 1:45pm |
Jill Hobson, Chief Technology Officer, Gainesville City Schools Tammy Diedrich, Manager, Internship and Business Programs, Anne Arundel County Public Schools Meredith Watassek, Director, Career and Technical Education, Fort Bend ISD |
| 2:25pm |
Ransomware Attacks: Learning from the Mistakes of Others Karen Fuller, Director Network Infrastructure & Communication, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD |
| 3:15pm |
Roundtables |
| 4:05pm |
Scott Clark, Director of Media and Instructional Technology, School District of Osceola County Stacey Davis, Coordinator of Media and Instructional Technology, Baltimore City Public Schools Dawn Shirey, Director, 21st Century Learning, Baltimore City Public Schools |
| 4:55pm |
Roundtables |
| 6:30pm |
Dinner |
| 7:30am |
Breakfast |
| 8:00am |
Integration of Technology into More Innovate & Collaborative Student Spaces Scott Layne, Deputy Superintendent, Dallas Independent School District Jack Kelanic, Chief Technology Officer, Dallas Independent School District Shannon Trejo, Deputy Chief Academic Officer, Dallas Independent School District |
| 8:50am |
Roundtables |
| 10:25am |
College and Career Readiness for All Elizabeth Lalor, Deputy Superintendent for Educational Support and School Administration, Galena Park ISD Terri Moore, Assistant Superintendent for Academic Support, Galena Park ISD Dr. Marley Morris, CTE Director, Galena Park ISD |
| 11:15am |
Comprehensive Way to Look at Enrollment to Inform Practices Leslie Brown, Chief Portfolio Services Officer, Broward County Public Schools |
| 12:00pm |
Closing Lunch |
Edu-Tech and Edu-Tech Academics are invitation-only Summits for the heads of technology and curriculum and instruction from the largest school districts in the country. Registrations are complimentary via scholarships for school district administrators and include 2 nights of accommodations at the Omni Atlanta Hotel, meals, networking functions and access to all conference sessions. Solution providers are able to attend through sponsorship with a limit of three companies per category.
- Doing More with Less
- Data Delivery and Access
- Bridging the Gap Between Instructional & Infrastructural Technology
- Cyber Security
- Funding New Technologies
- How to Provide Adequate Guidance for Schools Around Tech Devoices
- Staff Retention and Shortages
- Professional Development
- Multi-Year Strategic Planning
- Urban Students with Limited Exposure to Recent Tech Advantages
- Budget Restrictions
Roundtable Collaboration Meetings:
Edu-Tech and Edu-Tech Academics are designed to change the way school districts discover solutions. We provide the ability to learn about cutting-edge solutions with proven results used by other districts across the country. The relaxed atmosphere provides the opportunity to have open and candid conversations with senior executives to discuss industry trends and challenges. Prior to the meeting, attendees will make selections of the roundtable topics they choose to participate in based on their districts’ priorities and needs. The senior executives within the solution organizations moderate scheduled roundtables creating the opportunity for districts to share their challenges with those at the table and walk away with actionable information.Exceptional Networking Opportunities
We strive to maximize your face-to-face time by providing a multitude of avenues to engage the senior executives in attendance. The agenda incorporates cocktail receptions, networking lunches and a specially selected offsite dinner at a nearby venue. Leverage the meeting’s relaxed atmosphere and after hours networking activities to build strong personal relationships with current and future clients.
- Adelanto Elementary School District
- Allentown City School District
- Amphitheater Public Schools
- Austin Independent School District
- Baltimore City Public Schools
- Birmingham City Schools
- Capistrano Unified School District
- Clarksville-Montgomery County School District
- Chico Unified School District
- Deer Valley Unified School District
- District of Columbia Public Schools
- Fort Bend Independent School District
- Galena Park ISD
- Henrico County Public Schools
- Mansfield Independent School District
- Millard Public Schools
- Olathe Public School #233
- Orange Unified School District
- Peoria Unified School District
- Pflugerville ISD
- Phoenix Coding Academy
- Phoenix Union High School District
- Pittsburgh Public Schools
- Poudre School District
- Prince Georges County Public Schools
- Saratoga Springs City School District
- Socorro Independent School District
- Stafford County Public Schools
- Tempe Union High School District
- The School District of Osceola County
- Toledo Public Schools
- Washington County School District
- Winston Salem/Forsyth County Schools
