Virtual Edu-Tech Facilities 2021
Virtual
March 2, 2021
Interactive and Collaborative Spaces to Discuss K-12 Spaces during and post Pandemic
Classrooms looked much different this school year than previous years. After shuttering schools last March and reopening for this academic year, we have learned so much from our colleagues, students, teachers and communities. As we continue to look forward to closing out this school year and begin to plan for the 2021-2022 school year, there is much more work to be done.
Opal Group is proud to host a virtual prequel of the annual Edu-Tech Facilities Summit. This virtual event will focus on the evolving conversation on the approaches to space planning and construction and the correlation between academics and technology. The discussion will continue to change how educational institutions and communities are able to reinvent and adapt post quarantine as well as share ideas and learn from each other to plan for what’s next.
Our goal is to deliver an experience that is engaging and highly participatory through enlightening keynote presentations and small group roundtables. As we look forward to our normal returning, we know not everyone has the capability to attend in-person conferences. We will continue to provide a platform to join your facility peers from districts across the country. Share your stories and collaborate in creative problem-solving to tackle issues as we begin to make our way out of the pandemic.
Join us! Interested in attending, speaking or sponsoring? Contact summits@opalgroup.net.
Current as of December 15, 2020
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Scheduled times are all EDT |
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| 10:00am |
Virtual World Opens –Review Navigation Tools |
| 10:05am |
Welcome & Opening Remarks |
| 10:10am |
Keynote
Business and Community Partnerships & Engagement Tammy Diedrich, Manager, Internship and Business Programs, Anne Arundel County Public Schools |
| 10:40am |
Networking Break & Solution Provider Showcase |
| 10:50am |
Keynote
Safety in Your District’s Digital Playground Bill McCullough, Vice President of Sales, Gaggle |
| 11:25am |
Breakout Roundtables |
| 12:00pm |
Networking Break & Solution Provider Showcase |
| 12:10pm |
Breakout Roundtables |
| 12:45pm |
Networking Break & Solution Provider Showcase |
| 12:55pm |
Keynote
K-12 IT Support: Rethinking Your District’s Critical Digital Infrastructure R.T. Collins, Chief Operating Officer, Incident IQ Rod Smith, Chief Technology Officer, Clayton County Public Schools |
| 1:25pm |
Networking Break & Solution Provider Showcase |
| 1:35pm |
Breakout Roundtables |
| 2:15pm |
Keynote
Ask Me Anything: Virtual School Start-up in a Pandemic Jill Hobson, Chief Technology Officer, Gainesville City Schools |
| 2:50pm |
Breakout Roundtables |
| 3:30pm |
Keynote
Redesigning Partnerships for an Education Ecosystem Fal Asrani, Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services/Accountability, Victor Valley Union High School District Christine Foote, Director of Curriculum, Victor Valley Union High School District |
| 4:00pm |
Keynote
How Digital Reading Empowers the TikTok Generation Angela Arnold, Education Sales General Manager, OverDrive |
| 4:30pm |
Closing Remarks & Close of Summit |
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| School District Attendees | Complimentary* |
| Manufacturers/Solution Providers | $349 |
*Subject to Opal Group’s verification and approval. Only individuals who are employees of a school district qualify for a complimentary pass. Practitioners and executives representing solution provider organizations or vendors must register as a sponsor attendee.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Edu-Tech Facilities is currently seeking solution providers to present case studies and share cutting edge solutions. Learn more about sponsored thought leadership and roundtable host opportunities by contacting summits@opalgroup.net
- 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
