Web Seminars - DA Ed Talks - Podcasts

Planning with Purpose: Investing in the Future of Your Schools

Date & Time: Thursday, September 11 12 p.m. ET

In this podcast, experts in the field will explore why capital planning is foundational for K–12 success, especially as districts face aging infrastructure, evolving learning environments and the spaces that support them, and the need for more stakeholder support.

Getting Vulnerable Students Where They Need to Go: Solving Today’s Attendance and Transportation Challenges

Date & Time: Wednesday, September 10th at 2 p.m. ET

With special guests from the non-profit SchoolHouse Connection, this webinar will discuss best practices in supporting and transporting students with diverse needs and circumstances, including those covered under the McKinney–Vento Act, so they get to school and essential activities on time.

AI in Action: Principals Share their Blueprint for Modern Schools

Date & Time: Thursday, September 18th at 4 p.m. ET

Discover how four award-winning principals are transforming their schools with the power of artificial intelligence. In this dynamic webinar, visionary leaders from across the nation will share proven strategies for leveraging AI to boost efficiency, increase student engagement, and prepare learners for the future workforce.

McKinney-Vento Insights: Nationwide Trends and Strategies to Support Homeless Students

Date & Time: Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 2 p.m. ET

Join us for an exclusive webinar to explore key findings from the third annual Nationwide McKinney-Vento Study — a comprehensive look at how districts are identifying and supporting students experiencing homelessness during the 2024–25 school year.

Every Day Matters: Improving Attendance by Centering Belonging in MTSS

Date & Time: Wednesday, September 17th at 2 p.m. ET

As districts grapple with chronic absenteeism, join us to learn how Oakland Unified and Delano Union center belonging at school with proactive MTSS structures they built to better understand their students’ holistic needs and provide early support before these learners start disengaging. 

Building a Culture of Literacy: How to Plan, Build, and Use Classroom Libraries to Increase Literacy Outcomes

Date & Time: Tuesday, September 9th at 2 p.m. ET

In this webinar, learn how district leaders can ensure their educators are building and using their libraries effectively to create a culture of literacy while closing the reading gap among today's students.

Attendees will be able to safely download the Administrator's Guide to Classroom Libraries that explores why and how to plan, build, and use effective classroom libraries.

Stretching Resources, Not Staff: Practical Strategies for Leveraging Budgets and Improving Operational Excellence

Date & Time: Tuesday, August 26th at 2 p.m. ET

This webinar will explore how district leaders can leverage untapped funding sources and implement new technologies to transform outdated administrative processes into streamlined, cost-effective systems that free up time and resources for what matters most: supporting student success.

The Role of AI in Advanced Placement: Enhancing Student Learning and Teacher Effectiveness

Date & Time: Wednesday, August 27th at 2 p.m. ET

In this 30-minute Ed Talk, join a practical conversation about how AI tools can support AP teaching and learning. Participants will learn specific ways AI can help with personalized practice, real-time feedback, and streamlining teacher workload—without adding complexity. 

The Inevitable Shift to AI: Leading Education in the New Age of Intelligence

Date & Time: Wednesday, August 20th at 2 p.m. ET

Join a timely conversation about how AI is altering the conditions of education—from classroom to boardroom—and what it will take to lead in a world where intelligence is always on, always adapting, and always accelerating.

Driving Attendance and District Funding: The Power of Alternative Transportation

Date & Time: Tuesday, August 12th at 2 p.m. ET

Join education and transportation leaders to explore how alternative transportation can help districts reduce absenteeism, improve access for vulnerable student populations, and position themselves to secure more consistent funding.