Now in its 39th year, the Government IT Symposium is one of the longest-running & largest government IT events in the nation. A key reason for the Symposium’s longevity is its reputation for being a high-quality learning and key relationship-building event, bringing together over 1,000 IT leaders and professionals from across the spectrum of government agencies and systems, along with their private and civic sector partners. With the...

We are living in unprecedented times. As government IT professionals, you are doing the critical work of keeping government innovative and responsive to the immediate needs of citizens at the local, state and national level. For 39 years, the Government IT Symposium has served as a chance to come together and think critically about the challenges and issues we face in government, as you discover innovative and collaborative solutions for the p...

NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference attendees will experience cutting-edge presentations, networking, and resources—all from the safety and comfort of home or office. The event will provide education and learning tools that educators and schools can use immediately. Gain knowledge and best practices from fellow educators and industry experts; discover new methods and curriculum; develop skills and techniques to create and/or enha...

The largest training event for the financial aid community—the Federal Student Aid Training Conference (FSATC)—will be held virtually. As we approach the event, registration has reached a historic level with nearly 14,000 participants, and that number keeps growing. With more than 40 breakout sessions discussing the latest about tools and resources for students, parents, and borrowers; financial aid policy; COVID-related impacts; a...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been rescheduled due to COVID-19 concerns. New Dates: 11/16-11/20/2020; Virtual Attendees of this conference support all facets of IT including CTOs and Directors of Technology, Network Managers and Engineers, Data Base Administrators, Support, and Technicians. We also attract the Classroom Teacher, Administrators, and District and County Superintendents. All of these groups converg...

The Military Child Education Coalition fielded the Military Kids NOW Survey in Spring 2020. An analysis of these findings will be used to deepen our understanding of ongoing education challenges for military-connected students and to thoughtfully recalibrate MCEC initiatives to better serve the military community. In light of this ongoing work, MCEC will highlight the depth and richness of the survey results and analysis at the MCEC Education...

During the 2020-21 school year, remote learning will likely be used in some form in most school districts. To make it work, schools need to have smart strategies for hybrid instruction (a combination of in-person and virtual learning), better approaches for increasing student engagement with online learning tools, effective plans for pivoting back to full-time remote learning if necessary, and ongoing training to help teachers improve their re...

We are happy to announce that we are going fully virtual this year! Southern Oregon is bringing back our premier “Teacher to Teacher” instructional technology integration training event: the annual Southern Oregon EDTech Summit, now in its 9th year, on August 11th 2020. This event will feature teachers sharing their knowledge and skills for integrating technical tools for teaching and learning. Come join us for a variety of engagin...

To strive toward racial equity in schools, district leaders and educators are doing the important and challenging work of examining both structural racism and unconscious bias. In this conversation with district leaders from Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (N.C.) and Metropolitan School District Lawrence Township (Ind.), we’ll discuss how district leaders are centering equity in their social-emotional learning initiatives for students...

Learn best practices for implementing effective whistle-blower protection policies and avoiding pitfalls when handling whistle-blowing complaints. When an employee complaint is whistle-blowing it is not always clear, and mishandling the complaint, or failing to adequately protect the complainant from retaliation, may lead to poor employee morale and costly litigation. This topic will assist you in properly identifying and handling whistle-blow...