FETC 2026 Schooling Know-how Convention Highlights

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Mark your calendars for January 11-14, 2026—the schooling expertise occasion of the 12 months is coming to Orlando! Whether or not you are a classroom instructor trying to revolutionize your instruction, a district chief planning your expertise roadmap, or an edtech innovator looking for the newest options, FETC 2026 guarantees 4 days of inspiration, innovation, and invaluable connections.

With practically 600 expert-led classes, groundbreaking AI insights, and the debut of specialised Management Summits, this 12 months’s convention is designed to equip you with the instruments and information to rework studying in your colleges and districts.

Do not simply sustain with the way forward for schooling expertise—assist form it at FETC 2026.

What’s FETC and Who Is It For?

The Way forward for Schooling Know-how Convention (FETC) is extra than simply one other convention—it is a collective leap into the way forward for schooling expertise. As a premier occasion and year-round group for expertise decision-makers, innovators, and educators, FETC brings collectively your complete Okay-12 group, from teacher-influencers to superintendents.

I’ve attended FETC a number of instances as each a participant and presenter. It is all the time an exquisite expertise to attach with colleagues mid-year, refresh your vitality, and uncover concepts you may implement in your classroom instantly.

Why Attend This Yr

FETC 2026 provides unparalleled alternatives for skilled development and innovation:

• Enhance Your Instructing Methods: Develop academic expertise abilities, pedagogies, and implementation-oriented greatest practices by way of expert-led instruction whereas incomes as much as 35 CEUs.
• Discover Slicing-Edge Options: The FETC Expo Corridor showcases the newest edtech merchandise and options from 450+ main suppliers, with practically 70 shows throughout 4 Expo Theaters.
• New Management Summits: FETC 2026 debuts role-based Management Summits developed in collaboration with Future Prepared Faculties, Kennesaw State College, CAST, CoSN, SETDA, and NASEF. These immersive three- or six-hour classes cowl important matters together with AI, teaching, govt management, cybersecurity, library innovation, security, CTE, esports, and STEM.
• Distinctive Networking Alternatives: Join with practically 9,000 schooling leaders by way of particular occasions like ‘Lunch on Us!’ on Thursday and the opening night time networking occasion within the Expo Corridor on Wednesday.

Featured Audio system

Keynote Speaker: Alana Winnick

Alana Winnick (@MrsWinnick), Academic Know-how Director and writer of “The Generative Age,” will ship the keynote “The Way forward for Studying: Empowering Each Scholar to Thrive” on Monday, January 12, from 9-10 AM. She’ll discover how curiosity, creativity, and AI might help college students succeed whereas sustaining human connection.

Tech Share LIVE! Returns to FETC 2026

Again by common demand, Adam Bellow (@adambellow), Dr. Adam Phyall III (@AskAdam3), and Leslie Fisher (@lesliefisher) will ship a high-energy, laugh-out-loud session full of stay demos, classroom-ready instruments, and the newest in AI, robotics, and digital studying. This fast-paced presentation has develop into a fan favourite for its potential to showcase cutting-edge expertise in an entertaining and accessible format that educators can instantly apply of their school rooms.

Featured Observe Leaders

FETC 2026 options distinguished monitor leaders from throughout the schooling panorama:

• Dr. Patrick Gittisriboongul (Superintendent, Lynwood Unified College District)
• Dr. Kelly Could-Vollmar (Superintendent, Desert Sands Unified College District)
• Vicki Davis (@coolcatteacher) (Educator & IT Coach)
• Ken Shelton (@ken_shelton) (Speaker, Writer, Advisor)
• Steve Isaacs (@mr_isaacs) (Senior Supervisor, Epic Video games)

And lots of extra leaders throughout district management, IT, classroom instruction, teaching, inclusion, esports, and library innovation.

Introducing Management Summits

New for 2026 — Management Summits take the FETC expertise even additional. These in-depth, role-based skilled growth classes are designed to assist each schooling chief—from classroom to cupboard—flip inspiration into motion.

Attending a Summit means you will:

• Deepen your studying with immersive, three- or six-hour classes
• Collaborate straight with nationwide consultants and friends in your function
• Stroll away with methods and instruments you may implement instantly again residence
• See what’s doable when innovation meets inspiration

Management Summits Embody:

• AI Classroom Leaders Summit – Confidently combine AI into instruction
• Govt Management Summit – Visionary methods for colleges and districts
• Coach Leaders Summit – Finest practices in educational and expertise teaching
• IT Leaders Summit – Cybersecurity, infrastructure, and digital fairness
• Inclusive & Library Leaders Summits – Designing accessible, equitable studying environments
• Esports, CTE, and STEM Summits – Connecting innovation to real-world abilities

Developed with companions like Future Prepared Faculties (All4Ed), CoSN, CAST, SETDA, and NASEF, every Summit provides a transformative studying expertise that strengthens your time at FETC.

What You Can Expertise at FETC

• Practically 200 Palms-On Workshops: Take part in dynamic workshops led by thought leaders offering sensible, actionable insights.
• Practically 600 Professional-Led Periods: Be taught from real-world practitioners and educators revolutionizing their roles throughout the nation.
• Expo Corridor Options: Interactive flooring plan, Esports Area, specialised theaters, Pitchfest startup competitions, and Management Roundtables for collaborative discussions.
• Skilled Studying Community: Construct lasting connections with fellow educators and create friendships that assist you year-round.

The way to Attend and Buy a Ticket

Registration is now open for FETC 2026. Go to www.FETC.org/attend to safe your spot. Pre-registration is required for all Management Summits.

Unique charges for journey and lodging can be found at www.fetc.org/attend.

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