School of the Future Presentations

School of the Future Presentations strive to provide superintendents with a futuristic approach to education and encourages new ways of thinking. 

The schedule for the School of the Future Presentations will be available in January 2025. 

Discovery Education - School of the Future at #NCE2024

Discovery Education

Reimagining Grading in K-12 Schools: A Conversation on the Value of Standards-Based Grading

Otus

Thriving Students Collective

Thriving Students

School of the Future Schedule

The School of the Future is located in Booth #617 in the NCE Exhibit Hall. Come hear from exhibitors of innovative ideas and products!

Thursday, February 15

Beyond Salary: Creative Benefit Program Designs for Sustainable Teacher Retention

K. Candis Best, JD, MBA, ChFC, CFP®

Discover how to design innovative benefits packages that transcend pay, foster loyalty and promote long-term retention without increasing district costs.

Workplace Financial Planning

LiDAS - Life Detection Assistance System

Dr. Joseph M. Funyak, Sr. VP Transformative Products and Technology, IEE Sensing Inc.

LiDAS is a radar-based, turnkey, child detection system that can recognize children inadvertently left behind on school vehicles, even if asleep under a seat.

IEE Sensing Inc./LIDAS

Phone-Free Their Minds

Dr. Meisha Porter and Graham Dugoni

Diverse thought leaders come together to explore solutions to the pervasive effects of phones on student engagement, social development and mental health in schools.

Yondr

Going Beyond Worksheets: Engaging Learners with Creativity in the Classroom

Amy Mayer, CEO friEdTech

Join Amy Mayer, CEO of friEdTech and sworn enemy of standardization, to hear how leveraging everyday technology can reinvent classrooms without using worksheets or canned curriculum.

friEdTech

How to Delay Active Shooters from Entering Through Glass Windows and Doors

Jamie Hamilton, Senior Glazing Security Consultant

The Nashville tragedy horrifically demonstrated the vulnerability of unprotected glass doors and windows. Learn what you can do to address this weakness in your schools.

NGS

Responsibility and Privacy in the New World of AI

Rajen Sheth, CEO and Founder

AI could have a positive impact in education if used responsibly. Learn how AI works and the 3 questions you should ask before using it.

Kyron Learning

Friday, February 16

The Role of the Race-Conscious Educator in Combating Oppression

Dr. Tracey A. Benson

Exploring the dynamics (historical, organizational, personal) of leading racial equity. Examine how to apply new understandings to practice in order to improve educational outcomes.

Anti-Racism Leadership Institute