The School of the Future strives to provide superintendents with a futuristic approach to education and encourages out-of-the-box, new ways of thinking for district leaders. Watch the presentations below to learn about the new products and services that will benefit districts the most.
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
- 8:20-8:40am | Teacher Retention
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
- 11:20-11:40am | Technology
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
- 11:45am-12:05pm | Technology
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
- 12:10-12:30pm | Curriculum/Methodology, Technology
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
- 2-2:20pm | School Safety
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
- 2:25-2:45pm | Technology
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
- 12:40-1pm | Curriculum/Methodology, Technology
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
