Setting a district’s strategic direction is a critical governance responsibility for a school board. Through rigorous planning, collaborative leadership, and diligent oversight, a school board can drive excellence and create an equity-centered roadmap for all stakeholders. This presentation documents the Arlington Heights District 25’s journey on the equity path, providing real-word examples and tools for school boards to examine their governance practices.

Technology can be an empowering tool to shape student music learning, share information, and collect responses and data in ways never before imagined. The challenge? Knowing which ed tech tool will truly make a difference in student’s learning! There are so many tech tools out there, how does a busy music educator know which one is right? This presentation will tackle the problem head on. Music educators will walk away with a nuts-and-bolts, easy-to-apply framework to evaluate options, and strategies for integrating technology in a way to make the greatest impact on student learning.

Additional reading:

Rethinking Ed Tech’s Purpose in School
by A.J. Juliani

What Happens When Teachers Take Creative Risks?
by John Spencer

Five Ways Teachers Can Limit The Fear of Creative Failure
by John Spencer

Learning First, Technology Second
by Liz Kolb