2025 TETL Summer Conference: Full Schedule

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8:15am CDT

4- Sponsor Session

Tuesday June 24, 2025 8:15am - 8:45am CDT

Waterway 2

Tuesday June 24, 2025 8:15am - 8:45am CDT
Waterway 2

8:50am CDT

Navigating the First Two Years: Lessons Learned in District Technology Leadership

Tuesday June 24, 2025 8:50am - 9:40am CDT

Waterway 2

In this session, newly appointed technology leaders will gain valuable insights from the first two years of an executive director's journey. Discover practical advice and hidden tips that can help you succeed in your role. From managing teams to implementing effective strategies, this session will provide common sense suggestions and lesser-known tactics to navigate the challenges of district technology leadership. Join us to learn how to lead with confidence and make a lasting impact.

Speakers

Chad Jones

Executive Director of Technology, Lamar Consolidated ISD

Tuesday June 24, 2025 8:50am - 9:40am CDT
Waterway 2

Breakout

9:45am CDT

Taking the Next Step in School Safety - Wearables

Tuesday June 24, 2025 9:45am - 10:35am CDT

Waterway 2

Are you ready to take the next step in safety alert communications? How do you ensure that all staff have the capability to notify campus officials of potential student and staff harm? Deer Park ISD is taking the next step to provide wearable badges allowing all staff including substitutes and contractors to send pre-configured alerts securely over a long-range LoRa network by simply pressing a button on their wearable Raptor Alert badge.

Speakers

Dr. Kari Murphy

CTO, Deer Park ISD

Dr. Kari Murphy with over 30 years experience in educational technology, currently serves as the Chief Technology Officer for Deer Park Independent School District in Texas. In 2019, she was awarded the TCEA Lifetime Achievement for the Advancement of Technology in Education. In 2016... Read More →

Exhibitors

Chris Porter

Manager of Product Management for Campus Safety, Raptor Technologies

Tuesday June 24, 2025 9:45am - 10:35am CDT
Waterway 2

Breakout, Panel of Experts

1:20pm CDT

New District Strategic Plan? No Problem. Instructional Technology Is Ready!

Tuesday June 24, 2025 1:20pm - 2:10pm CDT

Waterway 2

Many of us are no stranger to a change in vision, mission, and goals. Richardson ISD implemented a new North Star Goal, Strategic Plan, and Learning Framework within the last two years. Join us to learn how Instructional Technology played a pivotal role in the process and seamlessly aligned their work to support the new initiatives. You will walk away with ideas to boost your own role in your district’s current or future focus.

Speakers

Morgan Cave

Director Instructional Technology, Richardson ISD

A public educator since 2005, I spent 12 years as a classroom teacher before becoming a K-12 Instructional Technology Specialist focusing on supporting authentic and engaging learning in a 1:1 environment in 2017. In January 2022, I moved into the role of Director of Instructional... Read More →

Robin Gunter

Executive Director Instructional Technology, Richardson ISD

Tuesday June 24, 2025 1:20pm - 2:10pm CDT
Waterway 2

Breakout

2:15pm CDT

8-Sponsor Session

Tuesday June 24, 2025 2:15pm - 2:45pm CDT

Waterway 2

Tuesday June 24, 2025 2:15pm - 2:45pm CDT
Waterway 2

2:50pm CDT

E-Rate Program Under Attack

Tuesday June 24, 2025 2:50pm - 3:40pm CDT

Waterway 2

As the political climate changes, many federal programs like E-Rate could experience significant impacts. Almost every school district in the country depends on this funding. What happens if the money disappears? We will explore the history of the E-Rate program and learn strategies on how schools can future proof their technology plans.

Speakers

Conley Isom

Lead E-Rate Specialist, ESC Region 12 E-Rate Consulting

I am a Lead E-Rate Specialist with ESC Region 12 E-Rate Consulting and a certified member of the E-Rate Management Professionals Association. Our organization assists over 280 school districts in Texas with E-Rate funding. We are customer driven consultants who strive to build relationships... Read More →

Tuesday June 24, 2025 2:50pm - 3:40pm CDT
Waterway 2

Breakout

3:45pm CDT

14 Sponsor Session

Tuesday June 24, 2025 3:45pm - 4:15pm CDT

Waterway 2

Tuesday June 24, 2025 3:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
Waterway 2