2025 TETL Summer Conference

Texas IT leaders are grappling with escalating challenges (generative AI, savvy filter workarounds, student safety visibility) and traditional URL filtering alone is no longer keeping up. Learn more about Linewize’s statewide partnership with all 20 ESCs, and why over 400 Texas schools have made the switch to Linewize to address the diverse and ever-evolving needs of their districts.
In this session, we'll cover how you can:

• Outsmart emerging filter workarounds to maintain a secure digital environment.
• Instantly blur inappropriate images and content, minimizing student exposure.
• Detect at-risk students beyond basic filtering, leveraging advanced threat detection capabilities.
• Empower teachers with classroom management tools to minimize distractions and maximize learning.
• Foster collaborative safety net by engaging parents in their students' digital lives

Don't miss this crucial session to equip your schools for the future of student digital safety.

The legislative updates and compliance requirements can feel like they are blocking schools from embracing integrated technology in instruction. This session will break down the major legislative components, their favorable and less than favorable interpretations, and construct a digital breakout room to reach space for districts to continue to practice innovation.

The legislative updates and compliance requirements can feel like they are blocking schools from embracing integrated technology in instruction. This session will break down the major legislative components, their favorable and less than favorable interpretations, and construct a digital breakout room to reach space for districts to continue to practice innovation.

NISD leadership team's efforts "behind the scenes" to cultivate a high-functioning, continuous improvement-focused IT department through the implementation of purposeful professional development, staff engagement, recognition, and growth opportunities.

Jake Munter
Are you getting the most value out of your tech budget? The timing of your purchasing decisions could be costing you far more than you think.
In this session, we’ll explore how data-driven insights can reshape your refresh strategy—not just in terms of what devices you buy, but whenyou buy them. You’ll learn how shifting your timeline, aligning with lifecycle analytics, and leveraging real fleet data can unlock savings, stretch limited funds, and even make premium services (like advanced warranty support) attainable.
Whether you're facing a tight budget or aiming to maximize ROI, this session will equip you with actionable tactics to optimize your tech investments, extend device lifespans, and ensure you're not leaving value on the table. Leave with tools to justify your decisions to leadership, support better purchasing cycles, and walk away with more for your schools—without spending more.

Speaker: Dr. Kendal Latham, Chief Innovation Strategist at Lenovo
This session guides educational leaders on crafting AI guidance, balancing innovation with safety, and overcoming fears of new technologies. Explore the risks, rewards, and costs of enterprise versus open-source AI solutions to make informed decisions for integrating AI into education, enhancing outcomes while addressing ethical and practical challenges.