Education Week's K-12 Essentials Forum
A virtual event showcasing experts as they dive deep into the important topics of today
Education Week’s K-12 Essentials Forums are two-hour mini-conferences on topics we know are essential to you. In one easy afternoon, we’ll focus on important topics pulled from our extensive library of special reports. You’ll hear from a variety of seasoned guests, including reporters from the EdWeek newsroom and esteemed experts in the education space. This curated content will give you the fresh insights and information you need in a convenient, digestible format.
All our forums are accessible on-demand. Even if you can’t attend the live event, be sure to register before the event date to gain access.
Artificial Intelligence
K-12 Essentials Forum
Big AI Questions for Schools. How They Should Respond
Join this free virtual event to unpack some of the big questions around the use of AI in K-12 education.
Reading & Literacy
K-12 Essentials Forum
Reading Instruction Across Content Disciplines
Join this free virtual event to hear from educators and experts implementing innovative strategies in reading across different subjects.
Assessment
K-12 Essentials Forum
Making Competency-Based Learning a Reality
Join this free virtual event to hear from educators and experts working to implement competency-based education.
Special Education
K-12 Essentials Forum
Understanding Learning Differences
Join this free virtual event for insights that will help educators better understand and support students with learning differences.
Artificial Intelligence
K-12 Essentials Forum
How to Teach Digital & Media Literacy in the Age of AI
Join this free event to dig into crucial questions about how to help students build a foundation of digital literacy.
School & District Management
K-12 Essentials Forum
Principals, Lead Stronger in the New School Year
Join this free virtual event for a deep dive on the skills and motivation you need to put your best foot forward in the new year.
Special Education
K-12 Essentials Forum
Innovative Approaches to Special Education
Join this free virtual event to explore innovations in the evolving landscape of special education.
School Climate & Safety
K-12 Essentials Forum
Strengthen Students’ Connections to School
Join this free event to learn how schools are creating the space for students to form strong bonds with each other and trusted adults.
Teaching Profession
K-12 Essentials Forum
Turn the Tide on Teacher Morale
What can leaders and teachers do to turn the tide of low morale and dissatisfaction? Join this free event to learn more!
Recruitment & Retention
K-12 Essentials Forum
Building a Diverse Staff to Improve Equity and Student Outcomes
Join this free virtual event to get up to speed on the pivotal role of diversity in K-12 education.
Reading & Literacy
K-12 Essentials Forum
Unlocking Reading Comprehension
Join this free event—dive into reading comprehension, see exclusive data on top challenges, and get ideas to improve student outcomes.
School & District Management
K-12 Essentials Forum
How School Leaders Can Build Emotional Intelligence
Attend this virtual event to discover what emotional intelligence is, why it’s valuable for school and district leaders, and how you can develop it.
Student Well-Being
K-12 Essentials Forum
Boosting Student and Staff Mental Health: What Schools Can Do
Join this free virtual event based on recent reporting on student and staff mental health challenges and how schools have responded.
Student Achievement
K-12 Essentials Forum
Proven Strategies for Accelerating Learning
Join this free virtual event to engage with experts on learning recovery and proven strategies to accelerate learning.
Artificial Intelligence
K-12 Essentials Forum
Reading Instruction and AI: New Strategies for the Big Education Challenges of Our Time
Join the conversation as experts in the field explore these instructional pain points and offer game-changing guidance for K-12 leaders and educators.