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SETDA is proud to announce the release of our new strategy guide: “Improving Professional Learning Systems to Better Support Today’s Educators: How Title II, Part A Offers a Model for State and Local Leadership.” setda.org/priorities/pro… #EdTech #SETDA

From 2019 to 2025, the average # of edtech tools per district grew by more than 350%. But only a small # of students engaged enough to see impact. A structured procurement process can close that gap, and the EdTech Quality Indicators Guide illustrates how: digitalpromise.dspacedirect.org/items/f1e0fd08…

Save E-Rate!—Vital for school broadband—is under threat of being cut or terminated. Help protect K-12 funding: 1️⃣Message Congress (personalize it with your district's data): cosn.quorum.us/campaign/16508…️⃣Sign petition on behalf of your district: bit.ly/4wIONqj #SaveERate

In honor of Independence Day and the nation’s 250th Semiquincentennial, SETDA is closed today and will resume normal operations on July 6. Wishing our community a wonderful holiday weekend filled with safety, celebration, and rest. #SETDA #EdTech

Calling all district leaders reviewing their edtech procurement processes and data governance plans: explore the EdTech Quality Indicators Guide to save time and money, reduce risk, and improve student outcomes. digitalpromise.dspacedirect.org/items/f1e0fd08…

We are excited to announce the Call for Proposals for SETDA’s 2026 Leadership Summit. Our annual in-person conference offers unparalleled learning and networking opportunities with state educational technology and digital learning leaders from across the nation. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Calling all SETDA members: Your expertise is needed. Join NCADEMI’s EdTech Directory Focus Group and help strengthen digital accessibility nationwide. Submit by June 18: usu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1N…

SETDA members: Want to help shape national digital accessibility guidance? Join NCADEMI’s EdTech Directory Focus Group. Submit your interest form by June 18: usu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1N… #SETDA #EdTech

Understanding if a digital tool is accessible is essential when considering which tools to use to support learning. The NCADEMI EdTech Accessibility Directory provides information about the accessibility and accessibility features of common PreK-12 digital learning tools. ncademi.org/provide/direct…

Accessibility matters. To help every learner thrive, our partners at NCADEMI created Accessibility Basics—nine essential modules to help you make digital documents, videos, and images more inclusive. ncademi.org/resources/basi… #EdTech #SETDA

SETDA members: NCADEMI is gathering state leaders for an EdTech Directory Focus Group on digital accessibility. Add your voice and help shape national guidance. Submit the interest form by June 18: usu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1N… #EdTech #SETDA

Every student deserves accessible digital materials from day one. NCADEMI is helping states and districts make it real. ncademi.org #EdTech #SETDA

💰 Investing in education is investing in the talent pipeline that powers every industry. Education is the greatest driver of the American economy. Less than 4% of our US workforce (educators) train 100% of our workers. Advocating for education resources at the state and national level is not just about schools, it is about the future of our economy. Every worker, innovator, entrepreneur, and leader is shaped by our education system. If we want a workforce ready to compete, create, and lead, students need modern curriculum, highly qualified teachers, technological fluency, cognitive skills, dependable infrastructure, safe environments and access to workforce opportunities. I am proud to advocate alongside my colleagues and encourage each person to raise their voice with their state and national representatives for the the future of every child. Reach out, they want to hear from you! Thank you to Keith Krueger @CoSN (Consortium for School Networking )and Julia Fallon @SETDA for role modeling to the entire education & #edtech industry the power of voice and our responsibility to speak up for children. #edleaders #advocate #education @SIIA #futureready #economy @fetc @DA_magazine

New op-ed from @juliafallon (@SETDA) and Jeff Carlson (@clever) highlights why stronger, more accountable state–vendor partnerships are essential for K‑12 systems. A thoughtful look at how shared responsibility can strengthen cybersecurity, data privacy, and implementation across education. govtech.com/education/k-12… #EdTech #SETDA

We're kicking off our #AIAcrossStateLines AI Collab meeting at the Friday Institute. @SETDA's @juliafallon welcomes state education leaders, #AI researchers + practitioners to build a foundation for interstate collaboration on preparing & implementing AI in #education.

Grateful to join SETDA’s AI Across State Lines collaborative this week at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at NC State, where state education leaders from across the country gathered to turn AI policy into practice. I had the honor of sharing Wichita Public Schools’ district perspective — how we’re moving from guidance to implementation: building AI fluency for educators, translating policy into classroom-ready tools, rethinking procurement and privacy safeguards, and closing the gap between what’s written in a policy document and what actually happens in a school building. The work of this collab is ambitious and exactly what the field needs — a K–12 AI Policy & Practice Report, a Fit-for-Context Toolkit states can adapt, and sustained leadership capacity building that turns frameworks into action. We wrestled with real tensions: screen-time bans vs. purposeful integration, accountability systems vs. durable skills, innovation vs. risk, and how we communicate with families before fear-based narratives define the conversation. What struck me most is that none of us are doing this alone. SEAs, districts, higher ed, and partners like the Center for Democracy and Technology are building shared playbooks, procurement language, readiness tools, and communication supports so every state doesn’t have to start from scratch. Thank you to @SETDA and the Friday Institute for convening this work — and to every leader in the room pushing to make sure responsible, purposeful AI reaches every student. @juliafallon #SETDA #FridayInstitute #K12 #AIinEducation #EdLeadership #WichitaPublicSchools

Thank you to our #AIAcrossStateLines #AI Collab group for a day of reflection, connection, thoughtfulness and leadership. We'll be back tomorrow for day two of our in-person sessions. @setda @kristaglaze

We're back for day two of our #AIAcrossStateLines #AI Collab in partnership with @setda! Today we're finalizing priorities and output readiness, peer reviewing and creating commitments for future work. @kglaze @ebliterate

SETDA’s @juliafallon and members of the SETDA board are in DC for EdTech Advocacy Day with @CoSN, @ISTE_ASCD, and @SIIA to elevate six priorities: AI, screen time, Title II‑A/IV‑A, E‑rate, cybersecurity + OET, and privacy. #EdTech #SETDA

Two new resources for local educational agencies to support stronger procurement processes and use of high-quality education technology, or edtech, have been released by @SETDA. Through the EdTech Quality Collaborative — organizations with distinct expertise working together to address challenges LEAs face in assessing edtech quality amid a rapidly evolving landscape — 5 edtech quality indicators have been developed that researchers say can help to support smarter procurement and implementation decisions. blog.csba.org/edtech-procure…

Tomorrow’s the day. Join NCADEMI on April 23 for a practical session on making digital materials accessible from the start. Learn simple steps you can use immediately to reduce barriers for students who rely on #AssistiveTechnology. Register: usu.zoom.us/meeting/regist… #EdTech #SETDA