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.
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.
Classroom Technology
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.
Teaching
K-12 Essentials Forum
Student Motivation and Engagement: Unraveling the Science and Strategies
Join us for this free virtual event in which we will discuss the current state of student motivation and engagement in our schools.
School & District Management
K-12 Essentials Forum
Start the School Year Strong: How K-12 Leaders Can Create Thriving Schools for Teachers and Staff
Join this free event to get inspired by creative and proven ways to motivate your team the entire school year.
Classroom Technology
K-12 Essentials Forum
AI in Education: Big Opportunities, Big Problems
How can schools use AI effectively but avoid problems such as cheating and breakdowns in data privacy? Find out in this virtual event.
Classroom Technology
K-12 Essentials Forum
Tech Is Everywhere. But Is It Making Schools Better?
Join us for a lively discussion about the ways that technology is being used to improve schools and how it is falling short.
Mathematics
K-12 Essentials Forum
Math Foundations For All
Examine the roots of early math instruction, including fluency, word problems, parent engagement, and how to help struggling students.
Reading & Literacy
K-12 Essentials Forum
Reading Instruction in the Digital Age: What It Should Look Like
Join us to explore how technology is being integrated into reading instruction, and the benefits and drawbacks of using digital tools.
Student Well-Being
K-12 Essentials Forum
How to Motivate All Students and Keep Them Engaged
Join us for this forum highlighting strategies schools and educators are using to keep K-12 students on track academically.
Reading & Literacy
K-12 Essentials Forum
Writing and the Science of Reading
Join us for this free event as we highlight and discuss the intersection of reading and writing with Education Week reporters and expert guests.
Student Achievement
K-12 Essentials Forum
Tutoring Done Right: How to Get the Highest Impact for Learning Recovery
Join us as we highlight and discuss the evidence base for tutoring, best practices, and different ways to provide it at scale.
Equity & Diversity
K-12 Essentials Forum
Education Equity: Where We Go From Here
Join us for this event with educators and experts on the current state of equity and what comes next.
Student Well-Being
K-12 Essentials Forum
Social-Emotional Learning: Making It Meaningful
Join us for this event with educators and experts on the damage the pandemic did to academic and social and emotional well-being.
Special Education
K-12 Essentials Forum
How Schools Are Helping Special Education Students Recover From the Pandemic
Join us to learn about the pandemic’s impact on students who sometimes receive less attention in conversations about special education.