Future-Ready Schools: Advancing Learning Through Data
Are you ready to take the next step in shaping the future of education? Our upcoming symposium,“Future-Ready Schools: Advancing Learning Through Data”, is designed to help educators and leaders harness the lessons of the past, act with clarity in the present, and prepare boldly for the challenges of tomorrow.
Why Attend?
This year’s event will highlight how schools and districts can move beyond simply collecting data to leveraging it as a driver of innovation and continuous improvement. Through expert-led sessions, hands-on workshops, and collaborative discussions, you’ll gain practical tools and strategies to turn data into forward-looking action that improves systems, strengthens instruction, and accelerates student achievement.
Key Benefits
Join colleagues from across the state to explore how data can illuminate pathways for every learner, align today’s practices with tomorrow’s goals, and ensure schools are equipped for the future. Together, we will look ahead, shaping a vision for student success that extends well beyond the present moment.
Don’t miss this chance to be part of a powerful, future-focused learning experience. Register today and help lead your school or district into the next era of data-driven success!
Casey Watts
About Casey Watts
Casey Watts is a dynamic speaker, author, and practitioner with over 20 years in education as a teacher and leader. Her passion lies in helping people lead teams confidently. Casey is the creator of the Clarity Cycle Framework, helping leaders bridge gaps, foster commitment, and create sustainable alignment– she writes about this framework in her book, The Craft of Clarity. Casey is also the founder and host of The Catching Up with Casey podcast, where she and her guests bring clarity to the seemingly small things in leadership that make a big difference.
Abstract
Every school has talented, hard working people. So why do data meetings and PLC conversations still feel forced, frustrating, or flat-out dysfunctional? This keynote tackles the uncomfortable truth: intelligence doesn’t guarantee collaboration. In fact, high-performing teams often struggle most when clarity is missing—especially when it comes to how data is interpreted, discussed, and acted on. You’ll learn how to move beyond data collection to data connection, creating a culture of clarity where people take ownership, feel empowered, and contribute with confidence. Walk away with practical strategies to turn your data meetings into meaningful conversations that drive innovation, alignment, and results.
We invite you to submit a proposal to present at our conference! This year's focus is “Future-Ready Schools: Advancing Learning Through Data." General Guidelines for Submitting a ProposalAll session proposals should include the following:
Concise learning outcomes/objectives
Tangible tools/strategies that can be used immediately
One of the following:
What data to collect and how
How to move from data collection to action
How to analyze data
How to implement a data culture
Lessons learned
Research or evidence-based best practices
Articulated connections to the:
2026 Data Symposium
Conference Theme: Future-Ready Schools: Advancing Learning Through Data
Embedded participant engagement/interaction
Proposal Applications:
Proposal applications must be submitted through this form by December 31, 2025.
Notifications for selected proposals will be sent to the primary presenter and co-presenters by January 15, 2026.
All proposals will be screened through a selection committee.
Submission of a completed proposal application does not guarantee selection.
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Enhance student success through data-driven instruction!
