The 4 Pillars of School Safety moves beyond checklists and compliance to deliver a practical, integrated framework for building safer, more resilient schools. This engaging session explores how physical security, cybersecurity, prevention, and social‑emotional well‑being must work together to reduce risk and strengthen response—especially in today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape. Grounded in real‑world K–12 experience and tailored to the realities facing Texas schools, attendees will leave with clear strategies, actionable insights, and a shared language for aligning people, processes, and technology. Whether you’re leading safety efforts at the campus or district level, this session will help you turn intention into impact.
Join us for an energetic exploration of the Certified Education Technology Leader (CETL) certification—the only accredited professional credential designed specifically for EdTech leaders. We’ll dive into how the CETL framework provides a common language for innovation, builds instant credibility with Cabinets and Boards, and ensures you are prepared to manage the complex "human side" of technology.
Dr. Kari Murphy with over 30 years experience in educational technology, currently serves as the Chief Technology Officer for Deer Park Independent School District in Texas. In 2019, she was awarded the TCEA Lifetime Achievement for the Advancement of Technology in Education. In 2016... Read More →
Dr. Karla Burkholder is a respected educator, ed tech leader, and author with a legacy of innovation in public education. A former TCEA President and current Deputy Director of Texas Education Technology Leaders, she has guided statewide initiatives and served on multiple influential... Read More →
Technology leaders are constantly searching for trusted resources—policies, templates, checklists, cybersecurity guidance, privacy tools, AI governance documents, board communication materials, and more. The challenge is not a lack of information; it is finding the right information when you need it most.
Join us for an interactive preview of the TETL Policy Repository, a new AI-enabled knowledge system designed to help Texas education technology leaders quickly locate, organize, and apply practical resources aligned to the CETL, CCRE, and Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) frameworks.
Participants will learn how the repository is being designed to go beyond traditional document storage by leveraging Google Gemini to support natural-language search, framework-based navigation, and guided resource discovery. Whether you are a new CTO, a cybersecurity leader, a privacy advocate, or an experienced technology executive, the repository is being built to help you spend less time searching and more time leading. Attendees will explore the repository structure, see examples of how resources are organized, learn how AI can assist with resource discovery, and have an opportunity to provide input on the future direction of this exciting TETL initiative.
Come see how TETL is transforming a collection of documents into a Framework-Driven Knowledge System that helps education technology leaders learn, improve, collaborate, and innovate.
Technology Director, Maypearl Independent School District
Corey Anderson is the Director of Technology for Maypearl ISD. With 27 years in education as a counselor and professor—and a second act in cybersecurity and IT—Corey bridges the gap between complex infrastructure and the classroom. After a tenure at ESC Region 11, he now leads... Read More →
In this session, we'll share the story of how Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD collaborated with GTS Technology Solutions to build capacity across district departments and set the district up for success with a system-wide plan for safe usage and mission-minded implementation. As with all AI initiatives, this story is a work in progress, but if you're trying to decide where to start, this session is for you.
