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
How Schools Are Navigating AI Advances
Join this free virtual event to learn how schools are striking a balance between using AI and avoiding its potentially harmful effects.
English Learners
K-12 Essentials Forum
Supporting English Learners in Today’s Classrooms: Pathways to Success 
Join this free virtual event to get insights, strategies, and solutions to ensure equity and opportunity for English Learners.
Teaching Profession
K-12 Essentials Forum
New Insights Into the Teaching Profession
Join this free virtual event to get exclusive insights from Education Week's State of Teaching project.
Artificial Intelligence
K-12 Essentials Forum
How AI Use Is Expanding in K-12 Schools
Join this free virtual event to explore how AI technology is—and is not—improving K-12 teaching and learning.
Student Achievement
K-12 Essentials Forum
How to Build and Scale Effective K-12 State & District Tutoring Programs
Join this free virtual summit to learn from education leaders, policymakers, and industry experts on the topic of high-impact tutoring.
Student Achievement
K-12 Essentials Forum
Learning Interventions That Work
Join this free virtual event to explore best practices in academic interventions and how to know whether they are making a difference.
Student Well-Being & Movement
K-12 Essentials Forum
Social-Emotional Learning 2025: Examining Priorities and Practices
Join this free virtual event to learn about SEL strategies, skills, and to hear from experts on the use and expansion of SEL programs.
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 ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog 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 ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog 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 ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog 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.