ITEC Fall Conference 2026: Full Schedule

8:30am CDT

The Accessibility Roadmap: Where Are You, What’s Working, and How It Impacts You?

Monday October 12, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am CDT

Digital accessibility is a continuous journey, not a one-time fix. Join colleagues from across roles for an open, interactive dialogue on where our districts currently stand, what practical strategies are actually yielding results, who is driving the effort, and how it impacts you. Bring your wins, your roadblocks, and your questions as we share real-world experiences and discover how different teams are building truly inclusive digital environments.

Speakers

Carrie Hillman

Vice President, ITEC

Monday October 12, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
314

Round Table Discussion

Audience Administrators, Classroom Implementation (Elementary), Classroom Implementation (High School), Classroom Implementation (Middle School), Classroom Implementation (PK-2), Classroom Implementation (Post-Secondary), Instructional Coaches, IT Personnel, Teacher Libra

9:30am CDT

Optimizing 1:1 Workflows Round Table Discussion

Monday October 12, 2026 9:30am - 10:20am CDT

314

Speakers

Jon Kruse

Tech Support Specialist, Nevada Community School District

Monday October 12, 2026 9:30am - 10:20am CDT
314

Round Table Discussion

Strand Technology Infrastructure
Audience IT Personnel

11:00am CDT

Iowa’s K-5 Screen Time Cap: Compliance, Curriculum, and Classroom Reality

Monday October 12, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

314

Iowa’s newly passed legislation (HF 2676) capping K-5 digital instruction at 60 minutes per day presents complex operational challenges for school districts across the state. Join us in a discussion about technical and operational realities: building compliant technology use policies, auditing district software applications, managing parent opt-down requests, and tracking classroom digital time across elementary buildings.

Speakers

Andrew Fenstermaker

Instructional Technology Coordinator, Iowa City Community School District

Andrew Fenstermaker is an influential leader in instructional technology, AI integration, and educational transformation. As an Instructional Technology Coordinator, he collaborates with administrators, curriculum coordinators, teachers, and students to operationalize best practices... Read More →

Brian Unruh

Director of Tech Integration, Cedar Falls Community School District

I am a current ITEC Board Member.

Brian Unruh

President, ITEC

Monday October 12, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
314

Round Table Discussion

Strand Educational Policy and Leadership, Instructional Practices
Audience Administrators, Classroom Implementation (Elementary), Classroom Implementation (PK-2), Instructional Coaches, Teacher Library, IT Personnel

9:30am CDT

The Coaching Huddle: Wins, Hurdles, and Open-Mic Solutions

Tuesday October 13, 2026 9:30am - 10:20am CDT

314

As the school year gets underway, instructional coaches face a unique mix of high-stakes goals, calendar crunches, and relationship-building tasks. Join us for a collaborative round table dedicated entirely to participant-driven topics. We’ll kick off with a quick pulse check on how the launch of the school year is going, then open the floor to whatever is top of mind for you. From scaling impact and managing time to navigating pushback and amplifying classroom wins, this interactive session is built to give you peer feedback, fresh frameworks, and actionable strategies you can use tomorrow.

Speakers

Jamie Petersen

Technology Integrationist, Woodward-Granger CSD/ITEC Board of Directors

Hi! My name is Jamie Petersen and I am the K-12 Technology Integrationist for Woodward-Granger Community Schools in Central Iowa. I also sit on the ITEC (Iowa Technolgy Education Connection) Board of Directors. These roles allow me to serve educators in Iowa and around the country... Read More →

Tuesday October 13, 2026 9:30am - 10:20am CDT
314

Round Table Discussion

Strand Instructional Practices
Audience Instructional Coaches

1:30pm CDT

Leveraging AI to Build Apps Round Table

Tuesday October 13, 2026 1:30pm - 2:20pm CDT

314

Speakers

Joe Wakeman

Executive Director, ITEC

Tuesday October 13, 2026 1:30pm - 2:20pm CDT
314

Round Table Discussion

Strand Artificial Intelligence
Audience Administrators, IT Personnel

2:30pm CDT

Squeezing the IT Dollar: How To Save Money When the Cost Keeps Rising

Tuesday October 13, 2026 2:30pm - 3:20pm CDT

314

Software licensing fees are climbing, device replacement cycles are getting tighter, and network infrastructure demands are higher than ever. How are school district tech departments staying on budget? This unstructured round table is an open floor for infrastructure professionals to compare notes on saving money. Key topics include eliminating redundant platforms, vendor price hikes, cloud migration trade-offs, and creative ways to stretch hardware lifecycles. No vendor pitches—just honest peer advice on what to keep, what to cut, and how to negotiate better terms for your district.

Speakers

Phil Trimble

Director of IT, Pocahontas Area Community School

Director of IT

Tuesday October 13, 2026 2:30pm - 3:20pm CDT
314

Round Table Discussion

Strand Technology Infrastructure
Audience IT Personnel, Finances

8:30am CDT

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11:00am CDT

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1:30pm CDT

2:30pm CDT

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