The Education and Business Summit is the only targeted event for all Career and Technical Education teachers in South Carolina. Career and Technical Education teachers receive a majority of their teaching renewal credits at this crucial event. “We are virtual again this year – luckily with a lot more time to plan but we will…
In February 2021, amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic, non-profit Civic Spirit hosted one of their most involved events to date: a virtual 3-week civics symposium. The symposium, called We the Educators, aimed to equip teachers with the skills to have important conversations with students about participating in their schools, their communities and their country. To…
The Wisconsin Educational Media & Technology Association (WEMTA) runs a major statewide conference each year, connecting school librarians and tech leaders across the state. With Sched, they deliver a smooth, organized experience, complete with personalized schedules, mobile access, and a central hub for all session materials. After more than a decade of partnership, Sched remains WEMTA’s go-to event platform.
Planning shouldn’t be the hardest part of running a successful school event. From PD days and new teacher onboarding to districtwide conferences and community nights, K–12 teams manage a lot. And when information lives in spreadsheets, feedback forms, email drafts, and hallway whiteboards, it’s inefficient and exhausting. District leaders are choosing Sched not because they…
Learning days should support your staff, not drain them. You’ve seen it: a full day of sessions, built with the best intentions, but it still ends in hallway confusion, session reshuffling, and feedback forms that go unread. Not because anyone dropped the ball, but because traditional PD planning often overlooks what teachers actually need to…
Looking for the best school event management software in the UK? Discover the top 5 platforms for seamless event planning, scheduling, and attendee engagement for Inset Days and more.
If you’ve ever run a Professional Development (PD) day, you know the logistics can take over: Session sign-ups in Google Forms. Attendance tracked on paper. Reminders sent manually. Feedback trickling in days too late to be useful. And that’s before anything actually starts. The truth is, most PD coordinators and school leaders aren’t struggling with…
Planning school events isn’t just logistics. You need to create meaningful experiences that support learning, strengthen school culture, and build trust with staff, families, and the community. But even the most well-intentioned teams can fall into traps that derail the experience and drain everyone’s energy. Below are 20 common (and costly) planning mistakes schools make…
You put in the hours. Your team pulled it off. The event went well… or at least it seemed like it did. But now it’s Monday and when someone asks, “Was it worth it?”—can you answer with data? For most school leaders, answering that question is harder than it should be. Without real-time attendance tracking,…
Raise your hand if your team only uses Sched’s event software for PD days. You’re not alone, but you’re also missing out. Most schools start with Sched for professional development. But the ones getting the most value? They’re using it for everything from tech rollouts and orientation week to community nights and student showcases. If…
Technology is changing the way K-12 schools plan events. From automating schedules to boosting engagement, digital tools make school events smoother and less stressful. Explore the top event planning tech reshaping education.
This practical checklist covers five key elements of impactful teacher training – Peer Collaboration, Access & Inclusion, Engagement Techniques, Personalization, and Logistics – and offers actionable tips for each.