Planning PD and school-wide events is hard—but it doesn’t have to be. Sched simplifies scheduling, speaker coordination, and last-minute changes, so you can focus on delivering engagement year-round. As a K-12 school, your first event is free!
“Sched’s interface has always been clean and easy to use. It has the most amount of usefulness and tools in it — a one stop shop.”
—Craig Lawson, Pender County Schools, NC
Jennifer Hunau explains how Sched helped her large K-12 school district accomplish next-level professional development for 3,200 attendees at a low cost.
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Simplify event logistics to focus on what matters most — educating. With tools to automate tasks, enhance communication and event logistics.
Attendees really appreciated the ability to make their own custom schedule. They found Sched intuitive and useful.
I love the fact that multiple members can help to manage an event. Messaging participants and speakers is super easy, and the post event analytics are very helpful. “
We had multiple apps doing the work. It was cumbersome for our staff and attendees alike. This year, we have unified all of our event management in Sched and it has been night and day.
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.
The Sched Ignition Plan is a streamlined and budget-friendly event management solution designed for single-day and smaller events.
Managing speaker submissions can be a logistical nightmare: lost emails, missing details, and endless follow-ups. Sched’s Call for Papers feature takes the hassle out of the process by giving you a simple, organized way to collect, review, and approve speaker proposals in one place. You can easily gather submissions, collaborate with a review committee, and build a high-quality speaker lineup.
The Mental Health in Journalism Summit brought together nearly 3,000 attendees, 170 speakers, and 70 sessions speaking many languages from across the world.
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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.
Professional development (PD) days are meant to inspire, educate, and equip teachers with the tools they need to be successful in the classroom. But schools struggle with low engagement during these sessions. For many teachers, PD days feel more like mandatory meetings than valuable learning opportunities. If you’ve noticed teachers zoning out, skipping sessions, or…
With 500 attendees coming to enjoy 400+ sessions over 3 days, Archive.org could no longer rely on printed event materials to cope with last minute changes and inclement weather.
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Sched is perfect for a variety of school events, including back-to-school nights, parent-teacher conferences, science fairs, spelling bees, math competitions, reading challenges, career days, college fairs, graduation ceremonies, honor roll celebrations and student-led conferences.
Each event is entirely separate. You can set up the team members you need to have control over each event. Plan more for less with unlimited events and unlimited free participants for smaller gatherings.
Sched features built-in reporting tools that allow you to analyze event data and measure the success of your events and initiatives. You can generate downloadable PDF reports or export attendance records as data files for detailed post-event analysis. These features enable you to gain insights into attendee engagement and overall event performance, helping you make data-driven decisions for future events
Sched is designed to be extremely user-friendly, even for non-tech-savvy users. It offers an intuitive interface that makes it easy for event planners and attendees to navigate and engage with event content. Our goal is to ensure a smooth and hassle-free experience for all users, regardless of their technical proficiency.
We offer an education discount. Get up to 20% off Sched with our education discount. All educators and faculty are eligible to apply.
