2026 INCTO Clinic: Full Schedule

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9:40am EDT

Mind vs. Machine

Friday May 8, 2026 9:40am - 10:10am EDT

From our Keynote Speaker Carl Hooker -
Your teams are already using AI tools, but which ones actually deliver value? And more importantly, where does human thinking still outperform the machine?

In this high-energy, interactive session, district leaders will put today’s most popular AI tools to the test in a live “Promptetition.” Chatbots, image generators, and more will compete across real-world challenges tied to teaching, learning, and leadership. You’ll uncover where AI accelerates impact, where it falls short, and how to make smarter decisions about tool selection, implementation, and instructional alignment.

Because in the end, it’s not about humans vs. AI -- it's about how we can lead and learn alongside it.

Speakers

Carl Hooker

CEO, K12Leaders

Carl Hooker is an educator, consultant and speaker from Austin, TX. He spent the past 27 years as a teacher and administrator supporting the he has held a wide range of roles. From teacher to administrator, he’s always had one common belief – that kids need to drive their own... Read More →

Friday May 8, 2026 9:40am - 10:10am EDT
Waters D

Leadership

10:20am EDT

Your Stack Is the Problem

Friday May 8, 2026 10:20am - 10:50am EDT

Waters D

AI is accelerating faster than policy. Students are getting better at bypassing filters. Concerns about screen time are rising. Cyber threats aren’t slowing down.

And most districts are trying to solve all of it by adding…another tool.

This session challenges that approach.

We’ll explore how tool sprawl is creating blind spots, slowing response times, and driving up costs—and we’ll show what a consolidated strategy looks like instead. Learn how leading districts are managing AI, enforcing policy, protecting students, and strengthening cybersecurity through a unified platform that actually works together.

If your team feels stretched thin, this is a conversation about increasing impact by managing less.

Speakers

Casey Butera

Strategic Account Manager, Lightspeed Systems

Casey Butera is a seasoned edtech professional with a diverse background in K-12 business and technology. With a passion for innovation and a relentless drive for success, Casey has over 10 years of experience in Education and a deep understanding of the challenges facing school... Read More →

Friday May 8, 2026 10:20am - 10:50am EDT
Waters D

Cyber Security

11:00am EDT

A Seat at the Table: Benefits of the CTO on the Superintendent's Cabinet

Friday May 8, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am EDT

Waters D

In the modern educational landscape, technology is no longer a peripheral utility; it is the backbone of instruction, operations, and district security. Yet, many districts still relegate their top technology leader to a supporting role rather than a strategic one.

Join us for a dynamic panel featuring three Superintendent-CTO pairs who have successfully integrated technology leadership into the executive cabinet. This session moves beyond "tech talk" to explore how a direct reporting relationship fosters a culture of innovation, streamlines decision-making, and protects the district from emerging digital risks.

Speakers

Dr. Jack Parker

Superintendent, Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation

Nick Williams

Director of Technology Innovation, BCSC

Nick Williams is the Director of Technology Innovation for Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation. He has his MS in Instructional Technology and is a Certified Educational Technology Leader (CETL). Nick has spoken nationally about the importance of using technology through the... Read More →

Christi Cloud

Technology Director, Carmel Clay Schools

Thomas Oestreich

Superintendent, Carmel Clay Schools

Josh Taylor

Director of I.T., Madison Consolidated Schools

Teresa Brown

Superintendent, Madison Consolidated Schools

Teresa Brown enters her 39th year in education and fourth as Superintendent of Madison Consolidated Schools, where she champions "whatever it takes" for student success. Under her leadership, Madison was named a 2026 Best Managed School District and received the Indiana Chamber of... Read More →

2026 INCTO Clinic

9:40am EDT

Carl Hooker

10:20am EDT

Casey Butera

11:00am EDT

Dr. Jack Parker

Nick Williams

Christi Cloud

Thomas Oestreich

Josh Taylor

Teresa Brown

Seth Hamilton

Dr. Chad Phillips

Matt Modlin

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