2026 INCTO Clinic

The art of working at a natural pace to avoid burnout. We all have that pile of work that just never ends. We are problem solvers, but when everything is a problem; the tasks start to weigh on you. This course will help teach you some starting tools to be productive at a natural pace.

Consolidation is key to creating a seamless, high-impact digital environment. For today's district leaders, managing a patchwork of tools from websites to attendance point solutions can create barriers to engagement and limit visibility across systems. A unified approach allows districts to move beyond disconnected workflows and create more consistent, meaningful experiences for families.

In this session, district leaders will share how unifying web presence, attendance interventions, online payments, and phone calling into a single platform improves engagement and oversight across the district. You'll explore how consolidation simplifies the family experience, improves clarity for staff, and supports responsible data practices, while turning your technology ecosystem into a powerful tool for connection and student success.

Learn the value of being a 360 leader through a fun comparative analysis of John Maxwell's 360 Degree Leader and the hit show, Ted Lasso.

Amplify Impact: How AI is Transforming K-12 Tech Teams
AI is no longer a future concept?it?s a practical tool reshaping how K-12 technology teams operate every day. In this session, Billy Bass shares how Five Star Technology Solutions is leveraging AI to streamline workflows, reduce response times, and create more consistent, scalable support systems.

From reimagining ticketing into a unified, tiered model through SPARK to automating resource dispatch based on ticket content and technician skillsets, this session highlights real-world strategies that are driving efficiency and improving outcomes. Attendees will also explore how tools like Gemini for Education can be used securely to enhance operations while maintaining strong data protection practices.

Walk away with actionable ideas to simplify processes, better support your teams, and amplify the impact of your IT organization.

Schools still spend a lot of time managing everyday processes with paper forms, spreadsheets, and manual tracking. But who actually has time for that?

This session will show how tools many districts already have, including Google Sheets, Google Apps Script, and AI tools like ChatGPT, can automate common school workflows. Real examples from a K?12 district will be shared, including a digital hall pass system and a self-service Chromebook loaner tracking system.

We will walk through how these tools were built, how they connect within Google Workspace, and how AI can help generate and troubleshoot code along the way. No advanced programming experience is required.

Attendees will leave with practical ideas for small automations they can build to simplify processes and save time in their own schools.

Amplifying EdTech leadership isn't a solo act; it's a full band effort. The work of the Indiana CTO Council is powered by volunteers who design professional learning, explore emerging technologies, build community, advocate for our profession, and create spaces where every leader belongs.

This interactive panel session introduces attendees to the six Indiana CTO Council committees: Professional Learning, Emerging Technologies, Tech Together, Membership, Social Events, and Advocacy. Committee representatives will share why their committee exists, what they've been working on, and where they're headed next. Two committees, Social Events and Advocacy, are new this year, expanding opportunities for connection, voice, and impact.

Following brief panel introductions, attendees will be invited to share ideas, ask questions, and explore how committee work can support the Council's core values and goals. Whether you're looking to contribute your expertise, try something new, or collaborate with peers and partners, this session is your backstage pass to getting involved.

Bring your ideas. Find your place. Help us turn up the volume, together.

With the rapid adoption of AI into the bad actors efforts, organizations are forced to anticipate the next attack vector and acquire or shore up defenses on the perimeter, cloud, identity and email. Firewalls and EDR's can be bypassed. Emails are trusted too often. IoT and OT devices are not being monitored. STOP GUESSING. STOP HOPING. Attend to learn more

AI conversations are happening everywhere, but responding at the district level isn't as simple as writing a memo or choosing a tool. When AI rapidly entered K?12 spaces, our district faced competing priorities: empowering innovation while protecting data privacy, addressing teacher concerns while preparing students for a future-ready world, and honoring academic integrity without defaulting to fear-based decisions. There wasn't a clear roadmap, and we're still learning.

In this session, I'll share our ongoing journey to build AI guidance that informs, equips, and empowers. We'll explore how we built cross-functional collaboration, gathered stakeholder input, clarified shared values, and developed practical tools to support responsible decision-making. Participants will leave with real-world insights, adaptable frameworks, and an understanding of what we've learned so far-and where we're headed next after having developed district AI guidance with the support of stakeholder groups.