Kris Hagel speaking at conferences and events

Speaking & Media

Explore my keynotes, workshops, podcasts, and published articles on educational technology, AI integration, and digital transformation.

IT2 Technology Conference 2024

The School of Tomorrow - AI Meets Education

Exploring the transformative impact of AI in educational settings

October 2024 • Willmar, MN
AI
Education
Future of Learning
Pacific NW Synergy Users Group

The School of Tomorrow - AI Meets Education

March 2024 • Beaverton, OR
Association for Educational Service Districts

Understanding AI in Education - Theory to Practice

October 2023 • Washington
Micro-K12 Tech-Fest

The School of Tomorrow - AI Meets Education

October 2023 • Washington
Peninsula SD Cabinet & District Office Leaders

Advancing AI Leadership: Building our AI Future

December 2024 • Gig Harbor, Washington
Peninsula SD Principals

Practical AI Leadership: Mastering the Basics of AI for School Leaders

December 2024 • Gig Harbor, Washington
WA Educational Research Association Conference 2024

AI Unpacked: Transforming Educational Data into Actionable Insights

December 2024 • Tacoma, Washington
WA Educational Research Association Conference 2024

Crafting Clarity: Mastering the Art of AI Prompt Engineering in Education

December 2024 • Tacoma, Washington
Gig Harbor Chamber of Conference

Leveraging AI Tools in Your Workplace

August 2024 • Gig Harbor, WA
Peninsula SD Cabinet

Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering & Deepening Our Usage

February 2024 • Gig Harbor, WA
WA Educational Research Association Conference

Navigating the Future: Exploring the Pros and Cons of AI in K-12 Education

December 2023 • Tacoma, Washington
CoSN Peer Review Program

Technology Department Peer Review

Scheduled to conduct comprehensive technology department assessment and strategic planning review

September 2025 • TBD
Peer Review
Consulting
Strategic Planning
Sunnyside School District

Technology Department Comprehensive Review

Conducted full department assessment including infrastructure, staffing, and strategic alignment

May 2025 • Sunnyside, WA
Audit
Consulting
Assessment
AI Empowered EDU Conference

Inclusive Intelligence: Merging UDL, Accessibility, and Privacy in AI-Enhanced Learning

May 2025 • Portland, OR
WA School Personnel Conference

Using AI to Boost Efficiency

February 2025 • Poulsbo, WA
WA AI Innovation Summit

Demystifying AI Security: Building Safe Pathways for Educational Innovation

February 2025 • SeaTac, WA
AASA AI Super Summit

From Policy to Practice: Building a District-Wide AI Framework That Works

January 2025 • Tampa, FL
WA School Personnel Association

AI Basics for School Personnel Staff

December 2024 • Spokane, Washington
WA State School Districtors Conference 2024

AI Pioneers: Revolutionizing K12 Education

November 2024 • Spokane, Washington
WA State School Districtors Conference 2024

Cell Phone Bans - Supporting Student Mental Health

November 2024 • Spokane, Washington
Inclusive Learning Summit 2024

A Human-Centered Approach to AI in Washington Schools, A Conversation with School Leaders

October 2024 • Lynwood, WA
IT2 Technology Conference 2024

AI in Education - Transforming Data into Actionable Insights

October 2024 • Willmar, MN
IT2 Technology Conference 2024

AI for All - Integrating UDL to Foster Inclusive Learning Environments

October 2024 • Willmar, MN
IT2 Technology Conference 2024

Building a Foundation for AI Integration - Utilizing the CoSN/CGCS Generative AI Maturity Matrix

October 2024 • Willmar, MN
IT2 Technology Conference 2024

Designing AI Chatbots - Transforming Educational Support through Technology

October 2024 • Willmar, MN
IT2 Technology Conference 2024

Teaching The Future - How One District is Preparing Its Teachers For the Transformative Impact of AI in Education

October 2024 • Willmar, MN
WA Association of School Business Officers

ChatGPT Hacks To Streamline Your Workday

July 2024 • Washington
PowerSchool Edge Conference '24

Designing Learning for Personlization

July 2024 • TBD
Model Schools Conference 2024

Integrating Artificial Intelligence with Universal Design for Learning

June 2024 • TBD
Tacoma Kiwanis

Artificial Intelligence - How It Will Impact Everything We Do

May 2024 • Tacoma, WA
AI Empowered EDU Conference

Teaching The Future - How One District is Preparing Its Teachers For the Transformative Impact of AI in Education

May 2024 • Portland, OR
Association of Computing Professionals In Education Conference 2024

Creating AI Guidance

May 2024 • TBD
Association of Computing Professionals In Education Conference 2024

MFA Implementation

May 2024 • TBD
ASU+GSV Air Show

Is There a Different Way - A Design Thinking Approach to AI Integration

April 2024 • San Diego, CA
CoSN Conference 2024

Leading Innovation With EdTech

April 2024 • TBD
CoSN Conference 2024

Unpacking the 2024 National EdTech Plan

April 2024 • TBD
National Superintendent's Forum

Unlocking Potential - Innovation in PSD

December 2023 • San Diego, CA
ParentSquare SquareCamp 2023

Sit Down with Technology Directors and Communication Leaders

October 2023 • California
Center for Digital Education Lunch & Learn

Getting Educated in Gen AI: Future Trends and Emerging Applications for K-12

November 2024
PowerSchool

2024 Education Focus Report: Addressing the Urgent, Shaping the Future of K-12

October 2024
CoSN EdTech Innovations

10 New EdTech Innovations

August 2024
WA League of Education Voters

Do Cellphones Belong in the K-12 Classroom

May 2024
Consortium of School Networks (CoSN)

K-12 Gen AI Maturity Tool For Organizational Assessment, Readiness & Planning

April 2024
Seattle Times

Hanging up: How to talk with kids about managing screen time

January 2024
Lower Hudson Regional Information Center

Understanding AI

November 2023
Education Week

Ready or Not, AI is Here: How K-12 Schools Should

November 2023
Greater Phoenix Education Management Council

Unlocking Potential - AI Policy in PSD

October 2023
Collegiate Edu-Nation

Small Towns, Big Transformations

October 2023
PBS Northwest Now

Artificial Intelligence

November 2023
Elevate Education

Are Cell Phone Bans Benefiting Students' Education? A Conversation with Kris Hagel

September 2024
Teachers in America

Using AI in the Classroom: Insights from District Leaders with Kris Hagel and John Yellowlees

September 2024
AWS Imagine

AWS Champions Program 2025

Peninsula School District has been named a 2025 AWS Champions Award winner for its strategic and forward-thinking implementation of Amplify GenAI, an open-source generative AI platform hosted on Amazon Bedrock

July 2025
District Administration Magazine

Top 100 Education Leaders

Named one of District Administration's Top 100 for 2025, recognizing leadership, bold ideas, and commitment to improving student outcomes

June 2025
K-12 Dive

Vetting AI tools for schools? Consider these 4 pieces of advice

June 2025
EdWeek Market Brief

Relationships, Not Products: How to Build Trust With School District Tech Leaders

May 2025
Education Week

Schools Brace for Tariff-Related Price Increases of Chromebooks and iPads

May 2025
Government Tech

Trump Signs Executive Order to Ramp Up K-12 AI Education

April 2025
eSchoolNews

CoSN 2025: Humans in an AI world

March 2025
Government Tech

CDE, NSBA Recognize Ed-Tech Innovators at Inaugural Awards

A new competition from the National School Boards Association and the Center for Digital Education honored three school districts this month for their innovative approach to K-12 technology integration.

February 2025
EdTech Magazine

Why the Cloud Must Become Central to School Operations

January 2025
K-12 Dive

Watch for these 4 AI trends in classrooms in 2025

January 2025
EdTech Magazine

K–12 Cloud Innovators Look Back While Moving Forward

January 2025
K-12 Dive

How school leaders can tap into the Education Department’s AI toolkit

November 2024
AASA Magazine

Applying AI for Operational Purposes in a District

November 2024
NJ.com

Should phones be allowed in the classroom? There’s no easy answer

September 2024
Oregon Capital Chronicle

WA districts are banning student cellphone use. Here’s how it’s going

September 2024
EdTech Magazine

5 Strategies for Successful K-12 Digital Transformation

September 2023
Tech & Learning

Building Technology Leadership Capacity in Schools

August 2023