Learn to Tell Your Data Story at CLAS 

Become a Data Storyteller

Join districts and experts from across the country at the ClassLink Learning Analytics Summit (CLAS) and learn to translate data into easy-to-understand narratives about the status of equity, instruction, professional development and more in your schools.

Create a Data-Driven Culture

Through practical and interactive sessions with analytics experts, education leaders, and ClassLink senior leadership, you’ll learn to analyze data across your schools, make evidence-based decisions, and apply best practices for data security.

There is no cost to register for CLAS!

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Over Two Days, You Can Expect...

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Strategies

to strengthen your analytics skill set

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Examples

of how ed leaders use data effectively

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Ideas

for creating a data-driven school culture

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Solutions

to your school system’s data struggles

The CLAS Agenda

1:00PM–1:55PM

Welcome & Keynote: You’ve Got Data: Now What?

Feeling overwhelmed by too much data and too many AI tools? You’re not alone. This keynote explores how ideas, curiosity, and humility can cut through the noise, helping you move past analysis paralysis and make meaningful discoveries in a world overloaded with information.

2:00PM–2:55PM

Perspectives: Funding Through a Data Lens

Join this podcast-style session that explores how data can power funding success. Learn to use analytics to strengthen proposals, justify budgets, and build compelling grant narratives. Witness real world demonstrations of how institutions secured funding with strategic data insights and visualizations.

2:00PM–2:55PM

ClassLink’s Security Features in Action

Explore how ClassLink protects student data with powerful security tools. This session covers admin oversight features, privacy controls, and secure implementations. Leave with practical tips to strengthen your institution’s data protection strategy using ClassLink’s newest security updates.

3:00PM–3:55PM

WonderFuel: How Disciplined Wonder Drives Learning, Analytics, and Innovation

Join us as we explore the purposeful fusion of curiosity and structure as a powerful strategy to deepen learning, drive innovation, and elevate the use of analytics. Learn how this mindset can transform how we collect, analyze, and act on data, turning insights into meaningful change.

3:00PM–3:25PM

AI Usage Trends: How to Make Sense of Your AI Data

Explore the shifts in how educators and students have utilized AI tools over the past several years. Through comprehensive data and usage analytics, we'll explore the evolution of implementation and usage and discuss the implications for teaching and learning. Attendees will gain insights into how they can perform a similar analysis in their own schools to properly support students and staff.

3:00PM–3:25PM

Metrics that Matter: Cutting Through the Clutter for Real Impact

Today’s edtech leaders are managing more platforms, dashboards, and demands than ever before, but not all data is created equal. In this session, we’ll cut through the clutter to spotlight the metrics that actually move the needle on learning and leadership. Whether you're managing ClassLink analytics or advising cabinet-level decisions, you’ll gain practical frameworks to distinguish between vanity metrics and actionable insights. With interactive elements and real-world scenarios, you’ll leave ready to champion smarter, more strategic data use in your district.

1:00PM–1:55PM

Unlock What's Next: ClassLink Product Announcements

Join us for a high-energy session where we unveil the latest innovations from ClassLink. Be the first to see what’s new, what’s next, and how it’ll elevate your school’s analytics experience.

2:00PM–2:55PM

Think Tank: AI and The Portrait of a Graduate

This Think Tank panel brings together leading voices to explore AI's profound impact on education across multiple dimensions. Panelists will examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping data-driven decision making, transforming pedagogical approaches, and redefining graduate readiness for an AI-enhanced world. Join the conversation as diverse perspectives explore AI's role in creating more effective, equitable, and innovative educational experiences while reimagining what Portrait of a Graduate competencies mean for student success.

2:00PM–2:55PM

Data Governance Demystified

Learn how to build strong data governance in your organization. This session explores practical frameworks to balance analytics access with security, tackle cross-team challenges, and manage vendor data use. Walk away with actionable strategies to support innovation and compliance in your school or district.

3:00PM–3:25PM

Make Assessment Data Work for You

Tired of maunally pulling and cleaning data instead of using it? Learn how OneData automates the flow of assessment data - pulling from trusted sources, filling gaps with key info, and ensuring accurate transfers. Spend less time fixing files and more time supporting student success.

3:00PM–3:25PM

What School Leaders Uncover with Analytics Access

What happens when school leaders get direct access to edtech usage data? In this session, explore real scenarios showing how principals, coaches, and librarians use ClassLink Analytics to solve problems and make smarter decisions that maximize impact and learning outcomes.

3:00PM–3:25PM

From Data to Story: Visual Techniques That Work

Let your data tell a story. Learn how to turn learning analytics into compelling visuals that drive informed action in this hands-on session using Looker Studio. This session covers how to transform educational data into easy to digest charts that make it simple to spot trends and reveal insights - equipping you to make data-driven decisions to support learning and student outcomes.

3:30PM–4:00PM

CLAS Curtain Call: Honors, Cheers, and Takeaways

Before we say goodbye, let’s celebrate what makes CLAS truly special: you. Join us as we honor standout stories of innovation, hand out some well-deserved recognition, and wrap up two unforgettable days of connection and learning.

Celebrate Data Done Right

The CLAS Awards are back and we’re looking for standout leaders and organizations that are doing incredible things with data. Know someone driving real impact through innovative practices? Nominate them and help us honor bold thinking and smart solutions in education.

Data Storyteller
Data Security Champion
Data Literacy Leader
Submit Nomination

Meet the Speakers

Keynote Speaker
Day 1
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Andrea Jones-Rooy, PhD

Founder at The Data Thinking Revolution

Andrea Jones-Rooy—renowned speaker and founder of The Data Thinking Revolution—has helped Fortune 500 companies and startups navigate data complexity. In this keynote, she explores how curiosity, humility, and creative thinking can overcome the noise of too much data and too many digital tools. You’ll discover how to cut through information overload, move beyond analysis paralysis, and uncover insights that drive impact.

Mary Batiwalla

Assoc. VP of Data & Product Research at ClassLink

Discover the future of school analytics in this high-energy session with Mary Batiwalla, Associate VP of Data & Product Research at ClassLink. A leader in education analytics, Mary will unveil the latest innovations from ClassLink, offering a first look at what’s new and what’s next. Explore how these advancements will transform your school’s analytics experience and unlock deeper, more actionable insights than ever before.

Bring Your Data Story to CLAS!

Share how you're using data to drive impact. Submit your proposal here.

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