K12Leaders is designed to be a vibrant hub where educators, administrators, and leaders can connect, share insights, and collaborate on important issues. Building strong networks is essential for effective professional growth and meaningful change in K-12 education.

How It Supports Associations:
Associations can use K12Leaders’ networking tools to strengthen relationships among members, encourage participation in events, and facilitate mentoring and peer support systems.

Key Features:

• Private Forums : Create exclusive spaces for members to discuss specific topics, share best practices, and seek advice from peers.
• Real-Time Messaging : Use integrated chat and messaging features to facilitate ongoing conversations and quick information exchange.
• Local Networks : Develop region-specific groups to address local challenges and opportunities, building community among educators in the same region.

Thought Leadership

Blogging on K12Leaders serves as an exceptional avenue for connecting with educators, staff members, and administrators; allowing your voice to reach every corner of the school house.

When you start blogging on K12Leaders, you gain access to:

1. Unlimited Blog Hosting:  Your blog enjoys unrestricted hosting capabilities.
2. Editorial Services:  Benefit from professional editorial assistance.
3. Community Sharing:  Foster a sense of community through shared insights.
4. Social Media Syndication:  Extend your reach through syndication on social media.

For association partners we offer different levels of content sharing and syndication, including placement in our community newsletters as well as social media syndication on other platforms including LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram, Medium, and more. Frequency depends on the your level of service.

Advanced editorial, copy-writing, and strategic content consulting are available for additional fees.

Event Management

Running successful events is critical for any K-12 association. K12Leaders simplifies event management with a comprehensive toolset tailored to the unique needs of educational organizations, making event planning, promotion, and execution a breeze

How It Supports Associations:
Our tools allow associations to efficiently organize conferences, workshops, and local meet-ups, reducing logistical challenges and maximizing member engagement during and after the event.

Key Features:

• Marketing and Promotion: Get started on the right foot by promoting your event to over 50,000 educators in the K!2Leaders network!
• Registration and Check-in : Build your community while manage event registration , automatic reminders, check-in, and follow on engagement.
• Lead Retrieval : Offer your exhibitors free lead tracking wtih K12Leaders Engagement Engine. Keep the conversation going after events with both your attendees and sponsors.
• Calendar Integration : Easily integrate events into a master calendar, ensuring your members are always informed about upcoming opportunities.

Maintaining a high level of member engagement can be challenging, especially between annual events. K12Leaders offers a variety of tools designed to keep your members connected and active all year round.

How It Supports Associations:
By using community engagement tools, associations can keep members informed, involved, and motivated, fostering a sense of belonging and active participation.

Key Features:

• Activity Feeds : Share updates, announcements, and highlights with your members in a visually engaging and interactive activity feed.
• Member Polls & Surveys : Gather feedback from your community to ensure you’re addressing their needs and concerns.
• Resource sharing: Integrate your Google Drive, or use K12Leaders’ native document management to track and collaborate on the documents central to your community.
• Community Blogging: Give your community the chance to publish a shared blog on the topics that matter to your mission.
• Group Moderation : Designate moderators to manage discussions, ensuring that conversations stay productive and aligned with your association’s goals.

Professional Pathways and Credentials

Professional Pathways

Offering high-quality professional development opportunities is key to attracting and retaining members. K12Leaders provides a powerful learning management and credential tracking platform that makes it easy to design and deliver impactful professional pathways, and keep your members engaged year-round.

How It Supports Associations:
Associations can use this tool to establish themselves as a leader in professional development, providing valuable training that enhances the skills of their members and builds loyalty.

Key Features:

• Custom Courses : Create tailored courses for your members, whether for local certifications or leadership training.
• Credentialing & Badges : Recognize achievements with digital credentials and badges, motivating members to engage in ongoing development.
• Self-Paced Learning : Allow educators to learn at their own pace with flexible online modules and assessments.

Advocacy Tools

Local and state-level advocacy is a vital part of an association’s mission. K12Leaders makes it simple to engage in meaningful advocacy, empowering you to take a stand on the educational issues that matter most in your region.

How It Supports Associations:
These tools allow associations to be a powerful voice for change, addressing local educational concerns and keeping members engaged in the issues that matter most to them.

Key Features:

• Custom Campaigns : Launch advocacy campaigns targeted at specific educational challenges or policy changes, rallying support from your members.
• Polls & Votes : Use integrated polling features to gauge member sentiment on key issues and make informed decisions.
• Educational Resources : Provide members with research, white papers, and templates to equip them with the knowledge they need to advocate effectively.