{
    "title": "Pando PR Tips No. 78",
    "modified_at": "2026-06-17 16:44:07",
    "published_at": "2026-06-17 16:44:00",
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    "body": "<h4 id=\"edtech-funding-and-fellowships\" ><strong>EdTech Funding and Fellowships </strong></h4><p><a href=\"https://k12-ai-infrastructure.org/tl-benchmarks-rfp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">K-12 AI Infrastructure Funding</a> <strong>&mdash; Proposal submissions due July 31<br>\u200b</strong>A collaborative program led by Digital Promise is funding a grant for AI infrastructure in math education. Three projects will be awarded up to $5.5M \u200b to fund the design, development, and validation of open-source K-12 instructional data corpora. </p><p><a href=\"https://bes.org/programs/fellowship/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The BES Fellowship</strong></a><strong> &mdash; Deadline to apply is June 26</strong><br>\u200bDesign, found, and lead a high-quality K-12 public school in your community. The BES Fellowship includes one or two years of training followed by three years of dedicated post-authorization support to ensure that the school starts strong and sustains excellence over time.</p><p><a href=\"https://framefellowship.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>FRAME Fellowship</strong></a><strong> &mdash; Early deadline to apply is July 10 <br>\u200b</strong>Frame Fellowship is a San Francisco based 10-week accelerator program for content creators who want to create high-quality, deeply thoughtful video content educating the public about AI and its societal and economic implications. FRAME Fellows are award-winning filmmakers, journalists, and ex-activists who work to educate and empower their communities for the impacts of AGI. </p><p><a href=\"https://www.acteonline.org/professional-development/leadership-development/acte-national-leadership-fellowship-program/.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ACTE National Leadership Fellowship Program</strong></a><strong> &mdash; 2027 Fellowship applications are open through Sept 15<br>\u200b</strong>This program empowers career and technical education (CTE) professionals to grow their leadership skills. The 2027 cohort runs January to December 2027. Fellows receive a $1,500 stipend and complimentary registration for ACTE&#039;s CareerTech VISION, and National Policy Seminar.</p><h4 id=\"award-conference-submissions\" >Award &amp; Conference Submissions</h4><p><a href=\"https://t4.education/global-edtech-prize/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Global EdTech Prize </strong></a><strong>&mdash; Submissions due June 26<br>\u200b</strong>The Global EdTech Prize recognizes \u200b trailblazing solutions that are driving change and grappling with the most crucial challenges in today&rsquo;s classrooms. The application process is open to companies and non-profits of all sizes, from start-ups to global enterprises worldwide, regardless of revenue level.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.acteonline.org/professional-development/acte-awards/acte-impact-awards/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The ACTE Impact Awards</strong></a><strong> &mdash; Deadline for the 2027 cycle is June 30 <br>\u200b</strong>These awards recognize groups and individuals from the education, business, and industry communities who enhance career and technical education (CTE). While there is no membership eligibility restriction for applicants,&nbsp;individuals, and organizations must be nominated by an ACTE member.</p><p><a href=\"https://daveyawards.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The 22nd Annual Davey Awards</strong></a><strong> &mdash; Final Deadline July 31<br>\u200b</strong>These awards focus exclusively on honoring outstanding work from small agencies, independent creators and in-house teams. </p><p><a href=\"https://www.qs.com/conferences/reimagine/apply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>QS Reimagine Education Awards 2026</strong></a><strong> &mdash; Call for submissions end July 31<br>\u200b</strong>With 15 award categories spanning technology, pedagogy, sustainability, skills, and institutional transformation, these awards are looking for projects that move beyond incremental improvement and deliver scalable, lasting impact.</p><p><a href=\"https://sessionize.com/tech-tactics-fall-2026/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Tech Tactics Conference</strong></a><strong> &mdash; Call for speakers closes Aug 3<br>\u200b</strong>This conference offers hands-on learning and interactive discussions on the most critical technology issues and practices across K-12 and higher education. It is brought to you by <em>THE Journal</em> and <em>Campus Technology.</em></p><p><a href=\"https://daleadershipinstitute.com/da-awards-of-distinction/#award-categories\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>National Awards of Distinction Program</strong></a><strong> &mdash; Applications open until Sept 11<br>\u200b</strong>K-12 Leaders can apply directly or nominate a colleague to be considered for one of four awards: Districts of Distinction, Leaders of Distinction, Women of Distinction and Superintendent of the Year.</p><h4 id=\"new-conference-for-2027\" >New Conference for 2027 </h4><p><a href=\"https://usa.bettshow.com/press-release\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Bett USA 2027 </strong></a><strong><br>\u200b</strong>Bett \u200b is launching its first US-based conference November 8&ndash;10, 2027 at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee. It is backed by 100+ founding educator and industry leaders &mdash; including 50+ Launch Partners and 50+ Bett Builders. Bett is a huge event in the UK so don&#039;t miss this inaugural US event.</p><h4 id=\"my-latest-linkedin-article\" >My Latest LinkedIn Article</h4><div id=\"bookmark-0af0266a-e332-47ca-8384-f9828b62d5b7\"\n     class=\"release-content-bookmark release-content-bookmark--horizontal\">\n\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-bookmark__details\">\n\n                    <a class=\"release-content-bookmark__title\"\n               href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/considering-industry-expertise-when-selecting-pr-harrison-apr-rmdgc/?trackingId=ShPo4iDCSi6wjFxDbGQHGA%3D%3D\"\n               rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n               target=\"_blank\"               data-type=\"bookmark\"\n               data-track=\"Story WebBookmark Click\"\n               data-placement=\"content\"\n               data-id=\"0af0266a-e332-47ca-8384-f9828b62d5b7\"\n           >\n                Considering Industry Expertise When Selecting a PR Agency            </a>\n        \n                    <div class=\"release-content-bookmark__description\">\n                Industry expertise isn&#039;t the only reason for selecting a PR firm.            </div>\n        \n        <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/\"\n           target=\"_blank\"\n           rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\n           class=\"release-content-bookmark__provider\"\n        >\n            <img class=\"release-content-bookmark__provider-icon\" src=\"https://avatars.prezly.com/favicon?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fpulse%2Fconsidering-industry-expertise-when-selecting-pr-harrison-apr-rmdgc&newsroom=6a92ad75-e438-45df-af18-85346a40dabb\" aria-hidden=\"true\" />\n            LinkedInEditors        </a>\n    </div>\n</div>\n<hr /><p><em>I&rsquo;m the founder and CEO of </em><a href=\"https://pandopublicrelations.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em><strong>Pando Public Relations,</strong></em></a><em> recently named the Best EdTech PR Firm by EdTech Digest. If you liked this issue of PR Tips, </em><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7265084484281085952&amp;lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_pulse_read%3B6kLBbNCWSTKQmQ4dRJYNvA%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em><strong>subscribe here</strong></em></a><em>. New issues publish on Thursdays alternating between articles with insights and advice on the PR profession and PR in EdTech Tips.</em></p>",
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