Phil Hintz

I'm a son, loving husband for 32 years, Dad to my 6 beta-tester kids, & CTO for Niles Township D219. Passionate about Faith, Family, Music, & EdTech.

[Phil Hintz @phintz]

Honored to be named one of the Top 100 Education Influencers for 2025!
Proud to be part of a community that’s shaping the future of education through innovation, technology, and leadership. https://t.co/7Tww4Y39DL
#DATop100 #EducationLeadership #EdInfluencer @il_etl @CoSN @fetc

[Phil Hintz @phintz]

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[CoSN @CoSN]

Big news—#CoSN2026 registration is open!🎉Join us in Chicago, April 13–15, 2026, for the must-attend EdTech event of the year. Connect, learn &lead with the best in #K12 #EdTechLeadership. Early Bird rates end Dec. 15, 2025—don’t wait!
👉 https://t.co/1vzjFBbzkq #EdTech

[Phil Hintz @phintz]

I’m excited to share that I’ll be speaking at #FETC2026 in Orlando! 🎤✨ Join me as we explore fresh ideas, bold strategies, and game-changing innovations shaping the future of K–12 education. Let’s level up learning together, see you in January!

Join me: https://t.co/KAYxma8EZT

[Phil Hintz @phintz]

So excited to release today’s episode of the Zero Breach Zone Podcast where we feature the amazing @JenWomble of the @fetc Have a listen and share with your friends! If you haven’t subscribed to our podcast yet, what are you waiting for?
https://t.co/r6e1XJSczw via @YouTube

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@MatthewXJoseph @techlearning @SMILELearning Thanks for repping the @ChipCyberNut ZeroBreachZone Podcast! https://t.co/LovKVMJ7Hg

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We now have the data to support the claims and what is found organically in school districts! Thanks @emollick for bringing this to our attention! @CoSN @il_etl @fetc

[Ethan Mollick @emollick]

New national survey of teachers by Gallup & the Walton Foundation finds that teachers who use AI (about 60% of all teachers) report saving 5.9 hours a week as a result & improving quality, too.

Also, teachers who use AI like it (teachers who have never used it are more negative)

[Phil Hintz @phintz]

HOW COOL IS THIS!!!! I made it into the premier A.I. club of the World!!! Thanks @briskteaching for allowing me to be in the “cool kids” club!!! Let’s help the world to “Brisk IT”! @armanatbrisk @suviatbrisk @fetc @ISTEofficial @techlearning

[Phil Hintz @phintz]

My awesome friend, @MatthewXJoseph released his latest book, with a Foreword @techsavvysupt ! Matt has drawn from many great leaders & educators from around the globe as well! You might even find a quote on p.158 from yours truly…Get your copy today here: https://t.co/H3bY3Pp5P1

[Phil Hintz @phintz]

Awesome day of learning about change management and more! @CoSN @techlearning @fetc

[IETL @il_etl]

CTO Summit is in full swing with @jenniferabrams Successfully Rolling Out an Initiative A Starting Point! #IETL2025

[EdTech K–12 Magazine @EdTech_K12]

Congratulations to the 2025 #K12 IT influencers! Join the celebration and see who’s on this year’s list of #edtech leaders to follow:
https://t.co/USxzzpfRot

[Phil Hintz @phintz]

I am honored and privileged to present this week alongside an esteemed panel on AR, VR, MR, and XR with @JaimeDonally, @Rdene915 & Andrea Trudeau. @sljournal & @ISTEofficial have partnered on this webcast. Please register and join us in the conversation!
https://t.co/szYVlAYDbO

[Phil Hintz @phintz]

So proud of my Zero Breach Zone Podcast @TechIRL Andy Lombard & his panel keynote @asugsvsummit today speaking on Strengthening Cybersecurity in Schools!@CyberNut @CoSN @K12SIX @fetc @techlearning

Subscribe to our Podcast dedicated to K12 Cybersecurity: https://t.co/HXLJLSPw3Y

[Phil Hintz @phintz]

Channeling my inner @GlennGRobbins and @sherylabshire today with this thought for the day:

[Phil Hintz @phintz]

@annkozma723 @jlubinsky @TeachBeyondPapr @AdobeExpress @AdobeForEdu @KristenBrooks77 @Packwoman208 @JenRoberts1 @MrsSchwanekamp @a_fenstermaker @AskAdam3 @MissMoeTeaches @thedigitalteach @Gregbagby @Rdene915 Can’t wait to see you there!

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My good friend Andy has produced a new podcast to accompany his amazing book, The Digital Kindness Podcast! Please check it out on Spotify for great insights on how we can all be kinder in today’s Digital Age! The timing for this conversation couldn’t be better for our nation!

[Andrew P. Marcinek @andycinek]

The Digital Kindness Podcast is LIVE - this has been a passion project for several years. The time is now to reclaim our digital lives. Thanks to @jonfavs for inspiration with the Offline Pod https://t.co/ezgzylvzVQ #edchat #EdTech

[Phil Hintz @phintz]

Packed house for @mstavi3 Maria Stavropoulos and @techgeeks205 Molly Marquardt and their session on Balancing Human Leadership in an AI World! Phenomenal job ladies! #CoSN2025 @il_etl @CoSN

[Phil Hintz @phintz]

Great session with @marensdorff25, @MsPelsor, @mstavi3, and @mj_warden on Navigating Leadership Transitions for CTO’s and Technology Directors! People were just “hanging” around their presentation this morning! #CoSN2025 @CoSN @il_etl

[Phil Hintz @phintz]

Proud of our Illinois Chapter Members!!!

[IETL @il_etl]

Picking up hardware @CoSN #CoSN2025 Well done team! 20+ new members! We are now over 170 member Districts collaborating!

[IETL @il_etl]

Picking up hardware @CoSN #CoSN2025 Well done team! 20+ new members! We are now over 170 member Districts collaborating!