Speaking at the 2026 Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) in Orlando last month, Glazer emphasized that schools can give students real-world experiences without requiring extensive off-campus resources. She also predicted that human capabilities will prove increasingly valuable as technology continues to evolve.
“It’s strange to say that our program’s core really is not the technology. It’s actually a leadership program,” Glazer said. “Students will be the first ones to tell you that we are focused on communication and collaboration skills — that is foundational to developing leadership skills, and tech comes as a result of it.”
The program operates through three distinct pillars: on-campus tech support, community outreach and technical projects. Six student leaders manage teams of interns across these areas, with an organizational structure designed to outlast any individual participant.
While many schools encourage students to pursue career opportunities outside the classroom, Glazer recognized that not all students have equal access to those opportunities, representing a persistent equity challenge in career readiness. Limited resources should not hinder schools’ ability to build strong student leaders, she said, adding that all three program pillars can be adapted to any school environment, even if scaled down to a very simple technical project.
“I tell my students, we know we have made a successful program when none of us are here and the program continues,” Glazer said. “To do that, you have to have very strong organizational skills and documentations and quality control.”
Looking ahead, Glazer predicted that the program’s emphasis on human capabilities over technical proficiency will prove increasingly valuable as technology continues to evolve.
“Tech is so ubiquitous, and doing well with technology is really less about technology because technology changes, but the human need to have community and collaboration, and have good leaders, will never change,” she said. “Whatever program you build, whatever component or whatever tool you build, you really have to think about who you’re serving and how you are going to support your students to become that next generation of leaders, and we can do it with or without technology.”
