For the Newly Certified

You are one of the first to earn the distinguished CETL designation so showcase your achievement proudly! Add the CETL designation to your email signature and business cards. Notify your colleagues of your certification. Once you pass the CETL certification exam you may use your designation as long as your certification remains current.

Tools You Can Use

Sample Press Release – Make sure your colleagues and community know of your achievement. We have created a sample press release for you to use to announce your achievement to your local newspaper or school newsletter.

Notify your superintendent and school board – If you would like us to send a verification of your new CETL certification status, please email the request to certification@cosn.org. Please include the name, address, and email information of the person to whom you’d like the verification sent.

CETL Directory – Your name has been included in this online directory with others who have achieved CETL certification.

Join our LinkedIn Group! CoSN invites you to join the CETL LinkedIn Group.  CoSN created the CETL LinkedIn Group so you can communicate with other CETLs and those aspiring to become CETL certified. The goal of this group is for you to share how the CETL has helped enhance your standing in your district, why the CETL certification is important to the profession, and how to help other education technology experts achieve this designation. We hope you’ll join this group.

Recertification Information – You will need to complete 60 hours of professional development activities every three years to maintain your CETL status.

CETL Success Stories

Karen Diggs, CETL, was one of the first Certified Education Technology Leaders. Read how the CETL Certification made a difference in her career.

Blake Zachary went from a rural district of 1800 to a growing metropolitan district of 15,000 after receiving his CETL Certification. Read how becoming a CETL made a difference in his career.