Withrow CTO Award
The Withrow CTO Award is named for Frank Withrow, a longtime pioneer and champion of the uses of technology in K-12 education. Frank's history in education is extensive -- he has been a classroom teacher, early childhood educator, Director of Research and Clinical Services for the Department of Children and Family Services for the state of Illinois. Frank was a long-standing member of the CoSN Board of Directors.
Award Criteria
- Leadership: Provides leadership in the application of information technologies to increase opportunities and accessibility for student learning.
- Building Community: Creates communication vehicles that help parents, teachers and educational leaders form a partnership to engage students in the learning process.
- Innovation: Uses technology to provide solutions that are based on best practices and can be replicated to meet such challenges as:
- Using data to improve decision making.
- Providing increased access to education through such media as online learning.
- Linking homes to schools and to the broader community.
- Providing access and solutions for all segments of learners in order to bridge the digital divide that separates the affluent from the poor.
- Impact: Makes a difference by creating major change in the district or agencies.
- Public/Private Partnerships: Develops important effective public and/or private sector partnerships and policies that provide connectivity to learners in schools.
2010 Winner
Jeanine Gendron, Broward County Public Schools, FL
Honorable Mentions:
John David Son, Marshall County Public Schools, KY
Jim Klein, Saugus Union School District, CA
Past Winners
2009
Greg Utecht, Lakeville Independent School District, MN
2007
Dr. Michael Burke, Edina Public Schools, MN
2006
Vijay Sonty, School Board of Broward County, FL
2005
Darryl LaGace, Lemon Grove School District, CA
Honorable Mention: Katherine Clark, Ocoee Middle School, FL
2004
Dennis Bruno, Glendale School District, PA
2003
Dr. Rudy Castruita, San Diego County Office of Education, CA
2002
Herman Gaither, Beaufort County School District, SC
2001
Joe Kitchens, Western Heights School District, OK
2000
Carol Bird Kaunzner, Ft. Huachuca Accommodation Schools, AZ