Webinar Descriptions

CoSN Internet & Education Webinar Descriptions for 2011

The 2010-2011 Webinar Series has been completed, thanks for participating. If you are a CoSN member, you can access the webinar archvies anytime in the MyCoSN page.

Archived Webinars 2010-2011

Student Owned Devices at School: Breakthrough Innovation or Major Pitfall?
Held on October 12

Some school districts are experimenting with allowing student-owned devices to be brought to class and operate on a wireless network. Proponents say this is a chance to quickly get to a scalable and affordable ubiquitous technology environment. Others feel it raises serious equity, legal and technical issues. Join us for a discussion of the opportunities and challenges on this innovative strategy and hear what can be learned from early K-12 pioneers.

Moderator: Ed Zaiontz, Executive Director of Information Services, Round Rock ISD, Austin, TX
Panelists:

Karen Henke, Managing Director, Nimble Press, CA
Bailey Mitchell, CTO, Forsyth County Schools, GA
Kathy Rains, Director of Technology, Decatur City Schools, AL

The Future of E-Rate
Held on November 9

The Federal Communications Commission issued a major order in late September that makes a number of significant changes to the E-Rate program, including adjusting the annual cap for inflation, establishing a wireless Internet access pilot program, making dark fiber an eligible service, and allowing municipalities and Research and Education Networks to become eligible service providers. We invite you to participate in an online discussion that will give you an overview of these changes to E-Rate policy, information on the Order’s impact on the application process and a perspective on where E-Rate and federal broadband policy go from here. A panel of national experts will lead this online discussion.

Moderator: Ed Zaiontz, Executive Director of Information Services, Round Rock ISD, TX
Panelists:

Jon Bernstein, CoSN's Legislative Consultant, Bernstein Strategy Group, D.C.
Aleck Johnson, Ed Tech Strategies, Washington D.C.
Steve Midgley, US Department of Education, Washington, D.C.
Tom Rolfes, Education IT Manager, Nebraska Information Technology Commission, NE
Denise Atkinson-Shorey, CIO EAGLE-NET, CO

Bridging the Chasm between Curriculum & Technology
Held on December 7

How can district technology leaders enable greater collaboration within the district, particularly with curriculum and instructional leaders who don’t have responsibility for technology? Learn from districts that are successfully bridging this critical gap and get their tips on how to make this a win/win for the district and your students. A panel comprised of a superintendent, CTO and director of curriculum and instruction will lead the discussion.

Moderator: Ed Zaiontz, Executive Director of Information Services, Round Rock ISD, TX
Panelists:

Dr. Suzanne Freeman, Superintendent of Trussville City Schools, Trussville, AL
Sean McDonough, CTO for Harrisburg SD; CoSN Board member, Harrisburg, PA
Todd Stine, Curriculum Director-Acting Asst. Superintendent for Secondary Teaching and Learning/Student Support Services for Harrisburg, PA
Brian Nichols, Executive Director of Elementary School Leadership Newport News Public Schools, VA

Mastering the Moment
Held on January 18

These are tough economic times and K-12 education continues to face severe constraints on local and state budgets. Hear how some innovative school districts, educational service agencies and states are using this “moment” to transform education with technology. Understand the role that you, the technology leader, must play to demonstrate how technology can save financial resources and create 21st century learning. Learn from educational leaders at the local, regional and state levels.

Moderator: Ed Zaiontz, Executive Director of Information Services, Round Rock ISD, TX
Panelists:

Steve Young, CTO, Judson ISD, San Antonio, TX
Mabel Moore, CTO, Jefferson Parish Public School System, Harvey, LA

Finding Your Pathway to Success
Held on April 12

What are the skills that you, the district technology leader, need to know to succeed? How have these skills changed in recent years? The co-chair of CoSN's CTO Certification Committee will discuss the evolving role of today's CTO and work of the committee to develop the Framework of Essential Skills of the K-12 CTO. Hear from two CTOs who have come to their positions from different paths. They will share how they use the Framework to guide their own work and professional growth. Participants will receive a self-assessment survey designed to help provide a personal professional development roadmap of what they need (or what is needed on their team) to be successful 21st century technology leaders. Finally, there will be a brief progress report on CoSN’s certification program activities based on the Framework.

Moderator: Ed Zaiontz, Executive Director of Information Services, Round Rock ISD, Austin, TX
Presenters:

Jean Tower, Director of Technology, Public Schools of Northborough and Southborough (MA), and Co-Chair, CoSN CTO Certification Committee

Dan Maas, Ed.D., Chief Information Officer, Littleton Public Schools (CO)

Walter "Luke" Fox, Executive Director of Information Technology, Richland County School District One (SC)

Gayle Dahlman, Director, Certification & Education, CoSN

Key Emerging Technologies for Elementary and Secondary Education: 2011 Horizon Report: K-12 Edition
May 17 at 1-2pm EST

For the third year, CoSN partners with the New Media Consortium to create the highly influential Horizon Report: K-12 Edition. Don’t miss this much anticipated discussion of key learning technologies. Learn about the two most important emerging technologies for this year, two more in the two to three year horizon, and finally two additional in the four to five year horizon. Also, hear about the accompanying Toolkit, which includes a facilitator’s guide and presentation, to enable a discussion around these issues in your institution.

Moderator:
Ed Zaiontz, Executive Director of Information Services, Round Rock ISD, Austin, TX and immediate-past Chair of the CoSN Board.

Panelists:

Larry Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, The New Media Consortium
Jim Vanides, Global Education Program Manager, Office of Global Social Innovation, Hewlett-Packard
Vicki Smith Bigham, President, Bigham Technology Solutions, and CoSN Professional Development Consultant