CoSN Chapters

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A Brief History of CoSN Chapters...

CoSN is in the process of creating state chapters to better meet the needs of school district CTOs. In 2004, CoSN changed our bylaws to enable this development and approved the Texas K-12 CTO Council as our first state chapter. In some states, such as Texas, founding a chapter involves the creation of a new nonprofit organization. In other states, such as California, we are working with new divisions of existing education technology nonprofits. In all cases, we require a strong chapter model with unified dues to build a stronger voice for educational technology leaders.

For more information about becoming a CoSN state chapter, please contact Keith Krueger at keith@cosn.org or 866.267.8747 x118.

Special thanks to our chapter sponsors:

CoSN California Council (3C Council, CETPA)

Affiliated with CETPA

Background: CETPA was established in 1960, when the first generation of vacuum-tube based computers was giving way to the second generation using transistors. Fast forwarding to the present, K-12 technology systems encompass all aspects of administrative and instructional information processing requirements. The association’s goal is to increase information sharing and communication among K-12 technologists on technology-related issues. In March of 2006, CETPA agreed to form a partnership with CoSN to create a California CTO Council better to serve the needs of district level technology decision makers in the state.

Press Release

website: www.cetpa-k12.org

Contact:

Darryl LaGace
619-825-5734
dlagace@lgsd.k12.ca.us
or
Andrea Bennett
925-922-2456
andreab@cetpa-k12.org

Website: www.cetpa-k12.org
 
2008 CETPA Annual Conference
November 18-21, 2008
Sacramento, CA

3C Council/CoSN CTO Clinic
May 29, 2008

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CALET (Colorado Association of Leaders in Educational Technology)

Affiliated with Colorado Association of School Executives

Current officers:

President/Chair: Jeff Pearson

Vice President/Vice Chair: Kent Tamsen

Past President/Past Chair: Denise Atkinson Shorey

Secretary: Neil Schaal

For more information, contact:

Jana Caldwell
CASE Director of Communications and liaison to CALET
303.762.8762, ext. 103
jcaldwell@co-case.org

http://www.co-case.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=580

Pre-conference workshop prior to the 8th Annual CASE Winter Leadership Conference
Jan. 31 - Feb. 1, 2008

Ensuring Security of Your School Network in a MySpace World - [View Presentation]

Measuring the Value of Investment in Technology - [View Presentation]

Essential Skills for the Savvy Technology Leader - [View Presentation]

Reinventing Technology in K-12 Education to Make a Difference [View Presentation]

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Georgia K12 CTO Council

Background: The Metro Atlanta CIO Council formed in the summer of 2004. An unanimous decision of the entire membership let to the group's application to become the CoSN chapter in Georgia, which was granted in November of 2006.

Press Release

Officers:

President/Chair: Bailey Mitchell, Chief Technology and Information Officer, Forsyth County Schools

Past president/Past Chair: Katie Lovett

Secretary: Richardean Few

Treasurer: Ann Ware

For more information, contact:
Bailey Mitchell
bmitchell@forsyth.k12.ga.us

Upcoming events:

Pre-conference forum at GaETC: November 13 from 1-4 pm.

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Louisiana Chief Technology Officers' Association

Background: LA-CTO started meeting in March 2005. After much discussion among the officers and members, the organization realized that, given the close alignment between their mission and CoSN's mission, it would make sense to petition the CoSN Board for formal affiliation, which was granted in November of 2006.

Press Release

website: forthcoming

Officers:

Chair: Sheryl Abshire, Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer, Calcasieu Parish Public Schools

Vice Chair: Bill Morrison, Director of Technology, Rapides Parish School Board

Secretary: Janet Marionneaux, Iberville Parish Public Schools

Treasurer: Mary Handyan, St. Landry Parish Public Schools

Contact: Sheryl Abshire, sheryl.abshire@cpsb.org

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Maryland K-12 CIO Council

Background: The Maryland K-12 CIO Council, a free-standing organization created by CIOs in the state of Maryland, formed CoSN's second chapter in December of 2005.

Press Release

Contact: W. Wesley Watts, Jr., wesley.watts@pgcps.org

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New Mexico CIOs

Background: The New Mexico state chapter was approved by the CoSN Board in October of 2005. The project to form a state chapter in New Mexico was spearheaded by Ferdi Serim, Program Manager of Literacy, Technology & Standards for the state Department of Education. A CoSN board member at the time, Mr. Serim coordinated with the state DoE to provide funding for all districts in the state to join CoSN and become a chapter as a group. The state CTOs are forming a new free-standing organization which will formally become CoSN's newest chapter later this spring.

Press Release

Officers:

Ken Moore, Truth or Consequences Municipal Schools

Secretary: Trish Steiner, Bernalillo School District

Treasurer: Vern Richardson, Animas Public School District

At-Large: Jeff Harris, Las Cruces Public Schools

Mike Rackler, Portales School District

Sheryll McNellis, Wagon Mound School District

For more information, contact:
Ken Moore
kmoore@torc.k12.nm.us

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Pennsylvania - CTL-SIG

Officers:

President/Chair: Martin Friedman

Vice President/Vice Chair: Sean McDonough

Past president/Past Chair: Jim Bolton

Secretary: Linda LaCoe

Treasurer: Ronald Bennett

Jacquie Smith

For more information, contact: Martin Friedman friedman@alemarconsulting.com

Website: www.paect.org

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Texas K-12 CTO Council

Background: The Texas K-12 CTO Council, a free-standing organization created by CTOs in the state of Texas in 2003, was CoSN's first chapter. Their petition to the CoSN Board launched the process of creating state chapters.

Press Release

website: www.texascto.org

Officers:

Chair: Dr. Alice Owen, Irving ISD

Chair-Elect: Harold Rowe, Cypress Fairbanks ISD

Secretary: Mary Ann Beseda, Spring ISD

Treasurer: Gray Salada, Austin ISD

 

Past Chair: Ed Zaointz, Round Rock ISD

Contact: Alice Owen, AOwen@irvingisd.net

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