Alabama
CoSN Alabama Leaders (CALL)

Leader

Joani Kay
Chair

Contact Info

kayj@mtnbrook.k12.al.us

CALL, the CoSN Alabama Leaders, organized in the fall of 2010, is the 12th state chapter of CoSN and is a subgroup of the Alabama Leaders in Educational Technology. The purpose of the chapter is to empower Alabama K-12 technology leaders with the goal of increasing leadership capacity. As an organization, it will identify the essential skills of education technology leaders and provide leadership development and explore global trends, emerging technologies and innovative practices that enable the transformation of education. The group also creates and disseminates information, tools, and resources for education technology leaders and anticipates changing conditions and evolving member needs.
Arizona
Arizona Technology in Education Association (AzTEA)

Leader

Nan Williams, EdD
Executive Director
Emily Marshall
President
Lindsey McCaleb
President - Elect
Laura Boone
Secretary
Elaine Murphy
Treasurer

Contact Info

Arizona became a CoSN state chapter in Spring of 2023, it is the association’s 31st state chapter nationwide. AZTEA, as an affiliate of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), has adopted and supports ISTE’s mission to empower learners to flourish in a connected world by cultivating a passionate professional learning community, linking educators and partners, leveraging knowledge and expertise, advocating for strategic policies, and continually improving learning and teaching.

Arkansas
Technology Educational Leaders of Arkansas (TELAR)

Leader

Jarod Morrison
Chair
Darrell Parks
Vice Chair
Sam Karnatz
Secretary
Vance Gregory
Treasurer
Kevin Martin
Communications
Charlie Weber
ARKSTE Ex-Officio

Contact Info

jmorriso@farmcards.org

Over the last two decades a major paradigm shift has occurred in educational technology. Technology now permeates every aspect of the educational process. The model of break-fix technology departments is no longer a viable option for the modern school district. As a result, the need for a technology leader who is knowledgeable in business management, curriculum, instruction and technology infrastructure is vital to districts. Technology Educational Leaders of Arkansas (TEL-AR) seeks to provide multiple growth opportunities for school technology leaders to create and grow engaging learning environments. TEL-AR creates a community of learning leaders through collaboration and mentorships. The Certified Educational Technology Leader (CETL) Program provides a robust framework that guides growth for all school leaders. Lastly TEL-AR seeks to increase the representation of technology leaders in both the district administrative cabinet and at the State level.

Colorado
Colorado Association of Leaders in Educational Technology (CALET)

Leader

Josh Allen
President
Mike Jakel
President-Elect
Shawn Kohl
Past President
Denise Atkinson-Shorey
CASE Liaison

Contact Info

denise.shorey@e-luminosity.net

CASE is the premier professional association of K-12 school leaders in the state of Colorado, representing more than 2,400 members. CALET is the department within CASE representing technology leadership. CASE membership includes the majority of superintendents, principals, school business officials, human resources managers, educational specialists, and technology leaders in Colorado. CoSN’s Board of Directors approved CALET’s request in October 2007 to become the 8th CoSN chapter.

The purpose of the Colorado Association of Leaders in Educational Technology (CALET) is:

  • To provide professional development opportunities that enhance the growth of educational technologists as educational leaders.
  • To influence decision-making concerning educational technology, including policy and funding, at local, state, and national levels.
  • To share knowledge of technology and its application in education to other educational leaders.
  • To recognize quality work and excellence in the field of educational technology.
  • To network with other educational leaders and groups for whom educational technology is a priority.
  • To be mindful of the goals, purposes, and bylaws of CASE, the umbrella organization, in all deliberations.
Connecticut
Connecticut Education Technology Leaders Association (CTETL)

Leader

Ralph Valenzisi
Co-Chair
Eric Conklin
Co-Chair
Daniel DiVito
Secretary
Abbe Waldron
Treasurer

Contact Info

contact@ctetl.org

Connecticut Education Technology Leaders Association (CTETL) was organized in the fall of 2015, and became the 23rd CoSN State Chapter. The purpose of the chapter is to empower Connecticut K-12 technology leaders with the goal of increasing leadership capacity through CETL Certification and CoSN’s suite of professional advancement opportunities. CTETL is currently working on creating an independent non-profit organization that will provide means for connecting educational technology leaders, promoting professional advancement opportunities for education technology leaders, and collaborating with other leadership and educational technology organizations in around the area to support ed tech leadership practices.

Florida
CoSN Council of Florida

Leader

Tom Ingram
Chair

Contact Info

tom.ingram5@gmail.com

The Florida Chapter was formed in 2009 to empower Florida K-12 school district technology leaders to use technology strategically to improve teaching and learning.

Georgia
Georgia Leaders of Educational Technology

Leader

Jim Farmer
President
Jonathan Judy
Vice President
Derek Fort
Secretary
Craig Liggett
Treasurer

Contact Info

farmer.jim@fcboe.org

Georgia Leaders of Educational Technology was formed in 2004 to assist Georgia’s K-12 school districts in understanding how to plan for the use and successful implementation of educational and administrative technology and advocate for improved student learning and administrative efficiency. Georgia Leaders of Educational Technology officially became a CoSN chapter in November 2006. The membership consists of K-12 chief technology officers (CTOs) and technology directors at the school district level.

Illinois
Illinois Educational Technology Leaders (IETL)

Leader

John Connolly
President
Tony Schlorff
Vice President
Chris Budzynski
Treasurer
Michael Arensdorff
Secretary
Don Ringelestein
Past President
Phil Morris
Michael Marassa
John Armstrong
Maria Stavropoulos
Mary Jane Warden
Phil Hintz

Contact Info

pmorris@kaneroe.org

Founded in August 2014, the Illinois Educational Technology Leaders is the premier professional association for school technology leaders in Illinois. IETL is committed to connecting members, supporting professional advancement, and promoting professionalism in school technology leadership.

IETL was created through the combination of two professional organizations: Illinois Chief Technology Officers (ILCTO) and the Education Technology Council of Illinois (ETC-IL).

Indiana
Indiana Chief Technology Officer Council

Leader

Bill Stein
Chair
Ken Benich
Treasurer/Vendor Chair
Jenna Cooper
Secretary
Brad Hagg
DOE Appointment
Nick Williams
Conference Chair
Bruce Johnson
Member
Chantell Manahan
Member
Dan Layton
Past Chair
Pete Just
CoSN Board (National)

Contact Info

steinwa@mvschool.org

Indiana CTO Council was formed in 2009 to establish a CoSN state chapter. The chapter’s purpose is to enhance the skill set for chief technology officers in Indiana school districts through professional development and effective use of technology to enhance teaching and learning. The Indiana Chief Technology Officer Council was approved in October 2009 as CoSN’s 11th state chapter.

Louisiana
Louisiana Chief Technology Officers’ Association (LA-CTO)

Leader

Sheryl Abshire
Chair

Contact Info

Sheryl.abshire@gmail.com

LA-CTO became a CoSN State Chapter in 2006, as the mission of both LACRU and CoSN aligned. Our ultimate goal is to achieve significant and increasing improvement in the understanding of technology and to have available the more specific information and technical training necessary to all those who would beneficially apply technology in their endeavors:

To participate in the coordination of activities relating to the educational use of technology.
To encourage the formation of, and support of, local groups concerned with educational uses of technology.
To interact with local, state, and national agencies to establish guidelines concerning the use of technology in education.
To promote equal opportunity for all students to enjoy the potential benefits and enrichment of instruction that is afforded by technology.

To promote the development of programs and standards for the training of those involved in technology related education.

To provide for the sharing and exchanging of ideas, techniques, research, materials, and procedures for use in educational technology.

To provide representation of members’ viewpoints in the formulation of laws and regulations, and to cooperate with the State Department of Education, the state legislature and other governmental agencies in matters relating to technology in education.

Massachusetts
Massachusetts Educational Technology Administrators Association (METAA)

Leader

Jim Sullivan
President
Lee McCanne
Vice President
Julie Baudreau
Secretary
Mike Minihane
Treasurer

Contact Info

metaa@techdirectors.org

METAA’s goal is to advocate for and support the vision, policies, practices and funding for technology within the educational technology community. METAA was approved by the CoSN Board of Directors in October 2008.

Michigan
Michigan CTO Council (MICTOC)

Leader

Fred Sharpsteen
Co-Chair
Kevin Galbraith
Co-Chair
Eden Konja
Treasurer

Contact Info

info@mictocouncil.org

The Michigan CTO Council (MICTOC) is the premier organization for educational Chief Technology Officers (CTO) serving Michigan schools. The purpose of the chapter is to empower Michigan’s education technology decision makers with the goal of building leadership capacity through CoSN resources and certification (CETL) to support personalized learning for all stakeholders. The Chapter will assist Michigan educational and corporate entities in understanding how to plan for the use and successful implementation of academic and information technology to improve student learning, advocate for educational technology needs and to promote the development of leadership skills for educational technology professionals.

Minnesota
CoSN-MN

Leader

Mary Mehsikomer
Chair

Contact Info

Mary.Mehsikomer@sourcewelltech.org

The purpose of the Minnesota CoSN Chapter will be to:

Advocate and provide for professional development opportunities for education technology coordinators, administrators, and other interested educators in Minnesota
Provide a community of practice and personal learning network for Minnesota education technology coordinators and other interested educators
Support education technology leaders in providing visionary leadership, sound research, and best practices resources to assist them in their daily work
Leverage the capacity of Minnesota education technology leaders to grow professionally, mentor others in the field, and build a cadre of expertise that can benefit all Minnesota schools

Missouri
Missouri Educational Technology Leaders (METL)

Leader

Megan Gretzinger
Chair
Rob Landers
Treasurer
Kyle Pace
Secretary
Jason Rooks
Past Chair
Rich Wilson
At Large Member
Kevin Richmiller
At Large Member
Eric Nicklas
Ex Officio

Contact Info

mgretzinger@clintoncardinals.org

In June of 2011, The Missouri Educational Technology Leaders (METL) became the 13th CoSN state chapter. The goal of METL will be to assist Missouri school districts in understanding how to plan for the use and successful implementation of information technology to improve student learning, advocate for educational technology needs, and promote the development of leadership skills for educational technology professionals.

Montana
Montana Educational Technologists Association (META)

Leader

Brian Norwood
President
Rich Lawrence
Past President

Contact Info

samkm@sammt.org

The Montana chapter was formed in 2016 and is managed and supported by the Montana Educational Technologists Association (META), established in 2012, and the School Administrators of Montana (SAM). The association’s mission is as follows: “Educational technologists united for the purpose of advocating for and supporting the visions, policies, practices, and funding for technology within all aspects of teaching, learning, and professional productivity.”

New Hampshire
New Hampshire CTO Council

Leader

Barbra Turner
President
Kevin Federico
President-Elect
Chad Howe, Sr.
Treasurer
Matthew Stone
Secretary
Benjamin Kilar
Membership
Clifton Dancy
Member at Large/Past President
Thomas Rup
Member at Large

Contact Info

bturner@kearsarge.org

The New Hampshire CTO Council was created by CTOs in the state of New Hampshire in 2014 and is the 17th state chapter of CoSN. The purpose of the chapter is to communicate and provide operational and educational technology resources essential to a thriving 21st-century school district by:

● Connecting tech leaders to share knowledge, ideas, and best practices

● Advocating for all learners through innovation and customization

● Providing resources for educational leaders and policymakers in NH

New Jersey
New Jersey – Educational Technology Leaders (NJ-ETL)

Leader

Mohammed Saleh
Co-Chair
Frank Calero
Co-Chair

Contact Info

NJECC (www.njecc.org) is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to promote and support the meaningful and appropriate integration of technology in K-12 education as it applies to student learning, professional development, leadership, and instructional planning by providing its more than 100 member school districts with a wide range of services to meet their technology needs.

NJECC promotes and supports integrating technology in education by providing workshops, monthly meetings, special interest groups, and coordinating the annual statewide educational technology conference. As a cooperative organization, NJECC offers opportunities for networking, group purchasing agreements, advocacy and forums for finding solutions to problems and for sharing successes.

NJECC is directed by a Board of Trustees and advised by an Advisory Board made up of educators from its member districts.

NJECC is a regional partner of the national Future Ready Schools Initiative and a COSN and ISTE Affiliate.

New Mexico
New Mexico Society for Technology in Education CoSN Council (NMSTE)

Leader

Aaron Jaramillo
President

Contact Info

NMSTE Mission: To ensure the success for all students by serving as a state wide network of individuals seeking to improve teaching and learning by advancing the effective use of technology in education.

The New Mexico state chapter was approved by the CoSN Board in October of 2005.

New York
New York State Association for Computers and Technology in Education (NYSCATE)

Leader

Amy DelCorvo
CEO
Sean McDonough
Corporate & Member Engagement Coordinator
Sal DeAngelo
President
Sarah Martabano
President-Elect
Dr. Richard Hughes
Vice President
Dustin Andrus
Past President
Steve Andrus
Treasurer
Michelle Burke
Co-Secretary
Bonnie Nobiling
Co-Secretary

Contact Info

smcdonough@nyscate.org

New York became a CoSN State Chapter in June 2013 and is the association’s 15th state chapter nationwide. Led by the New York State Association for Computers and Technology in Education (NYSCATE), the chapter is charged with advancing the role of district technology leadership and transformative learning environments across the state.

North Carolina
North Carolina Technology In Education Society (NCTIES)

Leader

Dr. Scott Smith
Co-Chair
Donna Jessup
Co-Chair
Marlo Gaddis
Secretary
Dr. Melanie Honeycutt
Treasurer
Dr Aaron Slutsky
NCTIES Liaison
Dr. Valerie Truesdale
Advisor
Dr. Vanessa Warren
NC DPI Representative
Tim Wease
NCET Representative

Contact Info

scott.smith@ncties.org

The NCTIES CoSN Council, organized in the Fall of 2016, is a subcommittee of the North Carolina Technology in Education Society. The purposes of the chapter are to advocate for the professional development of education technology directors, administrators, and leaders of North Carolina; elevate the professional practice of education technology leaders by coordinating and providing professional development, peer networking, and collaborative opportunities for members; support education technology leaders in providing visionary leadership, sound research, and best-in-class examples and case studies; and foster collaborative teams with other professions (e.g. curriculum, finance) to coordinate strategic leadership for North Carolina Local Education Agencies. The NCTIES CoSN Council is the 25th state chapter of CoSN.

Ohio
Learn21-Ohio Chapter of CoSN

Leader

Jennifer Fry
Chair
Arline Pique
Vice Chair
Stephen Collins
Treasurer
Rebecca Furlong
Secretary
Mike Daugherty
Past Chair
Ted Harrison
Officer of Membership
Dustin Ruffell
Officer at Large
Brian Seymour
Officer at Large
Todd Wesley
Officer at Large
John Rizzo
Officer at Large
Bill Fritz
Officer at Large
Jennette Irish-Glass
Officer at Large
B.J. Thaman
Officer at Large
Sean Whalen
Officer at Large

Contact Info

fryje@delawarecityschools.net

The mission and vision of Learn21-Ohio Chapter of CoSN would be to develop standards for technology leaders in Ohio school systems, advocacy for emerging trends at the local and state level and continued professional development for technology leaders and other district leaders. We believe that these goals complement CoSN’s mission of empowering educational leaders to leverage technology to realize engaging learning environments for all stakeholders in school systems across the State of Ohio.

Oklahoma
Oklahoma Council of Educational Technology Leaders (OCETL)

Leader

Jun Kim
Co-Chair
Jack Green
Co-Chair
Mark Jones
At Large Board Member
Tammy Parks
At Large Board Member
Josh Pearce
At Large Board Member
Eric Wells
At Large Board Member
Gaitha Milligan
Recording Secretary

Contact Info

In March of 2018, The Oklahoma Council of Educational Technology Leaders (OCETL) became the 29th State Chapter of the National Consortium for School Networking (CoSN).

The purpose of OCETL is to develop an organized, collaborative, and focused community of school leaders to create and cultivate engaging and innovative environments for teacher instruction and student learning.

The most efficient and effective way to enhance the capacity of Oklahoma school educational and information technology leaders is to build upon the knowledge base, resources, and national network of the CoSN organization and CoSN members.

Additionally, the organization will work to foster innovative and engaging 21st century educational environments whereby students can better understand and fulfill their positive potential. The organization will accomplish this goal through best practices to support student technology initiatives, data governance, cybersecurity, network infrastructure, industry standard professional development, data driven decision making, maximizing return on investment, asset disposal, and sustainability of information and instructional technology.

You can follow OCETL on twitter at @OCETL_OK

Oregon, Washington
Northwest CoSN Chapter – ACPE (Oregon/Washington)

Leader

Rachel Wente-Chaney
President
Kevin Johnson
Past President
Derrick Brown
Secretary
Ron Cone
Treasurer

Contact Info

rachel@acpenw.org

The purpose of the ACPE CTO Council is to:

Provide an interactive and engaging forum for educational IT professionals in Oregon and Washington to share knowledge and skills on best practices, emerging trends, and technologies pertinent to serving and supporting the K-12 environment.
Advocate for professional development of education technology directors, CTOs, administrators, and leaders in Oregon and Washington.

Elevate the professional practice of education technology by coordinating and providing peer networking and collaborative opportunities for members.

Support education technology leaders in providing visionary leadership, sound research, and examples of best practices.

Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Association for Educational Communications and Technology (PAECT)

Leader

Tim Smith
Chair
Dr. Ed McKaveney
Past Chair

Contact Info

ctlcouncil@paect.org

The PAECT CoSN Council, is a sub-committee of the Pennsylvania Association for Educational Communications and Technology (PAECT). The purpose of the chapter continues to grow and evolve with the ever-changing use and governance of educational and information technologies in education. Across the Commonwealth, technology leaders increasingly work with District teams to power and accelerate innovative teaching and learning initiatives in tandem with robust infrastructure, privacy, security and data quality systems. From flexible classrooms, e-sports, STEAM and 1:1 learning, to app selection, cybersecurity and seamless authentication, there are many demands for tech leaders. The chapter supports technology leaders’ knowledge and skills needed to define the vision for and successfully build digital-age learning environments.

Tennessee
Tennessee Educational Technology Association (TETA)

Leader

Dr. Chris Smallen
Chair
Mark Howell
Chair Elect
Beth Lockhart
Secretary
Melony Surrett
Treasurer
Dr. Terry Sue Fanning
Executive Director

Contact Info

csmallen@lenoircityschools.net

The Tennessee Educational Technology Association was formed in 1993 by educators who saw a need for a focus on educational technology from the three grand divisions of East, Middle, and West Tennessee. TETA created Chapters in those regions, ETETA (East), MTETA (Middle), & WTETA (West) to build the statewide organization. TETA strives to provide an environment in which educational technology professionals can share and exchange ideas, materials, and procedures while promoting professional standards in the field of educational technology and communicating current research relating to educational technology. TETA became a CoSN State Chapter in 2012.

Texas
Texas Educational Technology Leaders

Leader

Kari Murphy, CETL
Chair
Leslie Garakani
Chair Elect
Barbara Brown
Past Chair
Greg Grimes
Treasurer
Dr. Karla Burkholder, CETL
Secretary
Jacque Fewin
Small District Rep
Eva Mendoza
Large District Rep
Dianne Borreson
Executive Director

Contact Info

ExDir@TETL.org

The Texas K-12 CTO Council, a self-standing organization created by CTOs in the state of Texas in 2003, was CoSN’s first chapter. It was officially incorporated as a non-profit in August 2005. Their petition to the CoSN Board launched the process of creating state chapters. Its purpose is to assist Texas K-12 School districts in understanding how to plan for the use and successful implementation of information technology in Texas schools and advocate for districts’ technology needs to improve student learning. The organization officially rebranded in July 2021 and change the name to Texas Education Technology Leaders. The purpose, mission and vision remain the same.

Utah
Utah Technology Coordinator Council

Leader

David Long
CoSN Chapter Chair
Lynn Raymond
Chair Elect
Tim Smith
Past Chair
Andrea Peterson
Special Projects Coordinator
Robert Potts
Meetings/Training Coordinator
Jason Eyre
Secretary
Joe B. Wright
Treasurer
Membership Coordinator
Scot McCombs
Kathy Webb
CETL Coordinator
Vendor Relations
Rick Gaisford

Contact Info

The TCC will assist Utah school districts in understanding how to plan for the use and successful implementation of information technology in Utah school districts and advocate for district technology needs to improve student learning.

Our purpose for forming this organization is fourfold:
1. To advocate for the development of educational technology leaders within the State of Utah.
2. To provide for ongoing professional development of educational technology leaders
3. To ensure that educational technology is fully integrated into the educational process and supports
effective teaching and learning.
4. To learn from a broader community of educational technology leaders represented by CoSN.

Vermont
VITA-Learn

Leader

Jeff Mao
Executive Director
Robert Gervais
President
Peter Drescher
Vice-President
Walter Ripley
Secretary
Christina Smith
Treasurer

Contact Info

director@vita-learn.org

VITA-Learn has a long history of providing leadership and professional development in technology through two major conferences, regional workshops, and collaborations with the Vermont Agency of Education, the Vermont Superintendents Association, and the Vermont Principals Association. Our premier conference, Vermont Fest, recently held its 31st annual meeting, and our spring conference, a collaboration with the Vermont School Library Association, will reach its twentieth year in 2018. The affiliation of CoSN is in direct alignment with our mission and will expand the staff development opportunities for educational leaders across our state.The Vermont Information Technology Association for the Advancement of Learning (dba VITA-Learn) is a domestic non-profit corporation chartered in the State of Vermont in 1992.

Virginia
VSTE CoSN Council

Leader

Rod Carnill
Executive Director
Louis McDonald
Chair
Barbara Gruber
Vice Chair
Tim Tillman
Secretary

The VSTE CoSN Council, organized in the Spring of 2014, is a subcommittee of the Virginia Society for Technology in Education. The purposes of the chapter are to advocate for the professional development of education technology directors, administrators, and leaders of Virginia; elevate the professional practice of education technology leaders by coordinating and providing professional development, peer networking, and collaborative opportunities for members; support education technology leaders in providing visionary leadership, sound research, and best-in-class examples and case studies; and foster collaborative teams with other professions (e.g. curriculum, finance) to coordinate strategic leadership for Virginia school divisions. The VSTE CoSN Council is the 18th state chapter of CoSN.

Wisconsin
Wisconsin Educational Technology Leaders (WETL)

Leader

Sarah Radcliffe
Chair
Bob Boyd
Chair Elect
Dan Scott
Treasurer
Corey Jeffers
Secretary/CETL Cohort Facilitator
Jennifer Lotze
Member at Large
Brian Casey
Member at Large
Mike Sindahl
Member at Large
Valerie Verhunce
Member at Large

Contact Info

chair@wetlcosn.org

Wisconsin became a CoSN State Chapter in June 2013 and is the association’s 17th state chapter nationwide. The chapter represents leaders from 14 school districts across the state. They are committed to advancing the role of district technology leadership and transformative learning environments across the state.

Wisconsin chapter members are involved in all aspects of the education technology profession through committees including the Membership Committee, Influence Committee, Public Relations Committee, and Professional Learning and Leadership Committee.

Wyoming
Wyoming Technology Education Leaders (WyTEL)

Leader

Frankie Medlen
President
Chris Rule
President- Elect
Kyle McKinney
Treasurer
Curits Cook
Co-secretary
Jaraun Dennis
Co-secretary
Joshua Jerome
Past President
Dr. Laurel Ballard
Member/Advisors
Ken Reynolds
Member/Advisors
Lori Thilmany
Member/Advisors

Contact Info

Frankie Medlen
fmedlen@weston7.org

WyTels goals are:

1. Advocate for the development of leadership skills for educational technology
leaders.
2. Provide technology education for school leaders throughout the state.
3. Ensure that educational technology is fully integrated into the educational process
and becomes a crucial element of classroom instruction throughout the state.