Superintendents
Superintendents can make or break educational technology initiatives. They are responsible for ensuring that their school districts embrace transformative digital learning. CoSN collaborates with superintendents to assess their challenges and increase their capacities to lead technology efforts. We are dedicated to helping current and aspiring superintendents and district leadership teams to build on their knowledge, skills, and confidence.
EmpowerED Superintendents' Initiative is done in partnership with AASA, the School Superintendents Association.
CoSN is grateful to the following sponsors for their support: ClassLink, JAMF, Linewize, and ClassDojo.
CoSN EmpowerED Superintendents Project Director: Ann McMullan, amcmullan@cosn.org
CoSN staff contact: Jill Brown, MA, Ph.d., Director of Professional Learning, jbrown@cosn.org
2024 Award Winner: EmpowerEd Superintendent of the Year: Dr. Michael Nagler, Mineola UFSD (NY)
The EmpowerED Superintendent edLeader Panel Series
CoSN thanks edWeb.net for hosting the series.
School district leaders face many challenges leading schools and driving school improvement. Collaboration with peers is one of the most effective ways to learn about effective ideas and practices. CoSN, AASA, and edWeb.net are co-hosting an online professional learning community and edWebinar series to help superintendents connect and collaborate to help each other in this endeavor. You can attend the edWebinars live to connect with peers in real-time, or view the recordings. Join the Super-Connected community on edWeb for online discussions and resources. We thank our sponsor ClassLink for this continued collaboration.
edWeb CE Certificates may be used for CETL® Recertification Read More
Click below to register for upcoming free Broadcasts and access all free Recordings, Podcasts, and Articles
Professional Development Opportunities
Support you and your staff's professional learning needs with CoSN's affordable K-12 focused online courses and workshops facilitated by national subject matter experts in the areas of CoSN's CETL® Certification & K-12 CTO’s Framework of Essential Skills, Cybersecurity, Project Management, Early Career CTO Needs, Student Data Privacy, and Building Your IT Hiring Pipeline.
CoSN also offers affordable customized courses & in-house professional development options for schools or districts. We can provide nationally recognized subject matter expert instructors or fully developed courses for you to facilitate with in-house experts housed in our LMS. This is a convenient way to enhance your team's skills, build capacity, and foster connections with EdTech leaders across the country.
Register: CoSN Calendar* or Courses/Workshop Catalog *Subscribe to the CoSN Calendar at the bottom of the page. Read More: Course Details, Syllabi & Self-Study Options
Critical Focus Areas:
Issue One-Pagers
Our Superintendent one-pagers are a comprehensive, consistent set of resources on various edtech topics that guide and empower superintendents and their leadership teams in leading the digital transformation. These materials will help superintendents communicate to stakeholders on important edtech topics:
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- Accessibility: A Key to Creating an Equitable, Effective Learning Ecosystem Everywhere, all the Time for all Students.
- Artificial Intelligence & Generative AI: Empowering a Deeper Conversation
- Cloud Computing: E-mail, Learning Management Systems, and Productivity Tools - You've Made It to the Cloud! Now What?
- The Importance of Cybersecurity: With the growing security concerns among families, school systems, and legislators and an increased reliance on Internet accessibility, school cybersecurity is subject to more scrutiny than ever.
- Leadership for Digital Learning: How Can Districts Find Success with 1:1 Implementations? Start with the "Why"!
- Student Data Privacy: A School System Priority. An Essential Commitment.
- The Role of Leadership in Student Data Privacy: Trusted Learning Environment
- Network Design for Transformation & Innovation: As school systems experience growing demand for capacity, reliability, and mobility, the need for the new network is critical.
- Strategic Technology Planning and Investment: Aligning Priorities. Balancing Choice, Cost & Outcomes.
- Closing the Homework Gap: Digital Equity Strategies for Learning Beyond the Classroom
- Effective Technology Professional Development: The Secret Sauce for Successful Classroom Transformation
- The Importance of Interoperability in School Systems: The seamless sharing of data, content, and services among systems or applications.
Additional Resources
Self Assessments
Self-Assessment for Superintendents
Self Assessment for Chief Technology Officers and Technology Staff
District Leadership Team Self-Assessment
Financing Technology Innovations: Strategies and Tools
Total Cost of Ownership
Download the TCO Assessment Tool
Download the Indirect Labor User Survey
Download the TCO Example Workbook
Value of Investment
Methodology
Download the Project Cost Estimator
Download the Projects Benefits Tool
Download the Project Benefits Workbook Indirect Labor User Survey
Download the TCO Example Workbook
THE EMPOWERED SUPERINTENDENTS EDLEADER PANEL SERIES
Virtual Sessions are on Mondays from 5-6 PM ET
Register, videos, podcasts and articles.
Sept. 9th CoSN 2024 State of EdTech District Leadership Survey Results; Current Challenges and Solutions for Leading Technology Innovations
Oct. 14th Cybersecurity in School District Settings: A District Leadership Approach
Nov. 11th Artificial Intelligence – Accepting It
Jan. 13th Strategic Technology Planning and Investment
Feb. 10th Data Privacy: A Multi-Stakeholder Priority
Mar. 10th Leading Digital Learning
Advisory Panel & Endorsers
CoSN is proud to have the endorsement of over 60 superintendents, associations, and industry leaders
*Invitation only.
Thank You to Our Initiative Sponsors:
