For the third year in a row, cybersecurity ranks as the number-one technology concern among school district leaders in CoSN’s recent research. School leaders and staff today must all understand the nature of cyberattacks and know how to implement effective plans to both prevent and respond to cyberattacks if they occur.
In this edLeader Panel, three leading-edge, innovative superintendents engage in an interactive conversation where they review the policies and practices they implement to effectively manage cybersecurity within their school systems. The superintendents will also share how school leaders can adapt to the ever-evolving changes in cybersecurity, including such things as AI. Access to multiple free CoSN cybersecurity resources will be shared and attendees will be invited to pose questions to the superintendent panel.
About the Presenters
Dr. Timothy Broadrick, Superintendent of Prospect Mountain Schools, NH, is a former career and vocational high school teacher with a background in private sector startup operations. Since becoming an educator in 2004, he has worked to help schools navigate changes in education and the workforce due to technology. Beginning prior to the pandemic, but with greater focus since, he has advocated for new models of student engagement and greater choice in public education. This includes relaxing outdated regulatory requirements and helping schools become more flexible and competitive against the wider range of options available to families.
Kelly May-Vollmar, Ed.D. is the proud Superintendent of Desert Sands Unified School District (DSUSD), serving approximately 27,000 students. Dr. May-Vollmar has served as DSUSD’s Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services as well as Chief Innovation and Information Officer. She previously served on the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) Board of Directors. Among her professional recognitions, she was awarded the District Administration Women of Distinction Award in 2024, the California CITE (California IT in Education) Educational Leader of the Year Award in 2020, and the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) State Technology Administrator of the Year Award in 2019. She is passionate about closing the divide that often exists between curriculum and technology departments, as well as bridging the digital divide for all students. Dr. May-Vollmar is proud to have led DSUSD in the launch of the LTE (long-term evolution) network to address the digital divide, resulting in the CoSN (Consortium for School Networking) Digital Equity Award in 2021.
Glenn Robbins is the proud Superintendent of the Brigantine Public School District in Brigantine, New Jersey. He has served as a public school superintendent in New Jersey since 2016. Prior to becoming a superintendent, he was a middle school principal, a high school assistant principal, a high school social studies teacher, and a high school varsity coach. He is also a best-selling author of Calm in the Chaos: Ancient Stoic Wisdom for Successful School Leadership and a sought-after speaker.
Glenn has received numerous international, national, and state administrative recognitions, including EdTech Digest International Finalist, National Exemplar of Education Award Winner, a Top 100 Educational Influencer in the U.S., Northeast Innovative Superintendent Award, NJ Visionary Superintendent Award, Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools Member, NASSP Digital Principal of the Year, Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Winner, and SETDA Student Voice Award Winner. He has been invited to the White House and the U.S. Department of Education several times. He is also the proud recipient of National Superintendent Certification and serves as an AASA National Governing Board Member, AASA Aspiring Superintendent Mentor, and Chair of the NJASA Technology Committee.
About the Moderator
Ann McMullan is the Project Director for CoSN’s EmpowerED Superintendents Initiative, created in partnership with AASA, The School Superintendents Association. Ann served as Executive Director for Educational Technology in Klein ISD, near Houston, Texas until September 2013, when she and her family moved to Los Angeles, California. For 16 years, Ann led the district team that provided professional development on technology and 21st century instructional strategies to 4,000 educators serving 50,000 students. She was co-chair of the Texas Education Technology Advisory Committee, which developed the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology.
Today, Ann works as a public speaker, writer, and consultant focused on leadership to meet the needs of today’s students. Ann serves on the edWeb.net Advisory Board and is a founding member of ERDI’s Ed Leadership Council. She also volunteers as a leadership consultant for the Executive Service Corps of Southern California, serving non-profit associations. Ann is the co-author of Life Lessons in Leadership.
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.
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