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SUMMARY:Cybersecurity Online Workshop 201: Cybersecurity on a Shoestring Budget
DESCRIPTION:Do you struggle with having enough money to support your Cybersecurity needs? \nWould it help you to learn about free programs that other technology leaders recommend and use? \nJoin us for this three-day online workshop for resource-constrained school districts. We will identify and implement the most cost-effective approaches to building out a district cybersecurity program. \n \nMeets from 10:00 AM -11:30 AM ET on Wednesday for three weeks. \nEvery Wednesday – three occurrence(s)\n*Note: Everyone who registers will be emailed a recording of the sessions. \nFeb. 8\, 2022 10 AM – 11:30 AM ET\nFeb. 15\, 2022 10 AM – 11:30 AM ET\nFeb. 22\, 2022 10 AM – 11:30 AM ET \nWe would like to thank our workshop sponsors  and . \nThis course is regularly updated with current information by our subject matter expert and instructor\, Amy McLaughlin. Read more about Amy here and here on LinkedIn. \nEarly Bird Pricing – Educator: Members $70 Non-Members $115; Corporate: Members: $120 Non-Members $220\nStandard pricing (2 weeks before the workshop begins) – Educator: Members $75 Non-Members $125; Corporate: Members: $150 Non-Members $250\nBulk pricing for same organization registration – 2-4 10% discount\, 5-10 15% discount\, 11+ 25% discount\n-Bulk pricing discounts won’t show up until checkout. \nThis workshop is only a training for our constituents. The workshop has a couple of sponsors\, however\, those are the only members of the vendor community who will be part of the workshop. \nBe sure to follow us on Twitter @CoSN and LinkedIn to stay updated on CoSN events! \nYou are eligible for 7.5 CEA hours for CETL® recertification if you attend all three days.
URL:https://www.cosn.org/event/cybersecurity-online-workshop-201-cybersecurity-on-a-shoestring-budget/
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SUMMARY:Addressing Technology’s Belonging & Access Through District Policies\, Practices\, and Personnel
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, February 13\, 2023 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm EST\n\n\n\n\nPresented by Dr. Nick Polyak\, Superintendent\, Leyden High School District 212 (IL); Dr. Avis Williams\, Superintendent\, NOLA Public Schools (LA); Dr. Kristi Wilson\, Superintendent\, Buckeye Elementary School District (AZ); and Diane W. Doersch\, Senior Director of Information Technology\, Digital Promise\nModerated by Ann McMullan\, Project Director\, CoSN (Consortium for School Networking) EmpowerED Superintendents Initiative \nSponsored by ClassLink\nThis edLeader Panel series is co-hosted by CoSN\, AASA\, and edWeb.net \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. This program may qualify for CoSN CETL® Recertification. \nTechnology plays an ever-increasing role in providing high-quality education for all PreK-12 students\, but its use and application may sometimes be inequitable. In this edLeader Panel\, three superintendents and a senior director of information technology share the strategies they use to ensure not only equitable access and effective uses of technology for all the students and families in their school districts\, but also how they promote diversity within their district technology teams to better represent all the communities they serve. \nJoin the conversation with three leading-edge superintendents and a senior director of IT as they review five specific approaches for thinking outside the box to create equitable digital learning opportunities for all students. In addition\, tune in to learn the processes the superintendents lead and implement when it comes to hiring and leading collaborative district technology teams that truly represent the communities they serve. \nThis edLeader Panel is of particular value to superintendents\, K-12 school and district leaders\, and aspiring school leaders. Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions to the panelists during the live broadcast. \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Nick Polyak serves as the superintendent for Leyden High School District 212 in Franklin Park\, Illinois. He earned a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree in educational leadership and supervision from Loyola University Chicago where he received the Phi Delta Kappa Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award. He holds a Master of Arts degree and Chief School Business Officer (CSBO) license from Governors State University. Dr. Polyak’s undergraduate work was at Augustana College in Rock Island\, Illinois\, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics and secondary education. \nDr. Polyak is a co-moderator of #suptchat\, the international Twitter chat for superintendents. He has co-authored three books: The Unlearning Leader: Leading for Tomorrow’s Schools Today\, Student Voice: From Invisible to Invaluable\, and The Unfinished Leader: A School Leadership Framework for Growth and Development. Dr. Polyak facilitates the AASA Transformational Leadership Consortium\, the IASA Aspiring Superintendents Academy\, and the AASA National Blended Aspiring Superintendents Academy. \nIn March 2022\, Dr. Avis Williams was selected to serve as Superintendent of the NOLA Public Schools. She is the first woman to be permanently appointed to this role. Her core values are access\, excellence\, and joy\, and she is known for her ability to drive innovation while improving organizational culture and climate. An award-winning educator and sought-after speaker\, she is a native of Salisbury\, NC. She earned master’s degrees from Alabama A&M and Jacksonville State Universities\, and an Education Specialist degree and her doctorate from the University of Alabama. Dr. Williams has had the unique privilege to serve as an elementary\, middle\, and high school principal\, giving her a full perspective of what it takes to lead effectively at all levels. With a heart to serve\, Dr. Williams is an optimistic\, strategic\, visionary leader determined to provide a high-quality education to all scholars in her charge. \n\n \nDr. Kristi Wilson is in her tenth year as Superintendent of the Buckeye Elementary School District in one of the fastest-growing cities in America\, Buckeye\, Arizona. Prior to her superintendency\, Dr. Wilson served in a variety of leadership roles\, including an assistant superintendent\, executive director of student services\, special education director\, school administrator\, teacher\, and adjunct professor in both Arizona and Oregon. \nDr. Wilson is a past president of the American Association of School Administrators (AASA) and the National Minority Student Achievement Network (MSAN)\, and serves on the American Heart Association\, the Abrazo West Valley Hospital Board\, and the Executive Board of Arizona’s Business and Education Coalition (ABEC). She is the 2020 Arizona Superintendent of the Year. She has been the recipient of the Arizona PTA Honorary Lifetime Achievement Award and the VH1 Save the Music National Superintendent of the Year. She is also the recipient of the Carolyn Warner Women in Leadership in AZ in March of 2022. \nDiane W. Doersch is the senior director of information technology at Digital Promise. She was formerly a chief technology and information officer of a large Wisconsin school district. As a former teacher\, she has been involved in education for over 34 years. Diane holds a master’s degree in educational technology from Lesley University and has her Certified Education Technology Leader (CETL) National Certificate from CoSN. Diane was a founding member and President-Elect of the WISEDash Local Consortium\, a group of Wisconsin school districts that built their own data warehouse. She is currently President of Northeast Wisconsin Women in Technology (WIT)\, an organization devoted to attracting\, educating\, and supporting women in the field of technology. She also serves on the Consortium for School Networking’s (CoSN) Board of Directors. Diane is passionate about providing technology and opportunities for ALL students to be college\, career\, and community ready. \nAbout the Host \nAnn McMullan is Project Director for CoSN’s EmpowerED Superintendents Initiative. 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. \nToday\, 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\, ClassLink’s Senior Advisors Group\, and is a founding member of  ERDI’s EdLeader Alliance. She also volunteers as a leadership consultant with Executive Service Corps of Southern California\, serving non-profit associations. Ann is co-author of Life Lessons in Leadership\, available on Amazon.com. \nLearn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording\, earning your CE certificate\, and using our new accessibility features. \nJoin the Super-Connected community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, and view recordings of previous programs to earn CE certificates. \n\nAASA is the premier association for school system leaders and serves as the national voice for public education and district leadership on Capitol Hill. \n\nCoSN (the Consortium for School Networking) is the premier professional association for school system technology leaders. CoSN provides thought leadership resources\, community\, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation. CoSN represents over 13 million students in school districts nationwide and continues to grow as a powerful and influential voice in K-12 education. \n\n \nClassLink empowers your students and teachers with instant access to their learning resources. ClassLink® LaunchPad includes a library of over 6\,000 single sign-on apps and instant links to file folders at school and on Google\, Office 365\, Dropbox\, and Box cloud drives. ClassLink Roster Server easily and securely delivers class rosters to any publisher using open technology standards. ClassLink Analytics gives decision makers the usage data they need. ClassLink is ideal for 1 to1 and BYOD initiatives.
URL:https://www.cosn.org/event/addressing-technologys-diversity-and-equity-through-district-policies-practices-and-personnel/
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