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SUMMARY:CETL® K-12 CTO's Framework of Essential Skills Foundation Facilitated Online Course Fall 2025
DESCRIPTION:CoSN’s Framework of Essential Skills of the K-12 CTO is comprised of three primary professional categories in the education technology field: Leadership & Vision\, Understanding the Educational Environment\, and Managing Technology & Support Resources.  Each of these categories includes 10 essential skill areas\, outlining the responsibilities and knowledge needed to be a viable educational technology leader. Each of these skills and the related knowledge needed to demonstrate them are included in CoSN’s Certified Education Technology Leader (CETL®) certification exam.\n\nThis course meets online every *Tuesday from Oct 7th – Dec 16th\, 2025\, from 4:00- 5:30 PM ET\n*Sessions are recorded if you are unable to make an individual session.\n\n10/7 Introduction\n10/14 Skill Area1: Leadership and Vision\n10/21 Skill Area 2: Strategic Planning\n10/28 Skill Area 3: Ethics and Policies\n11/4 Skill Area 4: Instructional Focus and Professional Development\n11/11 Skill Area 5: Team Building and Staffing\n11/18 Skill Area 6: Information Technology Management\n11/25 Skill Area 7: Communication Systems Management\n12/2 Skill Area 8: Business Management\n12/9 Skill Area 9: Data Management\n12/16 Skill Area 10: Data Privacy and Security \n\n\nOur subject matter experts and instructors regularly update this course with current information. Read more about them here: Richard Platts and Dr. Edward McKaveney. \n\nParticipants successfully completing the course will receive a Certificate of Completion\, earn 9 CEA Credits toward CETL® recertification\, and have access to the course materials for one full year.\n\nAll CoSN Professional Learning opportunities are independent of the CETL®  certification program\, which requires a separate application. The CETL®  program is governed by the CETL®  Certification Governance Committee\, an independent certifying body of CoSN. In adherence to best practices for certifying bodies\, CETL®  Certification Governance Committee volunteers and CETL®  Certification staff are not involved in the development of any preparatory program\, and no preparatory program is endorsed by the CETL®  Certification Governance Committee nor is a prerequisite to earn the CETL®. The CETL®  Certification Governance Committee and its staff are solely responsible for the policies and administration of the CETL® program\, including application deadlines and qualification requirements.Educator: Members $749; Non-Members $949\nCorporate: Qualifying Member $949; Qualifying Non-Member $1149\nBulk pricing for same organization registration – 1-4 10% discount\, 5-10 15% discount\, 11+ 25% discountIf you want to buy several professional development courses or workshops at the same time for use throughout the year\, please contact jbrown@cosn.org for options.
URL:https://www.cosn.org/event/cetl-k-12-ctos-framework-of-essential-skills-foundation-facilitated-online-course-fall-2025/
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SUMMARY:AI District Summit - Charlotte
DESCRIPTION:IMPORTANT UPDATE ON CHARLOTTE AI DISTRICT SUMMIT\nThe Charlotte AI Summit originally scheduled for October will not be held this fall. We are considering hosting a Summit in early 2026\, either in Charlotte or in another city\, and will share details once plans are finalized. In the meantime\, we invite you to join us at the Denver AI District Leaders Summit\, November 12-14\, 2025. \nPlease contact us with any questions—we appreciate your understanding and hope to see you in Denver. \n\nMove Beyond Awareness—Create a Strategic Roadmap for AI Adoption \nOctober 8-10\, 2025 in Charlotte\, NC \nThis interactive summit supports Superintendent-led executive leadership teams in moving from AI exploration to intentional implementation. You’ll leave with a clear vision and a head start on creating a prioritized 6-12 month action plan that aligns generative AI with your district’s mission\, values\, and long-term goals. \nWhy Attend \n“AI is revolutionizing how we conduct business in education and will greatly impact teaching\, learning and assessments. It carries possibilities and risks and we must plan for it accordingly.”  \n– May 2025 Summit participant \nWhat You’ll Experience \n\nLearn how AI can streamline and simplify everyday tasks and workflows.\nGain experience using the CoSN/CGCS K-12 Gen AI Maturity Tool to gauge their current readiness across seven domains.\nWork as a district team to build a mission-aligned implementation roadmap rooted in insights from the maturity assessment.\nBring together key decision-makers and stakeholders for shared planning and alignment.\n\nBeyond the Classroom \nMany AI initiatives focus on instructional use\, but true success requires thoughtful planning across all district functions. This workshop helps leaders ensure AI integration is safe\, responsible\, and sustainable by addressing the full range of strategic domains critical for lasting impact. \n\nExecutive Leadership\nOperational\nData\nTechnical\nSecurity\nLegal / Risk\nAcademic AI Literacy\n\nWhether your district is just beginning its AI journey or already well on its way\, this event will equip your team with the tools and guidance to make meaningful progress towards sustainable and responsible AI adoption aligned with instructional and operational goals. \nWho Should Participate \nThis summit is ideal for district teams poised to lead strategic AI implementation—especially those seeking to build internal alignment and long-term capacity. If you’re leading planning\, technology\, operations\, finance\, Human Resources\, and/or curriculum planning and development\, your participation will multiply impact. \nKey Outcomes\nYour team will leave the summit with: \n\nInitial progress on an AI maturity assessment tailored to your district’s context\, with guidance on how your team can complete the assessment for all seven domains.\nA comprehensive framework for developing a 6-12 month AI integration roadmap.\nClear\, practical next steps to advance AI integration within your district.\nA framework for stakeholder engagement and leadership accountability to ensure sustainable progress.\n\nWhat Past Summit Participants Are Saying\n\n“I learned so much! The top takeaway for me is that AI is a powerful tool to enhance efficiency.”\n“[Our top takeaway was the] importance of having a group to collaborate from our district — the collaboration was something we would not have otherwise been able to prioritize.”\n“The AI tool created to help us plan our roadmap was extremely helpful and will continue to be helpful when working with our larger team.”\n“[Our top takeaway was having] next steps to take back to the district. We have a solid start to a roadmap and how we will successfully incorporate AI for staff and students.”\n\nPresenters\n\nPete Just\nTom Ryan\nScott Elder\n\nEvent Details\nDates: October 8-10\, 2025 \nVenue\nDrury Inn & Suites Charlotte Arrowood\n8925 Red Oak Blvd.\nCharlotte\, NC 28217\nTo book your hotel stay:\nPlease use this link to reserve your hotel stay \nSchedule \n\nOctober 8: 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Welcome Reception \nOctober 9: 8:00 – 4:00 p.m. (Breakfast available at 7:30)\nOctober 10: 8:00 – 12:00 p.m. (Breakfast available at 7:30)\n\nMeals\n\nLight refreshments served at reception on October 8\nBreakfast\, lunch\, and dinner provided on October 9\nBreakfast and box lunch provided on October 10\n\nBring Your Team\nThis event is designed for cross-functional district leadership teams. To maximize impact\, we strongly encourage districts to send teams of at least three members to collaborate on their AI readiness strategy. A discount will be available for groups of three or more. \nRegistration & Pricing\n\nNon-Members: $799/$399 for all others from the same district \nMembers of CoSN / AESA / SETDA / AASA: $699/$299 for all others from the same district\n\nWe expect high demand for this event. Register early to secure your spot! \nThank you to our Sponsor: \n \nThank you to our Event Partners: \n \n Thank you to our Project Partners:
URL:https://www.cosn.org/event/ai-district-summit-charlotte/
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