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SUMMARY:The Intersection of Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Facilitated Online Course Fall 2026
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Fall section is not going to run. However\, registration for Spring 2027 is open now!  \nEducators\, students\, and parents are now benefiting from the exciting opportunities available as a result of new instructional technologies\, including cloud-based technology services and mobile applications. These technologies enable rich\, data-powered classroom experiences and the anytime\, anywhere learning that education technologists and educators have envisioned for many years. However\, as schools turn to cloud services for applications\, content and data analytics\, and online assessment\, keeping students’ data private and secure becomes more difficult. This course is designed for school district leaders who need help in understanding existing privacy laws\, defining best and necessary practices around privacy\, and communicating effectively with their communities. \nThis course meets online every *Monday from 12:00 PM-1:00 PM ET from October 5th – December 14th\, 2026 (no session November 23rd\, Thanksgiving week). \nOur subject matter expert and instructor regularly updates this course with current information. Read more about Melissa Tebbenkamp here.\nRead the course syllabus for more information. \nSessions are recorded if you are unable to make an individual session.\nYou will have access to the course content for one year. \nThis content covers areas of the CoSN Framework of Essential Skills of a K-12 CTO which guides the study and test for the CETL® Certification. \nYou are eligible for 11 CEA hours for CETL® recertification and district professional learning needs by completing live sessions and the independent offline work. If a school emergency arises and you miss a session\, you are expected to watch the recording and notify the instructor. Certificates will be issued once the instructor verifies final participation at the conclusion of the course. \nEducator: Members $649; Non-Members $849\nCorporate: Qualifying Members $849; Qualifying Non-Members $1049\nBulk pricing for same organization registration 2-4 10% discount\, 5-10 15% discount\, 11+ 25% discount. \nThis opportunity is eligible for CoSN Professional Learning Packages. If you want to purchase several professional development courses or workshops at the same time for use throughout the year\, please contact jbrown@cosn.org for custom options.
URL:https://www.cosn.org/event/the-intersection-of-data-privacy-and-cybersecurity-facilitated-online-course-fall-2026/
CATEGORIES:Online Course
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SUMMARY:CETL® K-12 CTO's Framework of Essential Skills Foundation Facilitated Online Course Fall 2026
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. \nThis course meets online every *Tuesday from Oct 6th – Dec 15th\, 2025\, from 4:00- 5:30 PM ET. \n10/6 Introduction\n10/13 Skill Area 1: Leadership and Vision\n10/20 Skill Area 2: Strategic Planning\n10/27 Skill Area 3: Ethics and Policies\n11/3 Skill Area 4: Instructional Focus and Professional Development\n11/10 Skill Area 5: Team Building and Staffing\n11/17 Skill Area 6: Information Technology Management\n11/24 Skill Area 7: Communication Systems Management\n12/1 Skill Area 8: Business Management\n12/8 Skill Area 9: Data Management\n12/15 Skill Area 10: Data Privacy and Security \nOur subject matter experts and instructors regularly update this course with current information. Read more about them here: Richard Platts and Dr. Edward McKaveney. Read the course syllabus for more information. \n*Sessions are recorded if you are unable to make an individual session.\nYou will have access to the course content for one year. \nThis content covers areas of the CoSN Framework of Essential Skills of a K-12 CTO which guides the study and test for the CETL® Certification. \nYou are eligible for 18 CEA hours for CETL® recertification and district professional learning needs by completing live sessions and the independent offline work. If a school emergency arises and you miss a session\, you are expected to watch the recording and notify the instructor. Certificates will be issued once the instructor verifies final participation at the conclusion of the course. \nCoSN Professional Learning opportunities are completely independent of the CETL® certification program\, which requires a separate application. This course is not a prerequisite for the exam\, nor is it developed or endorsed by the independent CETL® Certification Governance Committee\, which solely manages all certification policies\, requirements\, and applications. \nCETL Course – Educator: Members $749; Non-Members $949\nCorporate: Qualifying Members $949; Qualifying Non-Members $1149\nBulk pricing for same organization registration 2-4 10% discount\, 5-10 15% discount\, 11+ 25% discount. \nThis opportunity is eligible for CoSN Professional Learning Packages. If you want to purchase several professional development courses or workshops at the same time for use throughout the year\, please contact jbrown@cosn.org for custom options.
URL:https://www.cosn.org/event/cetl-k-12-ctos-framework-of-essential-skills-foundation-facilitated-online-course-fall-2026/
CATEGORIES:Online Course
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SUMMARY:Project Management for K-12 School System Technology Leaders Facilitated Online Course Fall 2026
DESCRIPTION:CoSN is pleased to offer the first-ever project management course that focuses on the unique needs and challenges of school system technology leaders. Using thought leadership resources and best practices\, this course is aligned to CoSN’s Framework of Essential Skills for the K-12 Chief Technology Officer (CTO)\, the foundation for the nationally-accredited Certified Education Technology Leader (CETL) program. Its structure and content are also based on the Project Management Institute’s A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) – Sixth Edition – a global industry standard for project management and the most widely recognized project management model for business and government. \nThe pedagogical approach in the design of this course offers learners rich content\, including prerecorded class instruction that may be viewed before online class sessions. This approach provides greater opportunities to learn in a dynamic\, interactive learning environment where project management concepts may be applied to current education projects that are underway or planned soon. As a result\, class learners are actively involved in knowledge construction that is personally meaningful and can be used in their current job. \nThis course meets online every *Tuesday from Oct 13th – Dec 8th\, 2026\, from 2:00- 3:30 PM ET. (There is no meeting on 11/24) \nCo-instructors Cory Stokes\, Jim Stewart and Frankie Jackson regularly update this course with current information. Read more about Cory here\, Jim here\, and Frankie here.\nRead the course syllabus for more information. \nSessions are recorded if you are unable to make an individual session.\nYou will have access to the course content for one year. \nThis content covers areas of the CoSN Framework of Essential Skills of a K-12 CTO which guides the study and test for the CETL® Certification. \nYou are eligible for 14 CEA hours for CETL® recertification and district professional learning needs by completing live sessions and the independent offline work. If a school emergency arises and you miss a session\, you are expected to watch the recording and notify the instructor. Certificates will be issued once the instructor verifies final participation at the conclusion of the course. \nEducator: Members $649; Non-Members $849\nCorporate: Qualifying Members $849; Qualifying Non-Members $1049 Bulk pricing for same organization registration 2-4 10% discount\, 5-10 15% discount\, 11+ 25% discount. \nThis opportunity is eligible for CoSN Professional Learning Packages. If you want to purchase several professional development courses or workshops at the same time for use throughout the year\, please contact jbrown@cosn.org for custom options.
URL:https://www.cosn.org/event/project-management-for-k-12-school-system-technology-leaders-facilitated-online-course-fall-2026/
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SUMMARY:AI District Leaders Action Summit - Knoxville\, TN - November 5–6
DESCRIPTION:Move Beyond Awareness—Create a Strategic Roadmap for AI Adoption \nNovember 5–6\, 2026 – Knoxville\, TN  \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 fast start 3- to 9-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 \nCome ready to roll up your sleeves!  \n\nBring together key decision-makers and stakeholders for protected time to focus on shared planning and alignment.\nExplore how strategic integration of AI capabilities into school district operations is a critical step on the path toward full adoption of AI tools for teaching and learning.\nGain experience on how to use the CoSN/CGCS K-12 Gen AI Maturity Tool(opens in new tab) to gauge your district’s current readiness across seven cross-functional domains.\nWork as a district leadership team to build a mission-aligned\, three- to nine-month implementation roadmap rooted in insights from the maturity assessment.\nLearn how adopting a change management framework can support stakeholder engagement and leadership accountability\, helping to ensure sustainable progress.\nLeave with a clearly articulated rationale and strategy for AI integration aligned with your district’s mission\, vision\, and values\, and a Board-ready presentation outlining goals and next steps.\n\nNEW! Post-Summit Monthly Virtual Roundtables \nDistrict teams that attend the Summit have the option of adding on participation in a monthly\, facilitated virtual roundtable series beginning after the event. Each session will focus on a strategic topic directly tied to roadmap implementation and will help teams pressure-test plans\, navigate common barriers\, and learn what’s working in peer districts. The roundtables are designed to extend the value of the Summit by providing ongoing opportunities for collaborative learning and knowledge sharing as districts move from planning to action and work to successfully implement their roadmaps. \nCan districts outside TN attend? \nYes\, absolutely. While this summit takes place in TN and may have some references to state-specific guidance\, it is designed for all K–12 district leadership teams looking to move from AI awareness to strategic adoption. \nWho Should Participate \nThis summit is ideal for district teams in decision-making roles needing the framework and dedicated time to lead strategic AI implementation—especially those seeking to build internal alignment and long-term capacity.  \nSuggested attendee roles include: \n\nExecutive leadership (Superintendent\, Assistant/Deputy Superintendent\, or Chief of Staff)\nTechnology leadership (CTO\, CIO\, Technology Director\, or IT Coordinator)\nData and reporting leadership (Data/Assessment Director\, SIS or state reporting lead\, registrar\, or equivalent)\nOperations and purchasing leadership (COO\, Business Manager\, School Business Official\, or procurement lead)\nInstructional leadership (Chief Academic Officer\, Curriculum & Instruction leader\, Principal\, or instructional supervisor)\nAcademic technology leadership (Director of Digital Learning\, instructional technology coach\, media specialist\, or edtech coordinator)\n\nLarger teams of five or more with representation in these areas will maximize the benefit of this strategic planning workshop. If there are other individuals in your district who play a meaningful role in AI-related planning or implementation\, we strongly encourage you to include them as well. \nOur district serves less than 2\,000 students.  Should we still attend?  \nAbsolutely. The readiness assessment and roadmap activities scale to your context\, independent of staffing levels or technical capacity. Smaller districts often have advantages: decisions can move to action more quickly\, communication is more direct\, and teams can adapt with greater agility. So whether your leadership team is three people or ten\, you will leave with a practical\, right-sized plan and clear next steps you can act on immediately. We’ve hosted many small districts and helped them to find success. \nWhat Past Summit Participants Are Saying \n\n“This conference greatly improved our capacity and ability to begin our journey on how the district can begin its roadmap on integrating AI responsibly and effectively.”\n– Steven Magno\, Director of Student Services\, McKinney-Vento Liaison\, Peabody Public Schools\n“This was an immensely helpful two-day workshop. The information involved in this AI transformation is overwhelming at times\, but this workshop helped me get a bird’s eye view\, create a roadmap for our next few months as well as our next few years of work\, AND dive into some details. An impressive feat for a workshop. It was also really helpful to hear other districts’ roadmaps at the end of the conference.”\n–  Tina Vanasse\, Assistant Principal\, Acton-Boxborough Regional School District\n“This conference was invaluable to me as a tech director who needs to focus on district readiness for AI in education. Having the opportunity to workshop with your own district team\, colleagues from other districts\, and experts in the field offered the opportunity to clarify the process\, be exposed to other districts process and approach\, and access to incredible resources to make the process easier and more approachable. I will leave here ready to create our district stakeholder team and plan to make this an integral part of our district goals formation and revision.”\n– Dr. Lisa Roe\, CTO\, Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School\n“One of the greatest benefits of the CoSN AI workshop was the protected time for our leadership team to collaborate. It created the space for us to ensure that our approach to artificial intelligence is not an add-on\, but a direct accelerator for our existing strategic plan. The guidance and framework provided were instrumental in helping us build a unified vision and a set of actionable goals for the Madison Consolidated Schools.”\n—Dr. Teresa Brown\, Superintendent\n\nPresenters \n\n\n\nPete Just(opens in new tab)\nTom Ryan(opens in new tab)\nScott Elder(opens in new tab)\n\n\n\nEvent Details\nDates: November 5–6\, 2026 \nVenue\n \nSarah Simpson Professional Development Technology Center\n801 Tipton Ave\nKnoxville\, TN 37920 \n\nOvernight Accommodations \nTo reserve an overnight room at the Hilton Knoxville\, please click HERE(opens in new tab). Alternatively\, if you would like to book by calling in\, please call (865) 523-2300 and reference the group code: TETA26. Please note\, after 5:00PM ET on October 13\, 2026\, the discounted rate and availability cannot be guaranteed. \nSchedule \n\nThursday\, November 5th: 10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.\nThursday\, November 5th: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (Reception)\nFriday\, November 6th: 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Breakfast available at 7:30)\n\nMeals \n\nLunch provided on November 5th.\nLight appetizers provided during the reception on November 5th.\nBreakfast and lunch provided on November 6th.\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 two or more. \nEvent Registration & Pricing \n\nMembers of CoSN/AESA/AASA/SETDA/TETA:  $699 first registrant/$299 for all others from the same district.\nNon-Members: $799 first registrant/$399 for all others from the same district\nRegistering a group? You will need to add your team to your organization’s roster prior to registering. For assistance\, contact registration@cosn.org (opens in new tab)\n\nVirtual Monthly Roundtable Participation & Pricing \n\nParticipation is $199 per district (members and non-members). Each district may decide which team members will participate each month based on that month’s discussion topic. \n\nClick here to register!(opens in new tab)\n  \nThank you to our Sponsors: \n  \n \n \nThank you to our Event Partners: \n          \n Thank you to our Project Partners: \n \n \n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.cosn.org/event/ai-district-leaders-action-summit-knoxville/
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Project Managed\, People Ignored: Why Change Fails
DESCRIPTION:Best of CoSN Webinar Series\nMissed CoSN2026 in Chicago or couldn’t make it to every must-see session? Now’s your chance to catch the highlights. This series features the most in-demand\, standing-room-only sessions\, selected by real attendee buzz and engagement. Join top EdTech leaders from across the country as they share the ideas\, strategies\, and insights everyone’s still talking about—all in a convenient\, no-travel-required format. \n\nThis session challenges that narrow definition of success and makes the case for embedding change management into every phase of project leadership. Participants will learn how to move beyond Gantt charts and vendor checklists by applying three key frameworks: Kotter’s 8-Step Change Model (to structure momentum)\, Lichtman’s Change Prediction Tool (to gauge risk)\, and the SCARF model (to address psychological responses to change). The goal: to lead change that people adopt\, sustain\, and champion. \nWe’ll analyze real-world examples of “failed” success and offer practical strategies for integrating change readiness into project planning\, especially for digital\, IT\, or instructional shifts. Participants will walk away with tools to assess their own projects through a people-first lens. \nAttendees will leave with practical tools to map readiness\, frame change narratives\, and lead initiatives that stick—whether rolling out enterprise IT platforms\, shifting instructional practices\, or scaling innovation across departments. \nFeatured Speakers: \n \nAmy Jackson\, Ed.D. PMP\, CETL®\, ITIL \nIT Project Manager\, Fairfax County Public Schools (VA) \n\nDwight R. Levens\, Jr.\, CETL®\, CCRE\, CTO \nChief Technology and Information Officer\, Oakland Schools (MI)
URL:https://www.cosn.org/event/webinar-project-managed-people-ignored-why-change-fails/
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