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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261013T140000
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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/
CATEGORIES:Online Course
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SUMMARY:Cyber Resilience Blueprint: Building Your District’s Security & Incident Response Plans Workshop Fall 2026
DESCRIPTION:Building and strengthening cybersecurity in a district requires both a solid security plan and an effective incident response plan. This workshop walks attendees through the development of both proactive security plans to support district improvement and maintenance of cybersecurity efforts\, and incident response plans to guide response during a security incident or emergency. \nThis workshop meets online on Wednesdays: December 2nd\, and December 16th\, 2026 from 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET. \nOur subject matter expert and instructor\, Amy McLaughlin\, regularly updates this course with current information. Read more about Amy here(opens in new tab). \nSessions are recorded if you are unable to make an individual session. \nThis content covers areas of the CoSN Framework of Essential Skills of a K-12 CTO(opens in new tab) which guides the study and test for the CETL® Certification. \nYou are eligible for 5 CEA hours for CETL® recertification and district professional learning needs by completing 3 hours of live sessions and 2 hours of 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 workshop. \nEducator: Members $149; Non-Members $249\nCorporate: Members $299; Non-Members $499\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(opens in new tab). 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(opens in new tab) for custom options.
URL:https://www.cosn.org/event/cyber-resilience-blueprint-building-your-districts-security-incident-response-plans-fall-2026/
CATEGORIES:Online Workshop
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SUMMARY:Webinar: From Silos to Solutions: Unifying K-12 Operations for District-Wide Success
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\n\n\nK-12 leaders today are being asked to do more with less. They’re managing thousands of devices\, juggling siloed requests\, staying ahead of deferred maintenance\, and working with stretched-thin teams across departments. \nIn this panel discussion\, three IT leaders from across the country will share how they reimagined collaboration across departments\, evaluated existing systems\, and found new ways to improve operations. By consolidating technology\, facilities\, and asset management into a unified approach these districts managed both the human and technology side of change management. \nAttendees will hear how they’re breaking down silos\, regaining control over inventory and reporting\, and creating space to serve students better. From automating compliance tasks to streamlining internal service requests\, this session offers real-world insights\, implementation stories\, and lessons learned to help other districts breakdown silos and eliminate inefficiencies\, save time and money\, and build a more resilient\, collaborative operational foundation. \nFeatured Presenters:\n\nMelissa McCalla\, Ed.D.\, CETL®\, CCRE\nChief Technology Officer\, Pasadena ISD (TX)\n\n \nChantell S. Manahan\, Ed.D.\, CETL®\, CCRE\nDirector of Technology\, MSD of Steuben County (IN) \n\n\nPhilip Lacey\, Ed.D.\nDirector of IT Services\, Niles Township HSD 219 (IL)
URL:https://www.cosn.org/event/webinar-from-silos-to-solutions-unifying-k-12-operations-for-district-wide-success/
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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