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SUMMARY:EmpowerED Superintent edLeader Panel: Leading Learning in the 2023-2024 School Year: Challenges and Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Carol Kelley\, Superintendent of Schools\, Princeton Public Schools (NJ)\, and Chair of CoSN/AASA EmpowerED Superintendents Advisory Panel; Dr. Aaron Spence\, Superintendent\, Loudoun County Public Schools (VA)\, and Co-Chair of CoSN/AASA EmpowerED Superintendents Advisory Panel; and Dr. David R. Schuler\, Executive Director\, AASA\, The School Superintendents Association\nModerated by Ann McMullan\, CoSN (Consortium for School Networking) Project Director for the CoSN/AASA EmpowerED Superintendents Initiative \nThis edLeader Panel series is presented by CoSN and AASA.\nSponsored by ClassLink \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. \nTwo leading-edge\, innovative superintendents who serve as the Chair and Co-Chair of the CoSN/AASA EmpowerED Superintendents Advisory Panel are joined by the Executive Director of AASA\, The School Superintendents Association\, in an engaging discussion focused on meeting the challenges and opportunities of the 2023-2024 school year. The two school district superintendents will articulate the realities from the perspectives of individual school districts. AASA’s Executive Director will relate his insights from a broader\, national point of view. \nTopics to be discussed include: \n\nA brief look at leading the use of AI and ChatGPT in K-12 education\nSustainability of new programs that were funded by special resources during the prior school year\nFinding success in providing new learning opportunities for all\nAddressing digital equity\nAssuring safe and secure online access for district employees\, students\, and their families\n\nAccess to free resources that support the five topics listed above will be shared. Join in the conversation with three education leaders to learn how they address several current realities of K-12 education systems by successfully navigating challenges as they occur\, while also leveraging positive opportunities for growth and improvement in the systems they lead. \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. Carol L. Kelley serves as Superintendent of Princeton Public Schools (NJ)\, a PreK-12 school system with 3\,900 students. Prior to joining PPS\, Dr. Kelley spent six years as Superintendent of Oak Park Elementary School District 97 (Oak Park\, IL) and three years as Superintendent of Branchburg Township School District\, New Jersey. She has also held teaching and administrator positions in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. \nDr. Kelley’s career is guided by her deep commitment to equity-centered systems change to address racial\, economic\, and academic disparities in education. She is considered a thought leader and speaker for several organizations and has received recognition for her professional work and contribution to education from various organizations and groups\, including the prestigious Governor’s Teacher award from the state of New Jersey and the 2020 Superintendent of Distinction from Illinois Association of School Administrators. Dr. Kelley is the proud mom of two sons\, Jordan and Austin. \n\n\n\nA passionate\, visionary leader in public education for nearly three decades\, Dr. Aaron Spence is committed to ensuring all students have access to the rigorous coursework\, innovative learning opportunities\, and resources they need to prepare them for success. He’s been credited with creating and fostering a work culture where differences are celebrated and employee voice is valued. Dr. Spence serves as Superintendent of Loudoun County Public Schools\, where he is responsible for the instructional leadership and administrative operation of 96 schools and centers that serve 83\,000 students. Prior to that\, he served as Superintendent of Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS)\, where he was named State Superintendent of the Year in 2018. He has been superintendent in North Carolina and held various roles in the Central Office and as a school principal in Texas and Virginia. Dr. Spence began his career in 1994 as a French and photojournalism teacher. \n\n\n\nKnown for his ability to inspire leaders and build new opportunities for student success\, Dr. David R. Schuler earned the title of 2018 Illinois and National Superintendent of the Year and served as the 2015-2016 President of AASA\, The School Superintendents Association. In the latter role\, he spearheaded the national Redefining Ready! movement\, which redefines what it means for students to be college\, career\, and life ready. He led the national Redefining Ready! Cohort and the Aspiring Superintendents Academy through AASA\, where he shares his perspectives on leadership and helps develop the next generation of outstanding leaders who lift up public education. Dr. Schuler began his role as the ninth Executive Director in the 156 years of AASA\, The School Superintendents Association in February 2023. \n\n\n\nAbout the Host \nAnn McMullan is Project Director for the CoSN/AASA 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 Ed Leadership Council. She also volunteers as a leadership consultant for the Executive Service Corps of Southern California\, serving non-profit associations. Ann is co-author of Life Lessons in Leadership. \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 is a global education provider of identity and analytics products that create more time for learning and help schools better understand digital engagement. As leading advocates for open data standards\, we offer instant access to apps and files with single sign-on\, streamline class rostering\, automate account provisioning\, and provide actionable analytics. ClassLink empowers 19 million students and staff in over 2\,500 school systems. Visit classlink.com to learn more.
URL:https://www.cosn.org/event/empowered-superintent-edleader-panel-leading-learning-in-the-2023-2024-school-year-challenges-and-opportunities/
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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SUMMARY:CoSN Digital Access Webinar (Free)
DESCRIPTION:  \nLearn about the Digital Access Dashboard\, an innovative and practical tool designed to help school districts and communities leverage data to close digital access gaps. The powerful instrument integrates various national data sets into one comprehensive dashboard. By anonymizing the data and breaking it down into county\, school district and zip code units\, the Digital Access Dashboard provides school and community leaders with valuable data to inform decision-makers and address access concerns.
URL:https://www.cosn.org/event/cosn-digital-equity-dashboard-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Student Data Privacy: Laying the Foundation Facilitated Online Course Fall 2023
DESCRIPTION:Meets online every *Friday from 1:00 PM- 2:00 PM ET Sept 15 – Nov. 10\, 2023\n*Sessions are recorded if you are unable to attend on a particular day. \n9/15 Introduction\n9/22 Making the Case for Student Data Privacy\n9/29 Introduction to the Legal Landscape\n10/6 Family Education Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA)\n10/13 Break\n10/20 Applying Federal Regulations\n10/27 The Procurement Process\n11/3 Building a Culture of Data Governance\n11/10 Putting it Together: Course Review \n-If there are spaces available\, participants may start the course within the first two weeks and catch up. \nThe 8-week class will focus on the implementation of your school system’s student data policies and takes a deep dive into securing your network and developing a data governance plan. Candidates who aspire to achieve the TLE will gain tools and resources to prepare for your Trusted Learning Environment application. \nThis course is regularly updated with current information by our subject matter expert and instructor\, Melissa Tebbenkamp. Read more about Melissa here. \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. \nEarly Bird pricing – Educator: Members $549 Non-Members $749; Corporate: Members: $749 Non-Members $949\nStandard pricing (2 weeks before the course begins) – Educator: Members $599 Non-Members $799; Corporate: Members: $799 Non-Members $999\nBulk pricing for same organization registration – 2-4 10% discount\, 5-10 15% discount\, 11+ 25% discount-Bulk pricing discounts won’t show up until checkout. \n*If 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. \nPayment is due within 14 days of the start of the course. We understand some districts take longer to provide payment\, so if you need an extension\, please contact jbrown@cosn.org. \nBe sure to follow us on Twitter @CoSN and LinkedIn to stay updated on CoSN events!
URL:https://www.cosn.org/event/student-data-privacy-laying-the-foundation-facilitated-online-course-fall-2023/
CATEGORIES:Online Course,Virtual
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SUMMARY:CETL Foundation Facilitated Online Course Fall 2023
DESCRIPTION:This course offers materials that align with the K-12 CTO’s Framework of Essential Skills\, the foundation used in developing the CETL Exam.\n\n\n\nIf you would like to be in a collaborative and supportive cohort the CETL® Foundation Course is for you! \nThe Fall 2023 class meets once a week from September 26th – December 12th\, 2022 4:00-5:30 PM ET on Tuesdays. \n9/26 Introduction\n10/3 Skill Area 1: Leadership and Vision\n10/10 Skill Area 2: Strategic Planning\n10/17 Skill Area 3: Ethics and Policies|\n10/24 Skill Area 4: Instructional Focus and Professional Development\n10/31 Open\n11/7 Skill Area 5: Team Building and Staffing\n11/14 Skill Area 6: Information Technology Management\n11/21 Open\n11/28 Skill Area 7: Communication Systems Management\n11/28 Skill Area 8: Business Management\n12/5 Skill Area 9: Data Management\n12/12 Skill  Area 10: Data Privacy and Security \n-Sessions are recorded if you are unable to make an individual session. \n-If there are spaces available\, participants may start the course within the first two weeks and catch up. \nRead more about the instructors Richard Platts and Dr. Edward McKaveney. \nEarly Bird pricing  – Educator: Members $649 Non-Members $849; Corporate: Members: $849 Non-Members $1049\nStandard pricing (2 weeks before the workshop begins) – Educator: Members $699 Non-Members $899; Corporate: Members $899 Non-Members $1099\nBulk pricing for same organization registration – 1-4 10% discount\, 5-10 15% discount\, 11+ 25% discount\n-Bulk pricing discounts won’t show up until checkout. \nBe sure to follow us on Twitter @CoSN and LinkedIn to stay updated on CoSN events!
URL:https://www.cosn.org/event/cetl-foundation-facilitated-online-course-fall-2023/
CATEGORIES:Online Course,Virtual
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