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SUMMARY:CETL® Certification scholarship application window for Cohort 2
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss this chance to advance your career and become a leader in education technology. \nApplications are due Jan 8th\, 2024.
URL:https://www.cosn.org/event/cetl-certification-scholarship-application-window/
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SUMMARY:EmpowerED Superintendent edLeader Panel: Proactive Leadership Regarding Cybersecurity in School Systems
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, January 8\, 2024 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm EST\n\n\n\nPresented by Dr. Peter J. Aiken\, Superintendent\, Central York School District (PA); Dr. Gustavo Balderas\, Superintendent\, Beaverton School District (OR); and Dr. Mark D. Benigni\, Superintendent of Schools\, Meriden Public Schools (CT)\nModerated by Ann McMullan\, Project Director\, CoSN/AASA EmpowerED Superintendents Initiative\, CoSN (Consortium for School Networking) \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. \nCybersecurity continues to be the number-one technology concern among school leaders. School districts are prime targets for cyberattacks on their networks and data. Given the dire impact of cyberattacks on school systems\, it is incumbent upon school leaders to understand why school system leaders must make cybersecurity a priority and develop effective plans for preventing those attacks on their systems. Equally important for school leaders is knowing how to immediately respond if their district is the victim of a cyberattack. \nIn this edLeader Panel\, three superintendents engage in an interactive conversation as they share why cybersecurity is a leadership priority across their school districts. An overview of their recommended policies\, practices\, and procedures will be discussed. Strategies for communicating the importance of cybersecurity both internally and externally will also be reviewed. Access to multiple free CoSN cybersecurity resources will be shared\, including the recently released CoSN NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) Cybersecurity Framework Resource Alignment for K-12 tool. \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. \n\n\n\nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Peter Aiken currently serves as Superintendent of the Central York School District in Pennsylvania. His public education career spans 23 years. He previously served as Superintendent of Schools for the Manheim Central School District in Pennsylvania. Before holding that position\, he was Assistant Superintendent there for over two years. He also worked for Conrad Weiser Area School District as a middle school principal and virtual school director and as an assistant principal in the Pequea Valley School District. \nHis teaching career began at Blair Middle School in Norfolk\, Virginia\, before returning to Pennsylvania to teach 12th-grade English and serve as the district’s Department Chair in the Mars Area School District. He was also honorably discharged after serving three years in the United States Army Reserves. Dr. Aiken earned his bachelor’s degree in English education from Geneva College. He earned his master’s degree in education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and his doctorate from Immaculata University. \n\n\n\n\nDr. Gustavo Balderas began his life as the child of migrant farm workers in Eastern Oregon and developed his love of learning and passion for education in Oregon Public Schools\, from kindergarten through his doctoral degree in educational leadership at the University of Oregon. Dr. Balderas has been an educator for 34 years. He started his career in education as a high school teacher and counselor in Oregon. He has served as a superintendent in California\, Washington State\, and Oregon and is currently the Superintendent of Schools in Beaverton\, the third-largest school system in Oregon with 40\,000 students. \nHis career highlights include being named the State of Oregon\, the AASA (The School Superintendents Association)\, and the National Association for Bilingual Education Superintendent of the Year; and the Oregon Latino Educator of the Year. Dr. Balderas is the current President of the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents and the President-Elect of AASA. \n\n\n\n\nMark D. Benigni\, Ed.D. has been an educator for over 25 years and is in his 14th year as Superintendent of the Meriden Public Schools. Dr. Benigni served as a teacher of special education in Meriden\, an assistant high school principal in Berlin\, and Principal of Cromwell High School. Dr. Benigni was elected as Mayor of Meriden for four terms. \nHe is the recipient of the 2020 AASA and CoSN’s Digital Superintendent of the Year Award. In 2015\, Education Week selected him as a Leader to Learn From. Dr. Benigni led Meriden Public Schools to be recognized as a 2021 Innovative District by the International Center for Leadership in Education and a 2021 District of Distinction by ISTE. Dr. Benigni has authored two books\, The Great Equalizer: Six Strategies to Make Public Education Work in America\, which was released in April 2022 by Rowman and Littlefield and AASA; and Mentoring Matters: A Toolkit for Organizing and Operating Student Advisory Programs\, also published by Rowman and Littlefield. \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Moderator \nAnn McMullan is Project Director for CoSN’s EmpowerED Superintendents Initiative\, created in partnership with AASA. 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 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. \n\n\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-superintendent-edleader-panel-cybersecurity-in-todays-learning-environments/
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Key E-Rate Strategies for Now Webinar
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URL:https://www.cosn.org/event/key-e-rate-strategies-for-now-webinar/
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SUMMARY:Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) Application Online Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Want to apply for the Trusted Learning Environment Seal but don’t want to go it alone? Join your peers and collaborate to improve your practices and complete your application. Each month\, we’ll review a TLE practice area\, leverage the ideas and learnings of colleagues\, and develop action steps to make progress on your TLE application. Take advantage of the ability to learn directly from TLE Seal recipient guest speakers\, get access to data governance policy examples\, and hear tips from those who have successfully gone through the process. If you’re committed to going through the TLE application process but your state doesn’t already have a TLE cohort\, this is the place for you. \nParticipants will: \n\nMake monthly progress on their TLE applications\nLearn directly from TLE Seal recipients\nCreate a roadmap for completing their TLE application\n\nThere is no cost to participate in the TLE Workshop\, however\, as part of the pre-work to sign up\, participants must have purchased their TLE Seal application and be committed to submitting it within 2 years of completing the Workshop. \nTLE Seal Application costs:\n$100 small district CoSN members/$200 small district non-members\n$200 large district CoSN members/$400 large district non-members. \nEach district may enroll 2 participants per Workshop\, and a total of 10 districts will be permitted for each session that the Workshop is offered.
URL:https://www.cosn.org/event/trusted-learning-environment-tle-application-online-workshop-3/
CATEGORIES:Online Course,Online Workshop,Virtual
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SUMMARY:2023 Federal and State Cybersecurity Legislative Trends (Free Member Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Reg Leichty\, Founding Partner\nForesight Law + Policy\nWashington\, District of Columbia \nAndrea Johnson\, Policy and Research Assistant\nForesight Law + Policy\nSheridan\, WY Office
URL:https://www.cosn.org/event/2023-federal-and-state-cybersecurity-legislative-trends-free-member-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:CETL® Foundation Facilitated Online Course Spring 2024
DESCRIPTION:This course registration is closed. Please register for Cohort #2 if you want to take it this spring. \n\n\n\nThis 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! \n \nThe Spring 2024 class meets once a week from January 23rd\, 2024 – April 2nd\, 2024 2:00- 3:00 PM ET on Tuesdays. \n1/23 Introduction\n1/30 Skill Area 1: Leadership and Vision\n2/6 Skill Area 2: Strategic Planning\n2/13 Skill Area 3: Ethics and Policies\n2/20 Skill Area 4: Instructional Focus and Professional Development\n2/27 Skill Area 5: Team Building and Staffing\n3/5 Skill Area 6: Information Technology Management\n3/12 Skill Area 7: Communication Systems Management\n3/19 Skill Area 8: Business Management\n3/26 Skill Area 9: Data Management\n4/2 Skill  Area 10: Data Privacy and Security \nRead the course syllabus for more information on timeline and the 11 modules of the course.\nRead more about instructor Cory Stokes here. \nAdditional facilitators:  Kathy Webb; Rick Gaisford; Jim Stewart \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.  \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! \nParticipants successfully completing the course will earn 9 CEA Credits toward CETL® recertification and have access to the course materials for one full year. \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.
URL:https://www.cosn.org/event/cetl-foundation-facilitated-online-course-spring-2024/
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SUMMARY:Student Data Privacy Fireside Chat: FERPA Solutions for Your District
DESCRIPTION:Webinar Recording \nWe’re sitting down with Ross Lemke\, manager of the US Department of Education’s Privacy Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) for a conversation to learn about common FERPA missteps and tips for keeping your district’s student data privacy program on solid ground. Learn what mistakes to avoid – and how to avoid them – as we dive into good practices for protecting student data privacy\, straight from PTAC. \ngraphic for webinar names and date \n  \nLinnette Attai\, CoSN Project Director\, Student Data Privacy and Trusted Learning Environment Seal Program \nRoss Lemke\, US Department of Education’s Privacy Technical Assistance Center
URL:https://www.cosn.org/event/student-data-privacy-fireside-chat-ferpa-solutions-for-your-district/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240126T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240209T150000
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SUMMARY:Protecting Privacy: Improving Your Practice Facilitated Online Course Spring 2024
DESCRIPTION:Meets online every *Friday from 2:00 PM- 3:00 PM ET Jan 26th – March 22nd\, 2024\n*Sessions are recorded if you are unable to attend on a particular day. \n \n1/26 Introduction\n2/2 Making the Case for Student Data Privacy\n2/9 Introduction to the Legal Landscape\n2/16 Family Education Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA)\n2/23 Applying Federal Regulations\n3/1 The Procurement Process\n3/8 Break\n3/15 Building a Culture of Data Governance\n3/22 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 polices 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.
URL:https://www.cosn.org/event/protecting-privacy-improving-your-practice-facilitated-online-course-spring-2024/
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