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SUMMARY:Cybersecurity in K-12 Schools Facilitated Online Course Fall 2024
DESCRIPTION:This course is offered in the Spring 2025. Register here. \nWhat can the information technology professional do to secure school systems’ information infrastructure? CoSN has designed an online course focusing on enterprise security issues for school technology staff. Learn the fundamentals of IT security and provide advanced persistent protection for your students’ information. \n\n\nThis seven-week facilitated online course will help IT staff learn the fundamentals of IT security and improve their understanding of enterprise security issues. The content is comprised of three modules – 1) Network Security\, 2) Risks and Controls\, and 3) Vulnerabilities and Mitigation. There are also to-do activities such as reflection questions and extending your learning as well as summative assessments after each module. Improve your cybersecurity knowledge today! \nThis course meets online every *Wednesday from 3:00 PM-4:00 PM ET  Nov 13th – Jan 8th\, 2024\n*Sessions are recorded if you are unable to make an individual session. \n\nOur subject matter expert and instructor regularly updates this course with current information. Read more about Amy McLaughlin 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\n\nStandard pricing (2 weeks before the course begins) – Educator: Members $599 Non-Members $799; Corporate: Members: $799 Non-Members $999 \n\nBulk pricing for same organization registration – 1-4 10% discount\, 5-10 15% discount\, 11+ 25% discount\nIf 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/cybersecurity-in-k-12-schools-facilitated-online-course-fall-2024/
CATEGORIES:Online Course,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Cybersecurity Online Workshop: Creating Cybersecurity and Incident Response Plans
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. \nMeets on *Wednesdays Nov 6\, 13\, 20\, 2024 10:00 – 11:00 AM ET\n3 occurrence(s)\n*Everyone who registers will be emailed a recording of the sessions. \nOur subject matter expert and instructor\, Amy McLaughlin\, regularly updates this course with current information. Read more about Amy here. \nEarly Bird Pricing – Educator: Members $70 Non-Members $115; Corporate: Members: $120 Non-Members $220\nStandard pricing (2 weeks before the workshop begins) – Educator: Members $75 Non-Members $125; Corporate: Members: $150 Non-Members $250\nBulk pricing for same organization registration – 1-4 10% discount\, 5-10 15% discount\, 11+ 25% discount. \nYou are eligible for 5 CEA hours for CETL® recertification if you attend all three days.
URL:https://www.cosn.org/event/cybersecurity-online-workshop-101-creating-cybersecurity-and-incident-response-plans-3/
CATEGORIES:Online Course,Virtual
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SUMMARY:EmpowerED Superintendent edLeader Panel: Leading and Leveraging Artificial Intelligence Tools Within K-12 School Districts
DESCRIPTION:As we have all learned more about artificial intelligence (AI) over the past two years\, school leaders continue to navigate pathways to leverage the opportunities AI offers as well as deal with the challenges AI can present. In this edLeader Panel\, three superintendents share how they continue to lead the effective uses of AI within multiple school functions\, including school operations\, as well as in teaching and learning\, while also dealing with the challenges that AI can present. \n \nSeven essential guidelines for leading AI in a school district setting will be reviewed. The superintendent panel will share examples of how they are implementing each of those guidelines. Lessons learned along the way will also be discussed. Attendees will have the opportunity to pose questions to the superintendent panelists during the live broadcast. \nCoSN and AASA have created a number of free resources for effectively implementing AI in a school district setting. These free AI resources for educators will be highlighted during the edLeader Panel as well as the links to access them online. \nThis edLeader Panel is of particular value to superintendents\, K-12 school and district leaders\, and aspiring school leaders. \nView all of the recent EmpowerED Superintendent edLeader Panels. \n\n\n\nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Peter J. Aiken is currently the Superintendent of Central York School District\, Pennsylvania. Dr. Aiken states that he is “passionate about preparing students for a world that gets crazier by the day.” Prior to becoming a superintendent\, Dr. Aiken was a teacher\, an assistant principal\, a principal\, and an assistant superintendent. Most recently\, he served as the Superintendent for 5+ years at Manheim Central School District in Pennsylvania. His core leadership tenet is that everything rises and falls on relationships. Originally from Oakmont\, PA\, a suburb of Pittsburgh\, he now resides in Lancaster\, PA\, with his wife and three children. Dr. Aiken is an avid reader and says that you’ll often find him running and ruminating after a great read. He invites you to read his leadership blog. \n\n\n\n\nKaren Cheser\, Ed.D. is Superintendent of Durango School District 9-R\, Colorado. She was previously Superintendent at Fort Thomas Schools\, Kentucky. Prior to working in education in several positions (teacher\, literacy and math specialist\, principal\, state Distinguished Educator\, and district administrator)\, Dr. Cheser worked for Procter & Gamble Inc. in sales management. Dr. Cheser is a member of the 2022-23 Colorado Governor’s Fellowship\, chairs the SW Colorado Education Collaborative\, and serves on the Durango Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors as well as the LaPlata County Economic Development Alliance. She has been instrumental in bringing innovation\, student agency\, and a focus on future workforce to schools and communities through such projects as Durango’s Impact Career and Innovation Center\, the Ignite Institute\, LEGO League Robotics\, and the KY Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs. Dr. Cheser served as national Vice Chair of EdLeader21 and represents Colorado on the CoSN/AASA EmpowerED Superintendents Advisory Panel and SEEC (Superintendents’ Environmental Education Collaborative). \n\n\n\n\nDr. Jason Harris\, Superintendent of the Columbia School District\, Mississippi\, is an accomplished leader in public education with two decades of experience. He is a visionary leader\, dedicated to transforming educational landscapes and fostering a culture of excellence. With a noteworthy foundation in educational administration and a commitment to student success for all\, Dr. Harris has led impactful initiatives throughout his career. As the Superintendent of Columbia School District since 2017\, he has orchestrated remarkable improvements\, elevating the district’s rating from C to A. Dr. Harris has completed a $10 million bond issue project\, established cutting-edge academic programs\, and revitalized athletic facilities\, leaving an indelible mark on the educational landscape. Notably\, in 2021\, he opened the re-designed Payton Field\, a $6.5 million football stadium named after NFL legend Walter Payton. This year\, the Columbia School District celebrated two newly constructed $3.5 million Columbia High baseball and softball stadiums. \n\n\n\n\nPete Just is the CoSN Project Director for Generative Artificial Intelligence. Pete also currently serves as the Executive Director of the Indiana CTO Council. He retired in 2022 as CTO and COO MSD of Wayne Township after 24 years leading their IT and facilities efforts. Starting out as a teacher\, he began using technology to expand learning and has been deep in digital innovation ever since. His integration efforts focus on developing technical innovations to provide students greater success in life. Pete served on the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) Board from 2014 to 2023 and served as board chair. He chairs the IDOE K12 Cybersecurity Task Force and is CoSN’s AI Subject Matter Expert (SME). Pete’s numerous presentations at the state and national levels promote innovative initiatives and honest lessons learned. He has served as an adjunct professor for Indiana University School of Education grad school and desires to empower EdTech leaders with the resources needed to lead well in their own school systems. \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Moderator \nAnn McMullan is Project Director for the CoSN EmpowerED Superintendents Initiative\, created in partnership with AASA\, The School Superintendents Association. 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 leads her own consulting firm\, Ann McMullan\, Education Leadership Consultant. She is 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. Ann is co-author of Life Lessons in Leadership. \n\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. \n \nedWeb helps educators share innovative ideas to improve teaching and learning. edWeb.net is an award-winning professional learning network that makes it easy to collaborate\, engage in peer-to-peer learning\, and share innovative ideas and resources. Our edWebinars provide anytime learning with CE certificates for your PD hours!
URL:https://www.cosn.org/event/empowered-superintendent-edleader-panel-artificial-intelligence-accepting-it/
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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SUMMARY:The CoSN Experience
DESCRIPTION:CoSN2024’s Virtual offering is “The CoSN Experience.” The event will no longer be a hybrid event\, but a fully virtual experience. \nDiscover a new dimension of professional growth with “The CoSN Experience\,” an immersive virtual collaboration cafe series that invites you to embark on a journey of monthly conversations and knowledge sharing. Join forces with like-minded colleagues as we collectively empower ourselves with expertise and agile strategies tailored to address local demands from April – November 2024 (six live experiences – approximately one per month). \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is ideal for you and your team. You can individually join and learn. Or\, you can join with your district team and form your own small learning pod during each of the six live experiences. \nJoin us on this transformative voyage\, where collaboration knows no boundaries\, and knowledge is your compass. Elevate your professional effectiveness with “The CoSN Experience” – your ticket to a world of virtual networking\, learning and growth. \nIf you have any questions\, please email events@cosn.org. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe CoSN Experience Schedule of Events\n\n\n\n\nLessons from Successful 1:1 Programs with Leandro Folgar\, President\, Ceibal and Scott Smith\, Chief Operations Officer\, Mooresville Graded School District\, NC\nWednesday\, April 24\, 2024 1:00 – 2:30 PM ET \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDigital Equity Dashboard: Empowering Schools Through Data-Driven Decisions with Lucy Gray and team.\nWednesday\, May 22\, 2024 1:00 – 2:30 PM ET \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuilding Unity in Teams\nWednesday\, July 24\, 2024 1:00 – 2:30 PM ET \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRevolutionizing Fairness: Unleashing AI Through the Lens of Equity with Michael Trucano and Pete Just.\nWednesday\, September 25\, 2024 1:00 – 2:30 PM ET \n\n\n\n\nShaping the Future: Exploring the National EdTech Plan for Transformative Education with with Carla Wade\, CoSN and Calypso Gilstrap\, Associate Director\, Office of Educational Technology ad Classroom Innovation\, Virginia Department of Education.\nWednesday\, October 23\, 2024 1:00 – 2:30 PM ET \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCybersecurity Vigilance: The Ongoing Saga with CoSN’s Cybersecurity Committee members Carlos Kizzee\, Mac McMillian\, Frankie Jackson\, and Ed McKaveney.\nWednesday\, November 20\, 2024 1:00 – 2:30 PM ET
URL:https://www.cosn.org/event/the-cosn-experience/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Belonging & Inclusion Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the powerful conversations we’ve had at the CoSN conference’s “Belonging & Inclusion Network Meetups”\, CoSN’s Belonging & Inclusion Committee has launched a quarterly virtual series where CoSN members can meet in a safe virtual space to discuss their Belonging & Inclusion workplace and career successes and challenges. \nThese Meetups are designed to be informal conversations with your peers and will not be recorded. We’ll break into small groups to discuss guided topics\, where you can share your stories and experiences and share tactical ideas with your peers. The goal of these quarterly meetings is to grow a community you can turn to for support. All Meetups will abide by the CoSN’s Code of Conduct. \n\nThursday\, November 21\, 4:00-5:00 ET: Finding and Becoming Mentors Register Here!\n\nThursday\, Feb 20\, 4:00-5:00 ET: Finding and Developing Support for IT Leaders (RSVP here)\n\n\nThursday\, May 15\, 4:00-5:00 ET: Recruiting and Onboarding Talent from ALL Groups (RSVP here)\n\n\nThursday\, August 14\, 4:00-5:00 ET: Retaining Talent from ALL Groups (RSVP here)
URL:https://www.cosn.org/event/meetup/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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