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SUMMARY:The Dynamic-Duo: How Curriculum and Technology Departments Unite for Excellence Webinar
DESCRIPTION:The Sessions Everyone Was Talking About Webinar Series \nMissed CoSN2025 in Seattle or couldn’t attend every session? Don’t worry—we’re bringing the most popular\, standing-room-only presentations to you in a special webinar series. Learn from top EdTech leaders from across the country—no travel needed! \nThe Dynamic-Duo: How Curriculum and Technology Departments Unite for Excellence \nJoin us on a journey to understand the pivotal role this dynamic duo plays in fostering a culture of innovation\, empowering educators and IT professionals through skill development\, and preparing students for a future that seamlessly blends curriculum and technology. \n\nKey Take Aways:\n\nEnhanced Collaboration Strategies: Learn effective methods for fostering seamless collaboration between curriculum and technology departments\, ensuring alignment and mutual support in achieving educational goals.\nMutual Benefits and Innovation: Understand the benefits for both curriculum and technology departments\, including opportunities for innovation\, skill development\, and the creation of a cohesive\, forward-thinking educational environment.\nCase Studies and Best Practices: Examine real-world examples of successful curriculum-technology partnerships\, highlighting best practices and key lessons learned that can be applied to your own institution.\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlison Schlotfeldt\, CETL (she/her/hers) \nCurriculum Integration Coordinator\nSchool City of Mishawaka\nMishawaka\, Indiana \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt Modlin\, CETL \nDirector of Technology\nSchool City of Mishawaka\nMishawaka\, Indiana
URL:https://www.cosn.org/event/the-dynamic-duo-how-curriculum-and-technology-departments-unite-for-excellence-webinar/
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SUMMARY:THE EMPOWERED SUPERINTENDENTS EDLEADER PANEL SERIES: Driving K-12 Innovation: Current Hurdles and Accelerators (Part 1)
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Karen Cheser\, Superintendent\, Durango School District (CO); Dr. Kelly May-Vollmar\, Superintendent\, Desert Sands Unified School District (CA); Glenn Robbins\, Superintendent\, Brigantine Public School District (NJ); and Laura Geringer\, Project Director\, CoSN’s Driving K-12 Innovation initiative and EdTech Innovation Committee\, and Founder\, PumpkinBerry Consulting\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. \nCoSN’s 2025 Driving K-12 Innovation report is the collaborative result of an international advisory board of over 130 education and technology experts. Together\, they produced the report that identifies the most important Hurdles (challenges)\, Accelerators (mega-trends)\, and Tech Enablers (tools) that currently impact K-12 technology innovation. \nIn this two-part edLeader Panel series\, three leading superintendents who served on the Driving K-12 Innovation Advisory Board share the process behind the development of the 2025 report and how they each address the Hurdles\, Accelerators\, and Tech Enablers within their own school systems. \nIn part one of the series\, the superintendent panel will be joined by the Project Director for CoSN’s Driving K-12 Innovation initiative and EdTech Innovation Committee. Together\, they take a deep dive into the current Hurdles and Accelerators identified in the report. Part two will focus on Technology Enablers. \nThis edLeader Panel is of high value to K-12 educators in both leadership and classroom roles. The broader school community will also benefit as the panel explores the trends\, challenges\, and technologies defining the future of learning. \nRegister for Part 2: Driving K-12 Innovation: Tech Enablers \nView all of the recent EmpowerED Superintendent edLeader Panels. \n\nAbout the Presenters \nKaren Cheser\, Ed.D.\, the 2025 CoSN/AASA EmpowerED Superintendent of the Year\, is the proud Superintendent of the Durango\, Colorado\, School District and was previously a superintendent in Kentucky. Dr. Cheser has been instrumental in bringing innovation\, student agency\, and a focus on future workforce to Southwest Colorado and Northern Kentucky. She served as national Vice-Chair of EdLeader21 and is a member of the CoSN/AASA EmpowerED Superintendent Advisory Panel and SEEC (Superintendents’ Environmental Education Collaborative). She is Board Chair of the Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative and President of the Durango Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Cheser has been honored with additional awards such as the Toyota Business Collaboration Award\, KY Administrator of the Year\, and AASA Female Administrator of the Year runner-up. Dr. Cheser is mom to two college-age sons and wife to an entrepreneur/woodworker\, loves to travel\, and coaches robotics in her spare time. \n\n\nKelly May-Vollmar\, Ed.D.\, is the proud Superintendent for Desert Sands Unified School District\, serving approximately 27\,000 students. Throughout her over 20 years in education\, she has served in numerous capacities. Dr. May-Vollmar has served on the CoSN Digital Equity Educator Advisory Panel and is the Co-chair of the Chief Technology Officer Council and the CoSN/AASA EmpowerED Superintendent’s Advisory Panel. She is currently a CoSN Board Member. In 2024\, Dr. May-Vollmar was honored to receive the DALI Women of Distinction Award. In 2019\, she was awarded the ACSA State Technology Administrator of the Year. She is passionate about bridging the divide that often exists between curriculum and technology departments as well as bridging the digital divide for all students. To this end\, she is thrilled to have led her district to launch their own LTE network and be awarded the CoSN Digital Equity Award in 2021. \n\n\nGlenn Robbins is the proud Superintendent of the Brigantine Public School District in New Jersey and has served as a public school superintendent since 2016. His prior roles include middle school principal\, high school assistant principal\, social studies teacher\, and varsity coach. Glenn is a two-time best-selling author of Calm in the Chaos and I Won’t Back Down\, and a nationally sought-after speaker. His leadership has earned him numerous awards\, including EdTech Digest International District Leadership Finalist\, National Exemplar of Education Award\, Top 100 Educational Influencers in the U.S.\, NJ Visionary Superintendent\, and NASSP Digital Principal of the Year. He is a member of the Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools and was named NASS Technology (AI) Superintendent of the Year. Glenn has been invited to the White House and U.S. Department of Education under three administrations. He holds a National Superintendent Certification and serves as an AASA mentor and board member. \n\n\nLaura Geringer is Project Director for CoSN’s Driving K-12 Innovation initiative and EdTech Innovation Committee. As Founder of PumpkinBerry Consulting\, she helps education leaders make ideas visible and collaboration engaging. Laura combines visual thinking\, experiential learning\, and community engagement to create unique experiences that changemakers want to be part of. She’s known for her combination of ingenuity and organization\, designing highly creative solutions and the processes to make them reality. With a master’s in international higher education from Loyola University and a B.A. in film production from Northwestern University\, Laura has dedicated 15+ years to combining experience design and visual media in education. At PumpkinBerry Consulting\, she partners with learning-centric organizations to engage communities\, facilitate innovation\, and produce strategic resources that move the needle. At the heart of her work is the belief that we can create better\, more human futures through collaboration\, learning\, and value-centric leadership. \n\n\nAbout the Moderator \nAnn McMullan is Project Director for CoSN’s 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. Today\, 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. 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/the-empowered-superintendents-edleader-panel-series-current-hurdles-and-accelerators-shaping-k-12-education-innovation/
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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SUMMARY:The Intersection of Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Facilitated Online Course Fall 2025
DESCRIPTION:Educators\, 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. Syllabus \nParticipants successfully completing the course will receive a Certificate of Completion\, earn 10 CEA Credits toward CETL® recertification\, and have access to the course materials for one full year. \nThis course meets online every *Tuesday from 12:00 PM-1:00 PM ET Sept 16th-Nov 18th\, 2025\n*Sessions are recorded if you are unable to attend on a particular day.\nParticipants may register after Sept 16th and begin the class Sept 23rd. Contact jbrown@cosn.org for details. \n\nOur subject matter expert and instructor regularly updates this course with current information. Read more about Melissa Tebbenkamp 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. \n\n Educator: Members $649 Non-Members $849; Corporate: Members: $849 Non-Members $1049\n\nBulk pricing for same organization registration – 1-4 10% discount\, 5-10 15% discount\, 11+ 25% discount\n\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.
URL:https://www.cosn.org/event/the-intersection-of-data-privacy-and-cybersecurity-facilitated-online-course-fall-2025/
CATEGORIES:Online Course,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Shaping the Future of K-12 Education with AI
DESCRIPTION:Artificial intelligence is transforming every part of the education experience – from classroom learning to district-level operations. But in the rapidly evolving K-12 landscape\, how do we separate the hype from what actually drives impact? \nJoin us for a timely and candid conversation between education innovator Carl Hooker and Shane Foster\, Follett Software Chief Technology & Product Officer\, as they explore the real opportunities and responsibilities of AI in today’s schools. \nThis session will examine: \n• How AI is reshaping teaching\, learning\, and administrative efficiency \n• Where school leaders can responsibly and effectively implement AI tools \n• The role of trusted partners in building sustainable AI strategies \nWith decades of experience serving over 80\,000 schools worldwide\, Follett Software is uniquely positioned at the intersection of education and innovation. This webinar will provide the insights you need to make informed\, forward-looking decisions about the future of AI in your district.
URL:https://www.cosn.org/event/shaping-the-future-of-k-12-education-with-ai/
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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SUMMARY:CETL® K-12 CTO's Framework of Essential Skills Foundation Facilitated Online Course for Corporate Members
DESCRIPTION:  \nThis course will be rescheduled for later this year or in the spring. If you’d like to receive the details as soon as they are available\, please contact\, Dr. Jill Brown\, jbrown@cosn.org. \nCoSN’s Framework of Essential Skills of the K-12 CTOLinks to an external site. 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. \nAs a corporate partner supporting K-12 schools\, CoSN’s Framework of Essential Skills is valuable in aligning your efforts with the priorities of K-12 technology leaders. Understanding key areas such as “Leadership & Vision\, Educational Environment\, and Managing Technology” enables you to tailor solutions to address real school needs\, communicate effectively with leaders\, and build stronger\, long-term partnerships. This alignment positions you as a trusted advisor and thought partner\, helping school leaders achieve their vision. \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. \nThis course is equivalent to 16 CEU’s or Contact Hours. \nThis section meets: \n\n\nTuesday\, Sept 30  – 1 pm PT/4 pm ET\nTuesday\, Oct 7 – 1 pm PT/4 pm ET\nTuesday\, Oct 14 – 1 pm PT/4 pm ET\nTuesday\, Oct 21 – 1 pm PT/4 pm ET\nTuesday\, Oct 28 – 1 pm PT/4 pm ET\nTuesday\, Nov 4 – 1 pm PT/4 pm ET\nTuesday\, Nov 11 – 1 pm PT/4 pm ET\nTuesday\, Nov 18 – 1 pm PT/4 pm ET\n\n\n*Sessions are recorded if you are unable to make an individual session.\n\n\nOur subject matter experts and instructors regularly update this course with current information. Read more about them here: Karla Burkholder and Toni Hoehn. \n\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.\n\nThe Certified Education Technology Leader (CETL) course for corporate members is designed to deepen your understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities within the K-12 education sector\, enabling you to align your solutions with district needs effectively. Informed by CoSN’s Framework of Essential Skills of the K–12 CTO\, this program provides insights into the critical knowledge and skills that K-12 technology leaders must master to drive district success. By understanding these competencies\, corporate members will gain the strategic perspective needed to support school systems in achieving 21st-century learning environments. \nCorporate: Members: $949 \n\n  \n\n\n\n-Registration is limited to 2 persons from the same company for any given section of this course. You must have an account in CoSN’s database tied to your company to enable registration. Please contact Membership@cosn.org if you have questions.\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/cetl-k-12-ctos-framework-of-essential-skills-foundation-facilitated-online-course-for-corporate-members-fall-2025/
CATEGORIES:Online Course,Virtual
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SUMMARY:AI\, Automation\, and the Future of K–12 Networks: Insights from CoSN’s Latest Survey Webinar (FREE FOR ALL)
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: CoSN\, sponsored by HPE \nOn-Demand Recording Now Available \nAs K–12 school districts grow increasingly dependent on always-on\, secure\, and high-performing networks\, IT leaders face mounting challenges in managing complexity\, ensuring security\, and supporting digital learning at scale. With a surge in connected devices\, cloud-based applications\, and IoT infrastructure\, the traditional approach to network operations is being tested. \nTo better understand how districts are addressing these challenges—and where AI and automation fit into the evolving network strategy—CoSN and HPE conducted a survey of district technology leaders across the country. \nJoin this exclusive webinar as we unveil key findings from the survey\, including: \n\nTop challenges facing K–12 network operations today\nCurrent and planned adoption of AI and automation technologies\nLeading use cases and areas of highest impact\nBarriers to implementation and readiness of IT staff\nPerceptions around trust\, security\, and ROI of AI-driven networks\n\nThis session will provide a data-informed look at how school districts are reimagining their network environments and what steps leaders can take to build more intelligent\, resilient\, and future-ready infrastructure. \nWho Should Attend: CTOs\, CIOs\, network administrators\, technology leaders\, and anyone involved in school district infrastructure planning. \nMember Survey Results can be found here. \n \n  \n  \n  \nAbout HPE\nHPE is a leader in essential enterprise technology\, bringing together the power of AI\, cloud and networking to help organizations achieve more. As pioneers of possibility\, our innovation and expertise advance the way people live and work. We empower our customers across industries to optimize operational performance\, transform data into foresight\, and maximize their impact. Unlock your boldest ambitions\, with HPE. Discover more at HPE.com.
URL:https://www.cosn.org/event/ai-automation-and-the-future-of-k-12-networks-insights-from-cosns-latest-survey-webinar-free-for-all/
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