NEW! Business Continuity Planning: Disaster Preparedness Facilitated Online Workshop Spring 2025 (New start date)
25 February 2025–27 February 2025
Prepare for the unexpected! School system IT teams play a crucial role in maintaining learning continuity during emergencies. This workshop will guide school leaders in developing and implementing effective emergency operations plans. Learn how to train your team to respond quickly to natural disasters, assess damage, update stakeholders, restore essential systems, and resume operations swiftly.…
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Cybersecurity Online Workshop: Cybersecurity on a Shoestring Budget (NEW start date)
25 March 2025–27 March 2025
Free registration for small districts in states with a CoSN State Membership. Contact Shelly Branstetter at sbranstetter@cosn.org for details. This interactive online workshop is designed to help K-12 technology leaders and decision-makers enhance their cybersecurity posture without straining limited budgets. Recognizing the growing challenges of protecting student data and securing school networks in resource-constrained environments,…
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CETL® K-12 CTO’s Framework of Essential Skills Foundation Facilitated Online Course
21 January 2025–27 January 2025
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…
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CETL® Foundation Facilitated Online Course Spring 2024 Cohort 2
20 February 2024–28 February 2024
This course offers materials that align with the K-12 CTO’s Framework of Essential Skills, the foundation used in developing the CETL Exam. If you would like to be in a collaborative and supportive cohort the CETL® Foundation Course is for you! The Spring 2024 Cohort 2 class meets once a week from Feb 20th, 2024, to…
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Inclusive Ed Tech: Tips for IT Leaders on AT Implementation Webinar
29 February 2024
Join this dialogue with the Center on Inclusive Technology and Education Systems (CITES) to gain insights from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Education Technology and Office of Special Education Programs on the recently released assistive technology (AT) guidance and National Education Technology Plan. Each document highlights how students with disabilities can be supported…
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CETL® Foundation Facilitated Online Course Summer
23 May 2024–6 June 2024
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…
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Cybersecurity Online Workshop 301: Planning & Running Tabletop Incident Response Exercises
1 May 2024
May 1, 2024 10 AM – 11:30 AM ET May 8, 2024 10 AM – 11:30 AM ET May 15, 2024 10 AM – 11:30 AM ET New dates. Was originally Apr 24-May 8. *Note: Everyone who registers will be emailed a recording of the sessions. This course is regularly updated with current information by…
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Cybersecurity Online Workshop 201: Cybersecurity on a Shoestring Budget
7 February 2024–8 February 2024
Do you struggle with having enough money to support your Cybersecurity needs? Would it help you to learn about free programs that other technology leaders recommend and use? Join us for this three-day online workshop for resource-constrained school districts. We will identify and implement the most cost-effective approaches to building out a district cybersecurity program.…
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2024 Driving K-12 Innovation Summit (Free for Members & Advisory Board)
7 February 2024
Preparing Changemakers for the Triathlon of Innovation Being an education changemaker isn’t much different than a triathlete – you need to be hard working, resilient, consistent, patient, adaptable, and strong. At the 2024 Driving K-12 Innovation Summit, you’ll gain the skills, training, encouragement, and mentorship that you need to tackle the changemaking triathlons ahead. Together,…
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CETL® Foundation Facilitated Online Course Spring 2024
23 January 2024–6 February 2024
This course registration is closed. Please register for Cohort #2 if you want to take it this spring. This course offers materials that align with the K-12 CTO’s Framework of Essential Skills, the foundation used in developing the CETL Exam. If you would like to be in a collaborative and supportive cohort the CETL® Foundation Course…
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