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CoSN'sCertified Education Technology

Leader Certification Program

A Career Pathway for the District Technology Leader

Jean Tower, Director of TechnologyPublic Schools of Northborough and Southborough

Annamaria Schrimpf, Director of Educational Technology Winchester Public Schools

May 10, 2012

CoSN Mission

Empowering educational leaders to leverage technology to realize

engaging learning environments.

CoSN Core Belief

The primary challenge we face in using technology effectively is

human, not technical

For that reason, CoSN focuses on

Leadership and Policy

Who are CoSN Members?

Core Audience: District technology leaders Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) Chief Information Officers (CIOs) Technology Directors Policy makers and influencers from

the public and private sectors

WHY CERTIFICATION?

CHANGING ROLE OF THE CTO

SELF-ASSESSMENT

Leadership& Vision

Understanding the Educational Environment

Managing Technology& Support Resources

Core Values& Skills

K12 CTOEssential Skills

FRAMEWORK OF ESSENTIAL SKILLSOF THE K12 CTO

LEADERSHIP AND VISION

UNDERSTANDING THE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT

CORE VALUES AND SKILLS

COURAGE

REFLECTION ACTIVITY

CETL EXAM HISTORY

EXAM STRUCTURE

Leadership and Vision 40% Understanding the Educational Environment 30% Managing Technology and Support Resources 30%

Two-PartsMultiple ChoiceEssay

EXAM RESOURCES

BRINGING THE CERTIFICATION TO MASSACHUSETTS