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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
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
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