1. CoSN's
Certified Education Technology
Leader Certification Program
A Career Pathway for the District Technology Leader
May 10, 2012
Jean Tower, Director of Technology
Public Schools of Northborough and Southborough
Annamaria Schrimpf, Director of Educational Technology
Winchester Public Schools
5/9/2012 1

2. CoSN Mission
Empowering educational leaders to
leverage technology to realize
engaging learning environments.

3. 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

4. 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

5. WHY CERTIFICATION?

6. CHANGING ROLE OF THE CTO

8. SELF-ASSESSMENT

9. FRAMEWORK OF ESSENTIAL SKILLS
OF THE K12 CTO
Leadership
& Vision
Understanding the
Educational
Environment
K12 CTO
Essential
Skills
Managing Technology
& Support Resources
Core Values
& Skills

10. LEADERSHIP AND VISION

11. UNDERSTANDING THE EDUCATIONAL
ENVIRONMENT

12. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT

13. CORE VALUES AND SKILLS

14. COURAGE

15. REFLECTION ACTIVITY

16. CETL EXAM HISTORY

17. EXAM STRUCTURE
 Leadership and Vision 40%
 Understanding the Educational Environment 30%
 Managing Technology and Support Resources 30%
Two-Parts
Multiple Choice
Essay

18. EXAM RESOURCES

19. BRINGING THE CERTIFICATION TO
MASSACHUSETTS