Consortium for School Networking

Certified Education Technology Leader (CETL)

MicroK12 TechFest October 23, 2014

Brooke Trisler

CoSNMISSION

Empowering educational leaders to leverage technology to realize engaging learning environments.

CoSN COREBELIEF&FOCUS

CoSN believes that the primary challenge we face in using technology effectively is human, not technical

CoSN focuses on Leadership and Policy

CoSN Members

Includes: District technology leaders

Chief Technology Officers (CTOs)

Technology Directors

District education leaders Superintendents Heads of Instruction Finance, etc.

Also policy makers and influencers from the public and private sectors

CTOROLE

In the past decade, the role of the CTO has evolved and now requires not only technical and educational skills and abilities, but also political and interpersonal leadership skills.

The framework: Identifies the skills and knowledge that CTOs need to either acquire or to strengthen

Defines Best Practices, whether or not they are followed in every school district

Illustrates the expanded role of CTO as an education – not just technology – leader.

THEFRAMEWORKANDCTO ROLE

THEFRAMEWORK

THEFRAMEWORK

Core Values & Skills of effective CTOs extend through all 10 skill areas and include:

Effective Communicator and Innovator

Exhibiting Courage

Flexible

Adaptable

Results-Oriented

These represent the critical personal skills and behaviors necessary for accomplishing everything else identified in the Framework.

http://www.cosn.org/framework-essential-skills

THEFRAMEWORK

Can be used to:

Self-assess

Describe an identifiable role for CTO within the district leadership structure

Validate CTOs who already have these skills and knowledge

Help guide the CTO interview process

Provide roadmap for professional development for both CTOs and those who hire them

Illustrate the need for partnership of Teaching and Learning, Business/Operations, Human Resources, and Technology Services

Why Certification? Certifiable skills enable strategic and systemic use of technology in K-12 schools

Certification elevates the profession and encourages districts to include CTO at the cabinet level

Certification validates that a CTO functions across all aspects of the enterprise

CERTIFIEDEDUCATION TECHNOLOGYLEADER(CETL)tm

The CETL Program Created by CTO’s

Based on the Framework

Program governed by Certification Governance Committee (CGC)

CERTIFIEDEDUCATION TECHNOLOGYLEADER(CETL)tm

EXAM

Two-Part Exam:

Part One – Multiple Choice Internet-based Scored onsite Timed Must pass to be eligible to take Part Two

Part Two – Essay, multi-question/component Scored by experts (practicing CTOs and CETLs) Timed

Must Pass Both Parts for Certification

THEFRAMEWORK

LV= 15% SP=15% EP=10%

40%

Leadership and Vision = 40%

Leadership and Vision = 15%

Strategic Planning = 15%

Ethics and Policies = 10%

IFPD= 12% TBS=9 % SF=9%

30%

Understanding the Educational Environment = 30%

Instructional Focus & Professional Development = 12%

Team Building & Staffing = 9%

Stakeholder Focus = 9%

IT= 9% CS= 7% BM=7% DM=7%

30%

Managing Technology & Support Services = 30%

Information Technology = 9%

Communication Systems = 7%

Business Management = 7%

Data Management = 7%

APPLY&Re-CERT

Eligibility:

Bachelor’s degree

Four years of education technology experience (demonstrable experience in the three primary skill areas)

Code of Conduct and Terms of Confidentiality

Apply online Cost

Recertify every three years

http://www.cosn.org/certification

EXAMPREP

Framework CoSN Online Collaborative Learning Site

Form a study group

Panel Questions: How did you prepare for the exam?

Would you prepare differently now?

What was your biggest learning during the study/exam processes?

HIRINGCETLs

For Superintendents and Human Resources: Help you hire or promote only the most

skilled and knowledgeable education technology leaders

Help you match the skills of your technology team to the job requirements

Demonstrate to stakeholders your commitment to the highest standards

Show employees your commitment to their professional growth

NATIONAL CETL’s

PACIFICNORTHWEST CETL’s

Washington Jennifer Clouser, CETL Tim Crawford, CETL Mark Finstrom, CETL Tom Howley, CETL Pamela Jeter, CETL Chad Marlow, CETL Cynthia Nelson, CETL Shelby Reynolds, CETL Walter Szklarski, CETL Brooke Trisler, CETL

Panel Questions: How has your CETL certification strengthened or benefited your knowledge or understanding?

What was your biggest learning?

What is the biggest piece of learning that has impacted your work?

Any other thoughts.

PACIFICNORTHWEST CETL’s

CETL’sCANDIDATES

October 20th 2014 Exam – Renton School District

2 Puget Sound Current Leaders

2 Puget Sound Aspiring Leaders

November 2014 – Study Cohort 3

10 Current and Aspiring Washington Leaders

Seattle (North, Central, South)

Exam – March/April 2015

NEXTSTEPS

Study Groups Form a study group Join a group Study on your own

Exams: Puget Sound - Anytime ACPE Conference – May 2015 CoSN Conference – March 2015 Host an Exam

QUESTIONS&CONTACT*

Presented by:

Brooke Trisler, CETL

Director of Instructional Technology

Renton School District

brooke.trisler@rentonschools.us

425-204-2451

John Vaille, Ed.D.

Assistant Superintendent, Chief Technology Officer

Puget Sound ESD

JVaille@psesd.org

425-917-7937

*Any Washington State CETL