Leadership and Vision

The Savvy Edtech Leader: Boost Influence and Elevate Your Career

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM PT

Location: Elwha Ballroom A

Target Audience: Experienced Ed Tech Leaders/CTO/CIO; New or Aspiring Ed Tech Leaders/CTO/CIO; Small/Under-Resourced District Leaders

Speaker(s)

Sheryl R. Abshire, PhD, CCRE, ISTE Certified Educator (she/her/hers)

Former CTO
(Formerly) Calcasieu Parish Public Schools
Spring, Texas
Diane Doersch, CETL

senior director of information technology
Digital Promise
Iola, Wisconsin
Frankie Jackson, CETL (she/her/hers)

K-12 Independent CTO, Project Director
(Formerly) Cypress Fairbanks ISD
Baytown, Texas
Donna Williamson

Project Director CoSN Early Career K-12 CTO Academy
CoSN - Consortium for School Networking
Hoover, Alabama

Session will provide leaders with a strategic roadmap to bolster their edtech leadership capabilities, ensuring they are well-equipped to navigate and lead the changes in the evolving educational landscape. Understanding the Current Ed Tech Landscape: Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the current challenges and opportunities that characterize the edtech environment. They will be able to discern where they currently stand and identify areas for personal and organizational growth. Navigating CoSN Essential Skills: Attendees will become well-acquainted with the essential skills, understanding their significance and applicability. They will be able to align their leadership strategies with these skills to ensure best practices in ed tech leadership. Crafting a Personalized Leadership Journey: Participants will acquire the tools and knowledge to introspectively assess their skills and dispositions. They will be able to chart a personalized growth path in ed tech leadership, tailored to their unique strengths, challenges, and career aspirations.

Key Take Aways:

Through interactive sessions, participants will actively engage in dialogues, share experiences, and seek clarifications. This will foster peer learning, enabling them to draw from diverse perspectives and experiences.
Attendees will depart with a set of actionable steps that they can immediately implement within their organizations. They will possess the skills to initiate change, drive ed tech initiatives, and lead with confidence.
Participants will not just be passive receivers of information but will emerge as empowered, strategic thinkers ready to spearhead change in the realm of edtech. They will have the knowledge, skills, and confidence to influence positive transformations within their respective educational environments, ensuring equitable and high-quality learning experiences for all.