Session Number W2-07-In

W2-07-In Northwood 10:40 am - 12:00 am

Savvy EdTech Leaders ~ Strategies to Boost Influence & Collaboration Sheryl Abshire, Former CTO, Formerly Calcasieu Parish Public Schools, and Donna Williamson, Formerly Mountain Brook Schools

Level: All levels

IT staff are invited to craft your edtech leadership journey with Sheryl and Donna, both retired CTO's yet still active in the edtech community as national speakers, leaders, and thought partners. Sheryl is the former Chair of CoSN and a longtime board member, facilitator for the CoSN Early Career K12 CTO Academy, and a NEA Christa McAuliffe Fellow. Donna is also a former CoSN board member and the Project Director for the CoSN Academy. Explore with them how as leaders your role is to transform the learning landscape of your organization. It is imperative to take an intentional strategic approach to developing your skills and dispositions first. Venture into the future of learning using the ISTE Leader Standards and share strategies to mobilize your career, no matter what your background. At this pivotal time in human history, it is time for a new form of edtech leadership. This interactive discussion reviews strategies that can relieve administrator and teacher stress and community concerns. Diversity drives edtech excellence. This session prioritizes diversity, equity, and inclusion by fostering environments where diverse voices are heard and valued. Strategies are shared that help to ensure equitable access/representation in edtech leadership. Attendees learn to harness their unique backgrounds, while promoting inclusivity and broadening the scope of educational innovation. (75-minute interactive workshop)