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The Empowered Superintendent edWebinar Series
School district leaders face many challenges leading schools and driving school improvement. Collaboration with peers is one of the most effective ways to learn about effective ideas and practices. CoSN and edWeb.net have launched an online professional learning community and edWebinar series to help superintendents connect and collaborate to help each other in this endeavor. You can attend the edWebinars live to connect with peers in real time, or view the recordings. Join the Super-Connected community on edWeb for online discussions and resources.
“The CoSN/edWeb superintendent webinar series allows us to leverage technology to engage in conversations each month with district leaders who are leading the way in meeting the learning needs of all students, and providing a valuable guide for others to follow.”
—Ann McMullan, Project Director, CoSN Empowered Superintendents Program.
Upcoming edWebinars
The Empowered Superintendent: Driving K-12 Innovation
Monday, September 9 at 5:00 pm Eastern Time
Presented by Dr. Deborah Kerr, Superintendent, Brown Deer School District, WI, President of AASA; Dr. David Schuler, Superintendent, Township High School District 214, IL, Chair, CoSN Superintendents Advisory Panel, AASA 2018 Superintendent of the Year; and Keith Krueger, CEO, CoSN
In this first edWebinar of the 2019-2020 season, Superintendents Dr. Deborah Kerr and Dr. David Schuler, and CoSN CEO Keith Krueger, share best practices and recommended strategies for leading technology transformations.
Assuring Student Data Privacy: Lessons for Our Times
Monday, October 14 at 5:00 pm Eastern Time
Presented by Dr. Chris Gaines, Superintendent, Mehlville School District, MO; Andrew Moore, CIO, Boulder Valley School District, CO; and Linnette Attai, Project Director, CoSN Privacy Initiative and Trusted Learning Environment Program
This edWebinar will cover five critical guidelines for ensuring data privacy in any school system’s use of technology. Superintendents and district leaders will learn how to make student data privacy a district-wide priority. Strategies for communicating their district’s commitment to assuring student data privacy will be shared by the superintendents and CTO on the edWebinar panel.
Cyber Security: Concerns, Strategies and Solutions for Schools
Monday, November 11 at 5:00 pm Eastern Time
Presented by Dr. Peter Aiken, Superintendent, Manheim Central School District, PA; Dr. Michael Lubelfeld, Superintendent of Schools, North Shore School District 112, IL; and Dr. Donna Wright, Director of Schools, Wilson County Schools, TN
During this edWebinar three superintendents share their perspectives and experiences in dealing with the multiple issues that contribute to the complexity of managing and assuring cyber security in a K-12 learning environment.
Effective Professional Learning: The Secret Sauce for Successful Classroom Transformations
Monday, December 9 at 5:00 pm Eastern Time
Presented by Dr. Mark Benigni, Superintendent, Meriden Public Schools, CT; Barbara Haeffner, Director of Curriculum and Instructional Technology, Meriden Public Schools, CT; and Susan Moore, Supervisor of Blended Learning, Meriden Public Schools, CT
Join in this edWebinar discussion as the superintendent, the director of curriculum, and the instructional technology and the supervisor of blended learning in the Meriden Public School District in Connecticut share the collaborative work they do to assure that professional learning experiences for teachers, administrators and staff in their school district is impactful and effective in changing classroom practice across their district.
View the Recordings of Previous edWebinars
The Empowered Superintendent: Leading Digital Transformation
Presented by Dr. David Schuler, Superintendent, Township High School District 214, IL, AASA 2018 Superintendent of the Year; and Dr. Chris Gaines, Superintendent, Mehlville School District, MO, 2018-2019 President of AASA.
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Student Data Privacy: A Priority and Essential Commitment
Presented by Dr. Charles Dumais, Superintendent and Executive Director, Cooperative Educational Services, Trumbull, CT; Dr. Quinn Kellis, Superintendent Dysart Unified School District, Surprise, AZ; and Linnette Attai, Project Director, CoSN Privacy Initiative and Trusted Learning Environment Program
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Cyber Security: A Critical School District Priority
Presented by Steve Bradshaw, Superintendent, Columbia Falls School District 6, MT; Juan Cabrera, Superintendent, El Paso ISD, TX; and Dr. Gary Lilly, Superintendent, Bristol Tennessee City Schools, TN
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Cloud Computing: Taking Advantage of the Latest Technologies
Presented by Dr. Doug Brubaker, Superintendent, Fort Smith Public Schools, AR; Dr. Hank Thiele, Superintendent, Community HS District 99, IL; and Frankie Jackson, Chief Technology Officer and Assistant Superintendent, Cypress Fairbanks ISD, TX
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Leadership for Mobile Learning: Creating a Shared Vision
Presented by Dr. Peter Aiken, Superintendent, Manheim Central School District, PA; Michelle Murphy, Superintendent, Rim of the World School District, CA; and Dr. Randy Ziegenfuss, Superintendent, Salisbury Township School District, PA
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Online Assessment: An Evolving Landscape and New Opportunities
Presented by Glenn Robbins, Superintendent of Tabernacle Township School District, NJ; and Dr. Donna Wright, Director of Schools, Wilson County Schools, TN
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Accessibility: Effective, Equitable Learning Environments for All Students
Presented by Matthew J. Miller, Superintendent, Lakota Local Schools, OH; Dr. Tom Muzzey, Superintendent, Orchard Farm R-V School District, MO; and Dr. Donna Wright, Director of Schools, Wilson County Schools, TN
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Rural Districts Taking the Digital Leap
Presented by Ned Kirsch, Superintendent, Franklin West Supervisory Union, VT; Dr. Mary Wegner, Superintendent, Sitka School District, AK; and Dr. Suzanne Lacey, Superintendent, Talladega County Schools, AL
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Strategic Technology Planning and Investment
Presented by Ann Linson, Superintendent, East Noble School Corporation, IN; Randy Squier, Superintendent, Coxsackie-Athens Central School District, NY; and Dr. Gabe Soumakian, CEO and Founder, Sup Du Jour Consulting Group, CA
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Closing the Homework Gap: Digital Equity for All Students
Presented by Dr. Carol L. Kelley, Superintendent, Oak Park Elementary School District 97, IL; Michael Arensdorff, Senior Director of Technology, Oak Park Elementary School District 97, IL; David J. Seleb, Executive Director, Oak Park Public Library, IL; and Dr. Beth Holland, Digital Equity Project Director, CoSN
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Smart Network Design for Transformation and Innovation: Reaching in and Beyond the Classroom
Presented by Frankie Jackson, Independent K-12 Chief Technology Officer, Houston, TX; Glenn Robbins, Superintendent, Tabernacle Township School District, NJ; and Matthew J. Miller, Superintendent, Lakota Local Schools, OH
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