January 11 - 14, 2026
Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL
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The Savvy EdTech Leader: A Proven Playbook for Leading with Vision, Voice & Velocity

January 13, 2026
W240A
IT Leaders
Join four nationally recognized edtech trailblazers, the co-authors of The Savvy EdTech Leader, for a fast paced, strategy packed session that redefines what it means to lead in today’s digital learning landscape. Grounded in real stories from the front lines of school leadership, this session delivers bold insights on navigating disruption, building trust across silos and elevating your influence, regardless of your title. Explore the essential mindsets and tactical moves every edtech leader needs now: from shaping policy to mentoring emerging talent, aligning innovation to instruction and building sustainable momentum post ESSER. Whether you’re a CTO, principal, coach or aspiring leader, you’ll leave with actionable frameworks, ready-to-use tools and a renewed sense of purpose. Don’t just manage technology, lead with it.
Speakers
Diane Doersch, Senior Director of Information Technology - Digital Promise Global / CoSN
Dr. Sheryl Abshire, Former CTO - Formerly Calcasieu Parish Public Schools
Ms. Frankie Jackson, K-12 Independent CTO and Success partner - The K-12 Technology Officer (CTO) and EdTech Leader and Success Partner
Mrs. Donna Williamson, Project Director - former CTO Mountain Brook Schools

Access Type

Session or Session+ or All-Access Registration Permitted

Session Type

Concurrent Session

Topic

Leadership

Level

PK-12

Curriculum Area

Leadership