January 14-17, 2025
Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL
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The Savvy Edtech Leader: New Strategies to Boost Influence and Elevate Your Careers

January 16, 2025
SOUTH 230B
IT Leaders
Join us for an engaging and transformative session tailored for K-12 IT leaders, inspired by insights from our new ISTE book "The Savvy EdTech Leader: New Strategies to Boost Influence and Elevate Your Career."District-level technology leader’s role is no longer optional but imperative in today’s fast-paced educational landscape. Session will delve into multifaceted responsibilities you shoulder—cybersecurity, data privacy, procurement, network systems, PD—while navigating complex laws and budgetary constraints. Explore the dual essence of EdTech Leaders as both adept technocrats and inspirational leaders. Gain valuable strategies boosting your influence and advance your career, while managing convergence of technology and education. Address challenges posed by lack of standardized titles and responsibilities across districts, offering insights from authors’ extensive expertise, who collectively boast over 120 years in educational technology leadership. Discover how to harness soft skills that set exceptional leaders apart, including charisma, confidence, and effective communication. We’ll introduce online EdTech Leadership self-assessment tool, guiding you through continuous journey of self-improvement aligned with industry standards like CoSN, CETL, and ISTE. Ready to transcend challenges of EdTech leadership and become an exemplary leader? Join us, unlock your potential, and lead with unparalleled success in the dynamic world of K-12 educational technology.
Speakers
Ms. Frankie Jackson, K-12 Independent CTO and Success partner - The K-12 Technology Officer (CTO) and EdTech Leader and Success Partner
Dr. Sheryl Abshire, Former CTO - Formerly Calcasieu Parish Public Schools
Mrs. Donna Williamson, Project Director - former CTO Mountain Brook Schools
Ms. Diane Doersch, Sr Director of Information Technology / CoSN Chair - Digital Promise

Session Type

Concurrent Session (45 minutes)

Topic

Information Technology

Level

District/State/Federal

Curriculum Area

Leadership

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