/chief-technology-officers Chief Technology Officers en-US 2021 (c) 澳门跑狗论坛 Thu, 23 May 2024 22:56:15 GMT /events/webinar/future-proofing-your-schools-tech-ecosystem-strategies-for-asset-tracking-sustainability-and-budget-optimization Gain actionable insights into effective asset management, budget optimization, and sustainable IT practices. Thu, 23 May 2024 22:56:15 GMT /events/webinar/future-proofing-your-schools-tech-ecosystem-strategies-for-asset-tracking-sustainability-and-budget-optimization /leaders/technology/why-one-tech-leader-prioritizes-explaining-student-data-privacy-to-teachers/2024/02 Jun Kim, the director of technology for an Oklahoma school district, helped build a statewide database of vetted learning platforms. Mon, 05 Feb 2024 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/technology/why-one-tech-leader-prioritizes-explaining-student-data-privacy-to-teachers/2024/02 /leaders/2024/through-wars-tornadoes-and-cyberattacks-hes-a-guardian-of-student-privacy Jun Kim, the technology director in Moore, Okla., works to make the most of innovations鈥攚ithout endangering student data. Mon, 05 Feb 2024 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/2024/through-wars-tornadoes-and-cyberattacks-hes-a-guardian-of-student-privacy /technology/what-we-know-about-district-tech-leaders-in-charts/2023/08 Male chief technology officers in K-12 tend to come from technological backgrounds while most female tech leaders are former teachers. Tue, 01 Aug 2023 19:29:42 GMT /technology/what-we-know-about-district-tech-leaders-in-charts/2023/08 /technology/3-ways-to-avoid-big-ed-tech-mistakes/2023/07 Some educators think their school's use of ed tech is often inappropriate and/or ineffective. Wed, 26 Jul 2023 19:38:10 GMT /technology/3-ways-to-avoid-big-ed-tech-mistakes/2023/07 /technology/it-takes-an-entire-district-to-prevent-a-cyberattack-5-tips/2023/02 One of the biggest challenges in making cybersecurity policies work is getting everyone engaged. Wed, 15 Feb 2023 21:09:12 GMT /technology/it-takes-an-entire-district-to-prevent-a-cyberattack-5-tips/2023/02 /technology/the-essential-tech-question-for-schools-what-are-the-teachers-objectives/2022/10 One district technology director outlines the challenges that are unique to smaller districts. Tue, 18 Oct 2022 20:50:27 GMT /technology/the-essential-tech-question-for-schools-what-are-the-teachers-objectives/2022/10 /technology/how-technology-should-influence-learning-for-this-generation/2022/09 A seasoned ed-tech expert puts student engagement, equity, and the tech-curriculum connection high on her priority list. Wed, 21 Sep 2022 04:00:45 GMT /technology/how-technology-should-influence-learning-for-this-generation/2022/09 /leadership/decide-youre-in-the-right-room-a-female-superintendents-path-to-the-top-job/2022/07 Kelly May-Vollmar has a unique vantage point as a female superintendent with a deep background in educational technology. Mon, 11 Jul 2022 20:09:51 GMT /leadership/decide-youre-in-the-right-room-a-female-superintendents-path-to-the-top-job/2022/07 /technology/what-schools-can-do-now-to-ensure-their-new-technology-lasts-beyond-the-covid-cash-boom/2022/05 Devices bought with federal emergency funds are going to be outdated in a few years, with no new money to replace them. Tue, 17 May 2022 18:01:12 GMT /technology/what-schools-can-do-now-to-ensure-their-new-technology-lasts-beyond-the-covid-cash-boom/2022/05 /technology/stopping-cyberattacks-is-top-priority-for-ed-tech-leaders-but-many-underestimate-the-risk/2022/04 Most K-12 district tech leaders rate common cybersecurity threats as just low or medium risk, survey shows. Tue, 26 Apr 2022 20:19:11 GMT /technology/stopping-cyberattacks-is-top-priority-for-ed-tech-leaders-but-many-underestimate-the-risk/2022/04 /technology/is-this-going-to-piss-people-off-how-to-make-tough-tech-decisions/2021/07 The reopening of schools carries with it a host of technology decisions that could have an outsized impact on students' and teachers' lives. Tue, 20 Jul 2021 14:51:15 GMT /technology/is-this-going-to-piss-people-off-how-to-make-tough-tech-decisions/2021/07 /leaders/2021/a-wrestling-coach-pins-down-the-education-technology-of-the-future A Kansas leader keeps his district abreast of evolutions in broadband and technology鈥攁nd finds parallels in his role as a wrestling coach. Wed, 17 Feb 2021 05:01:53 GMT /leaders/2021/a-wrestling-coach-pins-down-the-education-technology-of-the-future /leaders/2020/making-technology-work-for-schools As the technology director in the Vail School District in Vail, Ariz., Mark Breen鈥檚 tech savvy and deep understanding of what principals need has simplified the technology educators need to do their jobs and freed up time for them to focus on students. He is recognized as a 2020 Leader To Learn From. Thu, 20 Feb 2020 02:49:28 GMT /leaders/2020/making-technology-work-for-schools /teaching-learning/maker-spaces-and-virtual-learning-ed-tech-leader-q-a/2020/02 Education technology leaders are increasingly called upon to help prepare students for the future of work. For one Tennessee CTO, that means creating maker spaces and helping students learn online. Tue, 18 Feb 2020 19:27:33 GMT /teaching-learning/maker-spaces-and-virtual-learning-ed-tech-leader-q-a/2020/02 /technology/we-just-work-our-way-around-it-cto-challenges-in-a-rural-district/2020/01 Internet connectivity, recruiting staff, and finding partners to learn from are all big challenges for an ed-tech leader in a district off the coast of Alaska. Thu, 02 Jan 2020 15:32:27 GMT /technology/we-just-work-our-way-around-it-cto-challenges-in-a-rural-district/2020/01 /technology/austin-cto-kevin-schwartz-speaks-5-ed-tech-problems-and-solutions/2019/10 The school district tech chief talks about helping educators avoid common mistakes, pumping up usage levels for ed-tech tools, getting tech and curriculum folks to talk to each other, and more. Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:12:31 GMT /technology/austin-cto-kevin-schwartz-speaks-5-ed-tech-problems-and-solutions/2019/10 /technology/the-5-biggest-challenges-facing-k-12-tech-leaders This 澳门跑狗论坛 review of the top technology challenges facing K-12 schools is the third of three special reports focused on the needs of district technology leaders, including chief technology officers. Wed, 19 Jun 2019 04:00:00 GMT /technology/the-5-biggest-challenges-facing-k-12-tech-leaders /technology/what-good-k-12-tech-leadership-looks-like/2019/06 Want to make your mark as a school district CTO or CIO? Technical expertise is just the beginning, and strong communication skills are a must. Wed, 12 Jun 2019 01:24:57 GMT /technology/what-good-k-12-tech-leadership-looks-like/2019/06 /technology/from-data-security-to-digital-literacy-the-5-toughest-tasks-for-one-cto/2019/06 Rob Dickson, the executive director of information management services for the Omaha Public Schools, outlines his biggest challenges and lessons learned from this school year. Wed, 12 Jun 2019 01:24:57 GMT /technology/from-data-security-to-digital-literacy-the-5-toughest-tasks-for-one-cto/2019/06 /technology/quiz-yourself-what-are-the-biggest-challenges-for-ed-tech-leaders/2019/06 Quiz Yourself: What are some of the responsibilities of K-12 Chief Technology Officers? And what are some of their biggest challenges? Mon, 03 Jun 2019 18:24:09 GMT /technology/quiz-yourself-what-are-the-biggest-challenges-for-ed-tech-leaders/2019/06 /technology/twitter-chat-april-9-to-focus-on-cto-needs-around-cybersecurity/2019/04 Tune in to the #edCTOchat on April 9 at 2 p.m. ET for more information about how to fend off K-12 cybersecurity threats and how to handle attacks when they come. Sun, 07 Apr 2019 11:49:29 GMT /technology/twitter-chat-april-9-to-focus-on-cto-needs-around-cybersecurity/2019/04 /leadership/5-things-superintendents-want-their-chief-technology-officers-to-know/2019/04 Building trust takes technical skills, strong communication, and a willingness to own your failures, said district leaders at the annual conference of the Consortium for School Networking. Wed, 03 Apr 2019 18:02:27 GMT /leadership/5-things-superintendents-want-their-chief-technology-officers-to-know/2019/04 /leadership/surprise-youre-a-cto-now-6-tips-for-new-school-technology-leaders/2019/04 Being a good K-12 chief technology officer is about a lot more than just strong technical skills, according to a panel at the 2019 Consortium for School Networking conference. Tue, 02 Apr 2019 14:03:33 GMT /leadership/surprise-youre-a-cto-now-6-tips-for-new-school-technology-leaders/2019/04 /technology/the-best-defense-against-cyberattacks-from-a-district-cto/2019/03 Melissa Tebbenkamp, the director of instructional technology for the Raytown Quality Schools near Kansas City, says her district's biggest cybersecurity risk is "ourselves." Wed, 20 Mar 2019 01:18:01 GMT /technology/the-best-defense-against-cyberattacks-from-a-district-cto/2019/03 /technology/unchaining-digital-data This聽澳门跑狗论坛聽examination of school districts鈥� pursuit of 鈥渋nteroperability鈥� is the first of three special reports focused on the needs of K-12 district technology leaders, including chief technology officers. Wed, 28 Nov 2018 05:00:00 GMT /technology/unchaining-digital-data /technology/a-district-cto-talks-about-her-districts-winding-path-to-interoperability/2018/10 In a Q-an-A with 澳门跑狗论坛, San Francisco Unified School District鈥檚 Chief Technology Officer Melissa Dodd talks about the cultural and technical changes a district needs to consider in moving toward data interoperability. Wed, 31 Oct 2018 01:46:07 GMT /technology/a-district-cto-talks-about-her-districts-winding-path-to-interoperability/2018/10 /leadership/ctos-and-academic-leadership-must-go-hand-in-hand-iste-panel-says/2018/06 Some CTOs say they struggle to be regarded as instructional leaders. A panel of state and district tech leaders at the International Society for Technology in Education's annual ed-tech conference offers suggestions for building those relationships. Mon, 25 Jun 2018 23:45:00 GMT /leadership/ctos-and-academic-leadership-must-go-hand-in-hand-iste-panel-says/2018/06 /leaders/2017/smart-ed-tech-strategy-that-comes-from-the-classroom Joseph Williams, the technology director in California鈥檚 Perris Union High School District, demands fast responses to IT problems and insists on keeping close connections to teaching and learning by sitting in on lessons and coaching his colleagues. He is recognized as a 2017 Leader To Learn From. Wed, 22 Feb 2017 15:34:33 GMT /leaders/2017/smart-ed-tech-strategy-that-comes-from-the-classroom /technology/video-smart-ed-tech-strategy-that-comes-from-the-classroom/2017/02 Joseph Williams, the technology director in California鈥檚 Perris Union High School District, demands fast responses to IT problems and insists on keeping close connections to teaching and learning by sitting in on lessons and coaching his colleagues. Williams oversees a $3.2 million technology budget that supports Chromebooks for all 10,700 students, has dramatically expanded opportunities for students and staff to learn computer science, and provides 鈥渕aker spaces鈥� for hands-on student building and creation. 鈥淲hat I didn鈥檛 want to do was try to effect change by riding a desk,鈥� Williams says. 鈥淚 needed to be able to lead from the classroom.鈥� This video was produced as part of 澳门跑狗论坛鈥檚 Leaders To Learn From project, recognizing outstanding school district leaders from around the country. More at http://leaders.edweek.org Wed, 22 Feb 2017 14:53:43 GMT /technology/video-smart-ed-tech-strategy-that-comes-from-the-classroom/2017/02