New Roles for a New Era
Chief Academic Officers & Chief Technology Officers
March 28, 2016
Articles in this special report explore the evolving roles of chief academic officers and chief technology officers in five school systems in California, Georgia, Iowa, Oregon, and New York.
- IT Infrastructure & Management $680 Million Project Spurs Collaboration in Ore. DistrictWhen voters approved a huge technology project in Beaverton schools, it was clear that a shift was needed in the district's tech and instruction departments.IT Infrastructure & Management Academic, Tech Staff Team Up for Rochester's 1-to-1 RolloutYears of planning have gone into the upstate New York district鈥檚 evolving efforts to put computers into the hands of nearly every student.IT Infrastructure & Management Iowa Academic Chief Plays Dual RoleWhen the district鈥檚 chief technology and chief academic officers are one person, bureaucratic delays aren鈥檛 an issue.IT Infrastructure & Management Georgia District Puts Data Analytics to WorkA long-running collaboration in Gwinnett County schools is pushing to make the most out of predictive analytics.IT Infrastructure & Management Tech 'Convert' Helps Head Network's Personalized Learning PushDespite his low-tech background, Summit Public Schools' CAO is central to the charter network's move toward customized student learning.IT Infrastructure & Management CAOs and CTOs Ramp Up on CollaborationIn many K-12 systems, the jobs of chief academic officers and chief technology officers are increasingly intertwined as technology has become essential to teaching and learning.