Who We Are
Ohio CoSN is the state chapter for CoSN, The Consortium for School Networking
In 2017, Learn21 sponsored a group of passionate Ohio EdTech Leaders to establish the Ohio CoSN state chapter. While Ohio CoSN’ s mission and leadership are separate from Learn21, this continued sponsorship allows the Chapter to exist under Learn21’s non-profit status, a requirement for all CoSN state chapters, and benefit from shared resources.
In 2022, Learn21 in partnership with Ohio CoSN, became the ISTE affiliate for the state of Ohio. This allows both the Chapter and Learn21 to expand their respective support of best practice EdTech instructional and operational innovations. We thank Learn21 for their continued sponsorship and support of Ohio CoSN’ s mission “to grow, empower and celebrate an inclusive, collaborative community of K12 technology leaders, innovators, and learners.”
What We Do
Mentorship Program
The Mentorship program focuses on developing qualified edtech leaders and CTOs. The program also seeks to inform Superintendents and District Leaders of a cabinet level CTO position. The program is managed and sponsored by Ohio CoSN and supported by Learn21. Contact Jennifer Fry for more information.
- Nov 18, 2021 Leadership Webinar
- December 16, 2021 Team Building and Staffing Webinar
- Jan 20, 2022 Business Management Webinar
- Feb 17, 2022 Instructional Focus Webinar
- Mar 17, 2022 Ethics & Policies
- April 21, 2022 Communications Webinar
- May 19, 2022 Data Management Webinar
CETL Certification Program and Workshops
Ohio CoSN helps prepare edtech leaders career path. Every year CoSN releases and Edtech IT Leadership Survey, and one thing we learn from it is that there is no single path to the CTO Role. In fact, CTOs across the country come up through 2 main paths, with 49% having a technology or technology or technical background, while 45% have an education or instructional background.
CoSN met the needs of edtech leaders who come up either of these paths, or from another direction by developing the Framework of Essential Skills of the K-12 CTO. It's the body of knowledge upon which CoSN/s CETL® exam is based and the guide to everything a successful CTO needs to know and do. All of CoSN's professional resources are based on the Framework.
Are you interested in achieving the Certified Education Technology Leader (CETL®) certification? Ohio CoSN provides CETL Workshops that teach you the fundamental principles of CoSN's Framework of Essential Skills–the basis of the nationally-accredited CETL® certification. Workshops are administered every Fall and Spring. If you would like to be in a collaborative and supportive cohort to study for the CETL® certification exam, contact Mike Daughtery.
Cybersecurity
Ohio CoSN has recognized the need to support, shape and guide the cybersecurity conversation for Ohio K12 leaders. Contact John Rizzo on how you can join the conversation and be informed.
Join Ohio CoSN
The Consortium for School Network (CoSN) is the premier professional association for school system technology leaders. CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help edtech leaders succeed in the digital transformation.
Collaborate with edtech leaders across the nation. Join the conversation at the CoSN National Conference and CTO Clinics.
Enhance your leadership skills as Ohio CoSN provides CETL workshops, Mentorship programs, CTO clinics and leadership awards.
Access CoSN’s library of resources, whitepapers and tools that support your work.
You have the opportunity get involved and become an Ohio CoSN board member.
Annual Membership Dues
Small School District (under 2,500 students)
$290 + $50 Ohio chapter fee
Medium School District (2,501–9,999 students)
$865 + $100 Ohio chapter fee
Large School District (10,000–49,999 students)
$1150 + $150 Ohio chapter fee
Ohio Student Privacy Alliance (OSPA)
Learn21 is the Ohio Student Privacy Alliance (OSPA), a partnership with the Access 4 Learning Community’s Student Data Privacy Consortium (SDPC). Learn21 has joined this consortium on behalf of all schools in the state of Ohio.
What We Do
OSPA provides every district in Ohio a free membership to access the statewide agreement that districts can use to ensure that the vendor is aware of and complies with National student data privacy laws. A searchable database of applications and vendors who have signed the statewide agreement with at least one school or district. The database creates transparency for teachers, parents, and others to determine if an application is compliant. It also creates an inventory of apps being used and a way for teachers to request that a new application be vetted by their organization.
Get Involved
Get involved in the OSPA work, protect your K12 organization and collaborate with colleagues in Ohio and across the country! Contact Bill Fritz or Dawn Schiavone for more information.
CoSN K-12 CTO Framework of Essential Skills
Ohio CoSN Sponsors
Ohio CoSN Partners
