VSTE

Virginia Society for Technology in Education

VSTE CoSN Council

CETL Certification Grant Available

cosn logoVSTE has been awarded funding from the Virginia Department of Education to provide grants for up to eight leaders, one from each region, to pursue CETL™ certification, a nationally recognized program for education technology leaders. Grant winners will be enrolled in the facilitated online certification course taking place in Spring 2021 in preparation for the certification exam.

The CETL® program is the only practice-based certification program available to education technology leaders that bridges technical knowledge, understanding of the educational environment, leadership and vision, and the management of technology and support resources needed to integrate technology across the curriculum to advance student outcomes.
The CETL® credential is a true measure of today’s education technology leaders, identifying those who have mastered the framework skills and knowledge needed to bring 21st-Century skills to schools. The CETL® program is also a professional development tool that can be used to guide edtech leaders' study of learning technologies. This certification requires satisfaction of eligibility criteria, passage of a rigorous multiple-choice exam, adherence to a Code of Conduct, and a recertification process every three (3) years.

A short application form is required. Applications must include a short letter of support from an immediate supervisor and a current resumer.

Application deadline is December 4, 2020. Grants will be announced in mid-December 2020. CoSN membership is not required. Applications will be reviewed by state CETLs.

Application Form

CETL Certification Grant Application Extended

CoSN sponsors the CETL™ certification, a nationally recognized program for education technology leaders. VSTE has been awarded a grant from the Virginia Department of Education to provide grants for up to eight leaders, one from each region, to pursue this certification in 2020.

The application has been extended through December 6, 2019. Grants will be announced in mid-December 2019. CoSN membership is not required. Applications will be reviewed by state CETLs.

Application Form

 

 

VSTE CoSN Council News, Fall 2019

CoSN Award Nominations Open Now

CoSN member school divisions are encouraged to nominate themselves for the national awards.

Learn More: https://www.cosn.org/awards

VSTE CoSN Council Online Meeting
November 19, 2019, 3:30 PM

Sometimes being the technology director is a lonely job. The VSTE CoSN Council wants to help you connect with other technology leaders around the state. Join us on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at 3:30 PM for our fall get together. We'll talk about student data privacy and discuss other challenges and opportunities of the cloud-based school. The event is free and open to all but pre-registration is required for access to the teleconference. CoSN membership is not required.

Learn More: https://vste.org/vcc_fall2019/

VSTE CoSN Council Awarded Grant for CETL Certification

CoSN sponsors the CETL certification, a nationally recognized program for education technology leaders. VSTE has been awarded a grant from the Virginia Department of Education to provide grants for up to eight leaders to pursue this certification in 2020. The application is open now through November 27, 2019, and grants will be announced in mid-December. CoSN membership is not required.

Learn more: https://vste.org/cetlgrant2019/

Spring 2017 CETL Study Groups Scheduled

The VSTE CoSN Council has scheduled two sets of CETL® study groups in Northern Virginia. It will be led by Dr. Barbara Gruber from Loudoun County, a CETL certified educator.

Northern Virginia:
This study group will be held at the Steven F. Udvar Hazy Center, 14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway, Chantilly, VA 20151 and led by Barbara Gruber.

April 29, 2017, 10 AM - 1 PM
May 13, 2017, 10 AM - 1 PM
June 10, 2017, 10 AM - 1 PM
July 15, 2017, 10 AM  - 1 PM

Central Virginia:
Update: We have had to cancel this face to face study group. We are working to find an alternative, possibly online.

April 22, 2017, 10 AM - 1 PM
May 20, 2017, 10 AM - 1 PM
June 17, 2017, 10 AM - 1 PM
July 8, 2017, 10 AM - 1 PM

If you wish to attend the Northern Virginia study group, you must register by April 14, 2017.

Register now. 

The exam will be administered on Friday, July 28, from 8 AM to 12 PM, in Colonial Heights, Virginia.

Archived Recording Available: CETL Certification Webinar, March 14, 2017

Archive Webinar Recording

The VSTE CoSN Council will be sponsoring a free informational webinar about the Certified Education Technology Leaders (CETL) certification on March 14, 2017, at 4:30 PM. The webinar will be hosted by Tim Tillman, Director of Technology and Learning, Colonial Heights Public Schools, a CETL certified leader. Tim will discuss the certification in general and, for those who are currently studying for the exam, offer tips and techniques for preparing and taking the test.

CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking) is the premier professional association for school system technology leaders. As part of its mission, CoSN sponsors the Certified Education Technology Leaders (CETL) certification.  Earning the CETL certification will demonstrate that you have mastered the knowledge and skills needed to successfully build 21st century learning environments in your district. You can learn more about certification here.

The webinar is complimentary but we are asking for registration. Please use this form to let us now if you plan to attend: https://goo.gl/forms/xFSP4sATUrnMdZK02

The webinar will take place in VSTE's Adobe Connect room: http://vste.adobeconnect.com/vstelive.