Leadership and Vision

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Sunday, Apr 12th
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM CT
Workshop: A Framework for Organizational Readiness and Innovation
Location: Goldcoast
Speaker: Jenna Cooper, CETL – Central Indiana Educational Service Center (CIESC)
Speaker: Ryan Murray, MEd (he/him/his) – Central Indiana Educational Service Center (CIESC)
Speaker: Tanika R. Kinartail – Central Indiana Education Service Center
Leadership and Vision
Sunday, Apr 12th
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CT
Early Career Academy & Luncheon
Location: Sheraton 1
Speaker: Jill R. Brown, Ph.D. (she/her/hers) – CoSN
Speaker: Donna Williamson, CCRE – CoSN
Leadership and Vision
Monday, Apr 13th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
Early Career and Aspiring EdTech Leader Briefing
Location: Goldcoast
Speaker: Jill R. Brown, Ph.D. (she/her/hers) – CoSN
Speaker: Donna Williamson, CCRE – CoSN
Leadership and Vision
Tuesday, Apr 14th
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CT
AI, Choice, and Change: What’s Coming for K–12 Tech Leaders
Location: Wrigleyville
Speaker: Greg Nadeau, BA, Harvard College – Public Consulting Group
Speaker: Mike Hadaway – Public Consulting Group
Leadership and Vision
Tuesday, Apr 14th
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CT
Driving K-12 Innovation in 2026 and Beyond
Location: Superior AB
Speaker: Laura Geringer, M.Ed. – PumpkinBerry Consulting
Leadership and Vision
Tuesday, Apr 14th
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CT
Leading Technology Innovation Today: Four Superintendents' Perspectives
Location: Sheraton 7
Speaker: Ann McMullan, M.Ed – Ann McMullan Education Consultant
Speaker: Deborah L. Kerr, B.Ed., M.Ed, Ed.D – St. Francis Public School District - Superintendent
Speaker: Kelly May-Vollmar, Doctorate of Organizational Leadership (she/her/hers) – Desert Sands Unified School District
Speaker: Melanie Kay-Wyatt, Ed.D. – Alexandria City Public Schools
Speaker: Matthew L. Montgomery, PhD – Lake Forest School Districts 67 & 115
Leadership and Vision
Tuesday, Apr 14th
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CT
The Secrets of Change: Leading Successful EdTech Initiatives
Location: Sheraton 5
Speaker: Mary Jane Warden, CETL (she/her/hers) – Community Consolidated School District 15
Speaker: Michael J. Marassa, CETL, ED.D., CSBO – New Trier 203
Leadership and Vision
Tuesday, Apr 14th
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM CT
Achieving State-Wide AI Leadership
Location: Chicago 8
Speaker: Lauren C. Owens, M. Ed., CETL – Agua Fria Union High School District
Speaker: Luke Allpress, M. Ed., CETL – Agua Fria Union High School District
Leadership and Vision
Tuesday, Apr 14th
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM CT
Designed to Scale: Leadership Moves That Build What’s Next
Location: Wrigleyville
Speaker: Mia Laudato, M.S.Ed (she/her/hers) – CITES at CAST
Speaker: Eric S. Hileman, M.Ed – Oklahoma City Public Schools
Speaker: JIm Sullivan – Danvers Public School
Leadership and Vision
Tuesday, Apr 14th
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM CT
Generative AI Leadership: Superintendents Charting the Future of Education
Location: Sheraton 5
Speaker: Brian Graham, Ed.D. – Grand Island Central School District
Speaker: Kirk Koennecke – Indian Hill School District
Leadership and Vision
Tuesday, Apr 14th
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM CT
Unlocking the Value of EdTech Investments: VOI/TCO for Education Leaders
Location: Chicago 9
Speaker: Frankie Jackson, CETL, CCRE (she/her/hers) – Formerly Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
Speaker: Diane W. Doersch, CETL, CCRE – CTIO2Go
Leadership and Vision
Tuesday, Apr 14th
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM CT
Using Real Research to Make Real AI District Decisions
Location: Erie
Speaker: Chris Agnew – Stanford University, Generative AI for Education Hub
Leadership and Vision
Tuesday, Apr 14th
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM CT
Working Smarter: Tech-Enhanced Physical Safety & Security
Location: Fountainview
Speaker: Chris Vipond – Libertyville District 70
Speaker: Austin Johnson – Libertyville District 70 & Lake Bluff District 65
Speaker: Rebecca Jenkins
Leadership and Vision
Tuesday, Apr 14th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
Beyond the Headlines: Translating Digital Policy into Classroom Practice
Location: Erie
Speaker: Merve Lapus – Common Sense Media
Leadership and Vision
Tuesday, Apr 14th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
Forging Powerful Connections: Strategic Partnerships for K-12 Success
Location: Fountainview
Speaker: Chantell S. Manahan, Ed.D., CETL, CCRE (she/her/hers) – MSD of Steuben County
Speaker: Amanda Lanicek, M, ED. – Springtown ISD
Moderator: Carla Wade, BS, MS – CoSN
Leadership and Vision
Tuesday, Apr 14th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
From Classroom to Sky: Two District's Journey Building Drone Performance
Location: Chicago 9
Speaker: Melissa Benner, MA – Peninsula School District
Speaker: Jonna J. Waage – Peninsula School District
Speaker: Michelle Bourgeois (she/her/hers) – St. Vrain Valley Schools
Leadership and Vision
Tuesday, Apr 14th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
The JournAI: How Five Districts are Embracing AI with Purpose
Location: Sheraton 5
Speaker: Craig Chatham, Ed.D. – Lincolnshire-Prairie View School District 103
Speaker: Micah Miner, M.Ed.; Ed.S. – Beach Park District 3
Speaker: Brian Engle – Glenview School District 34
Speaker: Phil Hintz, Ed.S. (he/him/his) – Niles Township School District 219
Speaker: Andrew Fekete, M.Ed. Admin, M.Ed., CETL (he/him/his) – Community Consolidated School District #93
Leadership and Vision
Tuesday, Apr 14th
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM CT
Building Respectful, Responsible AI Practices in K–12
Location: Superior AB
Speaker: Emily Dillard, CETL – Alexandria City Public Schools
Leadership and Vision
Tuesday, Apr 14th
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM CT
From Hype to Impact: Training Staff for Real-World AI Integration
Location: Sheraton 2
Speaker: Tanika R. Kinartail – Central Indiana Education Service Center
Leadership and Vision
Tuesday, Apr 14th
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM CT
Future Ready: Internships That Build Tomorrow’s K-12 IT Teams
Location: Chicago 8
Speaker: Kelly Sain, MS – Thompson School District
Speaker: Andy J. Larkins (he/him/his) – Thompson School District
Leadership and Vision
Tuesday, Apr 14th
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM CT
Making in Happen: Assessment Goals in EdTech Policy and Practice
Location: Sheraton 1
Speaker: Christine Fox, M.S. – CAST
Speaker: Eric S. Hileman, M.Ed – Oklahoma City Public Schools
Speaker: Michelle Soriano, M.Ed. – CAST
Leadership and Vision
Tuesday, Apr 14th
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM CT
Rabbit Hole to Results: A Practical Panel on Project Management
Location: Erie
Speaker: Karen Miller, PMP – Loudoun County Public Schools
Speaker: Peyri Herrera, M.S. Ed – San Diego County Office of Education
Speaker: Erin Downing, MEd (she/her/hers) – Springfield Public Schools
Leadership and Vision
Tuesday, Apr 14th
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM CT
Strategic Influence: Leading Innovation in Uncertain Times
Location: Chicago 9
Speaker: Sheryl R. Abshire, Ph.D. (she/her/hers) – Formerly Calcasieu Parish Public Schools
Speaker: Diane W. Doersch, CETL, CCRE – CTIO2Go
Speaker: Frankie Jackson, CETL, CCRE (she/her/hers) – Formerly Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
Speaker: Donna Williamson, CCRE – CoSN
Leadership and Vision
Tuesday, Apr 14th
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM CT
Strategic Leadership for Inclusive AI: Building Equitable, Accessible Learning Ecosystems
Location: Sheraton 1
Speaker: Susie Oh – Los Angeles County Office of Education
Leadership and Vision
Wednesday, Apr 15th
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CT
Building Rural AI Capacity: Scalable Training for Sustainable Impact
Location: Ontario
Speaker: Robert M. Duke, CAE – CoSN
Speaker: Catherine Baumgartner, BA – CoSN
Speaker: Pete Just – CoSN
Speaker: Joan Wade
Leadership and Vision
Wednesday, Apr 15th
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CT
Policy Power: Demystifying the Legislative Process for Educators
Location: Fountainview
Speaker: Erica Shumaker, MA Ed, CETL – EdTech Leaders Alliance
Speaker: Carly Ghantous, M.Ed. – EdTech Leaders Alliance
Speaker: Danni Tymitz, MET, CETL – EdTech Leaders Alliance
Leadership and Vision
Wednesday, Apr 15th
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CT
Project Managed, People Ignored: Why Change Fails in School Districts
Location: Sheraton 6
Speaker: Amy Jackson (she/her/hers) – Fairfax County Public Schools
Speaker: Dwight R. Levens, Jr., CETL, CCRE, CTO – Oakland Schools
Leadership and Vision
Wednesday, Apr 15th
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CT
Strategic Communication Is a System, Not a Skillset
Location: Sheraton 4
Speaker: Chantell S. Manahan, Ed.D., CETL, CCRE (she/her/hers) – MSD of Steuben County
Leadership and Vision
Wednesday, Apr 15th
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM CT
Breaking Barriers for Access to Technology in Special Education
Location: Wrigleyville
Speaker: Douglas M. Austin, Jr., CETL – Special School District of St. Louis County
Speaker: Nicole D. Brentlinger, Ed.S – Special School District of St. Louis County
Leadership and Vision
Wednesday, Apr 15th
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM CT
Neurodivergence and Women Leadership in Technology
Location: Sheraton 4
Speaker: Mandy B. Froehlich – Mandy Froehlich Consulting
Leadership and Vision
Wednesday, Apr 15th
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM CT
State Trends 2025: Adapting and Innovating in a Digital World
Location: Chicago 8
Speaker: Ji Soo Song (he/him/his) – SETDA
Speaker: Julia Fallon (she/her/hers) – SETDA
Leadership and Vision
Wednesday, Apr 15th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
AI by Design: Implementing Responsible AI in K–12 Education
Location: Chicago 10
Speaker: Adam A. Phyall III, III, Ed.D. – Future Ready Schools
Leadership and Vision
Wednesday, Apr 15th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
Big Things in Small States: Leveraging Partnerships for Success
Location: Chicago 8
Speaker: Thomas J. Rup – Dover School District - SAU 11
Speaker: Mark MacLean, Ed.D. – New Hampshire School Administrators Association - NHSAA
Speaker: Theresa Schneiderheinze, MEd (she/her/hers) – New Hampshire School Administrator's Association - NHSAA
Leadership and Vision
Wednesday, Apr 15th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
Frankly, UDL is a Big Dill: Designing for All Learners
Location: Superior AB
Speaker: Nick Williams, CETL – Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation
Speaker: Brenny Kummer, MEd (she/her/hers) – Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation
Leadership and Vision
Wednesday, Apr 15th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
From Vendors to Partners: Building a Collaborative EdTech Ecosystem
Location: Chicago 9
Speaker: Monica L. Watts, Masters in Library and Information Science – 1EdTech Consortium
Speaker: Mike Evans, CETL; M.Ed., Educational Technology – Forsyth County Schools
Speaker: Emma Braaten – The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation
Speaker: Paula Johnson
Leadership and Vision
Wednesday, Apr 15th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
Prime Service Without Amazon Budget: Multiplying Just-In-Time Support
Location: Ontario
Speaker: Andrea A. Soliz, M.Ed, PMP – Aldine ISD
Speaker: Meredith McCune, M.Ed. – Aldine ISD
Speaker: Adam Galvan – Aldine ISD
Leadership and Vision
Wednesday, Apr 15th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
The District Operating System, Reimagined: AI from the Inside Out
Location: Columbus AB
Speaker: Lauren C. Owens, M. Ed., CETL – Agua Fria Union High School District
Speaker: Drew Olsson, M. Ed – Agua Fria Union High School District
Leadership and Vision
Wednesday, Apr 15th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
Using EdTech to Build the Futures We Want
Location: Sheraton 7
Speaker: Laura Geringer, M.Ed. – PumpkinBerry Consulting
Leadership and Vision
Wednesday, Apr 15th
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM CT
AI Guidance: A Regional Approach to Supporting Schools
Location: Superior AB
Speaker: David Berner, ISTE Certified Educator Google Certified Trainer CoSN Regional AI Trainer, M.Ed. – Southwest West Central Service Cooperative (SWWC)
Leadership and Vision
Wednesday, Apr 15th
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM CT
Approaching AI: District-Wide Ai Adoption for Teachers and Students
Location: Sheraton 2
Speaker: Sarah Collins, MEd – Midway Independent School District
Leadership and Vision