Name: Illinois CTO Summit 2016
Start: 2016-06-15T08:00
Location: The Morton Arboretum

Overview

The Center for Digital Education and the Illinois Educational Technology Leaders (IETL) have partnered to produce the second annual Illinois CTO Summit. This one-of-a-kind gathering invited IT Directors from Illinois’ 850+ districts for a special day focused on conversing and collaborating through a series of informal conversations led by the event attendees themselves. Addressed topics centered around key questions and most significant issues facing Illinois Educational IT leaders today.

A message from our Keynote Speaker

Speakers

Agenda

Wednesday, June 15
8:30 am Central	Breakfast / Registration
9:00 am Central	Welcome and Introductions Phil Morris, President, Illinois Educational Technology Leaders
9:45 am Central	Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) CTO Briefing Brent Engelman, Chief Technology Officer, Illinois State Board of Education
10:15 am Central	Break
10:30 am Central	Fiber and E-Rate Options E-Rate modernization has laid the foundation to help school districts build next generation networks to support teaching and learning. CoSN’s resources will be shared by Keith Bockwoldt and a representative from the Education Super Highway will share how they are partnering with the state to provide free services to Illinois school districts to navigate this complex topic. Keith Bockwoldt, Director of Technology Services, Township High School District 214, IL
11:30 am Central	Certified Education Technology Leader (CETL) Briefing The CETL certification is becoming the premier credential for CTOs. It’s the first-of-its-kind national certification being adopted by school systems and states. Attendees will learn how the CETL helps equip technology leaders to support the educational environment while also adding value to their resumes. Anton Inglese, Chief Financial Officer, Batavia School District 101
12:00 pm Central	Lunch
1:00 pm Central	Data and Digital Learning Programs How do you measure success of a digital learning program? This segment will have districts share how they are using data to quantify an investment in a digital learning initiative. Is it 21st century skills, improved test scores – or both? Moderator: Alan Cox, Executive Vice President, Center for Digital Education Pete Helfers, Assessment Coordinator, Gurnee School District 56 Crystal Steker, Director of Technology, Lake Zurich School District 95 Mary Jane Warden, Director of Technology, Park Ridge Niles School District 64
2:00 pm Central	Break
2:15 pm Central	Partnering with Curriculum and Instruction Working with curriculum and instruction (C&I) is essential for successful technology implementations. What is the best way for C&I and technology leaders to work together? A panel of C&I leaders will share what they are looking for and expecting from CTOs. Moderator: Alan Cox, Executive Vice President, Center for Digital Education Andrew Barrett, Assistant Superintendent of Learning and Teaching, Geneva Community Unit School District 304 Colleen Pacatte, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Assessment, Gurnee School District #56 Susan Redell, Director of Learning, Medinah School District 11 Barry Rodgers, Director of Innovation, Teaching and Learning, Winnetka Public Schools District 36
3:45 pm Central	Closing Remarks
4:00 pm Central	Break until Evening Activity
4:45 pm Central	Topgolf 3211 Odyssey Court Naperville, IL 60563
7:45 pm Central	Adjourn Conference times, agenda and speakers are subject to change.