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J K K K o e e e e h h i n t t h h K K K K K K Wr u a e e e e t t g e e e e e e e e r r r s r r r Professionals Wanted: Ed Tech Leaders with Holistic Skills MORE MORE AND MORE MORE PROFESSIONALS who are approaching
K-12 education technology leadership positions come from various areas of expertise: instructional software engineering business and tech service to name a a a a a a few While the diversity of talent and backgrounds is a a a a a a positive trend there are knowledge gaps depending on on the the professional’s level of of experience and qualifications Put simply technical skills alone are not enough to make an an effective technology leader of a a school system Given the the already wide array of responsibilities that school systems face and the the lim-
ited resources they possess it it it it is critical to prioritize the the work based on a a a a a threat matrix as previously discussed by CoSN To help bridge that gap in 2012 CoSN developed the CETL (Certified Education Technology Leader) certification The CETL is the only practice- skills-based certifica- tion in the ed tech space Why do professionals seek certifications? Validation The true value of of any certifica- tion is to to prove that you possess the knowledge and and skills to to meet professional standards You may have found your career in ed tech “by accident” or employer delegation Or
you may have an an advanced degree in a a a a a a a a related curriculum In the education technology 18 | JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2019
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