Baltimore City Public School System-Information Technology Office

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About CoSN Founded in 1992, the Consortium for School Networking ( CoSN ) is the premier professional association for school district technology leaders. CoSN is committed to providing the leadership, community and advocacy tools essential for the success of these leaders. Mission: Empowering K-12 school district technology leaders to use technology strategically to improve teaching and learning Key technology leaders ( Chief Technology Officers CTOs , Chief Information Officers CIOs , Technology Directors, etc. ) from school districts and state education agencies. Technology decision makers who see the power of technology as a means to improve teaching, learning, as well as the administrative processes in their districts or states. School district leaders need to define a new vision and acquire appropriate skills in order to build 21st century learning environments. CoSN believes the district technology leader plays a decisive role in that process as a member of the district-level leadership team. District technology leaders must be empowered with the range of skills and abilities needed to position them as educational leaders not just technology leaders providing the district with the necessary vision and leadership. While other education leadership positions have long been defined and established, the executive role for technology leadership is relatively new and still only sporadically realized. The Framework of Essential Skills of the K-12 CTO ( V. 2.0 ) takes into account these changes and provides a conduit for defining the professional development needs of these executive-level technology leaders.

About DSC About DSC The Data Service Center ( DSC ) came into existence on July 1, 1981 when the New Castle County School District separated into the four school districts ( Brandywine, Christina, Colonial, and Red Clay Consolidated ) of northern New Castle County. As a non-profit state agency, the DSC is a service organization providing technological support for many aspects of school administration. By pooling resources, the member-districts save money by avoiding the duplication of staff, effort, and expense involved with common school district functions and services. Today, both the Colonial and Red Clay Consolidated School Districts maintain operation and control of the Data Service Center.For 25 years DSC has provided our member-districts a wide range of comprehensive services along with quality training, help desk, support, and software development. DSC also provides contractual services to Appoquinimink, Caesar Rodney, Indian River, Lake Forest, Milford, New Castle County Vocational Technical, Seaford, and Smyrna School Districts, as well as the Charter School of Wilmington.Data Service Center Board The DSC operates through the Colonial School District with a separate Board of Directors composed of the two member-district Superintendents. Serving for a 2-year term, the present DSC Chairperson is George H. Meney, Superintendent, Colonial School District.Data Service Center Operations CouncilThe DSC Operations Council meets on a monthly basis and assists in establishing priorities and direction for the Data Service Center. Karen Thorpe, Director of Business, Colonial School District, is currently serving a 2-year term as the Chairperson of the Operations Council.