District Team Leadership Award
This award recognizes a district leadership team that has made a transformative impact on student learning through the use of technology.
Eligibility:
- Teams from public, charter, private, parochial, or independent schools are eligible.
- Nominees must be CoSN members.
State Chapter Nominations: CoSN Chapters may submit one nominee per state for this award. If a chapter submits a nominee, additional submissions from that state will not be considered. Only current CoSN members are eligible for the Team Award.
Nomination Deadline: Nominations are due by November 18, 2024.
Application Instructions: You must complete the application in one sitting. Responses are limited to 200 words. Please review the following questions to prepare your answers:
- Leadership: How has the team demonstrated leadership in applying technology to enhance student learning opportunities and accessibility? (Provide examples of how the team was formed and describe the roles and activities of the team members.)
- Communication: What methods of communication does the team use to foster partnerships between parents, teachers, school leadership, and the community to engage students in the learning process? Highlight the main points of your communication plan and how it was implemented.
- Innovation: How does the team use technology in innovative ways based on best practices? (Focus on replicable practices for other teams in different settings.)
- Impact: What significant changes has this team achieved in the district or agency? Provide data to validate the impact of these changes.
- Public/Private Sector Partnerships: What partnerships and policies has the team developed to improve connectivity and/or enhance student learning?
Important Notice: If you are from Texas, you are not eligible to apply for this award. The CoSN state chapter in Texas runs a parallel state awards program, and the winner of that award is automatically considered for the national award. We encourage you to apply through your state program.
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