AL-CTO

aletctologoPurpose

The Alabama Chief Technology Officer certification program is designed for those who currently serve as their system’s technology director and for those who aspire to such positions.  The program also welcomes ALET HigherEd members responsible for designing or teaching college courses for advanced degrees in educational technology.

Benefits

The AL-CTO program is unique. It is founded on the understanding that the leadership responsibilities and expertise required for this role are tremendously complex and dynamic. Success in the role of a K-12 CTO means possessing and maintaining a high level of competency in both education and technology, not just one or the other. Regardless of the participant’s background, the program has much to offer. It is designed to assist the participant in developing higher levels of competency in the full range of CTO responsibilities while ensuring that Alabama’s unique state requirements and opportunities are covered.  Throughout the program participants will share with and learn from other professionals, leading to personal and professional growth.

Recognition

The AL-CTO Program was developed by ALET. During its development, designers of the program met with the Alabama State Department of Education leaders. SDE leaders acknowledge the need for and the benefits of the program and encouraged its development. However, participants should be aware that, at this time, attaining AL CTO certification does not require school systems to change the graduate’s job title or pay.

Participation

Anyone meeting the criteria may apply to participate in ALET’s CTO program. The criteria for participation are intended to establish and maintain program rigor and high quality, not to discriminate against any interested candidate. The criteria and order of acceptance are as follows:

  • ALET Delegate Members serving in a school system’s highest EdTech leadership position regardless of years of experience in education
  • ALET General Members having a minimum of three years of experience working in the education field
  • Non-ALET members having a minimum of three years of experience working in the education field

Courses

The AL CTO Certification Program consists of six courses, covering all major responsibilities of the position.  The professional strands are patterned after the CoSN Certified Educational Technology Leader (CETL) framework but are tailored for Alabama. Please note that the CETL program and AL CTO program are different certifications. Neither is a pre-requisite for the other.

  • CTO ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • LAW, ETHICS, AND POLICIES
  • DATA MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE
  • TEACHING AND LEARNING
  • IT MANAGEMENT
  • TECHNOLOGY PLANNING

Schedule

The courses take a year to complete. CTO course dates will generally be on the day before or the day after the three ALET conferences. Participants should plan accordingly.

Schedule for the ECHO Cohort

DateLocationCourses
February 24, 2020Montgomery, ALCTO ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
LAW, ETHICS, AND POLICIES Part I
May 7, 2020Tentatively B'ham, ALIT MANAGEMENT
June 8, 2020Hoover, ALDATA MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE
September 20, 2020Perdido Beach ResortTEACHING AND LEARNING
September 22, 2020Perdido Beach ResortTECHNOLOGY PLANNING
October 2020OnlineLAW, ETHICS, AND POLICIES Part II
September - JanuaryIndependent workDevelopment of Showcase Product September 2020-Winter 2021
ALET Winter Conference 2021Graduation

Cost

The one-time course fee is $75. Participants are responsible for their own travel and lodging.

Apply

Applications for the Echo Cohort are now closed.

Contacts

Program Lead – Stacy Royster
Program Lead – Tim Brothers
VP of Professional Learning – Dr. Connie Bain (profdev@go-alet.org)

AL CTO Graduates

NameSystemCohort
Allen TaylorWalker CountyAlpha
Anthony KingstonAlabaster CityAlpha
April ChamberlainTrussville CityAlpha
Barbara BurchardElmore CountyAlpha
Beth McKinney Athens CityAlpha
Brigett StewartJacksonville CityAlpha
Bruce EllardCullman CountyAlpha
Bryan PhillipsHoover CityAlpha
Chris Jenks Tuscaloosa CityAlpha
Craig BatesTalladega CountyAlpha
Devlynne BarnesMonroe CountyAlpha
Eric BurrageOxford CityAlpha
Glen Granberry
Lee CountyAlpha
Jana HoggleSatsuma CityAlpha
Jason Truett
Lauderdale CountyAlpha
Jenel TravisCalhoun CountyAlpha
Jeremy KingBaldwin CountyAlpha
Joanne StephensBirmingham CityAlpha
Joel Andrews Russellville CityAlpha
Juan Cepero Dale CountyAlpha
Tommy WhittenMadison County SchoolsAlpha
Kelli LaneHoover CityAlpha
Kevin StephensonMuscle Shoals CityAlpha
Kevin ThompsonCoosa CountyAlpha
Kim ArringtonChilton CountyAlpha
Michael FowlkesArab CityAlpha
Sean HolmesGuntersville CityAlpha
Stephanie SnyderPike CountyAlpha
Tim BrothersAttalla CityAlpha
Tim SoutherlandHartselle CityAlpha
William MartinMarengo CountyAlpha
Edward WillisMorgan CountyAlpha
Wayne YoungOzark CityAlpha
Stacey WeaverPell CityAlpha
Jennifer Alexiou-RayUniversity of MontevalloBeta
Eujon AndersonTroy CityBeta
Steve BlairMontgomery CountyBeta
Bob BlalockHouston CountyBeta
Brian CraigSheffield CityBeta
Calan DanielRandolph CountyBeta
Regina DavisChoctaw CountyBeta
Bret DehoffBrewton CityBeta
Louis DelbertColbert CountyBeta
Emily ElamDecatur CityBeta
Sandra GuinnFranklin CountyBeta
Benny GuthrieCullman CountyBeta
Brad JohnsonEnterprise CityBeta
Verlander JonesPerry CountyBeta
Joani KayMtn. Brook CityBeta
Tony LaRueScottsboro CityBeta
Todd ManleyFlorence CityBeta
Sharon MummMtn. Brook CityBeta
Brian NarrellBlount CountyBeta
DevVon PettwayMidfield CityBeta
Cassie RaulstonUniversity of MontevalloBeta
Stacy RodgersEnterprise CityBeta
Stacy RoysterOpelika City SchoolsBeta
Matthew ShellButler CountyBeta
Paula StanbridgeMtn. Brook CityBeta
Robert StewartGreene CountyBeta
Russ StewartSt. Clair CountyBeta
Bradley StrotherClay CountyBeta
Teresa ThomasBirmingham CityBeta
Greg TitshawFort Payne CityBeta
Taylor ArmstrongVestavia City SchoolsCharlie
Susan ChandlerJasper City SchoolsCharlie
Rick CortrightDallas County SchoolsCharlie
Dafne StokesChickasaw City SchoolsCharlie
Matt FullerTalladega City SchoolsCharlie
Andrew JacksonLeeds City SchoolsCharlie
Wesley LawleyBibb County AchoolsCharlie
Dr. Benitha MathewsLowndes County SchoolsCharlie
Aaron NewMadison City SchoolsCharlie
Mary RainesFayette County SchoolsCharlie
Jackie SanesPhenix City SchoolsCharlie
Mark WilsonMadison County SchoolsCharlie
Lauren WoolleyShelby County SchoolsCharlie
Melanie BarkleyAthens City SchoolsCharlie