The Savvy Edtech Leader

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Leaders need practical, actionable strategies to grow and navigate their careers—this episode delivers just that! Join edtech experts Sheryl Abshire, Diane Doersch, Frankie Jackson, and Donna Williamson as they share insights on building strong leadership skills.

Discover strategies that foster creativity, flexibility, and adaptability to tackle evolving challenges. Plus, explore how key topics like vision, strategic planning, ethics, and performance management shape edtech leadership!

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ABOUT OUR GUESTS

Sheryl Abshire is a nationally recognized leader in educational technology with a distinguished career spanning leadership roles in organizations like ISTE and CoSN. Currently, she focuses on promoting technology integration across curriculum areas and continues to influence policy as a member of ISTE's Policy Committee.

Diane Doersch is a former Chief Technology & Information Officer for the Green Bay Area Public Schools and serves as a Technical Project Director for Digital Promise and the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools program (#VILs). Diane also serves on the boards of WIT (Women in Technology) Wisconsin and CoSN.

Frankie Jackson is a former Chief Technology Officer (CTO) in K-12 education with a software engineering background at NASA. She also has decades of experience in coaching and mentoring. Currently serving on CoSN's advisory board, Frankie is shaping the future of educational technology.

Donna Williamson is the former Technology Director for Mountain Brook Schools where she shaped innovative initiatives and served as a national thought leader in instructional technology for over 30 years. Currently, she facilitates CoSN’s Early Career K-12 CTO Academy, advises ClassLink, and consults for various school districts.

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