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COSN and TETA CTO Clinic

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CTO 1 Day Clinic

December 5, 2025

Chattanooga Convention Center

   

The COSN and TETA’s CTO 1 Day Clinic is an intensive, one-day event designed for Chief Technology Officers and other EdTech leaders, including Superintendents. This clinic will delve into the current State of EdTech, exploring the latest trends and challenges in educational technology. Participants will gain insights into the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) in education, including practical applications and future possibilities.

The clinic will also address critical issues in Cybersecurity, providing strategies to protect educational institutions from cyber threats. Student Data Privacy/TLE (Technology, Learning, and Education) will be a key focus, with discussions on best practices for safeguarding student information and ensuring compliance with privacy regulations.

Finally, the event will highlight Innovation in EdTech, showcasing cutting-edge technologies and innovative practices that are shaping the future of education. This clinic is an invaluable opportunity for EdTech leaders to network, share knowledge, and stay ahead in the rapidly evolving landscape of educational technology.

If you attend TETC and register as an Educator of Tennessee and choose this option in your TETC Registration, you will be registered to attend the CTO Clinic for free. You must use your System's email. If you wish to attend the CTO clinic only, separate registration is $50 per person.


 

 

If you do not attend TETC you can

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The cost to attend is $50.

Tentative Schedule: 

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM: Registration and Breakfast Networking

8:30 AM - 8:45 AM: TETA Start -Welcome by Stacy Hawthrown COSN Board Chair

8:45 AM - 9:45 AM - RoadMap for the Future, Jeremy Bunkley, Solutions Engineer, Google for Education

9:45 AM- 10:45 AM: Breakout Session I: Lessons we Learn, on a bad day.week, month, and year. Mishka McCowan CISO Powerschool

10:45 AM- 11:15 AM: Coffee Break and Networking with Sponsors

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM: Breakout Session II: Planning your Districts Technology Future -Freddie Cox, CTO Knox County, Audra Thayer, TN State E-rate Coordination Team

12:15 PM - 1:15 PM: Lunch and Networking with Sponsors

1:15 PM- 2:15 PM: Part 2 Planning your Districts Technology Future -Freddie Cox, CTO Knox County, Audra Thayer, TN State E-rate Coordination Team

2:15 PM - 2:45 PM: Closing Information, Door prizes and Wrap-Up