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Sarah Emmerich Earns the Certified Education Technology Leader® (CETL®) Credential

New Bern, NC– Sarah Emmerich, Director of Digital & Blended Learning, recently earned the Certified Education Technology Leader® (CETL®) designation by passing a rigorous certification exam.

The CETL certification, awarded by the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), signifies that Mrs. Emmerich has mastered the knowledge and skills needed to bring 21st-century technology to our K-12 schools and other education organizations.

"Earning the Certified Education Technology Leader certification demonstrates a commitment to bringing 21st-century learning to our schools and other education organizations. Because of the CETL recertification requirements, certified leaders pledge to stay current in this ever-changing field of education technology,” said Keith Krueger, CAE, Chief Executive Officer of CoSN.

To become certified, the candidate must have demonstrated experience in the education technology field and pass a comprehensive examination based on the 10 skill areas in CoSN’s Framework of Essential Skills of the K-12 CTO. Once the CETL certification is earned, the education technology leaders (“ETLs”) must complete 60 hours of professional development activities every three years to maintain the designation.

The CETL certification is awarded by the Consortium for School Networking. Founded in 1992, CoSN is the premier professional association for school system technology leaders and its mission is to empower educational leaders to leverage technology to realize engaging learning environments. CoSN is committed to providing the leadership, community, and advocacy tools essential for the success of these leaders.

Craven County Schools is very proud of Mrs. Emmerich and this outstanding accomplishment.

CHECK OUT THE CCS PODCAST

Craven County Schools is launching a podcast to share the latest hot topics.

Check it out on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. A link will also be available to the video file of the podcast on the CCS YouTube Channel.

Join Jennifer Wagner, Director of PR, and Nardi Routten, CCS Teacher of the Year/SE Regional Teacher of the Year on this new journey. They are looking forward to utilizing this communication resource to reach our families and community stakeholders.

If you have suggestions for future topics, please send your ideas to jennifer.wagner@cravenk12.org

Take a CTE TOUR at West Craven High School

Congratulations to our LEGO Lead Educators! They are now equipped to facilitate LEGO training in their schools and implement the LEGO Kits in their classroom!

Carla Barker, GCF

Josh Boyd, GCF

Kristin Lane, GCF

Maria Kusster, HJM

Seth Garrison, HMS

Kim Morelli, HMS

April Mesa, TCM

Melinda Davis, WCM

Shawn McCarthy, WCM

THANK YOU TO ALL THAT CONTRIBUTED THEIR VOICE TO THE DISTRICT'S NEW STRATEGIC PLAN

Craven County School Presents

FAFSA BBQ PARTY~ Finish Strong!

Applying to a post-secondary school is exciting, but paying for it can be scary. Whether they have it all planned out or still trying to figure it out, they all should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). CCS partnering with the family and students at NHB, WCH, & HHS to finish the FAFSA by May 17th, 2024. The school with the highest FAFSA completion rate will have a catered picnic on May 24th, for all of their seniors. The school principal with the highest FAFSA completion rate will receive $1000 to treat their staff members. Additional raffles will take place that will give all students who finished the FAFSA an opportunity to earn special prizes and rewards.

Help CCS reach our goal of 80% FAFSA submission completion rate!