CoSN Releases New Ethical Standards & Code of Ethics for School District Technology Leaders/CTOs

19.11.08 - 01:34 ... source : CoSN

... Washington, DC (November XX, 2008) – The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) today released its first-ever Ethical Standards & Code of Ethics for school district-level chief technology officers (CTOs). As the premier membership organization for CTOs, CoSN is uniquely positioned to issue guidance on the ethical standards to which its members are expected to adhere. CoSN developed the Code and Standards to define and clarify the ethical responsibilities of and expectations for district technology leaders/CTOs. "High ethical standards and accountability are critical to any leadership position, and as educational leaders, district technology leadershave a responsibility to be exemplars of ethical behavior in the communities they serve," said Bev White, CoSN Board Member and Chief Information Officer, Wake County Public School System, Raleigh NC. "The CTO’s decision-making must always support the district’s responsibility to provide educational opportunities to each child that will ena ...» Next (DOC)