COLUMBUS, Ind. — A local education leader is receiving national recognition for his work to integrate technology and learning.
Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp. Superintendent Jim Roberts has received the EmpowerED Digital Superintendent of the Year Award from the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) and The School Superintendents Association (AASA). Roberts was presented with the award on Tuesday evening during CoSN’s annual conference in Austin, Texas.
In a video produced by BCSC about the award, Roberts said it comes as both a great honor and surprise, and he accepts it “on behalf of an amazing team.”
“I am blessed to be part of an organization that understands the role that technology plays, when utilized appropriately, in nearly everything we do, from student instruction to effective and efficient management of a large system to stakeholder communication and engagement to enhanced safety and security,” he said.
According to CoSN, the EmpowerED Digital Superintendent of the Year Award “recognizes an exceptional district Superintendent who serves as a true empowered leader, leveraging and championing technologies in the classroom and throughout the district to transform their school district.”
Superintendents from both public and private schools are eligible for the award, and the winner receives a $1,000 honorarium.
Roberts received a similar honor at the state level in December, winning the Candice Dodson Indiana EdTech Trailblazer Award, which is presented by both the Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents (IAPSS) and the Indiana Chief Technology Officer Council.
“His dedication and commitment comes across in every aspect of his contributions,” said IAPSS Executive Director Robert Taylor, “whether it’s addressing statewide issues that impact all education corporations and schools in Indiana, or whether it’s dealing with that highly passionate and highly important issue of providing an appropriate education for all students.”
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