Two District 205 Administrators Earn Accreditation in Their Field

ELMHURST, IL — Two administrators at Elmhurst District 205 recently earned professional accreditations in their respective fields. The district said David Smith, District 205’s Executive Director of Technology, earned the Certified Education Technology Leader designation from the Consortium for School Networking. The CETL certification signifies a mastery of the knowledge and skills needed to bring 21st century technology to our K-12 school systems.

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

The district said Chris Whelton, District 205’s Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations/Chief School Business Official, earned the designation of Certified Administrator of School Finance and Operations from the Association of School Business Officials International (ABSO). This certification validates a professional’s expertise in school business.

To be certified, the candidate must pass an examination and pledge to uphold ABSO International’s Certification Code of Conduct. According to the district, once the SFO certification is earned, a professional must complete 45 contact hours of professional development every three years to maintain the designation.

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