Recognition Programs

SALUTE DISTRICTS
Nominations are Closed
From 1992-2011 three school districts have been honored for their technology achievements each year. Salute Districts are excellent examples of the good things that can happen when technology efforts are well executed. Collaboration and teamwork, continuous improvement, parental engagement and the seamless integration of technology across district operations and the curriculum to support  all students are common themes. This recognition frequently provides an opportunity to gain national press coverage for the Salute Districts.

The 2010 Salute Districts are 
Liberty County School System- Hinesville, GA
Jefferson County Public Schools- Louisville, KY
Dysart Unified School District-  Surprise, AZ


DIGITAL SCHOOL BOARDS SURVEY - Top Ten-Ranking Winners 
Survey Submission is Now Closed.
The Survey’s purpose is to recognize school districts and school boards across the nation whose use of digital technology in interfacing with students, parents and community, district governing, and bettering of operations proved exceptional. Participation in the survey is open to all U.S. public school districts which are placed in three categories for consideration based on the size of their student enrollment.  Districts which demonstrate the most comprehensive use of digital standards are chosen as the top ten-ranking districts. The survey, a collaboration between e.Republic’s Center for Digital Education, the National School Boards Association and Converge Online magazine takes place annually. Top-ranked districts will be announced in April conjunction with the 2012 NSBA Annual Conference in Boston. 


20 TO WATCH
Nominations Are Now Closed.
This year’s “20” were honored during CoSN’s Annual Conference in Washington, DC on March 5 and will be recognized at NSBA’s Annual Conference in Boston on April 22. 
The National School Boards Association’s Technology Leadership Network (TLN) each year recognizes 20 emerging leaders in education technology. These individuals are recognized by TLN for championing technology initiatives that make a difference for students, teachers, school districts, and the greater education technology community.  An annual national search identifies individuals who show the creativity and collaboration that embraces technology to enhance learning for students, inspire colleagues, transform operations, and engage communities. 
View the profiles of this year's and previous 20 to Watch educators.
Please email Ann Flynn for more information.


SALUTE TRAILBLAZER AWARD
Every few years NSBA recognizes a TLN member with the Trailblazer Award. This is for previous Salute Districts that have gone far beyond their first recognition. It was first given in 2002 to the Henrico County Public Schools in Richmond, Virginia, to acknowledge their leadership role in establishing the largest district laptop program in the nation. In 2004, the Trailblazer honor went to Community Consolidated School District #15 in Palatine, Illinois, recognizing its special accomplishment as a Malcolm Baldrige Award winner.  Then in 2006 Calcasieu Parish Public Schools were recognized as a Trailblazer Award recipient as a result of the comprehensive technology planning that allowed the district to serve not only students and faculty, but their community at a time of crisis after Hurricane Rita.
Township High School District 214, IL was recognized with the 2010 Salute Trailblazer Award. 

If you feel your district has experienced an extraordinary accomplishment since your initial recognition as a TLN Salute district, please describe the new initiative in an e-mail to Ann Flynn or view the profiles of previous 20 to Watch educators.