Technology Director Required Training
The Alabama K-12 Technology and Cybersecurity Act of 2024 requires that all system technology directors to complete 12 hours of training per fiscal year. In addition, technology directors who assume that role after October 1, 2024 must complete ALET's Chief Technology Officer Academy (CTO) within their first 24 months on the job.
Training for All Other ALET Members
ALET encourages the professional growth of its members. In addition to our conferences, we offer certification programs, mentoring, and technical seminars. All are made available to members for free or a nominal charge.
Tech Director Required Hours
The Alabama K-12 Technology and Cybersecurity Leadership Act requires 12 in-person hours per year. We highly recommend live, in-person learning because it has the added benefit of peer networking. Required Technology Director Continuing Education Units (TD-CEU) begin October 1, 2024.
- Minimum 12 hours each year between October 1st and September 30th each year.
- Minimum of six (6) must be offered by ALET. These include ALET conferences and Cyber Camps. (If you are unable to attend live ALET events, online courses can be taken via our Talent portal. See ALET TD-Talent Online below.)
- Maximum of six (6) hours of credit may be awarded for pre-approved, in-person, external events. (See External Events below.)
- Each of the TD_CEU hours must align to one or more of the six (6) ALET CTO Academy Strands:
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Teaching and Learning
- Technology Planning and Budgeting
- Ethics, Laws, and Policies
- IT Management and Cybersecurity
- Data Management and Governance
ALET Events
All ALET-hosted events will earn hours based on session participation. These events include:
- ALET Winter, Summer and Fall conferences
- ALET region meetings
- ALET cyber camps
- ALET online courses (TalentLMS)*
- ALSDE Schoology Technology Director online modules*
*Once credit is earned, these courses may not be repeated in subsequent years.
External Events - Pre-Approved by ALET
- Only pre-approved events will qualify. These will be listed below.
- Only AL Tech Directors and the AL SDE may request that external events be approved.
- An ALET Talent course will be created for each event, and the participant must complete any assignments to earn credits.
- Depending on the event, users may be required to upload evidence of attendance and complete an assignment.
Request an External Event
Request an external event for approval;
click here. The event must occur between Oct 1, 2025 and Sept 30, 2026.
Tracking and Reporting Your Hours
Use ALET Talent to review your progress. ALET will upload session attendance from live events. At the end of the fiscal year, ALET will provide the ALSDE with a report. The ALSDE will then update an annual PowerSchool Learning course with the names of those who have fulfilled the 12-hour requirement.
