2008 CoSN Compendium


The sixth edition of CoSN's Compendium contains six monographs which focus on:

• Meeting the Needs of the Long Tail Learner: No doubt you've heard about "the long tail" as it applies to business but what does it have to do with education?
[Executive Summary] (PDF)

• Measuring 21st Century Skills: Consensus is growing nationally about the importance of equipping tomorrow's graduates with the skills needed to succeed in a rapidly changing world. But how do we assess.
[Executive Summary] (PDF)

• Gaining the Competitive Edge: Empowering the 21st Century Superintendent: In recent conversations with superintendents from all across the U.S., CoSN has discovered some common themes, concerns and approaches that forward-thinking district leaders share as they guide their schools into the future.
[Executive Summary] (PDF)

• Creative Commons and Open Content: What K-12 Schools Need to Know: We have moved from the Information Age to the Participation Age and copyright law is having trouble keeping up.
[Executive Summary] (PDF)

• Small School Districts: Challenges and Opportunities: Most public school districts in the U.S today serve fewer than 2,500 students. What are the unique needs of the small school district, and who is leading the way?
[Executive Summary] (PDF) 

• The District CTO in the Year 2012: How will the job of the top technology leader in your district change in the next five years?
[Executive Summary] (PDF)

CoSN members, access a free PDF through MyCoSN

CoSN wishes to thank:

Absolute Software Corporate, Apple, AT&T, Cable in the Classroom, Cisco, Dell, HP, IBM, Microsoft, Mitel Networks Corporation, Pearson, Promethean, Inc, Safari Montage/Library Video Company, SAS, SchoolDude.com, SMART Technologies, Inc, Texas Instruments and Toshiba American Information Systems, Inc.