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bfoor posted on November 28, 2012 13:48
Washington, DC (November 28, 2012) – The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) reminds you that early registration discounts for its 2013 Annual Conference end on Monday, December 17. Themed “Audacious Leadership,” the 2013 Conference will take place March 11-13, 2013, at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel in San Diego, CA, and will feature interactive sessions and activities aimed at highlighting and inspiring impact-oriented visionary leadership in the 21st century learning environment. After December 17, regular registration rates take effect. Online registration will remain open until Thursday, February 21, 2013.
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bfoor posted on October 29, 2012 14:30
Washington, DC (October 29, 2012) – With Hurricane Sandy barreling up the East Coast, the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) today sent to K-12 school district technology leaders information and tools to aid in disaster recovery, as part of its IT Crisis Preparedness Initiative. Launched in 2008 after Hurricane Katrina and other catastrophic events, the initiative aims to help K-12 technology leaders ensure that their schools and school districts are prepared for disaster before, during and after it strikes.
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bfoor posted on October 18, 2012 13:10
Washington, DC (October 18, 2012) – The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) is now accepting nominations for the association’s 2013 Withrow Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Award and TEAM Award, which annually recognize an individual and a team, respectively, who have demonstrated exceptional technology leadership in K-12 education. Winners will be celebrated at the CoSN 2013 conference on March 10-13, 2013, in San Diego, CA.
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bfoor posted on October 10, 2012 12:29
Washington, DC (October 10, 2012) – The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) today announced that registration is open for its 2013 Annual Conference, themed “Audacious Leadership,” which will be held March 10-13, 2013, at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel in San Diego, CA. Now CoSN’s 17th Annual Conference, the four-day event will comprise various interactive sessions and activities emphasizing the need for impact-oriented visionary leadership in the 21st century learning environment. “Early Bird” registration closes Monday, December 17.
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bfoor posted on October 09, 2012 13:56
Washington, DC (October 9, 2012) – The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) today announced that the Education Networks of America (ENA) is partnering with the association on its Certified Education Technology Leader (CETL)TM program – an initiative designed for K-12 chief technology officers (CTOs) to demonstrate their knowledge and skills required to build 21st century teaching and learning environments. ENA – a leading connectivity and communication service provider serving more than 2.5 million students, teachers and administrators through multiple statewide and district-wide networks in more than 555 school districts across the nation – is the first official partner of CoSN’s CTO certification program.
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bfoor posted on September 26, 2012 14:55
Washington, DC (September 26, 2012) – The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) today announced that the association will lead 172 school district leaders from across the country on a site visit to Mooresville Graded School District (Mooresville, NC) to take a firsthand look at the district’s proven success in creating student-centered learning environments. Part of CoSN’s Teaming for Transformation: Leading Digital Conversion for Student Learning initiative, the site visit will take place on October 1 and 2, and participants include members of the Teaming for Transformation network – leaders of 24 K-12 school districts nationwide that are committed to improving student-centered learning.
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bfoor posted on September 12, 2012 14:44
Washington, DC (September 12, 2012) – With the 2012-2013 school year officially underway, the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) has new, refreshed and exclusive tools for education technology leaders. These resources were developed to assist chief technology officers (CTOs) and other school leaders in their bold efforts to enhance 21st century teaching and learning through the use of technology.
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bfoor posted on September 06, 2012 13:49
Washington, DC (September 6, 2012) – The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) today released a Fall 2012 EdTechNext Report, titled “Safe & Secure? Managing the Risks of Personal Devices.” The latest in a series of mini-reports that explore emerging technologies and trends, this new report examines today’s advancing Bring Your Own (BYO) initiatives and related safety and security risks facing school districts nationwide.
“Apps and mobile devices are being utilized more and more in education, forcing schools to reexamine their mobile device policies,” said CoSN CEO Keith Krueger. “These continuous advancements are creating an unprecedented set of safety and security challenges for school leaders, so it’s imperative that leaders are prepared and have at their fingertips a set of technical solutions to prevent data breaches and protect personal devices.”
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bfoor posted on August 21, 2012 15:16
Washington, DC (August 21, 2012) – The U.S. Department of Education, the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at NC State University and the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) have partnered to create a new online community of practice that supports all stakeholders going through digital transition within technology-enabled learning environments.
On August 22, 2012, the epic-ed community will officially launch.
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bfoor posted on July 30, 2012 09:01
Washington, DC (July 30, 2012) – The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) today announced a partnership with the Tennessee Educational Technology Association (TETA), effectively forming CoSN’s 14th state chapter. TETA, with its 19-year history of working with technology educators in Tennessee, will help advance CoSN’s mission of empowering education leaders to leverage technology to transform teaching and learning. With CoSN’s guidance, TETA will enhance its efforts to assist statewide school district leaders plan for the use and successful implementation of information technology to improve student learning.
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bfoor posted on July 09, 2012 16:00
Washington, DC (July 9, 2012) – The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) today announced the 19 K-12 school districts selected to join its Teaming for Transformation: Leading Digital Conversion for Student Learning. Beginning now through CoSN’s 18th Annual Conference in March 2013, this network of districts will collaborate to improve student-centered learning in classrooms nationwide. Teaming for Transformation is made possible with support from Follett Library Resources, Pearson and Discovery Education.
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bfoor posted on June 26, 2012 13:46
San Diego, CA (June 26, 2012) — The New Media Consortium (NMC), the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), and the International Society for Technology in Education have released the NMC Horizon Report > 2012 K-12 Edition and are releasing the accompanying CoSN Horizon Report: 2012 K-12 Edition Toolkit in a special session at the ISTE 2012 Conference.
The annual K-12-focused research project generates considerable interest every year when it is released and has built a global following. At the ISTE conference this year in San Diego, the three principal investigators behind the report – NMC CEO Larry Johnson, CoSN CEO Keith R. Krueger, and ISTE Deputy CEO Leslie Conery – are discussing the Report, the Toolkit, and their impact in a landmark session.
This fourth annual edition of the report examines emerging technologies for their potential impact on and use in teaching, learning, and creative expression within the environment of primary and secondary education. Education and technology leaders, policymakers, and key stakeholders in educational institutions need practical, forward-thinking information that addresses opportunities for teaching, learning, and creative inquiry. The NMC Horizon Report > 2012 K-12 Edition provides a rich set of topics, examples, and resources for use when considering new technologies or engaging in strategic planning.
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bfoor posted on June 18, 2012 09:04
Washington, DC (June 18, 2012) – The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) today announced that it is accepting presentations for its 18th Annual Conference, themed “Audacious Leadership.” CoSN is accepting submissions related to the conference’s theme now until the July 16, 2012, deadline. CoSN’s 2013 Annual Conference will take place March 11-13, 2013, at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel in San Diego, CA.
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bfoor posted on May 23, 2012 13:41
Washington, DC (May 23, 2012) – The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) today released an EdTechNext Report, titled “Online Communities of Practice: Ecosystems for Professional Growth.” The latest in CoSN’s EdTechNext Report series on cutting-edge trends in education technology, the report explores how these online communities are making an impact on K-12 educators and helping to inspire innovation in teaching and learning.
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bfoor posted on May 14, 2012 09:57
bfoor posted on May 09, 2012 11:48
Washington, DC (May 9, 2012) – The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) today released a report on its recent senior-level delegation to Uruguay and Argentina. The report, titled Opening Doors with ICT: Report of the CoSN Delegation to South America, discusses the delegation’s November 2011 visit to K-12 schools in Uruguay and Argentina and offers key takeaways from the experience that the U.S. education community can leverage to improve and enhance teaching and learning.
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bfoor posted on April 26, 2012 16:01
Washington, DC (April 26, 2012) – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today released two North America working papers on mobile learning. The papers, written by UNESCO in collaboration with the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), are titled “Turning on Mobile Learning in North America” and “Mobile Learning for Teachers in North America: Exploring the Potential of Mobile Technologies to Support Teachers and Improve Practice.” They are part of UNESCO’s larger Working Paper Series on Mobile Learning, which scans the globe to provide concrete examples of how mobile technologies, thanks largely to their ubiquity and affordability, can respond to unique educational challenges; supplement and enrich formal schooling; and make learning everywhere more accessible, equitable and personalized. The papers were co-authored by Jennifer Fritschi, PhD, and Mary Ann Wolf, PhD, for UNESCO and CoSN.
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bfoor posted on April 17, 2012 12:12
Washington, DC (April 17, 2012) – The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) will commence its 2012 Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Clinics on April 26-27 at the Ball University Center in Indianapolis, IN. First in the series of six clinics held in conjunction with CoSN state chapters nationwide, the Indiana clinic is themed, “Reimagine Learning: How we can create a participatory culture that engages students and enhances education.” Designed as in-depth professional development events for district-level technology decision makers, attendees of the clinics will hear about emerging technology trends, receive up-to-date information on using technology to create effective learning environments, and network with peers and the private sector. Reimagine Learning in the 21st Century Classroom.
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bfoor posted on April 12, 2012 10:04
Washington, DC (April 12, 2012) – The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) is pleased to announce the names of 32 education technology professionals who have earned the Certified Education Technology Leader (CETL)sm designation. These CETLs are the first to take and pass a rigorous two-part certification exam demonstrating that they have mastered the knowledge and skills needed to bring 21st century technology to our K-12 school systems.
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bfoor posted on April 09, 2012 13:45
Washington, DC (April 9, 2012) – The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), today joined with 13 other leading education associations in releasing a new report aimed at helping inform and guide education decision makers as they revise policies related to the use of mobile technologies and social media in schools. The report, Making Progress: Rethinking State and School District Policies Concerning Mobile Technologies and Social Media, was produced by CoSN and the FrameWorks Institute. Collaborating national partners include the American Association of School Administrators, Common Sense Media, the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop, the National Association of Elementary School Principals, the National Association of Secondary School Principals, the National Association of State Boards of Education, the National Council of Teachers of English, the National Education Association, the National Writing Project, the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, the Student Press Law Center and the Technology Leadership Network of the National School Boards Association.
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bfoor posted on April 03, 2012 09:52
Washington, DC (April 3, 2012) – The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN is inviting educational leaders from across the country to join its Teaming for Transformation: Leading Digital Conversion for Student Learning. An exclusive network of districts, teams of education system leaders will work together to improve student-centered learning in classrooms across the United States. Applications will be accepted until April 30, 2012.
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bfoor posted on March 12, 2012 13:09
Washington, DC (March 12, 2012) – Last week, leading educators, education technology experts, and thought leaders from across North America and around the world convened in Washington, DC, for the Consortium for School Networking’s (CoSN’s) 17th Annual Conference (March 5-7), which coincided with the association’s 20th anniversary. The conference, themed Reimagine Learning, explored ways to leverage today’s constantly evolving education landscape to transcend the classroom – from creating more participatory and engaging environments to guiding districts’ transition to digital resources while doing “more with less” in a time of economic crisis.
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bfoor posted on March 09, 2012 11:24
Washington, DC – The nation’s leading education technology associations – the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) – yesterday hosted the ninth annual Washington Education Technology Summit. Bringing together educators representing 23 states and nearly every region of the country, the summit provided participants with an opportunity to stress to Congress the increasingly urgent need to restore federal support for education technology, particularly in the face of across the board budget cuts and in advance of online assessments to measure Common Core standards in 2014.
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bfoor posted on March 07, 2012 10:38
Washington, DC (March 7, 2012) – The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) today presented its 2012 TEAM Award to the Katy Independent School District, located in Katy, TX. Each year during its annual conference, CoSN recognizes a team of technology leaders in a U.S. K-12 school district for using technology in an impactful way to help reimagine the classroom. Katy ISD was selected as this year’s recipient for enhancing teaching and learning through its proven technology infrastructure and strong partnership with parents, teachers and school leaders.
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bfoor posted on March 07, 2012 10:34
Washington, DC (March 7, 2012) – The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) today announced that Harold Rowe, the Associate Superintendent for Technology and School Services at Houston, TX-based Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (CFISD), is the winner of its 2012 Withrow Award. Rowe was honored for his visionary leadership in leveraging technology to transcend education throughout the district.
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bfoor posted on March 07, 2012 10:30
Washington, DC (March 7, 2012) – The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) today announced that former Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Michael J. Copps is the recipient of the association’s Award for Excellence in Public Service. The award recognizes Copps for his steadfast advocacy and support of K-12 ed tech-related legislation throughout his career.
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bfoor posted on March 05, 2012 17:08
Washington, DC (March 5, 2012) – The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) today announced its 2012-2013 Board of Directors. The Board comprises 18 education technology leaders from school districts and the private sector.
“CoSN’s continued success would not be possible without the leadership and advocacy of thought leaders from across the country who are transforming teaching and learning with technology every day,” said CoSN CEO Keith Krueger.
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bfoor posted on February 23, 2012 11:37
Alexandria, VA (02/23/12)—ASCD, the global leader in providing programs, products, and services that empower educators to support the success of each learner, and the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), the premier professional association for school district technology leaders, have launched a new PD Online course titled From Vision to Action: The 21st Century Teaching and Learning Plan.
The new course outlines 21st century teaching and learning and empowers educators with the tools and concepts needed to develop a vision of 21st century education in their school or district and translate it into actionable practice.
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bfoor posted on February 16, 2012 13:29
Washington, DC (February 16, 2012) – As of last year, there were more than five billion mobile phone subscriptions in the world, including most, if not all, educators in developed and developing countries. However, many schools still forbid mobile phone use, citing it as a disruptive and distracting tool in the classroom. The 2012 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) International Symposium, themed mLearning: Exploring the Power of Mobility to Transform Learning, will explore key questions educators and policymakers need to confront on the issue of mobile learning (or mLearning), including: Why, when and how can or should mobile devices be used in education? The Symposium will take place on Monday, March 5, 2012, from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC, one day before the official kickoff of CoSN’s 2012 Annual Conference.
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bfoor posted on February 13, 2012 14:09
Austin, TX (February 13, 2012) – SXSWedu, CoSN and SITE conferences have teamed up for their first-ever joint teleconference uniting all three education-based communities on Tuesday, March 6, 2012. The session, “On The Horizon: Harnessing Emerging Technologies in Education,” featuring Larry Johnson, CEO of New Media Consortium.
“On the Horizon,” with the help of LifeSize Video Conference, will link technology leaders, innovative educators, along with cutting-edge education professionals, business, industry and policy leaders live and online at the CoSN Annual Conference in Washington, DC, and with SITE and SXSWedu, which will take place in Austin, TX.
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bfoor posted on February 03, 2012 14:16
WASHINGTON, DC (February 3, 2012) – In collaboration with the American Association of School Administrators (AASA) and the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), Gartner, Inc. has released the first two reports from the Closing the Gap: Turning Data into Action program, titled:
- Education Community Attitudes Toward SIS/LMS Solutions
- Implementation and Selection Approaches Toward SIS/LMS Solutions
Gartner, Inc. requested input from a broad group of educators, including district leaders, school leaders, technology/IT leaders and teachers in the U.S. K-12 education community, on how data housed in student information systems (SIS) and learning management systems (LMS) can be used to improve teaching and learning. Each report provides key findings and next steps for the K-12 education and vendor communities to consider.
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bfoor posted on February 01, 2012 13:20
Washington, DC (February 1, 2012) – From aligning technology and academic curricula to preparing for online common core assessments, the Consortium for School Networking’s (CoSN’s) pre- and post-annual conference events will cover key topics to help empower K-12 education decision makers with the strategies and tools needed to effectively advance education technology leadership in their schools and school districts. The events will be held in conjunction with CoSN’s 17th Annual Conference, CoSN 2012: Reimagine Learning, which will take place March 5-7, 2012, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC. Six pre-conference workshops will be held on March 4. Following the conference on March 7, an event on Bridging Formal and Informal Learning will be held at the Smithsonian's Hirshhorn Museum of Art. On March 8, CoSN will lead visits to two Washington, DC-area schools that are making innovative uses of technology for college and career readiness and to serve students with special needs.
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bfoor posted on January 23, 2012 14:32
Washington, DC (January 23, 2012) – The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) is now accepting applications for the first-ever administration of its Certified Education Technology Leader (CETL) Certification Exam, which will be held on Sunday, March 4, 2012, prior to the CoSN Annual Conference 2012 kickoff in Washington, DC. Achieving CETL certification will enable current and aspiring chief technology officers (CTOs) to demonstrate to their superintendents and colleagues that they have the necessary commitment and skills to successfully lead in the 21st century educational environment.
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bfoor posted on January 19, 2012 11:35
Washington, DC (January 19, 2012) – The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) will hold its 17th Annual Conference – CoSN 2012: Reimagine Learning – March 5-7, 2012, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC. Attendees will hear from public and private sector education thought leaders and experts on ways to leverage today’s constantly evolving technology landscape to transcend the classroom. Speakers will provide insight on the following questions facing 21st century K-12 education leaders: How can we create an educational system that is more participatory, more engaging and – most important – better at enabling each learner to move at their own pace?; How do we move entire institutions to leverage mobile devices and transition to digital resources?; And, how do we do this in a time of deep economic crisis where the new normal requires us to “do more with less?”
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bfoor posted on January 18, 2012 12:48
Washington, DC (January 18, 2012) – The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) today released its Strategic Plan: 2012-2015 in conjunction with the association’s 20th anniversary. The new plan, which builds on past work and successes in CoSN’s education technology advocacy efforts, lays out a set of updated goals and objectives to guide CoSN’s initiatives over the next three years – all aimed at addressing new technology opportunities and trends across the K-12 education landscape.
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bfoor posted on January 05, 2012 12:42
Washington, DC (January 5, 2012) – The Consortium for School Networking’s (CoSN’s) Acceptable Use Polices (AUP) in a Web 2.0 & Mobile Era: A Guide for School Districts has been awarded the 2011 Downes Prize. The prize is awarded annually by Canadian online learning and new media researcher Stephen Downes, who is also the author of the OLDaily e-newsletter. The award, which Downes began giving in 2010, recognizes one online learning resource each year that is widely regarded by the online learning community. CoSN released its AUP guide in February 2011.
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