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mgiang posted on April 30, 2013 13:51
Washington, DC (April 30, 2013) – The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) and the American Association of School Administrators (AASA) today released the “Closing the Gap Professional Development Toolkit,” the latest product of the collaborative Closing the Gap: Turning Data into Action project. Providing educators with a step-by-step curricular plan and a set of professional resources, the Toolkit helps educators use educational data to strengthen instructional practice and improve student achievement. Through a series of reports and resources, Closing the Gap provides schools with best practices for reviewing and implementing student information systems (SIS) and learning management systems (LMS) solutions to become a more data-rich culture.
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mgiang posted on April 25, 2013 13:28
Washington, DC (April 24, 2013) – To commemorate the first anniversary of the Certified Education Technology Leader (CETL)™ Certification Program, the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) is offering special pricing options for interested program participants, including reduced exam fees and bulk discounts for exam preparatory materials. Open to all qualified K-12 chief technology officers (CTOs), the CETL program provides participants with an opportunity to obtain the skills and knowledge needed to build transformative learning environments.
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mgiang posted on April 18, 2013 15:02
Washington, DC (April 18, 2013) – The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) today announced that Illinois is the association’s newest state chapter, becoming its 15th state chapter. Named the Education Technology Council of Illinois (ETCI), the state chapter will address the needs of K-12 chief technology officers and other district technology leaders on a local level across the state.
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mgiang posted on April 17, 2013 15:52
Washington, DC (April 17, 2013) – Last week, the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA), in conjunction with the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), co-hosted the 2013 Washington Education Technology Policy Summit. Bringing together 125 participants from more than 25 states, the annual summit featured remarks from policymakers and meetings with Members of Congress on education technology-related policy issues, including Common Core State Standards, Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and E-Rate.
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bfoor posted on April 05, 2013 13:05
Washington, DC (April 5, 2013) – The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) has issued a refreshed acceptable use policy (AUP) guide, titled “Rethinking Acceptable Use Policies to Enable Digital Learning: A Guide for School Districts.” Designed to help school system leaders rethink today’s digital media landscape, the updated resource tackles key questions and offers effective solutions to help districts update their AUPs. The guide is provided through CoSN’s Participatory in Schools: Leadership and & Policy initiative.
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bfoor posted on April 03, 2013 13:20
Qualcomm Incorporated, through its Wireless Reach™ initiative, and the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), the premier professional association for school district technology leaders, announced the Designing Education Networks initiative at the 2013 CoSN Conference in San Diego, CA. The project will provide guidance and resources for school district technology decision makers in developing wireless infrastructure to support a one-device-per student 24/7 learning environment. This is increasingly important given the movement from print to digital learning and the prospect of mobile technology to expand learning beyond the school walls.
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bfoor posted on April 02, 2013 13:35
Washington, DC (April 2, 2013) – The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) is inviting education technology leaders nationwide to join its exclusive network, Teaming for Transformation II. The second phase of CoSN’s Teaming for Transformation initiative, Teaming for Transformation II connects teams of K-12 district leaders who are committed to a digital conversion that supports student-centered learning in a transformative educational environment. The deadline for submissions is May 30, 2013, and applications are available at: http://bit.ly/teamingfortransformation.
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bfoor posted on March 15, 2013 13:42
Washington, DC (March 15, 2013) – The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) this week held its 18th Annual Conference in San Diego, CA, themed “Audacious Leadership.” Attended by nearly 700 K-12 leaders worldwide, the Conference featured interactive sessions and thought-leadership activities focused on inspiring visionary leadership in 21st century learning environments. Conference activities, which launched Monday, March 11, with the 2013 International Symposium, concluded yesterday with professional development workshops and an exclusive tour of pioneering San Diego schools, San Diego Unified School District‟s Dana Middle School and Nye Elementary.
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bfoor posted on March 13, 2013 13:03
Washington, DC (March 13, 2013) The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) today recognized Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) Technology Architect Jim Siegl as the association's 2013 Volunteer of the Year and Kajeet for Education Vice President Michael Flood as its 2013 Private Sector Champion. The Volunteer of the Year award recognizes Siegl for providing exemplary and voluntary support to CoSN over the past year. The Private Sector Champion award recognizes Flood for going above and beyond his job to contribute to the broader education technology community. Both honors were presented at CoSN's 2013 Annual Conference in San Diego, CA.
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bfoor posted on March 13, 2013 13:00
Washington, DC (March 13, 2013) The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) today honored Karen Cator, former Director of the Office of Educational Technology at the U.S. Department of Education, with its 2013 Public Service Award. CoSN's highest recognition for an elected or appointed national, state or local official, the award recognizes Cator's achievement in promoting technology use to improve and enhance K-12 learning. The award was presented at CoSN's 2013 Annual Conference in San Diego, CA.
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bfoor posted on March 13, 2013 11:22
Washington, DC (March 13, 2013) The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) today presented Mooresville Graded School District (MGSD) with the association's 2013 TEAM Award. Given annually at CoSN's Annual Conference, the honor recognizes MGSD for its digital transformation advancing technology to transform learning through effective leadership, community building, private and public sector partnerships and innovative technology use.
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bfoor posted on March 13, 2013 11:15
Washington, DC (March 13, 2013) The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) today named Hampton Township School District (PA) Technology Director Ed McKaveney the association's 2013 Withrow Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Award recipient and presented former Joplin Schools (MO) Technology Director Traci House with a special information and technology crisis preparedness award. Named in honor of Frank Withrow, a pioneer and champion of the uses of technology in K-12 education, the annual Withrow CTO Award recognizes McKaveney for leveraging technology throughout the district and community to advance teaching and learning. House, who now works for the Nevada Department of Education, received recognition for her tireless leadership in rebuilding and safeguarding Joplin Schools' technology infrastructure following a devastating tornado. The awards were presented at CoSN's 2013 Annual Conference in San Diego, CA.
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bfoor posted on March 12, 2013 14:03
Washington, DC (March 12, 2013) – The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) today released the results of its first annual CoSN K-12 IT Leadership Survey, as the association kicks off its 2013 Annual Conference. The survey polled district technology leaders nationwide to capture technology trends, challenges and priorities surrounding K-12 technology leadership. The results will help K-12 decision makers better understand how education leaders are leveraging technology to enhance teaching and learning, how these practices have changed over time and how current choices will affect the future of elementary and secondary education. Sponsored by Education Networks of America (ENA) and conducted in partnership with MCH Strategic Data, the survey was distributed to 2,500 district IT leaders in late fall 2012 and received more than 250 responses from across the country.
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bfoor posted on March 08, 2013 11:13
Washington, DC (March 8, 2013) – The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) today announced its 2013-2014 Board of Directors. The Board, comprising 18 education technology leaders from school districts and the private sector nationwide, will be formally recognized at CoSN’s 2013 Annual Conference next week in San Diego, CA.
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bfoor posted on March 06, 2013 13:24
Washington, DC (March 6, 2013) – To help school administrators consider the many implementation issues around leveraging mobile learning in schools, the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) today released “A Guide for Administrators” – a new resource from its Leadership for Mobile Learning initiative. The Guide, which was developed based on the shared experiences of pioneering schools and districts, industry experts and leading scholars, provides key information and tips to educate and support administrators interested in implementing mobile learning. The Guide includes a new “infographic,” called “In a Nutshell: Setting up Mobile Learning in Your District!”
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bfoor posted on February 22, 2013 11:07
Washington, DC (February 22, 2013) – The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) today announced a “Friends of Advocacy Campaign” to strengthen the association’s voice and impact advocating for 21st century learning enabled with technology. The campaign has a short, compelling video (2:30) and welcomes any donation amount at a contributions site, which will run until Sunday, March 31, 2013.
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bfoor posted on February 15, 2013 13:29
Washington, DC (February 15, 2013) – The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) will hold its 2013 International Symposium, themed Digital Inclusion: The Global Imperative of Bridging Schools and Home, on Monday, March 11, in San Diego, CA. Scheduled to take place at CoSN’s 2013 Annual Conference, the full-day Symposium will feature experts from government, industry and philanthropy on the growing imperative for new strategies and policies to achieve a ubiquitous technology environment at school, at home and in the community.
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bfoor posted on February 08, 2013 12:07
Washington, DC (February 8, 2013) – Prior to and following the Consortium for School Networking’s (CoSN) 2013 Annual Conference, March 11-13 in San Diego, CA, the association will hold several professional development events featuring K-12 education technology insights and best practices worldwide. On Monday, March 11, CoSN will host its 2013 International Symposium, which will address the importance of building the digital bridge between schools and the home. Also on Monday, March 11, CoSN will conduct three concurrent morning workshops and three concurrent afternoon workshops on the following topics: Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Certification preparation; Leadership for Mobile Learning Administrator’s Guide; Teaming for Transformation blended learning initiative; designing education networks; CTO trends; and E-Rate strategies. On Thursday, March 14, CoSN will lead visits to San Diego Unified School District’s Dana Middle School and Nye Elementary – two model 21st century learning environments. Pre- and post-Annual Conference events require advance sign-up. Online registration is open until Thursday, February 21.
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bfoor posted on February 05, 2013 13:18
Washington, DC (February 5, 2013) – The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in coalition with national education leadership organizations, today hailed the introduction of the Transforming Education Through Technology Act. The legislation was introduced by U.S. Representative George Miller (CA), Ranking Democrat on the U.S. House Education & the Workforce Committee. CoSN and other organizations representing K-12 educators in rural, suburban and urban settings, state and district administrators, and high-tech providers praised Congressman Miller for his continued leadership to ensure students and educators have access to the modern educational tools required to prepare them for success.
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bfoor posted on January 31, 2013 12:12
Washington, DC (January 31, 2013) – The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA), in conjunction with the Software & Information Industry Association’s (SIIA) Ed Tech Government Forum, today announced that registration is open for the 2013 Washington Education Technology Policy Summit, which will be held April 10-11 at the Four Points by Sheraton and on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The Summit will feature a host of bipartisan speakers, presentations and panels that focus on policy trends under consideration in Congress, the U.S. Department of Education and the Federal Communications Commission, as well as how these policy trends will affect schools, districts and state education systems across the country.
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bfoor posted on January 23, 2013 14:54
Washington, DC (January 23, 2013) – The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) today released a new EdTechNext Report, titled “Security and Privacy of Cloud Computing.” The new report examines the privacy, security and regulatory compliance impacts of “Software-as-a-Service” (SaaS) cloud computing, and provides district leaders with information on strengthening their networks and protecting against constant threats. CoSN’s EdTechNext Reports are a series of mini-reports developed to keep educators updated on the latest technology trends and their educational value.
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bfoor posted on January 17, 2013 14:26
Washington, DC (January 17, 2013) – The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) will hold its 18th Annual Conference March 11-13, 2013, at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel in San Diego, CA. Themed “Audacious Leadership,” CoSN’s 18th Annual Conference will feature interactive sessions, thought-leadership activities and education technology experts from across the globe aimed at highlighting and inspiring impact-oriented visionary leadership in 21st century learning environments. Online registration is currently available and will remain open until Thursday, February 21.
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bfoor posted on January 03, 2013 13:09
WASHINGTON, DC (January 3, 2013) – In collaboration with the American Association of School Administrators (AASA) and the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), Gartner, Inc. has developed a collection of tools to help schools and districts nationwide use student data to strengthen teaching and learning in the classroom.
Today, school districts already have large amounts of information (including standardized test results) about students that can be used by the classroom teacher to individualize instruction, student by student. What principals and teachers need is a practical system that organizes this data in a way that is easily understood by teachers and readily available during the school day. School districts are looking to purchase tools called student information systems (SIS) and learning management systems (LMS) to help them with this task. Sorting through the available products in today’s market to find the appropriate one for a particular district can be a daunting task. Closing the Gap: Turning Data into Action provides districts help in this process.
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bfoor posted on January 02, 2013 13:18
Washington, DC (January 2, 2013) – Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) CEO Keith Krueger appeared on Comcast Newsmakers to discuss the importance of closing the technology access gap inside and outside of schools – a primary goal of CoSN's 2012-2015 strategic plan. Krueger’s interview is airing on CNN Headline News for one week through January 6.
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