CoSN Webinars for 2012-13

All webinars are held on Tuesdays at 1pm ET/noon CT/11am MT/10am PT

The 2012-2013 Educational Leadership Webinar Series for K-12 education technology leaders includes six interactive sessions. Each hour-long session will feature presentations by education technology experts on K-12 education technology issues. During each interactive session, experts will address challenges and opportunities facing educators and administrators and give participants the opportunity to ask questions and engage in dialogue.

Current Institutional and Corporate members receive the entire series for free; Individual members receive two free and can purchase the others. Non-members may purchase individual events for $98 each.

Adobe Systems is a co-producer of these online events.

Completed Webinars
September 20, 2012: The New Digital Divide: Home Access for Low Income Families
The new digital divide is growing wider as low income families cannot afford high speed Internet access – an increasingly essential element for 21^st century learning. During the spring of 2012, Connect2Compete – a national coalition of all the cable companies -- launched a pilot program in San Diego, CA to provide high speed home access to school lunch eligible families Join this webinar to hear about the program and the plans to expand its program to all 50 states in the coming months.

October 16, 2012: Digital Libraries: Innovative Strategies for Digital Migration
The shift from print to digital materials requires schools and districts to work in new ways, specifically libraries and librarians. How is does the move to more digital materials change the way libraries should look and operate? What ways do these materials seek to improve teaching and learning? Join this discussion to hear about the ways a university and city reorganized their libraries to tap into the digital culture of our youth.

November 13, 2012: Effective Practices of Blended Learning: Flipped Classrooms and Online Learning
How are we preparing for the exploding world of online learning? Blended or hybrid learning is combination of face to face classroom methods and computer based activities. This webinar provides insights and ideas to develop learning environments that effectively engage students.

January 15, 2013: Digital Inclusion: An International Perspective
What are other countries doing about making sure all students to a 24/7 digital learning environment? Join this webinar to hear about 1:1 projects in Ireland, Denmark, their goal to provide technology for all of their students, and their focus on changing instruction in the classroom.

April 23, 2013: Securing Your Network: Cyber attacks, Phishing and Scams
Schools and school districts have varying degrees of expertise in network security depending upon size, financial situation or perceived value to the schools. Presenters share their strategies and best practices to strengthen your information security and to communicate the importance of security to the school community.

May 21, 2013: Horizon Report 2013
Join us for a preview of the much-anticipated “2013 Horizon Report K-12 Edition,” being released this summer. Join Larry Johnson, CEO of the New Media Consortium Group and Founder of the Horizon Project, who will discuss the six emerging technologies that will have the biggest impact on learning in the next year, two years, and three years. Joining Dr. Johnson on this one-hour webinar will be Jim Vanides, Education Program Manager, HP, who will discuss how to use the Horizon Report Toolkit for your own strategic planning and professional development. This edition of the Horizon Report is collaboration with the New Media Consortium Group, CoSN, and ISTE. Learn more.