2026 New Releases
Member Exclusive
2/3 New Resource: 2/3 FROM CLASSROOMS TO CAREERS: REIMAGINING LEARNING IN AN AI-INFUSED WORLD (Member Exclusive)
2/3 K-12 Technology Sustainability Committee meeting
2/5 Cybersecurity Committee meeting
2/5 Professional Learning Committee meeting
Belonging & Inclusion Committee meeting
Early Feb Membership Newsletter Bits and Bytes
2/10 EdTech Innovation Committee Meeting
2/10 Course Start: The Intersection of Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Facilitated Online Course Spring 2026 (Member Discounts)
2/13 EmpowerED Superintendent's Advisory Meeting at AASA
2/14 Course start: Project Management for K-12 School System Technology Leaders Facilitated Online Course Spring 2026 (Member Discounts)
2/17 CIRCUITS Committee meeting
2/25 Webinar: What Systems + AI Actually Enable Powerful K-12 Learning Designs (and Which Quietly Block Them) Webinar (Free for Members)
2/18 CTO Council Meeting
2/18 AI Committee Meeting
2/18 Student Data Privacy Committee meeting
2/25 CTO Council Meeting
1/6 K-12 Technology Sustainability Committee meeting
1/7 Belonging & Inclusion Committee meeting
1/8 Webinar: The Future of Learning According to Students: AI, Digital Identity, and the Next 5 Years of School (free for members.)
1/12 - 1/14 CoSN Staff Retreat, Washington, DC
Early Jan Membership Newsletter Bits and Bytes
1/13 EdTech Innovation Committee Meeting
1/14 Independent, Charter & Parochial Committee meeting
1/15 EmpowerED Superintendent's Advisory Meeting
1/16 Cybersecurity Committee meeting
1/19 CoSN Office Closed Martin Luther King Day
1/20 CIRCUITS Committee meeting
1/20 Course Start: CETL® K-12 CTO’s Framework of Essential Skills Foundation Facilitated Online Course Spring 2026 (member discounts)
1/21 Student Data Privacy Committee meeting
1/22 Webinar: EdTech Innovation Committee's Purposeful EdTech That Works — Reclaiming the EdTech Narrative (free for members)
1/27 Webinar: AI & Cybersecurity — What District Leaders Need to Know Webinar (free for members)
1/28 No AI Committee Meeting - AI District Summit – Boston
Looking Ahead:
2/4 CoSN’s 2026 Driving K-12 Innovation Summit: Turning Challenges into Momentum for Change (member exclusive)
Open Resources
2/6 2026 Report: Driving K-12 Innovation
2/10 Podcast: The CoSN Webinar Series: CoSN’s 2026 Driving K-12 Innovation Summit: Turning Challenges into Momentum for Change
2/10 Course Start: The Intersection of Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Facilitated Online Course Spring 2026
2/14 Course start: Project Management for K-12 School System Technology Leaders Facilitated Online Course Spring 2026
2/25 Webinar: What Systems + AI Actually Enable Powerful K-12 Learning Designs (and Which Quietly Block Them) Webinar
1/5 Webinar: THE EMPOWERED SUPERINTENDENTS EDLEADER PANEL SERIES: AI in K-12 Education: Help, Hindrance, or Highway to the Future?
1/6 New Podcast: Developing AI Innovation through the Stages of Adoption Apple | Goodpods | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Amazon Music | Pocketcasts (follow CoSN!)
1/6 Webinar Recording: Quick Wins: Cybersecurity Scalable Solutions for Districts of Any Size Webinar Recording & Podcast
1/8 Webinar: The Future of Learning According to Students: AI, Digital Identity, and the Next 5 Years of School (free for members.)
1/9 One Pager: Screen Time and EdTech
1/15 Blog: From Risk to Readiness: Why We Must Lead on AI Use in the Classroom
1/19 CoSN Office Closed Martin Luther King Day
1/21 Webinar Recording: How CoSN’s AI-Ready Trainings and Free Resources Prepare Leadership Teams for What’s Next Webinar Recording and Podcast
1/21 Podcast: AI & Accessibility in Education
1/20 Course Start: CETL® K-12 CTO’s Framework of Essential Skills Foundation Facilitated Online Course Spring 2026
1/20 Webinar: How CoSN’s AI-Ready Trainings and Free Resources Prepare Leadership Teams for What’s Next
1/22 Webinar: EdTech Innovation Committee's Purposeful EdTech That Works — Reclaiming the EdTech Narrative
1/26 Webinar Recording: Purposeful EdTech That Works — Reclaiming the EdTech Narrative Webinar Recording & Podcast
1/27 Blog: Supporting and Empowering Emerging Tech Leaders Through CoSN
1/27 Webinar: AI & Cybersecurity — What District Leaders Need to Know Webinar
1/28-30 AI District Summit – Boston
2025 New Releases
Member Exclusive
12/1 Registration Open! AI District Summit – Boston January 28–30, 2026 – Boston, MA Open to all! Don't miss out!
12/3 AI Committee Meeting
12/3 Updated CIS link: Selecting A Cybersecurity Framework (Member Exclusive)
12/4 Webinar: Developing AI Innovation through the Stages of Adoption Webinar (Free for CoSN members!) 2:00 PM ET
12/4 Professional Learning Committee Meeting
12/8 New Member Brief: SCREENS IN BALANCЕ: LEARNING, AI, AND CLASSROOM FOCUS
12/10 Webinar: Privacy Practices in Action – Implementing Annual Employee Privacy and Security Training Webinar 12-1:30 PM ET
2/11 Cybersecurity Committee Meeting
12/13 Independent, Charter & Parochial Committee Meeting
12/15 CoSN2026 Early Bird Rates End
12/16 CIRCUITS Committee Meeting
12/18 Webinar: Quick Wins: Cybersecurity Scalable Solutions for Districts of Any Size Webinar 2:00-3:00 PM ET (Free for CoSN Members)
12/24-1/1 CoSN Offices Closed
Planning Ahead:
1/5 Webinar: THE EMPOWERED SUPERINTENDENTS EDLEADER PANEL SERIES: AI in K-12 Education: Help, Hindrance, or Highway to the Future? 5:00-6:00 PM ET
11/3 Eligible members received ballots for CoSN's 2026 Board. Deadline 12/5.
11/6 New Resource: Facilitating a Tabletop Incident Response Exercise
11/6 Webinar: We Survived a Cyber Incident: From Readiness to Recovery (Free for CoSN Members)
11/6 Webinar: Inside the Research: A Data-Backed Blueprint for Confident Edtech Investments (Free)
11/6 Professional Learning Committee Meeting
11/7 Monthly Membership Newsletter
11/12 New Resource: SCENARIO: SAAS VENDOR BREACH – FULL-DAY SIMULATION (Member Exclusive)
11/12-11/14 AI District Summit – Denver
11/13 Cybersecurity Meeting
11/14 CIRCUITS Committee Meeting
11/18 EdTech Innovation Committee Meeting
11/18 Resource: Not All Hotspots Are the Same (Member Exclusive)
11/18 CoSN SPRING/SUMMER CATALOG RELEASED! Member Discounts.
11/19 Student Data Privacy Committee Meeting
11/20 Registration Open! AI District Summit – Boston January 28–30, 2026 – Boston, MA (Member Discounts)
Planning ahead:
12/4 Webinar: Developing AI Innovation through the Stages of Adoption Webinar
12/15 CoSN2026 Early Bird Rates End
10/2 Professional Learning Committee Meeting
10/3 CoSN Board of Directors nomination deadline Learn More
10/6 Monthly Membership Newsletter
10/7 Course Start: CETL® K-12 CTO’s Framework of Essential Skills Foundation Facilitated Online Course Fall 2025 (member discounts)
10/9 Webinar: Cybersecurity Round Table: CoSN Cybersecurity Committee Webinar (free for members)
10/9 CoSN/AASA EmpowerED Superintendents Meeting
10/14 CIRCUITS Committee Meeting
10/12 EdTech Innovation Committee Meeting
10/15 Student Data Privacy Committee Meeting
10/21 Course Start: Project Management for K-12 School System Technology Leaders Facilitated Online Course Fall 2025 (member discounts)
10/22 CoSN Chapter Leaders' Connect Meeting
10/28 Sustainability Committee Meeting
10/28 Workshop: Cybersecurity Online Workshop: Creating Cybersecurity and Incident Response Plans Fall 2025 (member discounts)
10/29 AI Committee Meeting
10/29 Course Start: Cybersecurity in K-12 Schools Facilitated Online Course Fall 2025 (member discounts)
9/2 Monthly Membership Newsletter
9/3 Belonging & Inclusion Committee meeting
9/3 Report Released: 2025 State Cybersecurity Legislation Report
9/4 Webinar: The Dynamic-Duo: How Curriculum and Technology Departments Unite for Excellence Webinar (Free for Members)
9/4 Professional Learning Committee meeting
9/8 Board of Directors nominations open Learn More
9/9 EdTech Innovation Committee meeting
9/10 Independent, Charter & Parochial Committee meeting
9/16 Course Start: The Intersection of Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Facilitated Online Course Fall 2025 (Member Discounts)
9/17 Refreshed Resource: Bandwidth Planning 101: A Resource for Remote and Hybrid School Operations (Member Exclusive)
(Member Exclusive)
9/17 Student Data Privacy Committee meeting
9/23 Refreshed Resource: The Impact of Cyber Physical Security Systems on IT Infrastructure (Member Exclusive)
9/24 AI Committee meeting
9/30 Sustainability Committee meeting
8/4 Podcast: To Ban or Not to Ban: Tackling Cellphones in Classrooms
8/4 Monthly Membership Newsletter
8/4 EDTECH INNOVATION COMMITTEE IMPACT SUMMARY 2025
8/5 Environmental Sustainability Committee Meeting
8/7 Webinar: Guide to Launching a Generative AI Pilot Program for Students Webinar (Free for Members)
8/7 Professional Learning Committee Meeting
8/14 Cybersecurity Committee Meeting
8/19 AI Committee Meeting
8/20 Student Data Privacy Committee meeting
8/20 Fall Catalog Released!! (Member Discounts)
8/21 Webinar: Remember the Human: Deploying AI in Your District Webinar (Free for Members)
8/25 Network and Systems Design Committee meeting
Looking Ahead:
9/4 Webinar: The Dynamic-Duo: How Curriculum and Technology Departments Unite for Excellence Webinar
7/2 Course Start: Cybersecurity in K-12 Schools Facilitated Online Course Summer 2025 (Member Discounts)
7/3 Webinar: Safeguarding Student Privacy: Ethical Use of AI in K-12 Education Webinar (Free for Members)
7/3 Webinar Recording: Safeguarding Student Privacy: Ethical Use of AI in K-12 Education Webinar
7/7 Monthly Membership Newsletter
7/10 Cybersecurity Committee meeting
7/10 Registration Open!! CoSN Book Study: Brave, Not Perfect by Reshma Saujani Starts July10th.
Read more about what to expect and register! (Member Exclusive)
7/15 Workshop Start: Privacy & AI: Striking the Balance in Schools Facilitated Online Workshop Summer 2025 (Member Discounts)
7/17 Webinar: To Ban or Not to Ban: Tackling Cellphones in Classrooms (free for members)
7/16 Student Data Privacy Committee meeting
7/21 CTO Forum Member Exclusive Brief
7/22 STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP FOR K–12 EDTECH; Key Strategies from the CTO Forum at CoSN2025 (Member Exclusive)
7/28 Newly Updated Resource: WHAT ARE CYBER-PHYSICAL SECURITY SYSTEMS MEMBER EXCLUSIVE from the CoSN Cybersecurity Committee
7/28 Network and Systems Design Committee meeting
7/30 AI Committee Meeting
6/1-6/30 Advisory: Driving K-12 Innovation Advisory Board Interest Form Open NOW (Deadline July 15, 2025)
6/2 Monthly Membership Newsletter
6/2 Resource: CoSN Ed Tech Policy Update May 28, 2025 (Member Exclusive send via CoSN Network)
6/3 K-12 Technology Sustainability Committee meeting
6/4 Belonging & Inclusion Committee meeting
6/5 Webinar: CoSN’s 2025 State of EdTech Leadership Annual Report (Free for Members)
6/5 Professional Learning Committee meeting
6/10 Workshop Start: Deep Dive into Federal Data Privacy Laws: Privacy Facilitated Online Workshop Summer 2025 (Member Discounts)
6/10 EdTech Innovation Committee meeting
6/12 Instant Impact! Bring AI into Your District to Democratize Data and Elevate Data Culture
6/12 CTO Council Meeting
6/12 Cybersecurity Committee meeting
6/17 Network and Systems Design Committee meeting
6/18 Student Data Privacy Committee meeting
6/24 Resources from CoSN's Partner CAST (Member Exclusive)
Title II ADA Updates: Key Points for Superintendents
Title II ADA Updates: An Overview for Chief Technology Officers
6/25 AI Committee Meeting
6/25 Registration Open!! CoSN Book Study: Brave, Not Perfect by Reshma Saujani Starts July10th.
Read more about what to expect and register! (Member Exclusive)
Looking Ahead:
7/2 Course Start: Cybersecurity in K-12 Schools Facilitated Online Course Summer 2025 (Member Discounts)
7/3 Webinar: Safeguarding Student Privacy: Ethical Use of AI in K-12 Education Webinar (Free for Members)
5/1-5/2 Indiana CTO Clinic
5/1 Professional Learning Committee meeting
5/2 Monthly Membership Newsletter
5/6 K-12 Technology Sustainability Committee meeting
5/7 Belonging & Inclusion Committee meeting
5/8 2025 New Hampshire CTO Clinic
5/8 Cybersecurity Committee meeting
5/8 Workshop start: Value of Investment + Value of Instruction = VOI² in K-12 Education Facilitated Online Workshop Member Discounts
5/13 EdTech Innovation Committee meeting
5/15 Belonging & Inclusion Meetup
5/20 Network and Systems Design Committee meeting
5/21 Student Data Privacy Committee meeting
5/21 Workshop Start: Cybersecurity Incident Response Tabletop Event Summer 2025 Member Discounts
5/22 Resource: CoSN’s 2025 Salary Survey Report Member Exclusive
5/22 Course Start: CETL® K-12 CTO’s Framework of Essential Skills Foundation Facilitated Online Course Summer 2025 Member Discounts
5/28 AI Committee Meeting
4/2 Belonging & Inclusion Committee IRL meet at conference
4/3 Professional Learning Committee IRL meet at conference
4/7 Resource: Conducting an After Action Review (AAR) After a Cybersecurity Incident (Member Exclusive)
4/8 K-12 Technology Sustainability Committee not meeting (catch up from conference)
4/8 EdTech Innovation Committee not meeting (catch up from conference)
4/9 Course start: Cybersecurity in K-12 Schools Facilitated Online Course Spring 2025 (New Dates) Member Discounts
4/10 Cybersecurity Committee not meeting (catch up from conference)
4/15 Course Start: Project Management for K-12 School System Technology Leaders Facilitated Online Course Spring 2025 Member Discounts
4/22 Network and Systems Design Committee not meeting (catch up from conference)
4/16 Student Data Privacy Committee Meeting
4/30 AI Committee Meeting
3/4 K-12 Technology Sustainability Committee
3/5 Belonging & Inclusion Committee meeting
3/6 Professional Learning Committee
3/12 Course Starts: Planning & Running Tabletop Incident Response Exercises Cybersecurity Facilitated Online Workshop (Member Discounts)
3/11 EdTech Innovation Committee meeting
3/12-3/13 2025 METAA Conference
3/13 Cybersecurity Committee meeting
3/18 Network and Systems Design Committee meeting
3/19 Student Data Privacy Committee Meeting
3/19 2025 Minnesota CTO Clinic
3/25 Workshop: Cybersecurity Online Workshop: Cybersecurity on a Shoestring Budget (NEW start date) (Member Discounts; FREE for small districts from CoSN State Membership States)
3/30-4/3 CoSN2025!!!! https://cosn2025.eventscribe.net/ (Member Discounts)
2/4 K-12 Technology Sustainability Committee
2/5 CoSN’s 2025 Driving K-12 Innovation Summit: Navigating Hurdles, Accelerators, and Tech Enablers for Tomorrow’s Learners (Free for CoSN Members & Advisory Members)
2/5 Belonging & Inclusion Committee meeting
2/6 Professional Learning Committee
Early Feb Membership Newsletter Bits and Bytes
2/11 EdTech Innovation Committee meeting
2/12 Webinar: Navigating Updates on COPPA and Beyond: What K-12 Technology Leaders Need to Know (Free for members.)
2/13 Webinar Recording: Navigating Updates on COPPA and Beyond: What K-12 Technology Leaders Need to Know Webinar Recording (Free for CoSN Members)
2/12 Chapter Leader's Bi-Monthly Meeting
2/17 CoSN Office Closed President's Day
2/18 Network and Systems Design Committee meeting
2/19 Student Data Privacy Committee Meeting
2/20 Belonging & Inclusion Meetup
2/20 Cybersecurity Committee meeting
2/25 Resource: Advice to Do More with Less (Member Exclusive)
2/27 AI Committee Meeting
1/7 K-12 Technology Sustainability Committee
1/8 Belonging & Inclusion Committee meeting
1/9 Cybersecurity Committee meeting
Early Jan Membership Newsletter Bits and Bytes
1/14 EdTech Innovation Committee meeting
1/14 - 1/16 CoSN Staff Retreat, Washington, DC
1/15 Student Data Privacy Committee Meeting
1/16 The EdTech Debate: A Call for Balance | Member Brief Summary
1/17 Corporate Conversations
1/20 CoSN Office Closed Martin Luther King Day
1/21 Network and Systems Design Committee meeting
1/30 EmpowerED Superintendents Advisory Meeting
Open Resources
12/1 Registration Open! AI District Summit – Boston January 28–30, 2026 – Boston, MA Open to all! Don't miss out!
12/3 Webinar: Privacy Practices in Action – Building a Technology Privacy and Security Vetting Program Webinar 2:00 PM ET
12/4 Webinar: Developing AI Innovation through the Stages of Adoption Webinar
12/9 Blog: Beyond ChatGPT – Critical Thinking in the Age of AI
12/10 Webinar: Privacy Practices in Action – Implementing Annual Employee Privacy and Security Training Webinar 2:00 PM ET
12/15 CoSN2026 Early Bird Rates End
12/15 Feature: The edLeader Panel, Student Screen Time Pros and Cons: The CoSN 2025 Blaschke Report is featured in the latest issue of the edWeb Voice on pages 6-7. View the issue here.
12/17 Blog: Using Data Responsibly: Revisiting the Student Data Principles
12/24-1/1 CoSN Offices Closed
11/4 Blog: Rethinking Assessment: From Standardized Tests to Authentic Demonstrations of Learning
11/6 New Resource: Facilitating a Tabletop Incident Response Exercise
11/6 Webinar: We Survived a Cyber Incident: From Readiness to Recovery
11/6 Webinar: Inside the Research: A Data-Backed Blueprint for Confident Edtech Investments (Free)
11/12-11/14 AI District Summit – Denver
11/17 Recording and Podcast: EmpowerED Superintendent edLeader Panel The Screen Time Debate: Pros & Cons of Screen Time for Students
11/18 Resource: CIRCUITS - Not All Hotspots are the Same
11/18 CoSN SPRING/SUMMER CATALOG RELEASED!
11/19 Webinar: Privacy Practices in Action – Getting Started with Privacy Leadership Webinar 12:00 PM ET
11/19 Canada State of EdTech Survey Released
11/20 Registration Open! AI District Summit – Boston January 28–30, 2026 – Boston, MA Open to all! Don't miss out!
11/25 Blog: Tomorrow’s Innovators, Today: Bringing Robotics and Drones to K-12 Education
Planning ahead:
12/3 Webinar: Privacy Practices in Action – Building a Technology Privacy and Security Vetting Program Webinar 2:00 PM ET
12/10 Webinar: Privacy Practices in Action – Implementing Annual Employee Privacy and Security Training Webinar 12:00 PM ET
12/4 Webinar: Developing AI Innovation through the Stages of Adoption Webinar
12/15 CoSN2026 Early Bird Rates End
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month!
10/1 Blog: Emerging Technology Trends on K-12 EdTech Leaders’ Radar for 2025-26
10/3 Webinar Recording: AI, Automation, and the Future of K–12 Networks: Insights from CoSN’s Latest Survey
10/6 Blog: Building a Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign in 30 Days
10/6 Blog: CoSN TLE Spotlight: Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
10/7 Blog: Beyond Hiring: How to Keep Teachers and Staff in Schools
10/7 Course Start: CETL® K-12 CTO’s Framework of Essential Skills Foundation Facilitated Online Course Fall 2025 (open to all member discounts)
10/8 Podcast: The CoSN Webinar Series: AI, Automation, and the Future of K–12 Networks: Insights from CoSN’s Latest Survey Webinar - edCircuit | Spotify | Amazon | Pocketcast
10/9 Webinar: Cybersecurity Round Table: CoSN Cybersecurity Committee Webinar
10/10 Webinar Recording: EmpowerED Superintendents edLeader Panel Driving K-12 Innovation: Tech Enablers (Part 2)
10/14 Blog: Bridging the Business Continuity Gap with AI for K-12 School Districts
10/14 Blog: AI Threats and K–12: People Matter Most
10/21 Course Start: Project Management for K-12 School System Technology Leaders Facilitated Online Course Fall 2025 (open to all member discounts)
10/22 Blog: Quantum 101: Preparing for the Future of Education
10/27 Blog: Turning Evaluation into Value: Cybersecurity as a Strategic Investment.
10/28 Workshop: Cybersecurity Online Workshop: Creating Cybersecurity and Incident Response Plans Fall 2025 (open to all member discounts)
10/29 Course Start: Cybersecurity in K-12 Schools Facilitated Online Course Fall 2025 (open to all member discounts)
10/30 Blog: From “As Real As It Gets” to AP Classrooms: How Muscatatuck Is Shaping America’s Cyber Talent Pipeline
9/3 Report Released: 2025 State Cybersecurity Legislation Report
9/4 Webinar: The Dynamic-Duo: How Curriculum and Technology Departments Unite for Excellence Webinar(Free for Members)
9/4 Blog: Performance Without Paper
9/8 Preview: 2025 Blaschke Report: Screentime in Education
9/9 Blog: A Digital Childhood
9/10 Podcast: Remember the Human: Deploying AI in Your District: Insights from a CoSN Webinar
9/11 Article: Remember the Human: Deploying AI in Your District
9/11 Blog: Preparation and Progress
9/12 Webinar Recording & Podcast: THE EMPOWERED SUPERINTENDENTS EDLEADER PANEL SERIES: Driving K-12 Innovation: Current Hurdles and Accelerators (Part 1)
9/15 New Resource! Sustainability Procurement Guidelines
9/16 Course Start: The Intersection of Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Facilitated Online Course Fall 2025
9/17 Webinar: Shaping the Future of K–12 Education with AI
9/18 Podcast: What is the Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) Seal Part 1 of 2
9/22 New Survey: AI, Automation, and the Future of K–12 Networks: Insights from CoSN’s Latest Survey (FREE FOR ALL) Sponsored by HPE
9/25 Webinar: AI, Automation, and the Future of K–12 Networks: Insights from CoSN’s Latest Survey Webinar (FREE FOR ALL)
9/29 New Report: 2025 Blaschke Report & Toolkit; Screens in Balance
9/29 Press Release: Actionable tools to help educators, families and policymakers communicate about the role of screens and learning
9/30 Blog: Emerging Technology Trends on K-12 EdTech Leaders’ Radar for 2025-26
9/30 Press Release: National Education and Advocacy Organizations Oppose FCC Decision to Eliminate Funding for Wi-Fi
Looking ahead:
AI District Leaders Action Summits are hands-on, team-based events where K–12 leaders create clear, mission-aligned roadmaps for integrating AI.
📍 Denver, CO: Nov. 12–14
8/4 Podcast: To Ban or Not to Ban: Tackling Cellphones in Classrooms
8/7 Webinar: Guide to Launching a Generative AI Pilot Program for Students Webinar
8/12 Recording: Guide to Launching a Generative AI Pilot Program for Students
8/13 Podcast: Safeguarding Student Privacy in a Digital-First World: Insights from a CoSN Webinar
8/18 Resource: CRITICAL MEDIA LITERACY: A DEEP DIVE INTO A BRIDGE (KEY THEME) FROM THE
2025 DRIVING K-12 INNOVATION REPORT
8/20 Fall Catalog Released!!
8/20 Podcast: The CoSN Webinar Series: Guide to Launching a Generative AI Pilot Program for Students
8/21 Webinar: Remember the Human: Deploying AI in Your District Webinar
8/25 Blog: Children, Screens, and Parent Perspectives
8/25 Webinar Recording: Remember the Human: Deploying AI in Your District Webinar
8/27 Podcast: The CoSN Webinar Series: Remember the Human: Deploying AI in Your District
8/28 Blog: Cell Phones, Schools, and Solutions
Looking Ahead:
9/4 Webinar: The Dynamic-Duo: How Curriculum and Technology Departments Unite for Excellence Webinar
7/1-7/15 Advisory: Driving K-12 Innovation Advisory Board Interest Form Open NOW (Deadline July 15, 2025)
7/1 ISTE CTO Forum in San Antonio Tuesday, July 1st, 10-11:30 AM Read More.
7/2 Course Start: Cybersecurity in K-12 Schools Facilitated Online Course Summer 2025
7/3 Webinar: Safeguarding Student Privacy: Ethical Use of AI in K-12 Education Webinar (Free for Members)
7/9 Webinar Recording: Safeguarding Student Privacy: Ethical Use of AI in K-12 Education Webinar Recording
7/15 Workshop Start: Privacy & AI: Striking the Balance in Schools Facilitated Online Workshop Summer 2025
7/15 Podcast: Safeguarding Student Privacy: Ethical Use of AI in K-12 Education
7/17 Webinar: To Ban or Not to Ban: Tackling Cellphones in Classrooms
7/23 Webinar Recording: To Ban or Not to Ban: Tackling Cellphones in Classrooms Webinar Recording
6/1-6/30 Advisory: Driving K-12 Innovation Advisory Board Interest Form Open NOW (Deadline July 15, 2025)
6/1 Blog: Driving Global Innovation in K–12 Education: A Look at Our 2024-25 Collective Impact
6/5 Webinar: CoSN’s 2025 State of EdTech Leadership Annual Report
6/5 Resource: THE FUTURE OF WORK: A DEEP DIVE INTO A BRIDGE (KEY THEME) FROM THE 2025 DRIVING K-12 INNOVATION REPORT
6/10 Workshop Start: Deep Dive into Federal Data Privacy Laws: Privacy Facilitated Online Workshop Summer 2025 (Open to ALL)
6/10 Blog: K-12 Cybersecurity Top Challenges and Tips Q&A
6/12 Webinar: Instant Impact! Bring AI into Your District to Democratize Data and Elevate Data Culture
Looking Ahead:
7/1 ISTE CTO Forum in San Antonio Tuesday, July 1st, 10-11:30 AM Read More.
7/2 Course Start: Cybersecurity in K-12 Schools Facilitated Online Course Summer 2025
7/3 Webinar: Safeguarding Student Privacy: Ethical Use of AI in K-12 Education Webinar
5/2 Updated Resource: K-12 Generative AI Readiness Checklist V 1.2 with the Academic AI Literacy Readiness
5/6 Launched Connecting Ed Tech Leaders with Cutting-Edge Research Blog Series
5/8 Workshop start: Value of Investment + Value of Instruction = VOI² in K-12 Education Facilitated Online Workshop
5/15 Blog: A Seat at the Table: Reflections from My First EdTech Advocacy Day
5/15 Impact Summary: CoSN EdTech Innovations Committee 2024-25
5/21 Workshop Start: Cybersecurity Incident Response Tabletop Event Summer 2025
5/22 Course Start: CETL® K-12 CTO’s Framework of Essential Skills Foundation Facilitated Online Course Summer
5/30 Gen AI District Leaders Action Summit
4/8 Resource: How to Hire Cybersecurity Staff in K12
4/9 Course start: Cybersecurity in K-12 Schools Facilitated Online Course Spring 2025 (New Dates)
4/15 Course Start: Project Management for K-12 School System Technology Leaders Facilitated Online Course Spring 2025
4/22 Resource: What is K-12 Technology Environmental Sustainability?
4/22 Blog: Accessible Digital Instructional Materials: Meeting the New Title II Rule for All Students
4/29 Blog: Powered by Connection, Fueled by Purpose: Highlights from the CoSN 2025 Women in IT Breakfast
3/10 Blog: Empowering Excellence: Attracting, Retaining & Cultivating IT Leaders
3/10 EmpowerED Superintendent edLeader Panel: Leading Digital Learning: Communication Strategies for K-12 Education Leaders
3/12 Course Starts: Planning & Running Tabletop Incident Response Exercises Cybersecurity Facilitated Online Workshop Open to ALL!
3/14 EmpowerED Superintendent edLeader Panel - Data Privacy: A Critical Multi-Stakeholder School District Priority Webinar Recording
3/20 Webinar: Addressing the Digital Divide: Current State and Guidance for Education Leaders
3/21 2025 Hurdles - Accelerators - Tech Enablers (Korean Translation)
3/25 Workshop: Cybersecurity Online Workshop: Cybersecurity on a Shoestring Budget (NEW start date) Open to ALL!
3/30-4/3 CoSN2025!!!! https://cosn2025.eventscribe.net/ Open to ALL!
2/5 CoSN Releases Top 2025 Hurdles, Accelerators and Technology Enablers Shaping K-12 Innovation
2/5 Blog: Driving K-12 Innovation: Explore Our 2025 Digital Report
2/6 Summit Recording: CoSN’s 2025 Driving K-12 Innovation Summit: Navigating Hurdles, Accelerators, and Tech Enablers for Tomorrow’s Learners (Free for CoSN Members & Advisory Members)
2/10 EmpowerED Superintendent edLeader Panel: Data Privacy: A Multi-Stakeholder Priority
2/12 Webinar: Navigating Updates on COPPA and Beyond: What K-12 Technology Leaders Need to Know
2/13 Today is Digital Learning Day! We leverage technology to foster collaboration, empower educators, & ensure every learner has tools to thrive! Take a look at some of our resources: https://ow.ly/OWij50UYZZH, https://ow.ly/qC4S50UZ00N, https://ow.ly/wQkM50UZ01G, https://ow.ly/jO1T50UZ02H
2/18 Blog: Ed3 Conversation: The Inevitable Evolution of Education
2/20 Blog: Free Resources from CoSN’s 2025 Driving K-12 Innovation Summit
2/24 Blog: EdTech’s Staffing Crisis: How Schools Can Bridge the IT Talent Gap
2/25 Member Exclusive: ADVICE TO DO MORE WITH LESS
1/7 Blog: Empowering Inclusive Practices: Accessible Learning in K-12 Classrooms
1/8 CoSN Offices Closed Federal Holiday Jimmy Carter
1/13 Blog: Understanding and Responding to SaaS Vendor Cybersecurity Incidents
1/21 Workshop Start: Cybersecurity Online Workshop: Cybersecurity on a Shoestring Budget
1/21 Course Start: CETL® K-12 CTO’s Framework of Essential Skills Foundation Facilitated Online Course Spring 2025
1/22 Blog: Women Supporting Their Careers: Finding the Right Mentor
1/27 Blog: Innovate, Inspire, Educate: Experiential Learning for STEM Teacher Professional Growth
2024 New Releases
Member Exclusive
12/3 Press Release: CoSN Announces Top 2025 Hurdles, Accelerators and Technology Enablers Shaping K-12 Innovation
12/4 AI Committee Meeting
12/4 Belonging & Inclusion Committee
12/5 Professional Learning Committee Meeting
12/6 Tennessee Educational Technology Association (TETA) CTO Clinic
12/10 EdTech Innovations Committee Meeting
12/12 Cybersecurity Committee Meeting
12/17 Network & Systems Design Committee Working Meeting
12/18 Student Data Privacy Committee Meeting
12/24-1/1 CoSN Offices Closed
11/6 Workshop begins: Cybersecurity Online Workshop: Creating Cybersecurity and Incident Response Plans (member discounts)
11/6 Belonging & Inclusion Committee
11/7 Professional Learning Committee Meeting
11/11 EdLeader Panel: EmpowerED Superintendent edLeader Panel: Leading and Leveraging Artificial Intelligence Tools Within K-12 School Districts
11/12 EdTech Innovations Committee Meeting
11/13 Chapter Leaders Bi-Monthly Meeting
11/14 Cybersecurity Committee Meeting
11/19 Network & Systems Design Committee Meeting
11/20 Student Data Privacy Committee Meeting
11/20 The Final CoSN Experience Virtual Series: Cybersecurity Vigilance: The Ongoing Saga (Member Discounts)
11/21 Belonging & Inclusion Meetup: Finding and Developing Affinity Groups
Belonging & Inclusion Pipeline Blog Series Part II Complete:
- Creating a Belonging & Inclusion Pipeline, Kimberly Roberson & Dr Lisa Spencer
- Welcoming Women into the IT Pipeline, Dr. Chantell Manahan
- Aiding the Belonging & Inclusion IT Pipeline— Empower Early, Chanel Alford
- Aiding the Belonging & Inclusion IT Pipeline— Start Young, Stephen Collins
- Finding an Unexpected Entry into the IT Pipeline, Craig Collins
- The IT Pipeline in the HSI/LatinX World, Caroline Sanchez Crozier
11/21 Member Only Resource: Navigating Student Cell Phone Use in Schools: Current Insights for U.S. K-12 Educators & Leaders
11/28-29 CoSN Offices Closed for Thanksgiving and the day after Thanksgiving
10/3 Webinar: Cybersecurity for School Business Officials: Risk, Culture, and Leadership Webinar (Members-Only)
10/3 Professional Learning Committee Meeting
10/8 EdTech Innovations Committee Meeting
10/9 Belonging & Inclusion Committee
10/10 Cybersecurity Committee Meeting
10/14 EdLeader Panel: EmpowerED Superintendent edLeader Panel: Cybersecurity in School District Settings: A District Leadership Approach
10/15 Network & Systems Design Committee Meeting
10/16 Student Data Privacy Committee Meeting
Member Discounts!! Conference Registration is Open! Early Bird Registration ends Nov. 30. Register Today!
10/18 CoSN Awards Nominations Now Open!
10/23 The CoSN Experience Virtual Series: Shaping the Future: Exploring the National EdTech Plan for Transformative Education
10/30 Blog Series Part II:
- Creating a DEI Pipeline, Kimberly Roberson & Dr Lisa Spencer
- Welcoming Women into the IT Pipeline, Dr. Chantell Manahan
- Aiding the DEI IT Pipeline— Empower Early, Chanel Alford
- Aiding the DEI IT Pipeline— Start Young, Stephen Collins
10/30 AI Committee Meeting
9/3 We are excited to announce the release of new resources to strengthen disaster preparedness and enhance cybersecurity within your districts. For more visit: Disaster Preparedness
- Building your Learning Continuity or Business Continuity Plan from the Network & Systems Design Committee
- Enhancing Disaster Preparedness in K-12 Education, Refreshed Key Strategies from the CTO Forum at CoSN2024 (Member Only)
- Disaster Recovery Plan Template from the Cybersecurity Committee (Member Only)
- District Application Inventory Worksheet (Member Only)
- Identifying and Prioritizing Critical Systems Risks: The Business Impact Analysis (Member Only)
- Blogs by Doug Couture of the Cybersecurity Committee: The Dark Side of AI: How Generative AI Fuels Social Engineering and Tips for K-12 Technology Directors: Communication Strategies for Social Engineering Awareness
9/4 Working Meeting: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
9/5 Professional Learning Committee Meeting
9/9 Member Newsletter
8/10 EdTech Innovations Committee Meeting
9/11 State Chapter Leaders Meeting
9/12 Cybersecurity Committee Meeting
9/17 Newly Revamped Course Begins: The Intersection of Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Facilitated Online Course Fall 2024 Register Today (member discounts)
9/17 Network & Systems Design Committee Meeting
9/18 Student Data Privacy Committee Meeting
9/25 Inaurgal AI Committee Meeting
9/25 The CoSN Experience Virtual Conference session: Revolutionizing Fairness: Unleashing AI Through the Lens of Equity Register Today (member discounts)
Looking Ahead
10/1 CETL® K-12 CTO’s Framework of Essential Skills Foundation Facilitated Online Course Fall 2024 course begins Register Today (member discounts)
Participate in Our Nationwide Student Data Privacy Survey!
8/1 Professional Learning Committee Meeting
8/7 - Working Meeting: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
8/8 Cybersecurity Committee Leaders Meeting, Full Meetings Start Sept. 12th
8/13 EdTech Innovations Committee Meeting
8/20 Network & Systems Leaders Meeting, Full Meetings Start Sept 17th.
8/21 Webinar: Trailblazing into 2025: Initiatives that Under-resourced, Suburban & Large Urban Districts Are Implementing Now (Free for Members, Open to ALL) Register now!
8/22 Webinar Recording: Trailblazing into 2025: Initiatives that Under-resourced, Suburban & Large Urban Districts Are Implementing Now (Member Only)
8/21 Student Data Privacy Committee Meeting
8/27 Workshop starts: Cybersecurity Insider Threat: System Infiltration – Incident Response Online Workshop #3 (Discounts for Members, Open to ALL) Register now! Bring your team!
Looking Ahead & Notable Items
9/1 National Promotion to apply for the CTO Academy for K-12 Early Career and Aspiring CTOs
Members Only. Please share widely!
7/3 Belonging & Inclusion Committee Meeting
7/11 Cybersecurity Committee Meeting
7/18 Professional Learning Committee Meeting
7/24 The CoSN Experience: The Ultimate Virtual Collaboration Series (member discounts)
Building Unity in Teams: The ASBO Guide to Effective Collaboration
7/24 Student Data Privacy Committee Meeting
7/29 New Member Resource: Identifying and Prioritizing Critical System Risks: The Business Impact Analysis
Looking Ahead & Notable Items
Participate in Our Nationwide Student Data Privacy Survey!
9/1 National Promotion to apply for the CTO Academy for K-12 Early Career and Aspiring CTOs
Please share widely!
6/5 Belonging & Inclusion Committee Meeting
6/10 Nominate Yourself or a Colleague for the 2025 Driving K-12 Innovation Advisory Board
6/11 EdTech Innovations Committee Meeting
6/13 Cybersecurity Committee Meeting
6/14 Board Meeting
6/18 Network & Systems Design Committee Meeting
6/20 EmpowerED Superintendent's Advisory Meeting
6/20 Digital Equity Committee Meeting
6/21 CoSN Corporate Sponsorship Kit Published!
6/24 Member Exclusive: What You Need to Know About the Screen Time Debate
6/27 Professional Learning Committee Meeting
Looking Ahead:
7/24 The CoSN Experience: The Ultimate Virtual Collaboration Series (member discounts)
Building Unity in Teams: The ASBO Guide to Effective Collaboration
9/1 National Promotion to apply for the CTO Academy for K-12 Early Career and Aspiring CTOs
Please share widely!
New MyCoSN Portal Coming Soon!!!
5/1 Workshop: Cybersecurity Online Workshop 301: Planning & Running Tabletop Incident Response Exercises (member discounts)
5/1 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Meeting
5/2 Professional Learning Committee Meeting
5/6 Workshop session #3, The IT Pipeline: Workshop Series
5/9 NEW MYCOSN PORTAL LAUNCHED!!
5/9 Workshop starts: Value of Investment + Value of Instruction = VOI(2) in K-12 Education Facilitated Online Workshop (NEW) (member discounts)
5/9 Cybersecurity Committee Meeting
5/14 EdTech Innovations Committee Meeting
5/15 National Promotion to apply for the CTO Academy for K-12 Early Career and Aspiring CTOs
Please share widely!
5/15 2024 EdTech Salary Report
5/16 Digital Equity Committee Meeting
5/21 Network & Systems Design Committee Meeting
5/22 The CoSN Experience: The Ultimate Virtual Collaboration Series (member discounts)
Digital Equity Dashboard: Empowering Schools Through Data-Driven Decisions 1:00 – 2:30 PM ET
Bring your entire team!
5/23 Course Starts: CETL® Foundation Facilitated Online Course Summer (member discounts)
Register now for June 11,18, & 25 Worksop Privacy WS201: Deep Dive into Federal Privacy Laws (member discounts)
4/7 Pre-Conference Workshops and Meetings @ InterContinental Miami! (member discounts)
4/8-4/10 CoSN2024 @ InterContinental Miami! (member discounts)
4/11 - Proactive Disaster Preparedness: Ensuring IT Resilience and Readiness Summit @ InterContinental Miami! (member discounts)
4/15 - Registration Open for The CoSN Experience: The Ultimate Virtual Collaboration Series (member discounts)
4/16 Start of Project Management Facilitated Spring 2024 Online Course (member discounts)
Announcement: New Spring Dates Set Value of Investment + Value of Instruction = VOI(2) in K-12 Education Facilitated Online Workshop (NEW) May 9, 16, 23, Thursdays 2-3:30 PM ET Register (member discounts)
4/24 The CoSN Experience: Lessons from Successful 1:1 Programs with Leandro Folgar, President, Ceibal and Scott Smith, Chief Operations Officer, Mooresville Graded School District, NC Registration (member discounts)
4/24 Cybersecurity in K-12 Schools Facilitated Spring 2024 Online Course Begins Registration (member discounts)
3/1 K-12CVAT Corporate Partnership Benefit
3/4 Membership Newsletter Bits and Bytes
3/6 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee meeting
3/7 Webinar Recording: Inclusive EdTech: Tips for IT Leaders on AT Implementation
3/7 Professional Learning Committee meeting
3/12 EdTech Innovation Committee meeting
3/14 Cybersecurity Committee meeting
3/19 Network and Systems Design Committee meeting
3/21 Corporate Conversations
3/21 Digital Equity Committee meeting
TBD Member discount: *New Spring Date TBD: Value of Investment + Value of Instruction = VOI(2) in K-12 Education Facilitated Online Workshop (NEW) *Feb 21 - Mar 6; Wednesdays 2-3:30 PM ET Register
2/1 Professional Learning Committee meeting
2/5 Membership Newsletter Bits and Bytes
2/6 Member Exclusive: Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom: Privacy Considerations For New Technologies
2/7 Member and Advisory Committee Exclusive: Summit 2024 Driving K-12 Innovation Summit (Free for CoSN Members & Advisory Board) Feb 7; 12 - 2 PM ET
2/7 Belonging & Inclusion Committee meeting
2/8 Cybersecurity Committee meeting
2/13 EdTech Innovation Committee meeting
2/13 Network and Systems Design Committee meeting
2/15 Corporate Conversations
2/15 Digital Equity Committee meeting
2/20 Summit 2024 Driving K-12 Innovation Summit Recording available!
2/21 Student Data Privacy Committee meeting
2/21 Member discount: *New Spring Date TBD: Value of Investment + Value of Instruction = VOI(2) in K-12 Education Facilitated Online Workshop (NEW) *Feb 21 - Mar 6; Wednesdays 2-3:30 PM ET Register
2/29 Corporate Partners K-12CVAT Invitation from CoSN and SETDA to position themselves as leaders.
2/29 Free for Members: Webinar: Inclusive EdTech: Tips for IT Leaders on AT Implementation Webinar 1-2:00 PM ET Register
1/3 Student Data Privacy Month Launch
1/3 Belonging & Inclusion Committee meeting
1/4 Professional Learning Committee meeting
1/8 Membership Newsletter Bits and Bytes
1/9 EdTech Innovation Committee meeting
1/10 Webinar Recording: Key E-rate Strategies for Now
1/11 Cybersecurity Committee meeting
1/15 CoSN Office Closed Martin Luther King Day
1/16 Network and Systems Design Committee meeting
1/18 Webinar Recording 2023 Federal and State Cybersecurity Legislative Trends
1/18 EmpowerED Superintendents Advisory Meeting
1/18 Digital Equity Committee meeting
1/25 Corporate Conversations
1/25 Webinar Recording Student Data Privacy Fireside Chat: FERPA Solutions for your District
Open Resources
12/3 Blog: Scholastic Esports Introduction
12/3 Press Release: CoSN Announces Top 2025 Hurdles, Accelerators and Technology Enablers Shaping K-12 Innovation
12/4 Blog: Navigating the Future: Top Topics Driving K-12 Innovation in 2025
12/5 Resource: CoSN TLE and the A4L SDPC
12/11 Blog: 10 Tips for Using Analytics & Adaptive Tech in Schools
12/17 Blog: AI in Education: A New Frontier Steeped in Déjà Vu
1/18 Blog: Leading for Access: Four Steps to Journey from Reflection to Action
11/6 Workshop begins: Cybersecurity Online Workshop: Creating Cybersecurity and Incident Response Plans
11/11 EdLeader Panel: EmpowerED Superintendent edLeader Panel: Leading and Leveraging Artificial Intelligence Tools Within K-12 School Districts
Belonging & Inclusion Pipeline Blog Series Part II Complete:
- Creating a Belonging & Inclusion Pipeline, Kimberly Roberson & Dr Lisa Spencer
- Welcoming Women into the IT Pipeline, Dr. Chantell Manahan
- Aiding the Belonging & Inclusion IT Pipeline— Empower Early, Chanel Alford
- Aiding the Belonging & Inclusion IT Pipeline— Start Young, Stephen Collins
- Finding an Unexpected Entry into the IT Pipeline, Craig Collins
- The IT Pipeline in the HSI/LatinX World, Caroline Sanchez Crozier
11/19 Blog: Real, Righteous, and Responsive: The Data Culture Education Leaders Need Now
11/21 Blog: Navigating Student Cell Phone Use in K-12 Schools
11/21 Press Release: New Academic Module Released in CoSN/CGCS K-12 Gen AI Maturity Tool
11/25 Blog: CoSN’s Journey to Digital Accessibility: Leading by Example in EdTech
22/16 Blog: Looking For An Inclusive Community? Consider CoSN!
11/28-29 CoSN Offices Closed for Thanksgiving and the day after Thanksgiving
CoSN wishes you a wonderful holiday with family and friends!
10/1 October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month!
10/8 Download: Deep Dive CoSN Student Data Privacy Practices in Action Incident Response Communications
10/8 Download: CoSN Student Data Privacy Practices in Action Incident Response Communications
10/8 Course: Start of CETL® K-12 CTO’s Framework of Essential Skills Foundation Facilitated Online Course Fall 2024 (Open to all, Members enjoy discounts)
10/11 Blog: K-12 EdTech Leaders in the U.S. Share How They Are Trailblazing Innovative Ideas in Their Districts Now
10/11 Global Blog Series:
2024 International Delegation to Spain Overview
An Australian Perspective: CoSN 2024 International Education Delegation to Spain
CoSN 2024 International Education Delegation to Spain: Learning By Doing
EdTech Implementation Differences Between Spain and the U.S.
10/15 Blog: Staying Safe While Online
10/16 Course: Original start of Cybersecurity in K-12 Schools Facilitated Online Course Fall 2024 Moving start date to Nov. (Open to all, Members enjoy discounts)
Open to ALL!! Conference Registration is Open! Early Bird Registration ends Nov. 30. Register Today!
10/18 Webinar Recording & Podcast: Cybersecurity in School District Settings: A District Leadership Approach
10/22 Course: Project Management for K-12 School System Technology Leaders Facilitated Online Course Fall 2024 (Open to all, Members enjoy discounts) This course will run this Spring. Register here today and we'll send you the spring schedule when it is set.
10/23 The CoSN Experience Virtual Series: Shaping the Future: Exploring the National EdTech Plan for Transformative Education
10/23 Workshop: Start of Cybersecurity Online Workshop 101: Creating Cybersecurity and Incident Response Plans (Open to all, Members enjoy discounts)
10/29 Blog: Don’t Blame Your Cybersecurity People and Don’t Blame Your Custodian for a Full Garbage Can!
10/29 Webinar: CyberSmart: Empowering the K-12 Community with Essential Cybersecurity Knowledge (Free for Members, Open to ALL)
9/3 We are excited to announce the release of new resources to strengthen disaster preparedness and enhance cybersecurity within your districts. For more visit: Disaster Preparedness
New resources include:
- Building your Learning Continuity or Business Continuity Plan from the Network & Systems Design Committee
- Enhancing Disaster Preparedness in K-12 Education, Refreshed Key Strategies from the CTO Forum at CoSN2024 (Member Only)
- Blogs by Doug Couture of the Cybersecurity Committee: The Dark Side of AI: How Generative AI Fuels Social Engineering and Tips for K-12 Technology Directors: Communication Strategies for Social Engineering Awareness
9/5 Blog: Three Strategies to Enhance Accessibility Using AI
9/7 Blog: Risk and Reward: Artificial Intelligence in K–12 Education
9/9 EmpowerED Superintendent edLeader Panel: Current Challenges and Solutions for Leading Technology Innovations Register today
9/9 NEW Digital Access Dashboard Case Studies
Bridging the Digital Divide in Altoona, Wisconsin: A Collaborative and Data-Driven Approach a Case Study
Desert Sands Unified School District's Commitment to Digital Equity and Data-Driven Decision Making a Case Study
9/10 Secure Your Share of the FCC’s $200M Cybersecurity Funding Register Today
9/10 Blog: EdTech Innovation Committee Charts Course for Innovation in 2024-25
9/11 Blog: Exploring Generative AI Products: Essential Recommendations for Schools on Privacy and Accessibility
9/12 Blog: Adapting to ADA Title II: Effective Strategies for Accessible AI in Education
9/13 Creating a DEI IT Pipeline
9/17 Newly Revamped Course Begins: The Intersection of Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Facilitated Online Course Fall 2024 Register Today
9/17 2024 Blaschke Report: Executive Summary AI & Accessibility in Education
9/24 CoSN's edLeader Panel Article: Leading Education Technology Innovations: AI, Cybersecurity, and Student Well-Being
9/25 The CoSN Experience Virtual Conference session: Revolutionizing Fairness: Unleashing AI Through the Lens of Equity Register Today
Looking Ahead
10/1 CETL® K-12 CTO’s Framework of Essential Skills Foundation Facilitated Online Course Fall 2024 course begins Register Today
Participate in Our Nationwide Student Data Privacy Survey!
8/14 Press Release: CoSN Leads the Charge on K-12 Tech Innovation and Security for 2024–2025 School Year
8/21 Webinar: Trailblazing into 2025: Initiatives that Under-resourced, Suburban & Large Urban Districts Are Implementing Now (Free for Members, Open to ALL) Register now!
8/25 Blog: Three Strategies to Enhance Accessibility Using AI
8/27 Workshop starts: Cybersecurity Insider Threat: System Infiltration – Incident Response Online Workshop #3 (Discounts for Members, Open to ALL) Register now! Bring your team!
8/27 Get Your Schools Ready for AI – Solution Session Webinar Register Today! Free for All
Participate in Our Nationwide Student Data Privacy Survey!
7/9 Blog: EdTech Experts Share Advice on Moving Forward in a World of AI
7/15 CoSN2025: Call for Educator Proposals OPEN!
7/16 Start of Why Data Privacy is more than IT? Workshop Creating a Culture of Student Data: Privacy WS401 Register Today!
7/16 Start of Cybersecurity Insider Threat: Employee – Incident Response Online Workshop #1 (new dates) Register Today!
7/24 The CoSN Experience: The Ultimate Virtual Collaboration Series (member discounts)
Building Unity in Teams: The ASBO Guide to Effective Collaboration
7/21 Deadline to submit Educator proposals for CoSN2025 has been extended to Sunday, July 21, 2024!
6/4 Blog: Celebrating Six Years of Service to CoSN’s Driving K-12 Innovation Initiative
6/4 Podcast: Spain Simulcast - What have we learnt in Spain
6/9 CoSN2025: Call for Educator Proposals OPEN!
6/10 Nominate Yourself or a Colleague for the 2025 Driving K-12 Innovation Advisory Board
6/11 Blog: EdTech Innovation Committee Identifies Two Major Discussion Topics from the 2023-24 School Year
6/13 Fall & Summer 2024 Courses and Workshops Catalog Released!
6/20 Blog: DEI Calendars and How They Affect Workplace Scheduling
6/21 CoSN Corporate Sponsorship Kit Published!
6/25 Blog: Demystifying Mobile and Broadband Speeds
Looking Ahead:
7/24 The CoSN Experience: The Ultimate Virtual Collaboration Series (member discounts)
Building Unity in Teams: The ASBO Guide to Effective Collaboration
5/3 Blog: Interoperability is Finally Getting the Spotlight it Deserves
5/6 Free Workshop Series Session #3 - The IT Pipeline: Workshop Series; The Why
5/9 Workshop starts: Value of Investment + Value of Instruction = VOI(2) in K-12 Education Facilitated Online Workshop (NEW)
5/9 CoSN International Education Delegation to Spain 2024 Simulcast Recording
5/14 CoSN, SHLB, SETDA and ALA Oppose the Eyes on the Board Act
5/16 CoSN Applauds Scheduled FCC Vote on Proposed Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program
5/22 The CoSN Experience: The Ultimate Virtual Collaboration Series
Digital Equity Dashboard: Empowering Schools Through Data-Driven Decisions 1:00 – 2:30 PM ET
Bring your entire team!
5/23 Course Starts: CETL® Foundation Facilitated Online Course Summer
Register now for June 11,18, & 25 Worksop Privacy WS201: Deep Dive into Federal Privacy Laws
4/3 Blog EdTech Trail Mix: How to Transition Away from Sit and Get Instruction with Katie Harmon
4/7 Pre-Conference Workshops and Meetings @ InterContinental Miami!
4/8-4/10 CoSN2024 @ InterContinental Miami!
4/11 - Proactive Disaster Preparedness: Ensuring IT Resilience and Readiness Summit @ InterContinental Miami!
4/15 - Registration Open for The CoSN Experience: The Ultimate Virtual Collaboration Series
4/16 Start of Project Management Facilitated Spring 2024 Online Course
Announcement: New Spring Dates Set Value of Investment + Value of Instruction = VOI(2) in K-12 Education Facilitated Online Workshop (NEW) May 9, 16, 23, Thursdays 2-3:30 PM ET Register
4/19 Free Webinar - CoSN/CGCS K-12 Gen AI Maturity Tool For Organizational Assessment, Readiness & Planning In Conjunction with National AI Literacy Day
4/22 Webinar Recording: CoSN/CGCS K-12 Gen AI Maturity Tool For Organizational Assessment, Readiness & Planning In Conjunction with National AI Literacy Day
4/22 Free Workshop Series Session #1 - The IT Pipeline: Workshop Series; The Why
4/23 Podcast: CoSN/CGCS K-12 Gen AI Maturity Tool For Organizational Assessment, Readiness & Planning In Conjunction with National AI Literacy Day
4/24 The CoSN Experience: Lessons from Successful 1:1 Programs with Leandro Folgar, President, Ceibal and Scott Smith, Chief Operations Officer, Mooresville Graded School District, NC Registration
4/24 Cybersecurity in K-12 Schools Facilitated Spring 2024 Online Course Begins A few spots remain! Registration open through 4/29
4/29 Free Workshop Series Session #2 - The IT Pipeline: Workshop Series; The Where
4/30 2024 State of EdTech Leadership Survey
3/1 New Resource: Using the K-12CVAT Directions
3/5 Blog: Beyond the Visible: Recognizing and Accommodating Invisible Disabilities
3/7 Podcast: Inclusive EdTech: Tips for IT Leaders on AT Implementation
3/8 Updated Resources: Partner AASA updated the CoSN area on their website.
3/12 EmpowerED Superintendent: Leading Effective Data Privacy Processes Within a School District Setting Webinar Recording & Podcast
3/13 Press Release: North Carolina School District Awarded First-Ever CoSN Trusted Learning Environment Mini Seal for Student Data Privacy Practices
3/13 Blog: Designing a Technology Acquisition Process
3/15 Press Release: CoSN Applauds FCC Decision to Increase Broadband Speed Benchmark
2/1 Webinar Recording: CETL® Certification Basics Webinar Recording (Free Webinar)
2/1 Blog: It’s Not business; it’s Personal. Building a Culture of Trust to Protect Personal Data
2/5 Podcast: Key E-rate Strategies for Now
2/5 Podcast: 2023 Federal and State Cybersecurity Legislative Trends
2/7 Report: CoSN's 2024 Driving K-12 Innovation Hurdles, Accelerators, and Technology Enablers Report
2/7 Workshop: Cybersecurity Online Workshop 201: Cybersecurity on a Shoestring Budget Feb. 7, 14, 21; 10 - 11:30 AM ET Register
2/8 Blog Hot Off the Digital Press! 2024 Driving K-12 Innovation Report Available Now
2/12 Superintendent edLeader Panel Recording & Podcast: Leading Learning That Truly Meets the Needs of Each Student
2/13 Blog 4 Reasons that Change Management Is Essential for Scaling Innovation & Inertia of Education Systems
2/13 edLeader Panel Inclusive Learning Environments: Simple Tech Solutions, Big Impact Webinar (Logitech)
2/14 AI Snapshot Brisk Teaching
2/20 Course starts: CETL® Foundation Facilitated Online Course Spring 2024 Cohort 2 Feb 20 - May 7 ; Tuesdays 4-5:30 PM ET Register
2/21 *New Spring Date TBD: Value of Investment + Value of Instruction = VOI(2) in K-12 Education Facilitated Online Workshop (NEW) Feb 21 - Mar 6; Wednesdays 2-3:30 PM ET Register
2/22 Blog: Shaping AI and Emerging Technologies to Empower Learning Communities
2/29 Webinar: Digital Equity Champions for All Learners featuring panelist Carla Wade, Senior Director of External Relations, Register
2/29 Webinar: Inclusive Ed Tech: Tips for IT Leaders on AT Implementation Webinar 1-2:00 PM ET Register
2/29 Blog: Don’t Forget Your EdTech Trail Mix! Bite-Sized Stories to Drive Impact
2/29 Resource: Building A Trusted Learning Environment: Understanding the Classroom Practice
2/25 **New DEI Clearinghouse of Resources Released**
Wow! We got a lot done with the extra day this year!!
1/4 Publication Student Data Privacy Toolkit Part 3
1/8 CETL® Certification scholarship application window for Cohort 2 closes
1/11 Student Data Privacy: Making the Case to Leadership Updated Resource Released
1/16 Workshop TLE Application Online Workshop Starts (discounts for members)
1/16 Blog Innovating with Intention: Moving K-12 EdTech from Shiny Object to True Impact
1/18 Report: Summary of Education Cybersecurity Policy Developments in 2023
1/18 Webinar 2023 Federal and State Cybersecurity Legislative Trends (fee for non-members)
1/18 Blog 2024: The Year of Generative AI
1/23 Course CETL® Foundation Online Spring 2024 Cohort 1 starts (discounts for members)
1/24 Blog Green Tech: How Beaverton School District Saves Money and the Planet with Innovative Device Repairs
1/24 AI Snapshot SciSpace
1/26 Course Protecting Privacy: Improving Your Practice Facilitated Online Spring 2024 starts (discounts for members)
2023 Releases
Member Exclusive
12/4 Membership Newsletter Bits and Bytes
12/5 Driving K-12 2024 Top Topics Sent to Members
12/5 Board Elections Reminder
12/5 Network and Systems Design Committee meeting
12/6 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Meeting
12/6 CTO Clinic Pennsylvania
12/7 Professional Learning Committee meeting
12/12 Newsletter Trusted Learning Environment (TLE)
12/12 EdTech Innovation and Driving K-12 Advisory joint meeting
12/13 Resource: Building Checklist Guide for IT Leaders' Construction Projects
12/14 Cybersecurity Committee meeting
12/20 Student Data Privacy Committee meeting
12/21 Corporate Conversations
12/25-1/1 CoSN Office Closed
11/1 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee meeting
11/2 Professional Learning Committee meeting
11/6 Member Newsletter Bits and Bytes
11/8 State Chapter Leaders Bi-Monthly Check-in meeting
11/8 Board Elections Open
11/9 CTO Clinic Missouri Educational Technology Leaders (METL)
11/9 Cybersecurity Committee meeting
11/10 CoSN Office Closed
11/14 Members Exclusive Driving K-12 Innovation Summit Registration Open
11/14 EdTech Innovation Committee meeting
11/15 Student Data Privacy Committee meeting
11/16 Corporate Conversations
11/16 Digital Equity Committee meeting
11/24-24 CoSN Office Closed
11/30 Member Discounts CoSN’s Spring & Summer 2024 Catalog Released!
10/4 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee meeting
10/5 Early Career CTO Academy for EdTech Leaders Kickoff meeting (member discounts)
10/5 Professional Learning Committee meeting
10/9 Member Newsletter Bits and Bytes
10/9 CoSN Office Closed
10/10 EdTech Innovation Committee meeting
10/12 Member Exclusive Blaschke Report: Navigating Student Device 1:1 Sustainability
10/12 Member Exclusive Disaster RTO & RPO – Setting Recovery Priorities Before a Disaster
10/17 Award Nominations Open
10/17 Press Release Carmel Clay Schools CoSN Trusted Learning Environment Seal
10/17 Network and Systems Design Committee meeting
10/18 Student Data Privacy Committee meeting
10/19 Corporate Conversations
10/19 Digital Equity Committee Meeting
9/1 Document Driving K-12 Innovation 2023 Impact Summary
9/4 CoSN Office Closed
9/5 Member Newsletter Bits and Bytes
9/7 Professional Learning Committee meeting
9/12 EdTech Innovation Committee meeting
9/13 Chapter Leaders Bi-Monthly Check-in
9/13 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee meeting
914 EmpowerED Superintendent Advisory Panel meeting
9/19 Document E-Rate – Preparing for the Next 5-year Cycle
9/19 Network & Systems Design Committee meeting
9/20 Student Data Privacy Committee meeting
9/21 Digital Equity Committee meeting
9/21 Corporate Conversations meeting
Open Resources
12/4 AI Snapshot Eightify
12/5 Blog 2024 Driving K-12 Innovation Top Topics Revealed
12/6 Blog 3 Things to Consider When Designing Digital Learning Experiences
12/6 Express Demo: Malwarebytes How EDR and MDR can help secure your district and protect you from costly attacks
12/11 Press Release: Annual Research Unveils Dynamic Shifts in K-12 Innovation Landscape; Full Report Coming in February 2024
12/11 AI Snapshot Teachermatic
12/11 Blog Recipe for Success: 7 Key Ingredients to Incorporate AI & Curricular Resources
12/18 AI Snapshot OpenAI ChatGPT 3.5 or 4
12/19 Blog The Importance of the ITS and Faculties Relationship
12/21 Blog CoSN Initiatives Collaborate to Drive Innovation Forward
11/6 AI Snapshot Unriddle
11/7 Blog AI Agents: Educators’ New Assistants and Collaborators
11/9 2023 CoSN Blaschke Report: Navigating Student Device 1:1 Sustainability
11/13 AI Snapshot Adobe Firefly
11/13 CIS MS-ISAC K-12 Cybersecurity Assessment of the 2022-2023 School Year
11/13 Webinar Recording & Podcast: EmpowerED Superintendent edLeader Panel: Leveraging Technology to Provide Equitable Learning Opportunities for ALL
11/14 Blog 9 Ways that Collaborative Technology Learning Can Benefit Teachers and Students
11/20 AI Snapshot MagicSchool AI
11/27 AI Snapshot Otter AI
11/30 CoSN’s Spring & Summer 2024 Catalog Released!
11/30 CoSN Unveils Distinguished Keynote Speakers for 2024 Conference
10/2 Blog Insurance for Student Devices
10/4 OCTOBER IS NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH!
10/9 Webinar Recording & Podcast EmpowerED Superintendent edLeader Panel: Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI: Empowering a Deeper Conversation
10/10 Blog Why I Use a Password Manager and Will Never Go Back
10/10 Online Resource COSN's NIST Cybersecurity Framework Resource Alignment for K-12
10/11 Blog Leveraging the K-12 Gen AI Readiness Checklist: A Guide for District Leadership
10/11 Press Release CGCS & CoSN Launch K-12 Gen AI Readiness Checklist
10/12 Blog Lessons Learned from a Cyber Incident Part 1: The Incident & The Aftermath
10/17 Press Release CoSN Co-Authors AI Guidance for Schools Toolkit
10/17 Blog Lessons Learned from a Cyber Incident Part 2: Common Questions and Lessons
10/17 Project Management Facilitated Fall 2023 Online Course starts
10/18 Blog Year-Long Campaign for Cybersecurity Awareness
10/18 Cybersecurity in K-12 Schools Facilitated Fall 2023 Online Course starts
10/19 Webinar Recording & Podcast: AI & Cybersecurity: What You Need to Know
10/24 Webinar Recording: Empowering School Districts; An Introduction to AI Use Policy Toolkit for Education Webinar
10/31 Blog 3 Ways to Make AI Less Spooky
9/1 Early Career CTO Academy for EdTech Leaders 2023-24 Applications Due (member discounts)
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9/5 Blog 10 Key CoSN Back-to-School resources for Ed Tech Leaders
9/11 Webinar Recording & Podcast EmpowerED Superintendent edLeader Panel: Leading Learning in the 2023-2024 School Year: Challenges and Opportunities Webinar
9/12 Blog CoSN’s Digital Equity Dashboard
9/12 Webinar Recording & Podcast CoSN Digital Equity Dashboard Webinar
9/13 Webinar Recording & Podcast K-12 Cybersecurity: Building Defensible and Resilient K-12 Digital Infrastructure with the U.S. Department of Education Podcast
9/15 Conference Registration Opens (member discounts)
9/26 CETL Foundation Facilitated Online Course Fall 2023 starts (member discounts)
