Washington, DC (March 21, 2014) – The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) honored Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel with its highest award – the 2014 Award for Excellence in Public Service. The award was presented last night during CoSN’s Monumental Impact! Advocacy Dinner & Auction.
Washington, DC (March 20, 2014) – Two weeks ago, as Phase I of its Smart Education Networks by Design (SEND) initiative, the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) launched comprehensive guidelines to support K-12 chief techno
Washington, DC (March 14, 2014) – The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) today announced its 2014-2015 Board of Directors. The board, comprising 16 education technology leaders from U.S. school systems and the private sector, will be formally recognized at CoSN’s 2014 Annual Conference on March 19-22 in Washington, DC.
We were so excited to release our spring 2014 EdTechNext Report yesterday! Entitled "Small Screens, Big Plans," the piece shifts the focus for districts and schools toward building mobile into their content and application strategies -- from school-wide apps to curriculum. Mobile devices have capabilities that computers don’t – how can you use them to your advantage?
Washington, DC (February 26, 2014) – The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) is set to hold its 13th Annual International Symposium on Wednesday, March 19 in Washington, DC. Held in partnership with UNESCO, the global event will convene leading education technology experts and leaders from around the world for a discussion exploring the question, “Connected Learning – What Does This Mean for Formal Education?”
Washington, DC (February 11, 2014) – The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) is requesting that the FCC bolster the Universal Service Administrative Company’s (USAC) capacity to help implement a modernized federal E-Rate program. The association’s call follows the FCC’s official plan announced last week to boost E-Rate by allocating greater existing program resources to the delivery of high-capacity broadband services to classrooms across the country.
Washington, DC (February 4, 2014) – Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) CEO Keith Krueger today remarked on President Barack Obama’s announcement regarding the ConnectED initiative:
“We applaud the Administration’s decision to make an immediate down payment on the ConnectEd initiative. President Obama’s commitment, in partnership with America’s leading businesses, is a major step toward realizing the vision of connecting 99 percent of U.S. students to high-speed Internet in the next five years.
Ed tech advocates have been eagerly awaiting details on President Obama's ConnectED initiative since it was mentioned in last week's State of the Union. This morning Obama took the first step toward answering all our questions during an address at Buck Lodge Middle School in Maryland, detailing the encouraging progress which has been made so far.
Last night's State of the Union covered dozens of topics, but ed tech advocates nationwide perked up when President Obama mentioned his hopes for the ConnectED program. The program is still in its planning stages, but the President filled us in on some of the exciting progress that has been made so far, stating:
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