Designing a Technology Acquisition Process

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you receive unexpected technology items, with the expectation that they will be seamlessly integrated into your network? As a technology leader,…
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4 Reasons that Change Management Is Essential for Scaling Innovation & Inertia of Education Systems

During the EdTech Innovation Committee’s December joint meeting with the Driving K-12 Innovation Advisory Board, one theme that was heard often throughout the brainstorming process was a need to address…
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Green Tech: How Beaverton School District Saves Money and the Planet with Innovative Device Repairs

Hi everyone, and welcome to our special behind-the-scenes look at how Beaverton School District in Beaverton, OR is revolutionizing device repairs and contributing to a more sustainable future. In this…
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The Importance of the ITS and Facilities Relationship

Introduction One of our jobs as CTOs is developing great relationships with other district leaders. IT touches every aspect of the modern K-12 district, and our success, as well as…
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Recipe for Success: 7 Key Ingredients to Incorporate AI & Curricular Resources

Generative artificial intelligence has been in our lives for a year now, and education leadership, teachers, and students are all navigating how to use it in the safest way possible.…
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2024 Driving K-12 Innovation Top Topics Revealed

Thanks to generative artificial intelligence (GAI), a recent global pandemic, and more, the landscape of K-12 education today is filled with just as many smooth vistas as it has bumpy…
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3 Ways to Make AI Less Spooky

Excitement, hype, fear, anxiety — what words come to mind when you think of generative artificial intelligence (AI)? In just 11 months, the widespread adoption of generative AI has wedged…
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Year-Long Campaign for Cybersecurity Awareness

Part of a blog series from the CoSN’s Cybersecurity Committee in preparation for and tied to Cybersecurity Month.  In today’s technologically advanced world, the internet is an integral part of…
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Lessons Learned from a Cyber Incident Part 2: Common Questions and Lessons

Part of a blog series from the CoSN’s Cybersecurity Committee in preparation for and tied to Cybersecurity Month. Continued from: Lessons Learned from a Cyber Incident Part 1: The Incident…
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Insurance for Student Devices

Rob Dickson is the Chief Information Officer for Kansas’ largest school district, Wichita Public Schools (WPS). He also started and currently oversees Education Imagine Academy, a virtual school. This blog…
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