Recognized: Sixteen Years of Purposeful Technology in Meriden Public Schools
During an elementary literacy block in Meriden Public Schools, a teacher gathers a small group of students around a kidney-shaped table. Across the room, other students read aloud to Diya,…
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Before a Single Student Logs On
What a modern school network actually carries and why “it’s just email and Google Docs” stopped being true about fifteen years ago. Every district I’ve worked with eventually gets some…
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A Case Study in Real Change Management: Beaverton’s ERP Overhaul
A conversation with Steve Langford, Chief Information Officer for the Beaverton School District, painted a clear picture of an ERP system in need of an overhaul. The ERP system is…
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Screen Time Is the Wrong Question: What Is the Screen Asking Students to Practice?
By Micah J. Miner, CETL, Ed.S. A parent and school board member recently asked me how many hours her child spends on a Chromebook during the school day. It is…
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EdTech Innovation in an Era of Tight Budgets and Tough Questions
Across the country, districts are navigating tighter budgets, increased scrutiny around technology spending, and growing concerns about screen time and student device usage. After years of enthusiasm surrounding large-scale edtech…
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The Vanishing Win: What Could Be Lost Without Education Technology?
At the CoSN 2026 CTO Forum, over 50 district leaders, including superintendents and chief technology officers (CTOs), joined forces with K-12 industry partners to confront a sobering hypothetical: If education…
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More Than a Conference: Inside the Community Powering K–12 Tech Leadership
More Than a Conference: Inside the Community Powering K–12 Tech Leadership By Ellen Ullman Walk into the CoSN annual conference and one thing becomes immediately clear: This isn’t just another…
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EdTech Implementation Is a Retention Strategy
EdTech Implementation Is a Retention Strategy Let’s put it bluntly: elementary educators are exhausted. The constant stream of student behavior issues, poorly aligned professional development sessions, and the never-ending demands…
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Supporting and Empowering Emerging Tech Leaders Through CoSN
In today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape, technology is no longer a support function—it’s a strategic driver of learning, equity, and innovation. As schools and districts embrace digital transformation, a new…
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From Risk to Readiness: Why We Must Lead on AI Use in the Classroom
From Risk to Readiness: Why We Must Lead on AI Use in the Classroom By Keith R. Krueger, CoSN CEO A new report from the Brookings Institution offers a thoughtful…
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