Interoperability is Finally Getting the Spotlight it Deserves

Interoperability is the seamless, secure, and controlled exchange of data between applications. Implementing interoperability can bring information from EdTech tools together to holistically contextualize student learning, allowing educators, schools, and…
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EdTech Trail Mix: From Libraries to Learning Commons: Incorporating STEAM Education into Schools with David Jarboe

EdTech Innovation Committee Co-Chair David Jarboe (D2 Harrison Schools, Colorado) shared at a recent meeting that his district has embarked on a new initiative around incorporating STEAM education into their…
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EdTech Trail Mix: How to Transition Away from Sit-and-Get Instruction with Katie Harmon

For Katie Harmon, Director of Educational Technology at Westhill CSD and CoSN EdTech Innovation Committee Member, the vision for the district’s classrooms is for teachers to increase the amount of…
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9 Ways that Collaborative Technology Learning Can Benefit Teachers and Students

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been around for many years, but the introduction of ChatGPT in November 2022 has generated many discussions of how this technology can impact education – both…
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Generative AI Agents: Educators’ New Assistants and Collaborators

Since ChatGPT was released just about a year ago, generative AI tools with chat interfaces have quickly permeated many aspects of our lives, including education. Additional large language models, such…
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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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Digital Citizenship, Digital Literacy, and Education

Part of a Blog Series from the Emerging Technologies Committee Leveraging Technology for Improving School Wellness and Safety Sometimes it feels as though social media has taken over the world.…
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Innovative Partnerships

In line with CoSN’s goal to provide thought leadership to incubate and drive innovative practices, Norton Gusky shared his experience from a visit to Hampton Township School District (PA) where…
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Parent Orientation: Virtual Open Houses

Parent orientation is not an easy process, as it requires constant communication, a great deal of transparency, and a willingness to meet families where they are. There are additional challenges…
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A Little Standardization Can Be a Big Help

When I hear the term standardization, I immediately think of my dad’s work as a lifelong UAW member in Flint, Michigan. As a line worker in an automotive factory, everything…
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