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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Defining Equity in Terms of Technology Accessibility
Equity covers many different and broad ideas that are important to student learning. Educational equity requires that schools and districts implement systems that ensure that every student has an equal…
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