Using Value of Investment (VOI) to Guide EdTech Purchasing and Sustainability Planning Decisions

If EdTech leaders were in the business sector, purchasing decisions would be based on justification in money terms. Costs and benefits would be scrutinized before any money is spent. Investment…
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CTO’s Perspective: Importance of Cybersecurity

Those responsible for cybersecurity in our districts spend a great deal of time empowering our users with security knowledge and awareness. Yet, we often don’t allow ourselves to focus on…
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A Fresh Approach to Data Privacy

Back to school season is in full swing. It’s a time of fresh starts and new beginnings for the entire school district. Of course, past challenges haven’t gone away, but…
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IoT is Everywhere

As I ponder recent conversations I’ve had around data and cybersecurity, I can’t help but recall several energy-driven discussions on the Internet of Things (IoT). These discussions revolve around several…
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CISA & Back To School!

As school systems reopen this fall for in-person, hybrid or remote learning, it is essential to pay attention to the persistent threat of cybersecurity attacks that can impact services, threaten…
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TLE SPOTLIGHT: Rockingham County Public Schools

CoSN sat down with Kevin Perkins, Technology Director for TLE Seal recipient Rockingham County Public Schools to learn more about Rockingham’s journey to the TLE and how starting small, but…
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Highland Local Schools, Medina, OH: District Continues to Earn High Marks for Protecting Student Data

The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) – the premier national association for school system technology leaders – announced in March that it has renewed the Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) Seal…
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BUILDING A TRUSTED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WITH COSN: OHIO STATE COHORT

Bill Fritz, CoSN Ohio Chapter President and Executive Director of Learn 21 along with Char Shryock, Director of Curriculum and Instruction for Bay Village City Schools share their insights on…
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