School Safety Technologies

Part of a Blog Series from the Emerging Technologies Committee Leveraging Technology for Improving School Wellness and Safety School leaders are looking for ways to make their schools safer, and…
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Social Media in K-12 Education: Challenges and Solutions

Part of a Blog Series from the Emerging Technologies Committee Leveraging Technology for Improving School Wellness and Safety Students’ use of social media has increased significantly, reaching nearly half of…
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Creating Effective Responsible Use Policies for Schools

This resource provides guidance for educators, technology leaders, district leaders, and district communities on supporting responsible technology use and digital citizenship. It is intended to complement—not replace—district policies governing the…
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Spring Courses and Workshops – Registrations are OPEN!

Registration closes 2 weeks into courses. CETL® Foundation Facilitated Online Course Spring 2023 Jan 24-Apr 11; Tuesdays 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. ET Register Today This course is full, but…
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K-12CVAT: K-12 Community Vendor Assessment Tool Lite-V4.1

What is the K-12CVAT? For K-12 Schools and Districts The CoSN K-12 Community Vendor Assessment Tool or K-12CVAT, is a questionnaire framework specifically designed for K-12 schools, districts and education…
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Securing K-12 Infrastructure and Data

Gone are the days when no one cared about the Internet, devices, and data of K-12 institutions.  For one reason or the other, the rate of attacks on K-12 infrastructure…
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10 Tips & Recommendations to Attracting & Retaining Educators and IT Professionals

Lack of support, low pay, minimal flexibility, burnout, work/life imbalance, better career opportunities – there are a lot of reasons why teachers and IT professionals are leaving education. According to…
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2022 CoSN Back-to-School Survey Reveals Increasing School District Technology Funding for Devices and Cybersecurity

Respondents’ Top Technology Pain Points Include Cybersecurity, Interoperability and Home Connectivity Washington, D.C. (August 23, 2022) – CoSN today released its 2022 EdTech Trends and Funding Survey Report, highlighting that…
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From the Banking Industry to K-12 Division Leader

We asked Wesley D. Williams, M.Ed., Executive Director of Technology, “What are three things you were able to apply to your job right away after participating in CoSN’s PD offering?” Here…
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Family Technology Support Implications

Many families with school-age children have faced significant challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. This burden is greatest for the estimated 15 to 17 million students who cannot afford or access…
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