Why a Peer Review is more progressive than a Technology Audit
Ed tech leaders tend to use the terms peer review and technology audit interchangeably, but they are very distinct tools with different origin, purpose and application. Given the choice, I…
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Interoperability: Is it really an all or nothing concept?
My name is Terry Allen and I work for Morgan School District in a rural area in Utah. Being in a small district means that our administrators wear multiple hats. …
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CoSN Issues New Resources to Advance Interoperability
CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking) today released two resources to help school districts improve their interoperability – the seamless sharing of data content and services between systems and applications.…
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CoSN Issues Guidance on AI in the Classroom
CoSN today issued a set of guidelines for school systems that are bringing Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology into schools. With its increasing presence in education, AI is offering ways to…
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Prioritizing the Privacy Work for the Technology-Enabled School District
In the midst of important discussions on data privacy and security taking place across the nation, school leaders can easily forget how and why we adopted the array of applications…
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Small and Large School Systems Recognized for Commitment to Student Data Privacy
CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking) today announced two new recipients of the national Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) Seal: Virginia’s Loudoun County Public Schools and Alabama’s Satsuma City Schools. Both…
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Improving Your Chances as a School CTO Candidate (Part 2)
Last time we talked about two high-‐level skill sets schools look for in a CTO: capacity to manage change, and capacity to lead all areas of technology. Now we’ll examine…
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TLE Spotlight: Advice from the Experts
We got together with some of our Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) Seal recipients and asked what guidance they have for those who are thinking about going through the TLE process.…
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School Infrastructure Report: Strong Gains in Broadband Connectivity, But Challenges Persist
Majority of school districts today (85 percent) fully meet the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s) short-term goal for broadband connectivity of 100 Mbps per 1,000 students. However, recurring costs remain the…
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New Brief Reveals Why School Districts Are Shifting to the Cloud
School systems nationwide are increasingly shifting to the cloud. In a new brief issued today, CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking) explains the reasons behind the move and what factors…
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