Preparation and Progress

Preparation and Progress Introduction K-12 schools are designed for social AND professional induction. They aim to teach concrete skills that can be used in the workforce while simultaneously fostering socio-emotional…
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A Digital Childhood

A Digital Childhood Introduction Children in the United States are growing up in a media ecosystem that is drastically different than that of most adults. This generation of kids have…
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Performance Without Paper

Performance Without Paper In a previous post, we identified three primary manifestations of “screen time” in K-12 spaces (those being Cell Phones/Social Media, Educational Technology, and Entertainment). Educational technology, hereafter…
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Remember the Human: Deploying AI in Your District Webinar Recording & Podcast

Recording Podcast The Sessions Everyone Was Talking About Webinar Series Missed CoSN2025 in Seattle or couldn’t attend every session? Don’t worry—we’re bringing the most popular, standing-room-only presentations to you in…
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Cell Phones, Schools, and Solutions

Cell Phones, Schools, and Solutions Over the past year, cell phone use has been a dominant force in the conversation on technology’s role in American classrooms. Many educators, advocates, and…
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Children, Screens, and Parent Perspectives

Children, Screens, and Parent Perspectives Beneath our society’s collective adoption of new technologies lies a paradox. While, yes, the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and the ubiquity of cell phones…
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Ransomware

Issue Recap It’s been described as the “number one online threat targeting public and private organizations.” It’s led to critical system outages, the release of student data, the complete shutdown…
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What Does “Screen Time” Mean, Anyway?

What Does “Screen Time” Mean, Anyway? K-12 educators are currently operating within a feverous cultural conversation over technological ubiquity and screen time. This cultural conversation is expansive and can be…
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CRITICAL MEDIA LITERACY

A DEEP DIVE INTO A BRIDGE (KEY THEME) FROM THE 2025 DRIVING K-12 INNOVATION REPORT Critical Media Literacy stresses that students must develop the ability to critically analyze, evaluate, and…
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WHAT ARE CYBER-PHYSICAL SECURITY SYSTEMS (MEMBER EXCLUSIVE)

In the wake of school shootings, bullying, natural disasters, and other threats, districts are increasingly turning toward technological systems to enhance the safety of their campuses. These technological systems, know…
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