More Than a Conference: Inside the Community Powering K–12 Tech Leadership
More Than a Conference: Inside the Community Powering K–12 Tech Leadership By Ellen Ullman Walk into the CoSN annual conference and one thing becomes immediately clear: This isn’t just another…
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Association of K-12 Education Technology Leaders Honors Donna Williamson With 2026 Seymour Papert Lifetime Achievement Award
Chicago, IL (April 15, 2026) — CoSN — The Consortium for School Networking, a premier association of K-12 education technology leaders, today honored CoSN Project Director Donna Williamson with its…
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SETTING CONDITIONS FOR SUCCESS: Guidelines for Responsible Use of Technology 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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CoSN Announces New Board of Directors Ahead of 2026 Annual Conference
Education Technology Leaders Join CoSN Leadership to Drive Strategic Growth and Impact in 2026–27 Washington, D.C. (April 8, 2026) — CoSN — The Consortium for School Networking today announced…
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Digital Leap Success Matrix
CoSN’s Digital Leap Success Matrix is a curated collection of best practices for school systems, and it outlines the essential areas that outline the practices needed in a successful digital…
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EdTech Implementation Is a Retention Strategy
EdTech Implementation Is a Retention Strategy Let’s put it bluntly: elementary educators are exhausted. The constant stream of student behavior issues, poorly aligned professional development sessions, and the never-ending demands…
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Title II ADA Is Here. CIOs Set the Tone for What Happens Next.
For years, digital accessibility lived in an uncomfortable gray area for state and district IT leaders. Everyone knew it mattered. But the rules were vague, the standards fragmented, and accountability…
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Purposeful EdTech That Works: 8 Ways to Reclaim the EdTech Narrative
Public conversations about educational technology often swing between extremes. On one side, EdTech is framed as a cure-all for engagement, equity, and efficiency. On the other hand, it is reduced…
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CoSN Framework of Essential Skills
The Framework of Essential Skills of the K-12 CTO is comprised of three primary professional categories in the education technology field. Each of these categories includes 10 essential skill areas,…
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CETL® Candidate Handbook
CoSN’s CETL® certification program and its body of knowledge were created by and for education technology leaders. For K-12 education technology leaders, earning the CETL® certification will demonstrate to your…
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