10 Key CoSN Back-to-School Resources for Ed Tech Leaders 2026
Purposeful Technology & Screen Time In today’s digital landscape, shifting the narrative from passive screen consumption to intentional, high-impact learning is paramount. CoSN’s Purposeful Education Technology and Screen Time Resources…
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Before a Single Student Logs On
What a modern school network actually carries and why “it’s just email and Google Docs” stopped being true about fifteen years ago. Every district I’ve worked with eventually gets some…
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EdTech Quality Indicators Guide: Leveraging the Five EdTech Quality Indicators to save time and money, reduce risk, and improve student outcomes
Developed by the EdTech Quality Collaborative, the EdTech Quality Indicators Guide helps education leaders bridge the gap across technology selection, piloting, and procurement to support evidence-based decision making. It centers…
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The Vanishing Win: What Could Be Lost Without Education Technology?
At the CoSN 2026 CTO Forum, over 50 district leaders, including superintendents and chief technology officers (CTOs), joined forces with K-12 industry partners to confront a sobering hypothetical: If education…
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U.S. State of EdTech 2026
The 2026 State of EdTech report provides insights into the state of K-12 education through the lens of education technology leaders—professionals who play a critical role ensuring technology is safe,…
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CoSN and AASA Honor Dr. Teresa Brown With 2026 EmpowerED Digital Superintendent of the Year Award
Chicago, IL (April 14, 2026) — CoSN — The Consortium for School Networking and AASA, The School Superintendents Association today honored Dr. Teresa Brown, superintendent of Madison Consolidated Schools in…
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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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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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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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How CoSN’s AI-Ready Trainings and Free Resources Prepare Leadership Teams for What’s Next Webinar Recording and Podcast
Recording The podcast will be posted here. Join Pete Just, veteran CTO, national EdTech leader and CoSN AI Subject Matter Expert, for a concise overview of CoSN’s AI-Ready District Training Program and…
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