Everybody’s Free (To Use Strong Passwords)

Parody of the Mary Schmich article and Baz Luhrmann song: Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen) Ladies and gentlemen of CoSN: Use strong passwords. If I could offer you only one…
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Driving K-12 Innovation Summit 2024 Full Recording

The 2024 Summit theme was Preparing Changemakers for the Triathlon of Innovation, and attendees gained the skills, training, encouragement, and mentorship that they need to tackle the changemaking triathlons ahead.…
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Prepare for the Triathlon of Innovation with Free Resources from CoSN’s Driving K-12 Innovation Summit

What if there were a playbook or guide to inspire and encourage change in your district/school system/organization this year? CoSN’s Driving K-12 Innovation Report is that exact resource! Published at…
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Findings from National K-12 Survey: Cybersecurity Is Top Priority for School Technology Leaders

CoSN today released the organization’s long-standing K-12 IT Leadership Survey Report. According to this year’s findings, cybersecurity is the number one priority for school system technology administrators, and the top…
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Findings from National K-12 Survey: Cybersecurity Is Top Priority for School Technology Leaders

CoSN today released the organization’s long-standing K-12 IT Leadership Survey Report. According to this year’s findings, cybersecurity is the number one priority for school system technology administrators, and the top…
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New K-12 Report Explores Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a rapidly emerging technology being used throughout society – how might it be used in classrooms? CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking) explores the opportunities, as…
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Mobile Learning, Student Data Privacy and Budget Resources Among Top Priorities for School Technology Leaders

The shift to mobile learning, student data privacy and budget constraints are top of mind for school district technology leaders. These are among the key findings CoSN revealed today from…
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On Guard: CoSN Updates Cybersecurity Resources for School Technology Leaders

CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking) today released a modernized Cybersecurity Initiative to help school technology leaders protect against this 21st century threat. As part of the update, CoSN developed…
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Lessons Learned from a Cyber Incident Part 1: The Incident & The Aftermath

Part of a blog series from the CoSN’s Cybersecurity Committee in preparation for and tied to Cybersecurity Month.  As the Director of Technology, I have recent, first-hand experience managing the…
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Securing IoT Devices on School Networks

As technologies evolve, the number of internet-enabled devices connected to school networks increases exponentially. Many of these devices, however, were not designed with strong cybersecurity protections. This includes devices that…
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