Technology Budgets: Moving from Capital Expense (CapEx) to Operational Expense (OpEx)

Information technology budgets involve significant expenditures, but there is more than one way to pay the bills. Identifying when it is advantageous to use capital funds versus operational funds can…
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Strategy 1: Leverage Single Sign-On (SSO)

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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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EmpowerED Superintendent edLeader Panel: Leading Effective Data Privacy Processes Within a School District Setting

11 March 2024
Leading Effective Data Privacy Processes Within a School District Setting Monday, March 11, 2024 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm EDT Presented by Bill Burr, Superintendent, Wrangell Public Schools (AK); Scott Elder, Superintendent,…
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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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Crisis Preparedness Pays Off During Hurricane Harvey at One Large Texas School District

As Hurricane Harvey wreaked havoc across Southeast Texas due to the worst natural flooding disaster in history, almost 200 school districts canceled or delayed schools. This placed an inordinate amount…
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May 2023 Member Spotlight

The Member Spotlight is a new way for CoSN members get to know each other and improve networking. Each month, CoSN will select a member who has volunteered to answer…
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Cybersecurity Remains K-12 EdTech Leaders’ No. 1 Priority in 2023

Annual CoSN Report Highlights Nationwide Survey Results of Key Trends & Challenges for K-12 IT Leaders Washington, D.C. (May 22, 2023) – CoSN today released its 2023 State of EdTech…
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Drive Innovation in 2023 with Free Resources from International K-12 Education Changemakers

Through CoSN’s Driving K-12 Innovation project, educators and IT professionals from around the world share their global perspectives on the top Hurdles (barriers), Accelerators (mega-trends), and Tech Enablers that are…
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NSPRA with CoSN and Facebook LIVE EVENT (no recording) Free Member Webinar

10 May 2023
As a social media manager, features of Facebook and Business Suite seem to change every other day — it’s challenging to keep up, keep calm, and give followers the best…
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