CoSN Reveals Three Innovative Headliners for 2020 Conference in Washington, D.C.
CoSN today announced the innovative speakers headlining its 2020 Annual Conference, March 16-18 in Washington, D.C.
Leadership and Vision
Digital Equity: You Can't Improve What You Don't Measure!
In Learning to Improve: How America’s Schools Can Get Better at Getting Better, the authors assert that it is not possible to make improvements at scale without first measuring the outcomes of smaller changes. In other words, without embedded measures in programs, it is not possible to intervene, anticipate, or understand if a change ultimately leads to systemic improvement.
Adventures In Accessibility
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to lead a 90-minute workshop on Digital Equity at the CAST's Annual Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Symposium. In preparation for the event, CAST held a presenter’s webinar to explain how to ensure that our presentations would be accessible to ALL participants. In addition to reviewing the UDL Guidelines for Expert Learners, CAST explained the myriad considerations for accessibility.
CoSN & AASA Launch Partnership to Bolster Digital Learning Environments in America's School Systems
AASA, The School Superintendents Association, and CoSN, the Consortium for School Networking, have launched a partnership committed to building a community of engaged superintendents and other school system leaders who have the skills and knowledge to bolster dynamic digital learning environments on behalf of K-12 students.
Texas’ Leander ISD Earns High Mark for Student Data Privacy
Leander Independent School District (LISD) has earned CoSN’s national Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) Seal, which recognizes school systems for demonstrating strong student data privacy practices.
Student Data Privacy Program Marks Three-Year Milestone with State Expansion
CoSN is celebrating the national Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) Seal anniversary, marking three years of supporting school systems that are demonstrating strong student data privacy practices.
CoSN "Adds" to K-12 Interoperability Initiative with New Calculator Tools
As part of CoSN’s Interoperability Standards initiative, the association today released two new tools to help K-12 district leaders calculate the costs of integrating digital learning platforms.
CoSN Establishes Memorial Fund to Honor Education Icon, Charles Blaschke
CoSN today announced the creation of The Blaschke Fund to support emerging leaders in education technology policy and advocacy.
The memorial fund honors the late-industry giant Charles Blaschke, who conducted pioneering research and analysis on the ever-changing U.S. education landscape for over 50 years.
1:1 Program Designed to Create Equitable Learning
Each year, CoSN’s Withrow CTO Award recognizes the extraordinary contributions of district Chief Technology Officers whose leadership has helped to transform their system. This year’s recipient, Phil Hintz from Gurnee School District 56 in Illinois, exemplifies the characteristics that the award intends to honor. His team’s successful 1:1 iPad initiative has resulted in higher test scores, a decrease in discipline issues, and declining absentee rates.
Change Management with Rigor
About Cedarburg: Located 17 miles north of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the Cedarburg School District (CSD) serves approximately 3,100 students. Cedarburg schools consistently achieve one of the state's top rankings in Math, Science, and Reading, and have a graduation rate of 99%.
