A synthesis of perspectives from CoSN’s EdTech Innovation Committee on technology, career readiness, and the future of learning.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
As school districts confront rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), shifting workforce demands, and rising expectations for personalized learning, CoSN’s EdTech Innovation Committee gathered to explore how K-12 education can best prepare students for future careers. They were able to share their insights verbally or online (including attribution if wanted).
This report synthesizes committee member insights across six major themes:
1. Preparing students for career futures that are uncertain and rapidly changing
2. Integrating technology across all subjects and career pathways
3. Shifting from content-focused teaching to problem-solving, critical thinking & effective tool use
4. Building cross-department collaboration structures
5. Balancing foundational knowledge with AI-augmented learning
6. Pushing the boundaries of what’s possible
Committee members shared the importance of agency, metacognition, ethics, interdisciplinary collaboration, and helping students understand and navigate emerging technologies with confidence. Members also noted how technology is not a subject in and of itself; it’s a part of every field of study and career path and stressed the need for coordinated structures that allow districts to integrate innovation cohesively and sustainably.
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