Esports – A K-12 Introduction

Launching an Esports program offers new opportunities to expand student engagement and connect students to new opportunities to build their leadership and teamwork skills. A successful program launch will leverage…
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An Introduction to Interoperability Standards for Education Leaders

Why Do Interoperability Standards Matter in K-12? With the explosive growth of digital resources to support both instruction and business decision making, more K-12 staff know how to use technology…
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Apply for Twitter Verification (Grey)

As part of ongoing conversations with social media platforms, NSPRA and CoSN are sharing the following update on how school districts’ Twitter accounts can be verified, based on information provided…
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Cybersecurity Insurance and Risk Assessments Webinar Recording (Free for CoSN Members)

Amy Mclaughlin serves as coast and cyber security initiative director. Traditionally in October, we do a webinar focused on the cyber security topic in honor of the cybersecurity awareness month. …
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Network Design: Build or Buy?

School systems are faced with the challenges of designing, supporting, and maintaining networks that meet the current and future demands of students and teachers, plus administrative and operational support for…
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Access At Scale

This report highlights key takeaways from CoSN senior leadership’s trip to Ontario, Canada.  The Delegation visited classrooms in two very large Ontario school systems (Toronto and York Region).  The report…
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Using Data to Support Digital Access

A Conversation Starter for School Leaders Using Data to understand the needs within your district is an important component to closing the digital divide.  This presentation is intended for CoSN…
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How to Build a Cybersecurity Program

Why does my district need a cybersecurity program School districts routinely collect, store, and access hundreds of pieces of protected personally identifiable information and educational records for students and staff.…
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Selecting a Cybersecurity Framework

What is a Cybersecurity Framework? Similar to education curriculum frameworks, a cybersecurity framework is a conceptual structure that describes tools and approaches to articulate the practices a school, district or…
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Clear Privacy Practices

Parents and guardians want assurances that personal information and data about their children are secure and protected by our school system. These questions are rising as we use the Internet,…
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