Ed Tech Next 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic presented an opportunity to create a more effective and inclusive framework for remote learning by focusing on a variety of technical, social, and logistical factors. In their…
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District Purchasing Implications and Options
The inpouring of funding from the federal, state, and local levels, such as CARES, ESSER, CRRSA, and ARP, provided school districts with emergency relief funds to address the impact of…
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CoSN District Application Inventory Worksheet
The CoSN Inventory worksheet can be used to create a catalog of school system applications and top line information. Log in to read more... (Member Exclusive)
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Change Management and Organizational Development in Large School Systems
All large districts experience change, whether it be a new leadership structure, budget shifts, or enterprise system implementation. Investing in change management practices and organizational development structures is critical to…
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Blaschke Report: Best Practices from CoSN’s Peer Review Program
Since 2016, CoSN has conducted 21 Peer Reviews for school districts around the country. The purpose of this research is to discover commonalities among school districts as well as distinctions…
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EmpowerED Superintendent Toolkit
Education technology is a growing part of any superintendents’ role. In focus groups and interviews with superintendents nationwide, we heard that edtech projects inspire a lot of excitement, but also…
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Self-Assessment (District Security Checklist)
What is your district’s state of security readiness? Security means reliability and integrity of the operation as well as keeping the door locked on data. Use this questionnaire to gain…
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Student Data Privacy Toolkit Part 1
Student Data Privacy Toolkit Protecting student data privacy is a critical and fundamental school system requirement. But addressing legal requirements and community expectations for student data privacy while allowing for…
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Broadband Planning 101
The Bandwidth Challenge With a majority of school systems starting the 2020-21 academic year with either hybrid or remote classrooms, school system IT leaders must be prepared to manage the…
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