Here’s what will drive K-12 innovation in 2025
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Here’s what will drive K-12 innovation in 2025
The annual research highlights transformative changes in K-12 innovation
8 K-12 IT priorities for 2025
IT teams face the challenge of protecting sensitive student data and ensuring access to learning tools and resources--all while operating with limited IT budgets
Skills gap, outdated infrastructure hinder AI use
A new survey underscores the rapid rise of AI adoption, while identifying the common use cases and challenges of this technology
Wi-Fi radiation: Practical steps to implement safer tech in classrooms
Many public health agencies and medical organizations recommend taking prudent measures to limit student exposure to RFR
IoT infrastructure: Smarter students, significant savings
Merging AI with advanced networking technology allows school districts to enhance teaching, personalize learning, and streamline operations
The surprising/unsurprising things education IT leaders have to say
Many education IT leaders want more time to learn and implement the technologies they were already using or trying to use
Tech investments determine school success
The diversity of printing devices within a district inevitably leads to challenges for IT departments and budgetary concerns for school systems
CoSN IT Leader Spotlight: Kley Todd
Recipients of CoSN's Impact 30 Awards, selected for the differences they're making in the nation's schools, offer insights on edtech and IT innovations
CoSN IT Leader Spotlight: Mike Daugherty
Recipients of CoSN's Impact 30 Awards, selected for the differences they're making in the nation's schools, offer insights on edtech and IT innovations
9 in 10 K-12 tech leaders predict surge in IT workload
Despite growing challenges and smaller budgets, leaders remain focused on maintaining student device access and 1:1 initiatives
5 ways to combat tech fatigue and support student success
The right edtech solutions can help districts to make sure all students thrive by supporting students, families, and educators
The importance of the ITS and Facilities relationship
A solid relationship with your facilities team is essential to the successful technology support of any school organization
3 considerations to ensure a future-proof network
Addressing these three key areas will prepare networks to meet the needs of todays and future students
The journey to digital sustainability: A CIO’s perspective
A robust digital sustainability strategy is necessary to deliver equitable and secure digital learning opportunities to all students
How to direct a districtwide tech transformation on a budget
A superintendent explains how she brought her classrooms (and teachers) into the future without breaking the bank
The modern CIO’s role is changing–here’s how to keep up
CIOs must be willing to tackle challenges, and to support digital transformation, they have to be willing to fail
eSchool News Live at Transfr XR Futures
How XR is Becoming a true reality for workforce simulation training.
The IT solutions you need to succeed this year
You don’t have to be a security expert—these IT solutions will help your institution keep networks secure and empower student learning
Solving the IT staffing challenge in K-12 education
The lack of IT talent is a problem for all organizations, but it places an especially large burden on K-12 school systems
Now is the time to plan for next year’s technology upgrades
With the help of technology experts, districts can create a comprehensive plan that outlines the desired outcomes of technology upgrades
10 key CoSN back-to-school resources for edtech leaders
As edtech leaders head back to school, resources touching on equity, cybersecurity, asset management, and more can make for a smooth start
How IT leaders tackle 7 digital asset management challenges
Proper asset management lets IT leaders take the lead in helping schools unlock the full potential of digital devices
How managed services empower edtech in small schools
Managed services can help schools keep up with education technology while protecting investments for the long-term
How to make secure K-12 digital transformation a reality
IT staff are crucial to safeguarding a school's assets, but all employees can and should be accountable for cybersecurity
3 ways a cloud-based ERP helps schools innovate
Modernizing education resource planning should be a key priority—and moving to the cloud offers many benefits for K-12 administrators
5 K-12 IT insights from IT leaders
Careful consideration should be paid to cybersecurity, data access, K-12 IT departmental operations, and more
5 ways our district streamlines edtech ecosystems
Colorado's District 49 needed to encourage consistent practices and ensure compliance with state and federal student data privacy requirements
How a cloud-based ERP helps schools innovate and be nimble
Modernizing education resource planning should be a key priority—and moving to the cloud offers many benefits for K-12 administrators
New strategies and solutions for schools
Schools need innovative options as they seek to better serve students and stakeholders
Rethinking your K-12 cloud strategy
K-12 IT teams need to rethink their approach to cloud storage costs and security
5 tips to build community-wide support for IT transformation
When everyone understands the impact digital transformation has, IT leaders have the support they need to bring important initiatives to fruition
5 tools every school tech director should use
In order to optimize their school and district's network security, school tech leaders should use tools and resources strategically
3 tips to balance the back-to-analog edtech transition
We hope to balance our edtech investments and the gains we’ve made in creating engaging digital learning experiences with some of the more traditional aspects of education
5 ways to make your IT department more efficient
A few tips can help IT departments better handle future challenges while generally improving operations for the long term
3 critical considerations for the future of school cybersecurity training
How can we better prepare and protect our students to be a line of defense against malicious attacks?
4 ways to tackle IT workforce shortages
IT teams have now been elevated to a strategic role, charged with driving multiple digital transformation initiatives across their districts
How to move your schools from AUPs to RUPs
RUPs are a call to action for teachers and administrators to engineer solutions to help students stay engaged in the learning process
7 facts about the state of edtech in schools
Districts are modernizing their edtech strategies, but IT leaders still grapple with near-constant cybersecurity risks
How our district supports wi-fi innovation
