New: CoSN's U.S. State of EdTech 2026 is out! 600+ K-12 education technology leaders across 44 states weighed in. Cybersecurity leads, AI guidelines are up & budget gaps persist. What's shaping education technology in your district? ow.ly/UfLg50YV9xf @keithkrueger.bsky.social @stacyhaw.bsky.social

The #CoSN2026 community showed up in a big way — thank you! 🌟 From @keithkrueger.bsky.social and the entire @cosnweb.bsky.social team, we're so grateful. See you in Orlando for #CoSN2027! Special message from Keith:🎬 youtu.be/aeQ7O8c5LmY Check out #CoSN2026 highlights: bit.ly/4u3HZCa

#CoSN2026 is HERE! 🎉Pre-conference events kick off this weekend, w/the full conference starting Monday. This is going to be the LARGEST CoSN conference ever — don't miss it! Be sure to download the #CoSN2026 app! Still need to register? cosn.org/cosn2026 #CoSN2026 #EdTech @keithkrueger.bsky.social

A great preview of #CoSN2026 from our friends at EdTech K12 — EdTech leaders coming together to build future-ready learning environments. Check it out the article: edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/... #EdTechLeaders #ConferencePreview #CoSN2026 #K12 @keithkrueger.bsky.social @stacyhaw.bsky.social

The #CoSN2026 Advocacy Auction is LIVE! Score vacation getaways, tech must-haves & one-of-a-kind experiences—all while supporting advocacy efforts. Bid now: bidpal.net/CoSN2026 or text “CoSN2026” to 243725 Bidding closes 4/15! Questions? Contact: [email protected] @keithkrueger.bsky.social

What does global research say about AI in K-12? Join our webinar this Thurs, 4/2, 12 PM ET, featuring Rebecca Winthrop, The Brookings Institute & Andreas Schleicher, OECD, to find out. A must for educators & district leaders. Register: ow.ly/tmTz50YAPjX #AIinEducation @keithkrueger.bsky.social

Congratulations to our own CEO @keithkrueger.bsky.social for being named one of the 50 Essential US Public Education Leaders to Follow! - bit.ly/4rzgtLs 🌟And to the many CoSN friends on the list too — well deserved, all! #EdTech #K12Leaders #50EssentialEdLeaders #EducationLeaders

Join us for our AI District Leaders Action Summit, May 13-14, created for K–12 leadership teams ready to move from curiosity to action ✅ Assess your district's AI readiness ✅ Network w/fellow leaders ✅ Leave w/a real implementation roadmap Seats limited - bit.ly/4sZdw8b @keithkrueger.bsky.social

📢Join CoSN, SETDA, SIIA & ISTE for Ed Tech Advocacy Day on April 30. Advocate for E-Rate, student data privacy, cybersecurity, AI in education & digital equity—directly with Members of Congress. Register by April 17: bit.ly/4bs8Otn @keithkrueger.bsky.social @stacyhaw.bsky.social

CoSN Board Chair, @stacyhaw.bsky.social, invites you to step behind the velvet curtain at #CoSN2026 for our Secret Speakeasy Soirée, April 13—an evening of jazz, networking & an auction, all supporting our year-round advocacy: bit.ly/477GidV #AdvocacyAuction #EdTech @keithkrueger.bsky.social

Calling all EdTech Leaders! Add your district’s voice to the National EdTech Leadership Survey. Your 15 minutes will help shape the data behind key advocacy efforts - ow.ly/3Xc350YlVz6 ⏰SURVEY DEADLINE: March 1 #EdTechLeadershipSurvey #EdTechAdvocacy @keithkrueger.bsky.social @stacyhaw.bsky.social

Help shape the future of #EdTech leadership! We’re looking for passionate experts to help refresh the #CETL® exam—share your insights, support the profession & earn CEUs. 📅 Apply by Feb. 20: ow.ly/cyiR50Y7Use 🚀 Project Kickoff: Mar. 12 #EducationLeadership #FutureReady @keithkrueger.bsky.social

CoSN2026 Advocacy Auction: Join CoSN2026's Secret Speakeasy Soirée—a roaring '20s night of jazz, networking & advocacy. 📅 April 13 | 6:30-9 PM | $200📍Secret location revealed to pre-registrants Dress like Gatsby. Bid for impact. Register: bit.ly/4aKq1On #CoSN2026 #EdTech @keithkrueger.bsky.social

30 years ago, @SenMarkey created E-Rate to connect every student—regardless of zip code or income. $75B+ later, the fight for digital equity continues. Here's to the next 30 years! ow.ly/5LV950YbN8L #ERate30 #DigitalEquity @keithkrueger.bsky.social

🚨NEW: Our 2026 Driving K-12 Innovation Report is here! Key insight: People & culture transform schools, not tech alone. Features real case studies, practical recommendations & focus on ethics, equity & cultural change. Download: www.cosn.org/2026dk12report #EdTech #K12 @keithkrueger.bsky.social

CETL® Exam Update: Help Shape EdTech Certification! CoSN needs volunteers to update the CETL® exam. Earn CEUs while contributing your expertise. 📅 Apply by Feb 20 - ow.ly/cyiR50Y7Use 🖥️ Kickoff: March 12 #EdTech #Education #CETL #EducationLeadership @keithkrueger.bsky.social @stacyhaw.bsky.social

CoSN Blog Alert: By @keithkrueger.bsky.social: From Risk to Readiness: Why We Must Lead on AI Use in the Classroom - AI in classrooms is here. The question is whether we lead or react. From risk to readiness, strong leadership matters - bit.ly/3Zzf5wE #AIinEd #EdTech

Helpful CoSN resources from District Administration Magazine: Data privacy: How to better protect your students districtadministration.com/article/cosn... @keithkrueger.bsky.social

Purposeful EdTech That Works — Reclaiming the EdTech Narrative->webinar 1/22, 2pm ET - Free to CoSN members. Hear real district success stories on balancing innovation w/student wellbeing—boosting outcomes while reducing teacher burnout. Register: bit.ly/4sFkPCi #EdTech @keithkrueger.bsky.social

Thank you and everyone else who joined #HFMBOCES at the Building Strategic Capacity in Generative #AI Workshop. Grateful to you and everyone for the time, expertise, and commitment to advancing thoughtful #AI in education

#CoSN2026 → Chicago | April 13–15, 2026 Bold ideas, practical EdTech, and what’s next for K–12—AI, accessibility, screentime & more. Sign up: ow.ly/mqnM50XIEGe @keithkrueger.bsky.social @stacyhaw.bsky.social

Beyond the sessions at #CoSN2026, see innovation in action. Join our school site visits: Mon 4/13 at Leap Innovations partner school in Chicago & Thurs 4/16 at Xchange Chicago—standout schools you don't want to miss. Learn more: ow.ly/mqnM50XIEGe @keithkrueger.bsky.social @stacyhaw.bsky.social

Upcoming CoSN Webinar Alert: 📚 Screen time doesn’t have to be a stressor. Join CoSN January 22, 2 pm ET for success stories on balanced EdTech use in schools. 🔗 www.cosn.org/education-ev... #EdTech #BalancedLearning @keithkrueger.bsky.social

Happy New Year! 🎉 Start 2026 by shaping the future of AI in education. Join us in Natick, MA, for the AI District Leaders Action Summit. Take a moment this weekend to register—Early Bird discounted pricing ends Monday, January 5, 2026. Don’t miss it: ow.ly/qqxS50XNRqy @keithkrueger.bsky.social

CoSN offices will be closed Dec. 24, 2025–Jan. 1, 2026. Grateful for our members and partners—looking forward to continuing our work together in the new year. Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a great start to 2026! @keithkrueger.bsky.social @stacyhaw.bsky.social

K-12 World Reacts to Trump’s Executive Order to Block State AI Regulations - bit.ly/4jjGBre #AI #AIInEducation @keithkrueger.bsky.social @edweek.org

edWeb presented an edLeader Panel on balancing screen time in schools.📱💻Three superintendents + CoSN's 2025 Blaschke Fellow shared strategies for effective tech policies. Missed this edWebinar? Read an article & watch it here - ow.ly/GM6950XK09u @keithkrueger.bsky.social @edweb-regina.bsky.social

Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) video statement on NTIA Listening Session on Screen Time (December 10, 2025) - lnkd.in/ePAhUiW8 Statement: lnkd.in/eAPc86xg @keithkrueger.bsky.social

Great article about our recently released, Sustainability Procurement Guidelines -www.nextgenlearning.org/articles/procurement-building-financial-and-environmental-sustainability-in-k-12 @louismcdonald.bsky.social @keithkrueger.bsky.social

Heads up: NTIA is hosting a public listening session today (Dec 10, 12–1:30 pm ET) on screen time, ed-tech, student data, and the impacts of devices in classrooms. Join the discussion here bit.ly/48FeKOB @cosnweb.bsky.social

Early Bird rates end in 1 week--Dec 15!⏳Join us in Chicago April 13–15, #CoSN2026--where K-12 leaders connect, learn & leave w/actionable ideas. Don’t miss keynotes on AI, student wellbeing & future of learning. Register➡️https://ow.ly/zse650XG1ci #EdTech #K12 #EdLeadership @keithkrueger.bsky.social

Miss last month’s edWeb webinar on student screen time? Read an informative account of the conversation: home.edweb.net/discussions-around-screen-time-in-the-classroom/ Listen & watch recording: home.edweb.net/webinar/supers20251110/ #EdWebinar @keithkrueger.bsky.social @stacyhaw.bsky.social

📣 The 2026 Driving K-12 Innovation Top Topics are here! From educator retention & online safety to learner agency & GenAI, these Hurdles, Accelerators & Tech Enablers highlight what will shape K-12 in the year ahead - ow.ly/lkEp50XB1t5 #K12Innovation @keithkrueger.bsky.social @stacyhaw.bsky.social

edWebinar: AI & Accessibility in K-12: Dec 9, 5pm ET Learn how to implement generative AI while ensuring ADA compliance & student privacy. Based on CoSN/CAST Blaschke Report - home.edweb.net/webinar/ai20... #EdTech #AIinEducation @keithkrueger.bsky.social @stacyhaw.bsky.social @cast-udl.bsky.social

CoSN’s AI District Leaders Summit is coming to Boston Jan 28–30! 🚀Superintendent-led and built to help districts assess AI readiness & craft a responsible AI roadmap. Early Bird ends Dec 26—save $100! Register Now! - cosn.org/event/ai-dis... #AIinEducation #K12Leadership @keithkrueger.bsky.social

From all of us at CoSN, Happy Thanksgiving! Wishing you a joyful Thanksgiving filled with well-deserved rest and celebration!

States are stepping up to protect K12 systems from cyber threats. I spoke with the Council of State Governments Midwest about why ransomware, data breaches & insurance costs are hitting schools so hard — and what policymakers can do. Proud to see @cosnweb.bsky.social work highlighted. bit.ly/48inPeF

Great news for Ohio students and families! Ohio has joined CoSN's TLE State Partnership Program to strengthen student data privacy protections statewide. Read more: meritalkslg.com/articles/ohi... #StudentDataPrivacy #TLEStatePartnership @keithkrueger.bsky.social @stacyhaw.bsky.social

Great info shared from our 2025 Blaschke report - How Schools and Parents Can Partner to Help Kids Manage Screen Time - connectsafely.org/home-school-... #ManagingScreenTime #ScreensInBalance #EdTech #K12 @keithkrueger.bsky.social @connectsafely.bsky.social

🚀 Ready to shape the future of K–12 EdTech? Join us at #CoSN2026, 4/13-15, Chicago. Connect w/superintendents, CTOs, and innovators as we dig into AI, cybersecurity & what’s next for our schools. Register now: ow.ly/HSAo50X9tHs #CoSN2026 #EdTech @keithkrueger.bsky.social @stacyhaw.bsky.social

Did you miss the excellent presentation on Monday night for the @edWeb edWebinar, Student Screen Time Pros and Cons: The CoSN 2025 Blaschke Report? Listen now to this engaging and timely conversation: home.edweb.net/webinar/supe... @keithkrueger.bsky.social

🔔CoSN2026’s Closing Keynote: AI in K–12: Lead the Future, Wed,4/15 | 2:45 PM Featuring Dr. Julia Rafael-Baer, Pinar Seyhan Demirdag, Michael J. Jabbour, Ph.D. - Cut through AI hype & explore bold, practical strategies for schools - ow.ly/kEXG50Xh1Ew @keithkrueger.bsky.social @stacyhaw.bsky.social

Free edWebinar Alert: 11/6, 2pm ET: Inside the Research: A Data-Backed Blueprint for Confident Edtech Investments - ow.ly/pU1p50XebaW Trying to stretch your #EdTech budget? Learn data-driven strategies from K12 leaders who invest smarter, not harder #K12 #EdTechLeadership @keithkrueger.bsky.social

edWebinar Alert: Inside the Research: A Data-Backed Blueprint for Confident EdTech Investments-Struggling to stretch your #EdTech budget?💡Learn how K12 leaders use data to invest smarter & build future-ready classrooms🗓️11/6 | 2–3 PM ET Register: ow.ly/pU1p50XebaW #EdTech @keithkrueger.bsky.social

Don’t miss the #CoSN2026 Opening Keynote with Jean-Claude Brizard, David Schuler & Eva Rodriguez!💡Learn how K12 leaders are shaping safe, innovative & engaging learning for every student. Join us in Chicago this spring!⏰Early Bird registration ends 12/15: ow.ly/kEXG50Xh1Ew @keithkrueger.bsky.social

🔐 School IT pros: CoSN's 7-week #Cybersecurity course starts Oct 29! Learn network security, risk management & threat mitigation to protect student data. Weds, 2-3pm ET (recorded)🎓3 modules + hands-on activities. Register → https:/ow.ly/eHEc50XiCl5 @keithkrueger.bsky.social @stacyhaw.bsky.social

Congratulations Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools for earning the CoSN Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) Mini Seal for the Business Practice! They are the is 5th NC district to achieve a TLE Seal or Mini Seal, advancing student data privacy statewide - ow.ly/Bfrs50XgGoY @keithkrueger.bsky.social

October is #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth — the perfect time to strengthen your district’s defenses. 💻Join our workshop to build effective security & incident response plans so you’re ready before, during & after a cyber event. 👉 ow.ly/gpX250Xgq8W #K12 #EdTech #Cybersecurity @keithkrueger.bsky.social

Ready to turn AI talk into action? Join superintendent-led teams in Denver (Nov 12-14) to build actionable 6-12 month AI roadmaps you can implement right away. AI District Leaders Action Summit →Real plans. Real progress. Register: cosn.org/event/ai-dis... #AIinEducation @keithkrueger.bsky.social

Great perspectives shared... How K–12 Schools Can Make Smart Ed Tech Choices in Lean Times | EdTech Magazine - edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/... @keithkrueger.bsky.social