CoSN Events

Annual K-12 School Networking Conference

The K-12 School Networking Conference is the premier event for education leaders on technology and learning through the Internet! The conference attracts more than 900 district, state and national education technology leaders. Enhance your career and learn from other leaders as we define the future of the Internet and information technologies in our nation's schools.

CoSN Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Council Leadership Forums

CoSN's CTO Council Leadership Forums exist to provide district-level technology directors an opportunity to discuss significant issues, share information with their peers and keep up-to-date on best practices and solutions to the challenges they are facing in the education technology arena. These meetings take place three times a year, at the National Educational Computing Conference, National School Boards Association T+L² Conference and the CoSN Annual K-12 Networking Conference. During the coming year, all CTO events will be focused around CoSN's newly developed Framework of Essential Skills for District Technology Leaders.

CoSN CTO Clinics

CoSN works with our state chapter partners and other local organizations to present CTO/CIO training at the state and regional levels. CoSN CTO Clinics are designed for K-12 technology decision makers. These high-level andfocused clinics are one- or two-day events and may be held in conjunction with an existing conference or meeting.

Internet & Education Webcast Series

The Internet & Education Webcasts Series, co-produced by Wimba, Inc., is a series of 60-minute interactive presentations conducted over the Internet. This exciting professionaldevelopment series is designed for school district and state leaders, offering guidance on key challenges and opportunities in education technology. Participants can join from their home or office and will have the ability to listen and submit text questions to the presenters, as well, as chat with other participants online. The webcasts will be held six times a year from 1:00 PM. - 2:00 PM eastern time. Webcasts will be captioned for the deaf and hearing impaired. Archives will be available shortly after the conclusion of the broadcast.

CoSN Members (Institutional and Corporate) may register for up to six complimentary registrations to the Series.
Individual members receive two complimentary registrations. Not a member? Join now.

Feedback Focus Groups

The Feedback Focus Groups were held this year at the National School Board Association's Technology + Learning, CoSN's K-12 School Networking, and the National Education Computing Conferences.

The Feedback Focus Groups are designed to enable school leaders to frame challenges they are facing and discuss key education technology issues in a focus group setting. Each forum has a specific focus of interest and concern to the K-12 education community as well as to SIIA-member education technology companies.