CoSN Compendium

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The CoSN Compendium is a series of monographs exploring timely issues of importance to K-12 technology decision makers.

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The CoSN Compendium 2008, CoSN's sixth edition, focuses on:

• " Meeting the Needs of the Long Tail Learner: No doubt you've heard about "the long tail" as it applies to business but what does it have to do with education?
  
  [Executive Summary] (PDF)
  [Full Article] – free to Members/available for non-member purchase
  

• Measuring 21st Century Skills: " Consensus is growing nationally about the importance of equipping tomorrow's graduates with the skills needed to succeed in a rapidly changing world. But how do we assess.
  
  [Executive Summary] (PDF)
  [Full Article] – free to Members/available for non-member purchase
  

• Gaining the Competitive Edge: Empowering the 21st Century Superintendent: In recent conversations with superintendents from all across the U.S., CoSN has discovered some common themes, concerns and approaches that forward-thinking district leaders share as they guide their schools into the future.
  
  [Executive Summary] (PDF)
  [Full Article] – free to Members/available for non-member purchase
  

• Creative Commons and Open Content: What K-12 Schools Need to Know: We have moved from the Information Age to the Participation Age and copyright law is having trouble keeping up.
  
  [Executive Summary] (PDF)
  [Full Article] – free to Members/available for non-member purchase
  

• " Small School Districts: Challenges and Opportunities: Most public school districts in the U.S today serve fewer than 2,500 students. What are the unique needs of the small school district, and who is leading the way?
  
  [Executive Summary] (PDF)
  [Full Article] – free to Members/available for non-member purchase
  

• " The District CTO in the Year 2012: How will the job of the top technology leader in your district change in the next five years?
  
  [Executive Summary] (PDF)
  [Full Article] – free to Members/available for non-member purchase
  

Each monograph includes case studies and insight from experts on how to implement emerging technology programs in schools and deal effectively with crises that may arise. Also included is information on some of the latest trends in education technology, links to additional resources and information on professional development opportunities for K-12 technology officers.

All the monographs from the CoSN Compendium 2008, as well as those from 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 editions, are available for free in PDF format to all members. Non-members can purchase either complete copies of the Compendium, or individual monographs, from our catalog.

CoSN wishes to thank:

Absolute Software Corporate, Apple, AT&T, Cable in the Classroom, Cisco, Dell, HP, IBM, Microsoft, Mitel Networks Corporation, Pearson, Promethean, Inc, Safari Montage/Library Video Company, SAS, SchoolDude.com, SMART Technologies, Inc, Texas Instruments and Toshiba American Information Systems, Inc.