EdTech Topics
Before a Single Student Logs On
What a modern school network actually carries and why “it’s just email and Google Docs” stopped being true about fifteen years ago. Every district I’ve worked with eventually gets some…
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You Shared. We Listened. Here’s What’s Next for CoSN.
Thank you to the CoSN members who took the time to participate in our 2026 Member Satisfaction Survey. Your feedback helps us better understand what is working well and where…
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Empowering School Communities During the Change Process
Change management is fundamentally about people. Whether implementing Learning Management Systems (LMS), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), or other technologies, it is essential to consider how these tools benefit school communities,…
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“Technology Problems Are Easy, People Are Hard”: Lessons from Richard Platts
“Technology problems are easy. I’ve never run into a technology problem that I couldn’t solve. People are hard.” Richard Platts, Chief Technology Officer at Allegheny Intermediate Unit in Pennsylvania, succinctly…
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A Case Study in Real Change Management: Beaverton’s ERP Overhaul
A conversation with Steve Langford, Chief Information Officer for the Beaverton School District, painted a clear picture of an ERP system in need of an overhaul. The ERP system is…
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