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4 Steps to Create an Effective K–12 Drone Curriculum

Before investing in the hardware, K–12 schools should take some basic steps to ensure their drone programs will get off the ground.

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Digital Literacy Programs Prepare Students for a Tech-Enabled Future

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How K–12 Schools Should Define and Act on Digital Learning

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5 Ways to Safeguard Student Information

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How K–12 Schools Can Use Next-Generation Content Filtering to Keep Students Safe

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CoSN 2019: K–12 Schools Address Digital Equity with Curriculum Framework

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CoSN 2019: How to Design an Effective K–12 Technology Evaluation Program

Networking

CoSN 2019: Complexity and Logistics Remain E-Rate Challenges

Management

CoSN 2019: New Analytics Dashboard Measures Education Technology ROI

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CoSN 2019: CDW and Lightspeed Announce New Data Platform

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4 Ways to Get a K–12 Student Help Desk Going

K–12 schools recruit students to help with personal device management, giving support to IT staff and teaching students important workforce skills.

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TCEA 2019: How One K–12 Principal Put Google Classroom to Work

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How Edge Computing Could Benefit K–12 Classrooms

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5 Steps K-12 Schools Need to Consider When Moving to the Cloud

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CoSN 2019: Complexity and Logistics Remain E-Rate Challenges

The E-rate program can be a challenge for K–12 districts to navigate, even as it allows many schools to achieve technology initiatives that otherwise might not be possible. As the Federal Communications Commission considers recommended changes to the E-rate program, Eric Chambers of the Northwest Council for Computer Education says that one potential change may be increased funding for small districts. He advises that districts, regardless of size, create five-year E-rate plans to facilitate both project management and funding.
CoSN 2019: CDW and Lightspeed Announce New Data Platform

CDW and Lightspeed Systems introduced a new data analytics platform for K–12 schools at the CoSN 2019 conference in Portland on Tuesday. Analytics Powered by Relay is a dashboard solution that supports visibility into application usage, mobile device management, student success initiatives, cybersecurity and data privacy. The platform empowers IT leaders, instructional technologists and administrators to make data-driven decisions and maximize their investments in educational technology.
CoSN 2019: What's the State of Digital Equity and How Can We Improve It?

We spoke with Beth Holland, digital equity project director for CoSN, to understand where strides are being made and where we might need to continue to invest more resources to see improvement.
CoSN 2019: To Scale Up Learning Innovations, Break Down Silos

Organizational silos are just as detrimental in K–12 education as they are in companies. Karen Cator, president and CEO of Digital Promise, says that stronger collaboration between IT staff and instructional technologists makes it easier for districts to achieve desired advances.
CoSN 2019: Elevate Your K–12 Makerspace

The best makerspaces give students the opportunity to make sense of the world around them and encourage them to develop expertise in a few select technologies.

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