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CoSN K-12 Community Vendor Assessment Tool (K-12CVAT)

CoSN K-12 Community Vendor Assessment Tool (K-12CVAT)

The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...

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Data Privacy Week – January 21-27, 2024

Data Privacy Week – January 21-27, 2024

The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...

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CoSN Cybersecurity Resources for School Leaders

CoSN Cybersecurity Resources for School Leaders

The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...

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White House Cybersecurity Summit for K-12 Schools

White House Cybersecurity Summit for K-12 Schools

The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...

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CoSN Digital Equity Dashboard

CoSN Digital Equity Dashboard

The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...

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AI and Generative AI

AI and Generative AI

The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...

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The Benefits of Benefits-Based Accountability

The Benefits of Benefits-Based Accountability

by Quintin Shepherd and Roland Toscano This article originally appeared in the fall 2022 issue of TASA INSIGHT. Dr. Quintin Shepherd is superintendent of Victoria ISD and works as adjunct professor at University of Houston-Victoria. He has served as a superintendent...

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Apply to Join the 2022-23 TPAC by August 26

Apply to Join the 2022-23 TPAC by August 26

The Texas Public Accountability Consortium (TPAC) — TASA’s popular district-led network of school leaders looking to transform the traditional A-F accountability system into a Community-Based Accountability System — is expanding for 2022-23! Superintendents interested...

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CoSN 2022 Annual Report and Digital Equity edWebinar

CoSN 2022 Annual Report and Digital Equity edWebinar

The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...

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December 2021 FRSLN Focused on Coaching

December 2021 FRSLN Focused on Coaching

TASA's Future-Ready Superintendent Leadership Network (FRSLN) December 2021 event, themed the "Culture of Coaching," kicked off in Heath, Texas, December 1 with Day 1 activities including presentations by professionals from the construction and sports industries,...

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Designing Accountability for Your Community

Designing Accountability for Your Community

Doug Williams is the 2021-22 president of the Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) and the superintendent of Sunnyvale ISD, which is a member of the Texas Public Accountability Consortium (TPAC). This article was originally published in the fall 2021...

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San Angelo ISD Hosts October 2021 FRSLN Event

San Angelo ISD Hosts October 2021 FRSLN Event

San Angelo ISD collaborated with the Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) to bring the Future-Ready Superintendents Leadership Network (FRSLN) fall professional event of nearly 200 superintendents and leaders from across the state to San Angelo for three...

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Innovative Technology Solutions to Address Digital Equity

Innovative Technology Solutions to Address Digital Equity

The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...

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Apply to Join the 2021-22 FRSLN by June 25

Apply to Join the 2021-22 FRSLN by June 25

The Future-Ready Superintendents Leadership Network (FRSLN) — TASA's popular superintendent-led network of future-focused school leaders who gather for events that provide authentic learning experiences designed to further school transformation — is expanding for...

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Assuring Accessibility for All

Assuring Accessibility for All

The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, The Texas K-12 CTO Council, is honored to support the work of current and aspiring superintendents and district...

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Driving K-12 Innovation: Looking Back and Looking Forward

Driving K-12 Innovation: Looking Back and Looking Forward

The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, The Texas K-12 CTO Council, is honored to support the work of current and aspiring superintendents and district...

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Striving Toward a Better Accountability System

Striving Toward a Better Accountability System

I will soon be starting my 10th year as a superintendent in Texas and this past year has been by far, the most challenging to date. There are few words that can describe the incredible complexity involved in meeting our student’s academic needs, caring for their...

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Blended Learning

Blended Learning

The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) and its Texas state affiliate chapter, The Texas K-12 CTO Council, are honored to support the work of current and aspiring superintendents and district leadership teams in leading all aspects of digital learning...

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Strategic Technology Planning and Investment

Strategic Technology Planning and Investment

The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) and its Texas state affiliate chapter, The Texas K-12 CTO Council, are honored to support the work of current and aspiring superintendents and district leadership teams in leading all aspects of digital learning...

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Data Privacy

Data Privacy

The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) and its Texas state affiliate chapter, The Texas K-12 CTO Council, are honored to support the work of current and aspiring superintendents and district leadership teams in leading all aspects of digital learning...

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Digital Equity

Digital Equity

The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) and its Texas state affiliate chapter, The Texas K-12 CTO Council, are honored to support the work of current and aspiring superintendents and district leadership teams in leading all aspects of digital learning...

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EmpowerED Superintendent Webinar Series, Diversity in IT

EmpowerED Superintendent Webinar Series, Diversity in IT

The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) and its Texas state affiliate chapter, The Texas K-12 CTO Council, are honored to support the work of current and aspiring superintendents and district leadership teams in leading all aspects of digital learning...

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Smart Education Networks by Design

Smart Education Networks by Design

The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) and its Texas state affiliate chapter, The Texas K-12 CTO Council, are honored to support the work of current and aspiring superintendents and district leadership teams in leading all aspects of digital learning...

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Partnering to Develop Future-Ready School Leaders

Partnering to Develop Future-Ready School Leaders

The Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) and N2 Learning (N2) are facing the future of public education together. And, we are facing forward. The TASA/N2 partnership is one that recognizes the need for high quality professional learning that is timely,...

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Digital Equity Strategies for Learning Beyond the Classroom

Digital Equity Strategies for Learning Beyond the Classroom

The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) and its Texas state affiliate chapter, The Texas K-12 CTO Council, are honored to support the work of current and aspiring superintendents and district leadership teams in leading all aspects of digital learning...

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Wanted: Vision in Practice Bloggers

Wanted: Vision in Practice Bloggers

We are looking for a few, good bloggers, and we need your recommendations! Here's the Story TASA sponsors the "Vision in Practice" blog that is featured on our Mission: School Transformation website. The blog was started several years ago in coordination with TASA by...

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FRSLN Holds Third Event of 2019-20 in Grapevine

FRSLN Holds Third Event of 2019-20 in Grapevine

FRSLN held its third event of 2019-20 February 26-27 at the Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine. The design team for this event built an experience around the theme, “The New Digital Generation.” See photos from the event and learn more about FRSLN.

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FRSLN Kicks Off 2019-20 Events at Apple Campus

FRSLN Kicks Off 2019-20 Events at Apple Campus

TASA's Future-Ready Superintendents Leadership Network (FRSLN) kicked off for 2019-20 October 22, 2019, with an orientation for new FRSLN members and continued with an event for all FRSLN members October 23-24 at the Apple campus in Austin. FRSLN is a group of...

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Frisco ISD Develops a Community-Based Accountability System

Frisco ISD Develops a Community-Based Accountability System

Starting in 2020, Frisco ISD will publish a community-based accountability report in the fall of each school year in conjunction with the release of the state accountability ratings. The district, a member of the Texas Public Accountability Consortium (TPAC), has been...

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Sunnyvale ISD Releases Community Report

Sunnyvale ISD Releases Community Report

During the week of August 15, 2019, when the state's A-F campus and district ratings were released, Sunnyvale ISD sent a copy of its annual Community Report to all Sunnyvale mailboxes. “We believe that the Community-Based Accountability Report is a reflection of the...

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Roscoe Collegiate ISD Partners with West Texas A&M

Roscoe Collegiate ISD Partners with West Texas A&M

West Texas A&M University (WT) is partnering with institutions in Texas to make higher education a little more accessible for the citizens of Roscoe. Officials signed an agreement July 22, 2019, in Roscoe to begin a bachelor’s degree program in fall 2019. Western...

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FRSLN Visits Georgetown ISD

FRSLN Visits Georgetown ISD

TASA's Future-Ready Superintendents Leadership Network (FRSLN) members gathered at Georgetown ISD’s Hammerlun Center May 1-2, 2019, at for their third and final event of 2018-19: “Future-Ready Leadership.” Participants heard from TASA Executive Director Kevin Brown on...

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Apply to Join the 2019-20 FRSLN by May 10

Apply to Join the 2019-20 FRSLN by May 10

The Future-Ready Superintendents Leadership Network (FRSLN) — TASA's popular superintendent-led network of future-focused school leaders who gather for events that provide authentic learning experiences designed to further school transformation — is expanding for...

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Texas Public Accountability Consortium (TPAC) Begins Year 3

Texas Public Accountability Consortium (TPAC) Begins Year 3

The Texas Public Accountability Consortium (TPAC), a group of Texas school districts working to further community-based accountability in the state, met in March 2019 in Georgetown to kick off year three of their work. Testing and accountability expert John Tanner led...

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FRSLN Visits Perot Museum, Sunnyvale ISD

FRSLN Visits Perot Museum, Sunnyvale ISD

Members of the TASA Future-Ready Superintendents Leadership Network (FRSLN) gathered in Dallas at the Perot Museum February 27 for their second event of 2018-19: “Using Voice and Choice to Cultivate Curiosity.” Participants heard from fellow school leaders and other...

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FRSLN Visits Lubbock-Cooper ISD

FRSLN Visits Lubbock-Cooper ISD

Members of the TASA Future-Ready Superintendents Leadership Network (FRSLN) gathered in Lubbock November 8-9, 2018, for their first event of the school year: “Beyond Physical Safety: Social & Emotional Wellness.” Leaders will be confident, empowered &...

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Burkburnett ISD Moving to Community-Based Accountability

Burkburnett ISD Moving to Community-Based Accountability

Burkburnett ISD in Region 9 recently received some media attention due to its involvement in the Texas Public Accountability Consortium (TPAC), a group of 51 Texas school districts working to build on the success of community-based accountability systems already in...

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Edu-Drone Students Fly High in First Competition

Edu-Drone Students Fly High in First Competition

Roscoe Collegiate ISD's Edu-Drone program attracted the attention of the Abilene Reporter News in May 2018 when the Texas High Performance Schools Consortium school district hosted its first Blackland Drone Races. Students from Christoval ISD and Abilene’s Academy of...

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TASA Talks Transformation, Future of Assessments at SXSW EDU

TASA Talks Transformation, Future of Assessments at SXSW EDU

TASA presented two sessions at SXSW EDU in Austin in March 2018 that relate to Mission: School Transformation. The United in Statewide Vision for Transformation panel discussion featured: TASA Associate Executive Director Brandon Core; Incoming TASA Executive Director...

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Georgetown ISD’s Aerospace Program Soars

Georgetown ISD’s Aerospace Program Soars

Georgetown ISD, a Consortium Associate district, was featured in a February 2018 Community Impact Newspaper for the success of its aerospace engineering program launched in 2016. The program’s enrollment has reached its 24-student capacity in each of the two school...

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Lancaster ISD Students Use STEM Skills to Build Small Airplane

Lancaster ISD Students Use STEM Skills to Build Small Airplane

High school students in Lancaster ISD, a Texas High Performance Schools Consortium district, recently watched their project of the past year — a Cessna 182 — take off from a local airfield. The airplane construction project was part of hands-on STEM challenge from...

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Georgetown ISD Looking for New Way to Measure Student Success

Georgetown ISD Looking for New Way to Measure Student Success

Officials of Georgetown ISD, a Consortium Associate district, want to hear from the community as they create a new way to measure student success. "We do so much more than just one standardized test on one given day," said Georgetown ISD Superintendent Fred Brent....

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Alamo Heights ISD: School Transformation from the Heart

Alamo Heights ISD: School Transformation from the Heart

The September 7, 2017, issue of Pioneering!, the magazine of Education Reimagined, a nationwide initiative of the Convergence Center for Policy Resolution includes an article by TASA Immediate Past President Kevin Brown, superintendent, Alamo Heights ISD, a Consortium...

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Texas Superintendents Look to Find New Accountability Plan

Texas Superintendents Look to Find New Accountability Plan

KBTX-TV in Bryan-College Station recently interviewed College Station Superintendent Clark Ealy and Huntsville ISD Superintendent Howell Wright about their participation in the Texas Performance Assessment Consortium (TPAC), a TASA initiative focused on building and...

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New CTE Building to Help Willis ISD Engineering Course to Grow

New CTE Building to Help Willis ISD Engineering Course to Grow

Willis ISD, a Consortium Associate district, will break ground in spring 2017 on a new Career and Technology Education Center building that will provide space, classrooms, labs, and upgraded equipment that will help enhance and grow 20 courses in 16 career directions,...

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