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 current and aspiring superintendents and district leadership teams in leading all aspects of digital learning transformations.
Report on Experiences and Lessons Learned During the CoSN 2024 International Education Delegation to Spain
CoSN recently released a comprehensive report about the CoSN 2024 International Education Delegation’s visit to Spain. During the group’s visit to Spain, its members had the opportunity to gain an understanding of Spain’s educational environment through visits to historical and contemporary schools as well as by participating in informative presentations and meeting with several of Spain’s educational leaders. Keith Krueger, CEO of CoSN, shared the following reflection about the delegation’s visit to Spain on the CoSN website:
“To lead innovation in K-12 education, it’s essential to stay ahead of emerging trends and strategies. These new resources will empower North American EdTech leaders by showcasing how Spain and the European Union are driving advancements in AI and other key innovations. … We hope this inspires meaningful dialogue, deeper understanding, and informed action.”
Three themes were key in the delegation’s focus during their site visits in Spain:
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- Vision and Leadership
- Student-Centered Learning
- Community and Collaboration
CoSN is pleased to share insights from delegation’s visit to Spain in a special CoSN report. The topics covered in the report include:
- International Delegation to Spain Overview – Key themes and takeaways from the delegation.
- EdTech Implementation Differences – Challenges, similarities and differences between Spain and the United States
- Learning By Doing – Play-based learning in action at schools in Barcelona and Madrid.
- An Australian Perspective – Parallels and differences between the Spanish and Australian education systems.
You are welcome to access and download the CoSN Briefs on any or all of the four topics listed above on the “Global Lessons From the CoSN International Education Delegations” webpage at: https://www.cosn.org/global-lessons/. You will also find links to reports from previous CoSN International Education Delegation visits (CoSN Delegation to Norway and Finland & CoSN Delegation to Ontario, Canada) on that same webpage.
CoSN/AASA EmpowerED Superintendents edLeader Panel Series
CoSN, AASA, and edWeb.net co-host an online edLeader Panel broadcast series, sponsored by ClassLink, to help superintendents, district and school leaders and teachers connect and collaborate. Participants can join the live event or view recordings and podcast versions starting a day or two after the live broadcast.
The most recent CoSN/AASA edLeader panel broadcast aired on November 11, 2024. The topic was “Leading and Leveraging Artificial Intelligence Tools Within K-12 School Districts.” Three leading-edge superintendents were featured on the panel: Dr. Peter J. Aiken, superintendent of Central York School District, Pennsylvania; Dr. Karen Cheser, superintendent of Durango School District 9-R, Colorado; and Dr. Jason Harris, superintendent of Columbia School District, Mississippi. Each superintendent shared how they continue to lead the effective uses of AI within multiple school functions, including school operations, as well as in teaching and learning, while also dealing with the challenges that AI can present. Pete Just, CoSN Project Director for Generative Artificial Intelligence, also joined the panel. You are welcome to sign up for free to view the recording, listen to the podcast, and/or access an article with an overview of the presentation at: https://home.edweb.net/webinar/supers20241111/.
CoSN 2025 Conference
The CoSN 2025 Conference is going to take place in Seattle, Washington, March 31-April 2, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Seattle. You can learn more about CoSN 2025 and view the list of Pre-Conference Events and the CoSN 2025 “Schedule at a Glance” agenda at: https://www.cosn.org/cosn2025/.
CoSN & Texas Educational Technology Leaders (TETL) Membership
If your school or district would like more information about joining CoSN or getting more involved with CoSN, please contact membership@cosn.org. For information about Texas Education Technology Leaders, please contact Dianne Borreson, Executive Director, Texas Education Technology Leaders at exdir@tetl.org or call 855.458.9286.