CoSN 2026 Driving K-12 Innovation Report
CoSN recently released the 2026 Driving K-12 Innovation Report, which is a continuation of the annual Driving K-12 Innovation Series. Under the leadership and guidance of Laura Geringer, CoSN’s Driving K-12 Innovation and EdTech Innovation Project Director, a global advisory board made up of education leaders, practitioners, changemakers and industry partners, collaborated in putting together this annual report. The 2026 Driving K-12 Innovation Report is divided into three main categories: Hurdles, Accelerators and Tech Enablers. Access to the full report is available at https://www.cosn.org/edtech-topics/driving-k-12-innovation/. In addition to the full 2026 Driving K-12 Innovation Report, (which is also available in Chinese and Spanish translations) the web page provides links to access a recording of the online Summit, “Turning Challenges into Momentum for Change” and the Summit Podcast. Readers will also find a link to access multiple previous annual Driving K-12 Innovation Reports, dating back to 2019.
CoSN/AASA edLeader Panel Broadcasts
CoSN, AASA, and edWeb.net co-host an online edLeader Panel broadcast series, sponsored by ClassLink, to help superintendents, school leaders and educators connect and collaborate. Registration is free and participants can join the live event or view recordings or listen to podcast versions starting a day or two after the live broadcast.
The upcoming March 9, 2026 (5:00 PM Eastern Time) CoSN/AASA edLeader Panel broadcast is titled, Cybersecurity Priorities, Policies, and Practices for K-12 Leaders. Kristen Bahr, Superintendent of Peninsula School District, Washington, Tom Livezey Superintendent of Oakridge Public Schools in Muskegon, Michigan and Dr. Mary Templeton, Superintendent of Lake Stevens School District, Washington will be featured on the panel along with Amy McLaughlin, CoSN Cybersecurity Project Director. Together they will engage in an interactive conversation regarding the reasons why cybersecurity must be a priority for school leaders and discuss the effective policies and practices needed to effectively manage cybersecurity in school districts. In addition, the panel will share how best to adapt cybersecurity practices to new technologies, including AI. Learn more about the upcoming broadcast and access the free registration link at: https://home.edweb.net/webinar/supers20260309/
If you missed the February 9, 2026, CoSN/AASA edLeader Panel broadcast on Managing Student Data Privacy: Highlights of the CoSN 2025 National Student Data Privacy Report, which featured Dr. Mark Benigni, Superintendent of Meriden Public Schools, Connecticut, Dr. Timothy Broadrick, Superintendent of Prospect Mountain Schools, New Hampshire, Dr. Matthew Friedman, Superintendent of Quakertown Community School District, Pennsylvania and Linnette Attai, CoSN Project Director for CoSN’s Student Data Privacy Initiative and the Trusted Learning Environment Program, you are welcome to freely access the video recording of the broadcast at https://home.edweb.net/webinar/supers20260209/
CoSN 2026 Conference
The CoSN 2026 Conference, whose theme is “Building What’s Next, Together” will take place in Chicago, Illinois from April 13, 2026, through April 15, 2026, at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk. You can view the Pre-Conference Schedule and the “Schedule at a Glance” agenda, as well as learn about accommodations, and also register for the CoSN 2026 Conference at: https://www.cosn.org/cosn2026/.
CoSN Membership: If you, your school or district would like more information about joining CoSN or getting more involved with CoSN, please contact membership@cosn.org.
