The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) is pleased to continue to support the work of current and aspiring superintendents and district leadership teams in leading all aspects of digital learning transformations.
Report on lessons learned during the CoSN 2024 International Education Delegation to Spain
CoSN recently released a comprehensive report about the 2024 International Education Delegation’s visit to Spain. During the group’s visit to Spain they 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 K12 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:
- Vision and leadership
- Student-centered learning
- Community and collaboration
CoSN is pleased to share insights from the delegation’s visit to Spain in a special 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 can access and download the briefs on any or all of the four topics listed above on the “Global Lessons From the CoSN International Education Delegations” web page. You will also find links to reports from previous International Education Delegation visits, including Norway and Finland, and Ontario, Canada.
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.
Talking out of school podcast: Why edtech needs diversity in more ways than one
The most recent edLeader panel broadcast aired on Nov. 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: Peter J. Aiken, superintendent of Central York School District, Pennsylvania; Karen Cheser, superintendent of Durango School District 9-R, Colorado; and 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 can sign up for free to view the recording, listen to the podcast and/or access an article with an overview of the presentation.
CoSN 2025 Conference
The CoSN 2025 Conference takes place in Seattle, Washington, from March 31-April 2, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Seattle. You can learn more, view the list of pre-conference events and the CoSN 2025 “Schedule at a Glance” agenda and at https://www.cosn.org/cosn2025/.
CoSN Membership: If you, your school or district would like more information about joining CoSN or getting more involved with CoSN, contact [email protected].
