K-12 Organizer
CoSN
The Consortium for School Networking
CoSN is the premier professional association for school system technology leaders, providing thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools for K-12 edtech leaders.
www.cosn.org ↗Speakers
- AAmanda Musselman, MAAssociate Superintendent of Instruction
- AAmy Jackson, Ed.D., PMP, CETLIT Project Manager
- AAmy McLaughlin, CETL, CISSP, CISMProject Director, Cybersecurity & CIRCUITS
- AAndrew Fekete, M.Ed.Director of Innovation & Technology
- BBrian Engle, MAAssistant Superintendent for Instructional Innovation
- CChantell S. Manahan, Ed.D., CETL, CCREDirector of Technology
Charles FranklinAssistant Superintendent of Technology and Information Services (CTO)- CCraig Chatham, Ed.D.Director of Technology & Assessment
- DDawn Schiavone, CETLStudent Data Privacy Officer
Diane W. Doersch, CETL, CCREConsultant- DDon Ringelestein, CETLExecutive Director of Technology
Donna Williamson, CCREProject Facilitator, CoSN – Former CTO
Dr. Adam A. Phyall IIIDirector of Professional Learning and Leadership
Dr. Emily Dillard, CETLChief Information Officer
Dr. Sheryl R. AbshireProject Director, CoSN – Former CTO- DDrew Olsson, M.Ed.Director of AI and Instructional Technology
- DDwight R. Levens, Jr., CETL, CCREChief Technology and Information Officer
Frankie Jackson, CETL, CCREFormer Chief Technology Officer
Jeremy NishiharaAssistant Superintendent of Human Resources and Information Systems
Jeremy Wickham, CETLExecutive Director of Technology and Operations- LLauren C. Owens, M.Ed.Chief Technology Officer
Louis McDonaldProject Director, K-12 Tech Environmental Sustainability Committee- MMelissa GrayLead Manager of Instructional Technology, Data Governance and Cybersecurity
- MMelissa McCalla, Ed.D., CETL, CCREChief Technology Officer
- MMicah Miner, M.Ed., Ed.S.Director of Innovation & Technology
- PPete Zagray, Ed.D., CETLDirector of Technology
Phil HintzChief Technology Officer, Niles Township District 219- PPhilip Lacey, Ed.D.Director of IT Services
Suzan BrandtDirector of Technology- WWesley "Andy" LombardoDirector of Technology
- WWilliam R. Brackett, MBADirector of IT Services
Upcoming webinars
- Mon, October 5
EmpowerED Superintendents edLeader Panel: CoSN 2026 Driving K-12 Innovation Report
Presented by CoSN and AASA, sponsored by ClassLink. CoSN's Driving K-12 Innovation Project Director is joined in conversation with three superintendents as they share how the details in the 2026 CoSN Driving K-12 Innovation Report manifest themselves in their school districts. Successful strategies for addressing the hurdles and leveraging the accelerators and enablers will be shared.
- Thu, October 22
AI by Design: Implementing Responsible AI in K-12 Education
Part of the Best of CoSN Webinar Series. Led by Dr. Adam Phyall, this session brings together a panel of educators, technologists, and thought leaders to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming teaching, learning, and leadership. Attendees explore real-world case studies, emerging policies, and practical strategies for bringing AI into classrooms, schools, and districts.
- Thu, November 5
Project Managed, People Ignored: Why Change Fails
Part of the Best of CoSN Webinar Series. This session makes the case for embedding change management into every phase of project leadership. Participants learn to move beyond Gantt charts and vendor checklists by applying Kotter's 8-Step Change Model, Lichtman's Change Prediction Tool, and the SCARF model, and leave with tools to map readiness, frame change narratives, and lead initiatives that stick.
- Mon, November 9
EmpowerED Superintendents edLeader Panel: 2026 EdTech Quality Indicators Guide
Presented by CoSN and AASA, sponsored by ClassLink. The EdTech Quality Collaborative — 1EdTech, CAST, CoSN, Digital Promise, ISTE, and SETDA — produced the 2026 EdTech Quality Indicators Guide to assist school leaders in technology selection, piloting, and procurement. Three superintendents share how they address the five core quality indicators: Safety, Evidence, Inclusivity, Usability, and Interoperability.
- Thu, November 12
AI by Design: Implementing Responsible AI in K-12 Education (November Session)
Part of the Best of CoSN Webinar Series. Led by Dr. Adam Phyall, a powerhouse panel of expert educators, technologists, and thought leaders dive into how artificial intelligence is transforming teaching, learning, and leadership. Expect real-world case studies, emerging policies, and practical strategies to bring AI into classrooms, schools, and districts.
- Thu, November 19
Strategic Influence: Leading Innovation in Uncertain Times
Part of the Best of CoSN Webinar Series. Four nationally recognized education technology leaders share battle-tested strategies for navigating disruption, influencing district culture, and leading beyond your job title. Attendees explore how to build trust across silos, elevate team performance, and align technology to learning in a post-ESSER, AI-saturated era, grounded in the CoSN Framework of Essential Skills.
- Thu, December 3
From Silos to Solutions: Unifying K-12 Operations for District-Wide Success
Part of the Best of CoSN Webinar Series. Three IT leaders share how they reimagined collaboration across departments, evaluated existing systems, and consolidated technology, facilities, and asset management into a unified approach. Attendees hear how they broke down silos, regained control over inventory and reporting, automated compliance tasks, and streamlined internal service requests.
- Mon, January 11
EmpowerED Superintendents edLeader Panel: Artificial Intelligence — Current Policies and Practice
Presented by CoSN and AASA, sponsored by ClassLink. AI is ever changing and growing in impact, and school systems are in a state of constant learning and teaching about artificial intelligence. Three superintendents share how their districts are currently approaching and leading multiple facets of AI, joined by CoSN's AI Project Director.
- Thu, January 28
Data Privacy: An Ohio District's Journey
Part of the Best of CoSN Webinar Series. Follow one Ohio district's journey as they created and implemented a data privacy plan, highlighting challenges and successes in shifting how digital resources are handled. Participants learn actionable strategies including assembling a data privacy team, education on laws and policies, inventorying resources, creating a vetting and approval process, executing data privacy agreements with vendors, and creating transparency with community stakeholders.
- Mon, February 1
EmpowerED Superintendents edLeader Panel: Data Privacy and Security
Presented by CoSN and AASA, sponsored by ClassLink. Three superintendents join CoSN's Data Privacy Project Director to share the strategies they use to ensure that data in their districts is safe and continues to develop as new challenges emerge, with highlights from CoSN's 2026 National Student Data Privacy Report. Information about earning the CoSN Trusted Learning Environment Seal will also be shared.
- Thu, February 4
Build Smart, Secure Better: Aligning Strategy with Cybersecurity Frameworks
Part of the Best of CoSN Webinar Series. Creating a strong cybersecurity program isn't just about adopting a framework — it's about aligning that framework with your district's mission, risk posture, and operational reality. Panelists discuss how to strategically select and implement frameworks such as NIST CSF and CIS Controls, and share practical tools developed by the CoSN Cybersecurity Advisory.
- Thu, March 4
The District Operating System, Reimagined
Part of the Best of CoSN Webinar Series. Leaders showcase how AI-integrated workflows are actively redefining productivity across education departments. From HR and IT to curriculum and communications, presenters walk attendees through real workflows that streamlined systems, reduced staff fatigue, improved turnaround time, and saved money — introduced through a human-centered lens grounded in ethics, professional learning, and clarity.
- Mon, March 8
EmpowerED Superintendents edLeader Panel: Cybersecurity
Presented by CoSN and AASA, sponsored by ClassLink. Leading effective cybersecurity strategies in school district settings. Three superintendents join CoSN's Cybersecurity Project Director to share the effective strategies they lead to protect their networks and information security, analyze their status, and validate what they are doing well.
- Thu, March 18
Driving Real Impact with AI
Part of the Best of CoSN Webinar Series. For AI to positively affect learning and educational outcomes, school leaders need to be intentional about why they are using AI and what they hope to change — including clarity about context, the district's approach to learning, how AI apps are built, and how success metrics are integrated. District leaders share the lessons they are learning implementing AI and how they are measuring outcomes.
- Tue, May 4
The JournAI
Part of the Best of CoSN Webinar Series. As AI rapidly enters classrooms, how can school systems lead with purpose, equity, and strategy? Learn from five diverse districts as they share how they defined their "why," addressed fears and opportunities, evaluated AI tools, and created practical guidelines and policies for ethical use. Attendees gain stakeholder engagement strategies, product evaluation tools, and policy samples.
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