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The CoSN Podcast

The CoSN Podcast, produced and distributed by edCircuit, provides current and aspiring K-12 edtech leaders with timely insights and strategies to succeed in the ever-evolving world of school system technology.

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Sep 15, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 15, 2026

    Closing the Digital Safety Gap: E-Rate and the Evolution of School Filtering (opens the original)

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    School filtering is more than a technical setting—it is part of the infrastructure that helps districts provide safe, reliable access to digital learning. In this episode, we explore CoSN CIRCUITS’ brief, Closing the Digital Safety Gap: E-Rate and the Evolution of School Filtering. The discussion looks at the filtering requirements connected to E-Rate, why school-managed devices offer stronger protections than personal devices and cellular networks, and the role local policy plays in determining

  2. Episode · Sep 9, 2026

    Purposeful Technology in Practice: Meriden’s Sixteen-Year Story (opens the original)

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    What does purposeful technology look like when a school district sustains a clear vision for more than a decade? In this episode of the Consortium for School Networking Podcast, we explore Dr. Stacy Hawthorne’s recent CoSN article, “Recognized: Sixteen Years of Purposeful Technology in Meriden Public Schools.” Meriden’s story demonstrates that meaningful technology integration is not defined by devices or screen time. It is shaped by access, instructional purpose, professional learning, and a lo

  3. Episode · Sep 1, 2026

    Why E-Rate Still Matters: The Case for Action (opens the original)

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    For nearly three decades, E-Rate has helped schools and libraries afford the broadband and internal networks that support teaching, learning, communication, cybersecurity, and daily operations. Now, the Federal Communications Commission is reviewing whether the program should be narrowed, restructured, or potentially ended. This episode examines CoSN’s position, why being connected is not the same as having affordable and reliable connectivity, and how changes to E-Rate could affect school commu

  4. Episode · Aug 25, 2026

    Ten Smart Moves for a Stronger School Year (opens the original)

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    As districts begin the 2026–27 school year, education technology leaders face a demanding mix of responsibilities—from cybersecurity and artificial intelligence to screen-time concerns, procurement, professional learning, and federal funding. In this episode of The CoSN Podcast , we examine ten practical CoSN resources designed to help K–12 leaders address immediate needs while building a stronger technology strategy for the year ahead. The discussion explores how districts can: Promote purposef

  5. Episode · Aug 18, 2026

    From Screen Time Mandates to Purposeful Technology Policies and Guidance (opens the original)

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    District leaders are being asked to respond to growing concerns about screen time while protecting the technology students rely on for learning, accessibility, assessment, intervention, and future readiness. This episode of the CoSN Podcast explores CoSN’s new resource, ⁠From Screen Time Mandates to Purposeful Technology Policies and Guidance: A CoSN Guide for District Leaders—Extended Executive Summary⁠ , and its guidance for moving beyond screen-time mandates toward purposeful, locally informe

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