Takeaways from CoSN2025: Human Leadership in a World of AI, Part 1
The 2025 CoSN Annual Conference in Seattle was a gathering of district technology leaders, superintendents, and education innovators from the U.S. The event spanned four days and included over 100 workshops, panel discussions, and hands-on demonstrations. Key topics covered at the conference included cybersecurity, AI in education, digital access, and post-pandemic technology integration.
The 2025 Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) Annual Conference took place last week in Seattle, bringing together district technology leaders, superintendents, and education innovators from across the United States. The four-day event featured over 100 workshops, panel discussions, and hands-on demonstrations exploring critical issues including cybersecurity, AI in education, digital access, and post-pandemic technology integration.
I wasn’t able to attend in person this year but was able to catch up with a few who were. I’ll be sharing those conversations all week. First up!
CoSN CTO of the Year Alana Winnick
COVID had already killed thousands of people in other countries and was spreading in the United States when a top federal health official said schools should prepare to offer “internet-based teleschooling” in case they had to close for a period of time. More than half of educators (62 percent) are already making use of AI at school, with more than one-quarter using it daily for work purposes, according to a Twinkl survey of more than 3,500 U.S. teachers. Many math tasks involve reading, writing, speaking, and listening. These language demands can be particularly challenging for students whose primary language is not English. As a career and technical education (CTE) instructor, I see firsthand how career-focused education provides students with the tools to transition smoothly from high school to college and careers. In recent years, the rise of AI technologies and the increasing pressures placed on students have made academic dishonesty a growing concern. Students, especially in the middle and high school years, have more opportunities than ever to cheat using AI tools. As technology trainers, we support teachers’ and administrators’ technology platform needs, training, and support in our district. We do in-class demos and share as much as we can with them, and we also send out a weekly newsletter. Math is a fundamental part of K-12 education, but students often face significant challenges in mastering increasingly challenging math concepts. Throughout my education, I have always been frustrated by busy work–the kind of homework that felt like an obligatory exercise rather than a meaningful learning experience. During the pandemic, thousands of school systems used emergency relief aid to buy laptops, Chromebooks, and other digital devices for students to use in remote learning. Education today looks dramatically different from classrooms of just a decade ago. Interactive technologies and multimedia tools now replace traditional textbooks and lectures, creating more dynamic and engaging learning environments.
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