Ten Smart Moves for a Stronger School Year

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 purposeful and responsible technology useEvaluate cybersecurity and AI readinessStrengthen vendor selection and technology procurementAdvocate for E-Rate and digital accessDevelop technology leaders and their teamsConnect with CoSN chapters, courses, publications, and peer networksDistricts do not need to take on all ten areas at once. The goal is to select the resources that address their most pressing priorities, bring the right people into the conversation, and turn available guidance into meaningful action.Read the full article: 10 Key CoSN Back-to-School Resources for Ed Tech Leaders 2026Explore additional tools and guidance through the CoSN Resource Library.Produced in partnership with ⁠edCircuit⁠.CoSN is vendor-neutral and does not endorse products or services. Any mention of a specific solution is for contextual purposes.This episode was generated in part using AI tools. All content was reviewed and approved by CoSN and the edCircuit editorial team before publication.