About the CoSN Annual Conference

It's a Web 2.0, "collaborative" world...but what does that mean in an educational environment?

CoSN's 2009 annual conference will:

• Explore what educational leaders need to do to enable collaboration;
• Define the policies and vision that leverage these innovative new tools to enable 21st century skills of critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration;
• Move beyond the hype and learn about real-world action that education leaders can and are taking; and
• Hear from global leaders about cutting-edge and scalable Web 2.0 solutions.

Each year CoSN holds the premier education technology leadership conference dedicated to the strategic use of technology to improve learning from school district, state, national, and international perspectives. The conference attracts more than 1,000 key technology decision-makers seeking to share and learn from other leaders. Take part in defining the future of information and communication technologies in creating successful learning environments.

The 2009 CoSN annual conference focuses on the following strands:

• Leadership for Transformation: Exploring the critical role of leadership;
• Accountability and Assessment (Benchmarking, Formative & Summative/High Stakes): Using data to personalize instruction;
• Innovative use of Emerging Technologies: Identifying cutting edge technologies and innovative applications in K-12;
• Content and Integration: Leveraging technology to advance student learning;
• Professional Development for Technology Leaders: Building your professional capacity;
• Supporting Research for Technology Implementation: Examine what the research tells us about how technology can improve student achievement; and
• Business and Operations: Using technology to improve operational effectiveness and efficiency.