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Tuesday, April 14, 2026
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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CoSN Run/Walk Club
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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CoSN Run/Walk Club
Location: Offsite
Ticketed Events
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Registration
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Registration
Location: Sheraton Chicago Ballroom Foyer
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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AI Playground
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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AI Playground
Location: Fountainview Foyer
Sponsored By
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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AI Playground
Location: Ballroom Foyer
Sponsored By
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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AI, Choice, and Change: What’s Coming for K–12 Tech Leaders in 2027
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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AI, Choice, and Change: What’s Coming for K–12 Tech Leaders
Location: Wrigleyville
Speaker:
Greg Nadeau, BA, Harvard College
– Public Consulting Group
Speaker:
Mike Hadaway
– Public Consulting Group
Leadership and Vision
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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CyberThreats: Lessons Learned from Phishing 500,000 Faculty, Staff & Students
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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CyberThreats: Lessons Learned from Phishing 500,000 Faculty, Staff & Students
Location: Fountainview
Speaker:
Phil Hintz, Ed.S. (he/him/his)
– Niles Township School District 219
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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District Leaders Share Sustainable Chromebook Strategies to Reduce Fleet Costs
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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District Leaders Share Sustainable Chromebook Strategies to Reduce Fleet Costs
Location: Huron
Moderator:
Kendal Shomura
Speaker:
Brian Grinstead
Speaker:
Scott Tilson
Speaker:
Amie Adams, School Administrator/Principal Licensure, Masters Ed Tech (she/her/hers)
– Jeffco Public Schools
Speaker:
Freddie Cox, CETL
– Knox County Schools
Speaker:
Bradley Bell (he/him/his)
– Rockwood School District
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Driving K-12 Innovation in 2026 and Beyond
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Driving K-12 Innovation in 2026 and Beyond
Location: Superior AB
Speaker:
Laura Geringer, M.Ed.
– PumpkinBerry Consulting
Speaker:
Ryan Cox, CETL
– Osseo Area School District ISD 279
Speaker:
Lisa Gustinelli
Speaker:
Guoyon Li
Speaker:
Jennifer Williams, EdD (she/her/hers)
– Newton County Schools
Leadership and Vision
Sponsored By
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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FERPA Fails & Fixes: Lessons from the Front Lines
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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FERPA Fails & Fixes: Lessons from the Front Lines
Location: Erie
Speaker:
Ross Lemke, Subject Matter Expert
– Privacy Technical Assistance Center, Student Privacy Policy Office, U.S. Department of Education
Speaker:
Mike Tassey, Subject Matter Expert
– Privacy Technical Assistance Center, Student Privacy Policy Office, U.S. Department of Education
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Leading Technology Innovation Today: Four Superintendents' Perspectives
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Leading Technology Innovation Today: Four Superintendents' Perspectives
Location: Chicago 7
Speaker:
Ann McMullan, M.Ed
– Ann McMullan Education Consultant
Speaker:
Deborah L. Kerr, B.Ed., M.Ed, Ed.D
– St. Francis Public School District - Superintendent
Speaker:
Kelly May-Vollmar, Doctorate of Organizational Leadership (she/her/hers)
– Desert Sands Unified School District
Speaker:
Melanie Kay-Wyatt, Ed.D.
– Alexandria City Public Schools
Speaker:
Matthew L. Montgomery, PhD
– Lake Forest School Districts 67 & 115
Leadership and Vision
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Navigating Student Data Privacy with Confidence: Lessons from TLE-Certified Leaders
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Navigating Student Data Privacy with Confidence: Lessons from TLE-Certified Leaders
Location: Chicago 8
Speaker:
Jennifer R. Fry, CETL, CCRE
– Delaware City Schools
Speaker:
Bryan R. Drost, PhD, CETL,CCRE
– North Central Ohio ESC
Speaker:
Mike Shuman, CETL, MEd, CCRE
– Beavercreek City Schools
Speaker:
Rory Gaydos, CETL
– Delaware Area Career Center
Speaker:
Dawn Schiavone, M.Ed, CETL
– Northern Buckeye Education Council
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Reimagining Rural Education: Empowering Communities through Technology-Enabled Networks of Practice
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Reimagining Rural Education: Empowering Communities through Technology-Enabled Networks of Practice
Location: Chicago 6
Speaker:
Valentina Alpuin
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Secure AI for Schools: Infrastructure, Governance, and Classroom Integration
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Secure AI for Schools: Infrastructure, Governance, and Classroom Integration
Location: Chicago 9
Speaker:
Michael Gregg
Speaker:
Mike Dolly
Speaker:
Billy Jack Garren, Post-Bachelor (he/him/his)
– Clear Touch
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Spotlight Session: Access Granted: Innovative Leadership Supporting Each Student
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Spotlight Session: Access Granted: Innovative Leadership Supporting Each Student
Location: Sheraton 3
Speaker:
Christine Fox, M.S.
– CAST
Speaker:
Eric S. Hileman, M.Ed
– Oklahoma City Public Schools
Speaker:
Beatriz Arnillas, MFA (she/her/hers)
– 1EdTech Foundation
Speaker:
Michelle Soriano, M.Ed.
– CAST
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Spotlight Session: Leading the Shift: How Digital Learning Is Transforming Teaching, Talent, and Technology
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Spotlight Session: How Digital Learning Transforms Teaching, Talent, and Technology
Location: Chicago 10
Speaker:
Allison Powell, EdD
– DLAC
Speaker:
Michelle Watt, CETL, DBA (she/her/hers)
– Arizona Institute for Education and the Economy
Speaker:
Jean Hess, EdD
– brAInwave consulting
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Sustaining 1:1 Success: Device Refresh Planning and Family Engagement
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Sustaining 1:1 Success: Device Refresh Planning and Family Engagement
Location: Chicago 9
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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The Secrets of Change: Leading Successful EdTech Initiatives
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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The Secrets of Change: Leading Successful EdTech Initiatives
Location: Sheraton 5
Speaker:
Mary Jane Warden, CETL (she/her/hers)
– Community Consolidated School District 15
Speaker:
Michael J. Marassa, CETL, ED.D., CSBO
– New Trier 203
Leadership and Vision
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Your Educators Found Another Tech Tool - Now What?
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Your Educators Found Another Tech Tool - Now What?
Location: Sheraton 2
Speaker:
Christopher Hoang, Ed.D. (he/him/his)
– Los Angeles County Office of Education
Speaker:
Ellen Palmer, M.Ed.
– Los Angeles County Office of Education
Speaker:
Christine Feenstra (she/her/hers)
– California Association for Leading Innovation in Education
Speaker:
Joe Ayala
– Santa Clara Unified School District
8:00 AM - 1:30 PM
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Women in Technology Breakfast & Summit
8:00 AM - 10:15 AM
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Women in Technology Breakfast & Summit
Location: Michigan AB
Speaker:
Diane W. Doersch, CETL, CCRE
– CTIO2Go
Speaker:
Dr. Ivy Nelson, CETL, CCRE, EdD (she/her/hers)
– Belton School District #124
Speaker:
Kelly May-Vollmar, Doctorate of Organizational Leadership (she/her/hers)
– Desert Sands Unified School District
Speaker:
Sarah Radcliffe, CETL
– School District of Altoona
Speaker:
Amy Jackson, Ed.D., PMP, CETL, ITIL (she/her/hers)
– Fairfax County Public Schools
Speaker:
Marlo Gaddis, CETL, CCRE (she/her/hers)
– Gaddis Education Consulting
Ticketed Events
Sponsored By
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
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Clear Skies or Cloudy Judgment? Making Smart Decisions About Cloud
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
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Clear Skies or Cloudy Judgment? Making Smart Decisions About Cloud
Location: Chicago 7
Speaker:
Amy McLaughlin, CETL, CISSP, CISM
– COSN
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM
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24 New Capabilities Across Access, Automation, and Analytics
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM
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24 New Capabilities Across Access, Automation, and Analytics
Location: Huron
Speaker:
Berj Akian, M.Ed
– ClassLink
Speaker:
Mary Lyons Batiwalla, MPP (she/her/hers)
– ClassLink
Speaker:
Barbara Nesbitt, PhD (she/her/hers)
– ClassLink
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
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Achieving State-Wide AI Leadership
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
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Achieving State-Wide AI Leadership
Location: Chicago 8
Speaker:
Lauren C. Owens, M. Ed., CETL
– Agua Fria Union High School District
Speaker:
Luke Allpress, M. Ed., CETL
– Agua Fria Union High School District
Leadership and Vision
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
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AI Playground
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
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AI Playground
Location: Ballroom Foyer
Sponsored By
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
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AI Playground
Location: Fountainview Foyer
Sponsored By
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
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AI vs. Hackers: K-12 Defense Against Phishing Attacks
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
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AI vs. Hackers: K-12 Defense Against Phishing Attacks
Location: Ontario
Speaker:
Megan J. Gretzinger, CETL (she/her/hers)
– Lee's Summit R-7 School District
Speaker:
Alicia Eslinger
– Minot Public School District #1
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
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Designed to Scale: Leadership Moves That Build What’s Next
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
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Designed to Scale: Leadership Moves That Build What’s Next
Location: Wrigleyville
Speaker:
Mia Laudato, M.S.Ed (she/her/hers)
– CITES at CAST
Speaker:
Eric S. Hileman, M.Ed
– Oklahoma City Public Schools
Speaker:
JIm Sullivan
– Danvers Public School
Leadership and Vision
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
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Driving Real Impact with AI
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
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Driving Real Impact with AI
Location: Sheraton 4
Speaker:
Jeremy Nishihara (he/him/his)
– Sunnyvale School District
Speaker:
Jeremy Wickham, CETL
– North Shore School District 112
Speaker:
Emily Dillard, CETL
– Alexandria City Public Schools
Moderator:
Nate Kellogg, MA, Special Education (he/him/his)
– Playlab.ai
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
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From Breakdown to Success: Leading Recovery After Implementation Collapse
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
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From Breakdown to Success: Leading Recovery After Implementation Collapse
Location: Chicago 6
Speaker:
Melissa Gray
– Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95
Speaker:
Aubrey Allen, M.Ed
– Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95
Speaker:
Leslie Mckay, MBA, CSBO
– Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
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From Initiative Whack-a-Mole to Coherent Change: Strategies and Action Steps for District Leaders
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
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From Initiative Whack-a-Mole to Coherent Change: Strategies and Action Steps for District Leaders
Location: Columbus AB
Speaker:
Michael Ham
– The Learning Accelerator
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
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Generative AI Leadership: Superintendents Charting the Future of Education
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
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Generative AI Leadership: Superintendents Charting the Future of Education
Location: Sheraton 5
Speaker:
Brian Graham, Ed.D.
– Grand Island Central School District
Speaker:
Kirk Koennecke
– Indian Hill School District
Leadership and Vision
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
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Preparing for the Age of AI: Future-Ready Computer Science Pathways
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
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Preparing for the Age of AI: Future-Ready Computer Science Pathways
Location: Superior AB
Speaker:
Bryan J. Twarek, MA (he/him/his)
– Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA)
Speaker:
Jacob Koressel
– Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA)
Speaker:
Kristan Kris Beck, MAT, M.Ed Science
– Chicago Public Schools
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
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Scaling Data Privacy with Confidence: Indiana TLE
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
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Scaling Data Privacy with Confidence: Indiana TLE
Location: Sheraton 2
Speaker:
Pete Just
– INCTO Council
Speaker:
Christi Cloud, MA, MBA (she/her/hers)
– Carmel Clay Schools
Speaker:
Kate Masterson, MLIS (she/her/hers)
– Carmel Clay Schools
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
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Spotlight Session: Addressing the K12 Screentime Debate: the 2026 Blaschke Report
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
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Spotlight Session: Addressing the K12 Screentime Debate
Location: Chicago 10
Speaker:
Robert M. Duke, CAE
– CoSN
Speaker:
Cooper Sved, BA, MA
– CoSN
Speaker:
Dr. L. Earl Franks, EdD. CAE
– National Association of Elementary School Principals
Speaker:
Howie Berman, MA, CAE (he/him/his)
– National PTA
Speaker:
Barbara Hunter
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
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Spotlight Session: Human Connection in the Age of AI: Disruption, Dystopia, or Discovery
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
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Spotlight Session: Human Connection in the Age of AI
Location: Sheraton 3
Speaker:
Julia Freeland Fisher, JD
– Clayton Christensen Institute
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
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State Trends 2025: Adapting and Innovating in a Digital World
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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State Trends 2025: Adapting and Innovating in a Digital World
Location: Sheraton 4
Speaker:
Julia Fallon (she/her/hers)
– SETDA
Leadership and Vision
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
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Using Real Research to Make Real AI District Decisions
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
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The Evidence Base on AI in K-12: A 2026 Review
Location: Erie
Speaker:
Chris Agnew, Ed.M. (he/him/his)
– Stanford University, AI Hub for Education
Leadership and Vision
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
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Working Smarter: Tech-Enhanced Physical Safety & Security
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
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Working Smarter: Tech-Enhanced Physical Safety & Security
Location: Fountainview
Speaker:
Chris Vipond
– Libertyville District 70
Speaker:
Austin Johnson
– Libertyville District 70 & Lake Bluff District 65
Speaker:
Rebecca Jenkins
– Libertyville School District 70
Leadership and Vision
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
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Networking Coffee Break in the EdTech Exchange
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
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Networking Coffee Break in the EdTech Exchange
Location: Riverwalk Ballroom
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Teaming for Transformation Summit: Physical Safety Systems and AI: Opportunities and Risks
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Teaming for Transformation Summit: Physical Safety Systems and AI: Opportunities and Risks
Location: Columbus AB
Speaker:
Valerie Truesdale, CETL
– AASA, the School Superintendents Association
Speaker:
James M. Rowan, CAE, SFO
– ASBO International
Speaker:
Robert J. Nolton
Speaker:
John E. Connolly, MA
– Consolidated High School District 230
Ticketed Events
Sponsored By
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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AI in TSD - Shaping the Future of Learning Together
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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AI in TSD - Shaping the Future of Learning Together
Location: Sheraton 2
Speaker:
Kelly Sain, MS
– Thompson School District
Speaker:
Anne Dewey, MSEd
– Thompson School District
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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AI Playground
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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AI Playground
Location: Fountainview Foyer
Sponsored By
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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AI Playground
Location: Ballroom Foyer
Sponsored By
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Beyond the Headlines: Translating Digital Policy into Classroom Practice
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Beyond the Headlines: Translating Digital Policy into Classroom Practice
Location: Erie
Speaker:
Merve Lapus
– Common Sense Media
Leadership and Vision
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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CETL Everything you Need to Know
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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CETL Everything you Need to Know
Location: Sheraton 4
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Data Privacy – An Ohio District’s Journey to do BETTER!!
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Data Privacy – An Ohio District’s Journey to do BETTER!!
Location: Michigan AB
Speaker:
Dawn Schiavone, M.Ed, CETL
– Northern Buckeye Education Council
Speaker:
Pete Zagray, Ed.D., CETL
– Westlake City Schools
Speaker:
Amanda Musselman, MA
– Westlake City Schools
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Empowering Every Educator and Learner with Google AI
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Empowering Every Educator and Learner with Google AI
Location: Huron
Speaker:
Jenn Brown, MEd (she/her/hers)
– Google
Speaker:
Becky Johnson
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Forging Powerful Connections: Strategic Partnerships for K-12 Success
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Forging Powerful Connections: Strategic Partnerships for K-12 Success
Location: Chicago 6
Speaker:
Chantell S. Manahan, Ed.D., CETL, CCRE (she/her/hers)
– MSD of Steuben County
Speaker:
Amanda Lanicek, M, ED.
– Springtown ISD
Moderator:
Carla Wade, BS, MS
– CoSN
Leadership and Vision
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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From Classroom to Sky: Two District's Journey Building Drone Performance
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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From Classroom to Sky: Two District's Journey Building Drone Performance
Location: Chicago 9
Speaker:
Melissa Benner, MA
– Peninsula School District
Speaker:
Jonna J. Waage
– Peninsula School District
Speaker:
Michelle Bourgeois (she/her/hers)
– St. Vrain Valley Schools
Leadership and Vision
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Future-Proofing Tech Funding: E-Rate & Policy Essentials
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Future-Proofing Tech Funding: E-Rate & Policy Essentials
Location: Superior AB
Speaker:
Reg Leichty, JD (he/him/his)
– Foresight Law + Policy
Speaker:
Sheryl R. Abshire, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Formerly Calcasieu Parish Public Schools
Speaker:
John D. Harrington (he/him/his)
– Funds for Learning, LLC
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Future-Proofing with Life Cycle Management
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Future-Proofing with Life Cycle Management
Location: Chicago 7
Speaker:
Amy McLaughlin, CETL, CISSP, CISM
– COSN
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Screen Time in Schools: What the Data Really Says
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Screen Time in Schools: What the Data Really Says
Location: Sheraton 1
Speaker:
Mike Durando
Speaker:
Charles Franklin, Jr., MBA, CISSP, PMP, CETL (he/him/his)
– Cypress Fairbanks ISD
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Speed Networking: AI
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Speed Networking: AI
Location: Wrigleyville
Speaker:
Jill R. Brown, Ph.D. (she/her/hers)
– CoSN
Speaker:
Clifton Dancy, EdD (he/him/his)
– Derry Cooperative School District
Speaker:
Pete Just
– INCTO Council
Speaker:
Ellen Palmer, M.Ed.
– Los Angeles County Office of Education
Sponsored By
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Spotlight Session: Beyond the Ban: AI & Social Media for Next-Gen Schools
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Spotlight Session: Beyond the Ban: AI & Social Media for Next-Gen Schools
Location: Chicago 10
Speaker:
Mark D. Benigni, Ed.D.
– Meriden Public Schools
Speaker:
Susan Moore, MS
– Meriden Public Schools
Speaker:
Barbara Haeffner, M.Ed.
– Meriden Public Schools
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Spotlight Session: Strategic AI Integration: Leading with Purpose
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Spotlight Session: Strategic AI Integration: Leading with Purpose
Location: Sheraton 3
Speaker:
Marlo Gaddis, CETL, CCRE
– Gaddis Education Consulting
Speaker:
Allison Reid, CETL (she/her/hers)
– Reid Education Consulting, LLC
Speaker:
Adam Garry
– StrategicEDU Consulting
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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The JournAI: How Four Districts are Embracing AI with Purpose
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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The JournAI: How Five Districts are Embracing AI with Purpose
Location: Sheraton 5
Speaker:
Craig Chatham, Ed.D.
– Lincolnshire-Prairie View School District 103
Speaker:
Micah Miner, M.Ed.; Ed.S.
– Beach Park District 3
Speaker:
Brian Engle
– Glenview School District 34
Speaker:
Phil Hintz, Ed.S. (he/him/his)
– Niles Township School District 219
Speaker:
Andrew Fekete, M.Ed. Admin, M.Ed., CETL (he/him/his)
– Community Consolidated School District #93
Leadership and Vision
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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The Living Framework: Human-Centered AI Transformation- Chicago Public Schools
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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The Living Framework: Human-Centered AI Transformation- Chicago Public Schools
Location: Chicago 8
Moderator:
Pete Just
– INCTO Council
Speaker:
Edward Wagner
Speaker:
Lorne Rodriguez
Speaker:
Arba Houlden
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
CT
Lunch in the EdTech Exchange
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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Lunch in the EdTech Exchange
Location: Riverwalk AB
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
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EmpowerED Superintendents Lunch
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
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EmpowerED Superintendents Lunch
Location: Fountainview
Speaker:
Ann McMullan, M.Ed
– Ann McMullan Education Consultant
Speaker:
Jill R. Brown, Ph.D. (she/her/hers)
– CoSN
Speaker:
Kelly May-Vollmar, Doctorate of Organizational Leadership (she/her/hers)
– Desert Sands Unified School District
Speaker:
Aaron Spence, EdD (he/him/his)
– Loudoun County Public Schools
Speaker:
Valerie Truesdale, CETL
– AASA, the School Superintendents Association
Speaker:
Laura Geringer, M.Ed.
– PumpkinBerry Consulting
Speaker:
Keith R. Krueger, CAE (he/him/his)
– CoSN - Consortium for School Networking
Speaker:
Carla Wade, BS, MS
– CoSN
Sponsored By
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
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AI Playground
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
CT
AI Playground
Location: Ballroom Foyer
Sponsored By
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
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AI Playground
Location: Fountainview Foyer
Sponsored By
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
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Beyond Blocking: Future-Proofing Student Safety with Ithaca City School District
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
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Beyond Blocking: Future-Proofing Student Safety with Ithaca City School District
Location: Columbus AB
Speaker:
Claire Nemeth
– Linewize
Speaker:
Zach Lind
– Ithaca City School District
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
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Build Your K–12 PM Toolbox: Project Management for Every Team
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
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Rabbit Hole to Results: A Practical Panel on Project Management
Location: Erie
Speaker:
Karen Miller, PMP
– Loudoun County Public Schools
Speaker:
Peyri Herrera, M.S. Ed
– San Diego County Office of Education
Speaker:
Erin Downing, MEd (she/her/hers)
– Springfield Public Schools
Leadership and Vision
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
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Building Intelligent, Resilient K–12 Networks: New Insights and Real World Perspectives on AI & Automation
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
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Building Intelligent, Resilient K–12 Networks: New Insights and Real World Perspectives on AI & Automation
Location: Ontario
Speaker:
Erik Heinrich
– HPE Networking
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
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Building Respectful, Responsible AI Practices in K–12
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
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Building Respectful, Responsible AI Practices in K–12
Location: Superior AB
Speaker:
Emily Dillard, CETL
– Alexandria City Public Schools
Leadership and Vision
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
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Building What’s Next: Micro-Credentials for Modern Professional Learning
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
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Building What’s Next: Micro-Credentials for Modern Professional Learning
Location: Chicago 10
Speaker:
Ashley McBride, CETL (she/her/hers)
– North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
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Building What's Next with MagicSchool: Equity, Consistency, and Responsible AI in Great Lakes Classrooms
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
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Building What's Next with MagicSchool: Equity, Consistency, and Responsible AI in Great Lakes Classrooms
Location: Wrigleyville
Speaker:
Karisa Schwanekamp
– MagicSchool
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
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From Hype to Impact: Training Staff for Real-World AI Integration
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
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From Hype to Impact: Training Staff for Real-World AI Integration
Location: Sheraton 2
Speaker:
Tanika R. Kinartail, MS
– Central Indiana Education Service Center
Leadership and Vision
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
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Future Ready: Internships That Build Tomorrow’s K-12 IT Teams
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
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Future Ready: Internships That Build Tomorrow’s K-12 IT Teams
Location: Chicago 8
Speaker:
Kelly Sain, MS
– Thompson School District
Speaker:
Andy J. Larkins (he/him/his)
– Thompson School District
Leadership and Vision
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
CT
Making in Happen: Assessment Goals in EdTech Policy and Practice
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
CT
Making in Happen: Assessment Goals in EdTech Policy and Practice
Location: Sheraton 1
Speaker:
Christine Fox, M.S.
– CAST
Speaker:
Eric S. Hileman, M.Ed
– Oklahoma City Public Schools
Speaker:
Michelle Soriano, M.Ed.
– CAST
Leadership and Vision
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
CT
Myth vs Fact: Weigh in on the Biggest Cybersecurity Trends of 2026
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
CT
Myth vs Fact: Weigh in on the Biggest Cybersecurity Trends of 2026
Location: Huron
Moderator:
Jeff Carlson, EdLD, MST
– Clever
Speaker:
Teri Webb
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
CT
Spotlight Session: From Maturity to Momentum: Scaling Generative AI Capacity in K-12 Education
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
CT
Spotlight Session: From Maturity to Momentum: Scaling Generative AI Capacity in K-12 Education
Location: Sheraton 3
Speaker:
Pete Just
– INCTO Council
Speaker:
Tom B. Ryan, Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction
– K12STAG
Speaker:
Scott Elder
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
CT
Strategic Influence: Leading Innovation in Uncertain Times
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
CT
Strategic Influence: Leading Innovation in Uncertain Times
Location: Chicago 9
Speaker:
Sheryl R. Abshire, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Formerly Calcasieu Parish Public Schools
Speaker:
Diane W. Doersch, CETL, CCRE
– CTIO2Go
Speaker:
Frankie Jackson, CETL, CCRE (she/her/hers)
– Formerly Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
Speaker:
Donna Williamson, CCRE
– CoSN
Leadership and Vision
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
CT
Strategic Leadership for Inclusive AI: Building Equitable, Accessible Learning Ecosystems
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
CT
Strategic Leadership for Inclusive AI: Building Equitable, Accessible Learning Ecosystems
Location: Sheraton 1
Speaker:
Susie Oh
– Los Angeles County Office of Education
Leadership and Vision
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
CT
Women in Technology Summit (continued)
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
CT
Women in Technology Summit (continued)
Location: Michigan AB
Speaker:
Diane W. Doersch, CETL, CCRE
– CTIO2Go
Speaker:
Dr. Ivy Nelson, CETL, CCRE, EdD (she/her/hers)
– Belton School District #124
Speaker:
Kelly May-Vollmar, Doctorate of Organizational Leadership (she/her/hers)
– Desert Sands Unified School District
Speaker:
Sarah Radcliffe, CETL
– School District of Altoona
Speaker:
Amy Jackson, Ed.D., PMP, CETL, ITIL (she/her/hers)
– Fairfax County Public Schools
Speaker:
Marlo Gaddis, CETL, CCRE (she/her/hers)
– Gaddis Education Consulting
Ticketed Events
Sponsored By
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
Keynote II & CoSN Update: Building What's Next: Youth Mental Health in a Digital World
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
Keynote II & CoSN Update: Building What's Next: Youth Mental Health in a Digital World
Location: Sheraton Chicago Ballroom
Moderator:
Kris J. Hagel, CETL (he/him/his)
– Peninsula School District
Keynote Speaker:
Candice Odgers, PhD (she/her/hers)
– University of California Irvine
4:15 PM - 5:10 PM
CT
Volunteer Hall of Fame
4:15 PM - 5:10 PM
CT
Volunteer Hall of Fame
Location: Fountainview
Ticketed Events
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
CT
CoSN2026 Dine Around
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
CT
CoSN2026 Dine Around
Location: Offsite
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