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Belonging & Inclusion
Belonging & Inclusion
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity
Data Privacy/ Management and Interoperability
Data Privacy/ Management and Interoperability
Digital Access
Digital Access
Educational Environment
Educational Environment
Finance and Funding
Finance and Funding
Innovative Technologies
Innovative Technologies
Instructional Practice
Instructional Practice
IT Management
IT Management
Leadership & Vision
Leadership & Vision
Managing Tech and Research
Managing Tech and Research
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Ticketed Events
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Additional Fee
Invite Only
Invite Only
Evaluation

Keynote II & CoSN Update: Building What’s Next: Supporting Youth in a Digital World

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM CT
Location: Sheraton Chicago Ballroom
Dr. Candice Odgers—Associate Dean and Professor at UC Irvine—shares insights from 20+ years of research following teens on their phones. She’ll cut through the noise on social media and its impact on youth, offering clear, evidence-based strategies for schools to support students. Walk away with fresh perspectives and practical tools for building digital spaces where young people can truly thrive. 
We will also unveil CoSN’s new 3-year strategic plan, speak about the power of Peer Review and the Leap Digital Matrix, deliver several awards, and showcase highlights on how CoSN makes a difference in four major areas—cybersecurity, data privacy, AI, and the CETL certification. Along with our partners, ISTE+ASCD and ATLIS, we will also be announcing the brand-new release of Setting Conditions for Success: Guidelines for Responsible Use of Technology for Schools.