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Supporting Technology Innovation: Insights From Leading Superintendents

Supporting Technology Innovation: Insights From Leading Superintendents

Superintendents constantly take stock of their districts’ technology landscape—what’s working, what’s not, and what’s next. But as superintendents noted during the edLeader Panel “Leading and Sustaining Technology Innovations in Today’s School District Settings,” the scope of that is overwhelming. That’s why they shouldn’t do it alone. Based on key findings from CoSN’s U.S. State of EdTech 2026 report, the panelists offered their strategies for managing the ever-changing edtech landscape.

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Tackling the Literacy Crisis with Evidence-Based Practices

Literacy is a right for all students, yet many learners read below proficiency. Throughout the edLeader Panel “The Literacy Crisis: If It’s a Right, Why Is It Still a Privilege?” experts had a conversation about implementing practices that give students equitable literacy learning opportunities.

How Schools Are Boosting Literacy Outcomes With AI-Powered Tools as Supports

How Schools Are Boosting Literacy Outcomes With AI-Powered Tools as Supports

With what seems like endless AI use dominating the news cycle, educators find it hard to know which applications truly support learning and expand student knowledge. During the edLeader Panel “Improving Literacy Outcomes with AI: Lessons from Schools Around the World,” seasoned education leaders shared their success with AI-powered tools, including free tools like Microsoft Reading Progress, to expand reading practice, provide timely feedback, and address learning gaps sooner. The panel took place on International Literacy Day.

Creating Presence: How Immersive Reality Delivers Real Classroom Impact

Creating Presence: How Immersive Reality Delivers Real Classroom Impact

What if your students could literally reach out and touch one of the 12 baboons painted in King Tut’s tomb—without ever leaving the classroom? Immersive reality and interactive 3D learning experiences have become more common in K-12 instruction on their own, but when combined in a designated space, the technologies rewrite how students learn, and engagement soars.

Rethinking Change: Developing the Capacity for Adaptability

Rethinking Change: Developing the Capacity for Adaptability

When planning for change in any capacity, it’s common to think mainly about the process that’s being changed. That narrowed focus, though, can obscure the human part of the process. During the edLeader Panel “Leading Change: Adaptability Is the Skill of the Moment!” Steve Murley, retired superintendent and Managing Partner at SFM Consulting Group, shared a revised approach that emphasizes change leadership, and not just management, in order to achieve a successful outcome. The session was part of Trailblazing Leadership Week, featuring thought-provoking conversations with education leaders from across the nation.