More than 130 education and technology experts served as an international advisory board for CoSN’s 2025 Driving K-12 Innovation report. Tasked with identifying what most impacts schools today, these leaders helped uncover what U.S. educators will face as Hurdles (challenges), Accelerators (mega-trends), and Tech Enablers (tools).
Presented by Jason Schmidt, Director of Technology, Oshkosh Area School District (WI); Adam Hyman, Media Arts Technology Teacher, New York City Public Schools (NY); and Jackie Young, Global Head of Marketing, Logitech for Education
Presented by Dr. Karen Cheser, Superintendent, Durango School District (CO); Dr. Kelly May-Vollmar, Superintendent, Desert Sands Unified School District (CA); and Glenn Robbins, Superintendent, Brigantine Public School District (NJ)
Moderated by Ann McMullan, Project Director, CoSN/AASA EmpowerED Superintendents Initiative, CoSN (Consortium for School Networking)
Presented by Dr. Karen Cheser, Superintendent, Durango School District (CO); Dr. Kelly May-Vollmar, Superintendent, Desert Sands Unified School District (CA); Glenn Robbins, Superintendent, Brigantine Public School District (NJ); and Laura Geringer, Project Director, CoSN’s Driving K-12 Innovation initiative and EdTech Innovation Committee, and Founder, PumpkinBerry Consulting
Moderated by Ann McMullan, Project Director, CoSN/AASA EmpowerED Superintendents Initiative, CoSN (Consortium for School Networking)
Presented by Kate Pechacek, Former Teacher, Current K12 Strategic Consultant, No Isolation
Presented by Matthew Chaussee, CEO and Co-Founder, CareerViewXR; Ann Pollert, Workforce Enthusiast; Cody Cashman, Chief Executive Officer, Red River Valley Fair Association (ND); and Joyce Whitby, CEO and Co-Founder, Innovations4Education
Presented by Deborah Trask, Former Teacher, Current Senior Account Manager, Tosa by Isograd; and Brent Offerdahl, Former Education Leader, Current Business Development Manager, Tosa by Isograd
Presented by Allison Leedie, Former Educator, Current Senior Manager, School Partnerships, Khan Academy Kids
Moderated by Toni Rose Deanon, Senior Manager, Community Engagement, The Modern Classrooms Project
Presented by Jessica Cook, Former Educator, and Creative Marketing Manager, Edlio; and Dr. Roland Rios, Former Director of Technology, Fort Sam Houston Independent School District (TX), and Community Relationships Manager, Edlio
Presented by Angela Eckhoff, Ph.D., Professor of Teaching and Learning, Old Dominion University
Moderated by Stephanie Roselli, Executive Editor, Gryphon House, Inc.