2011 Consortium of School Networking Conference

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CoSN 2011: Mastering the Moment

March 14-16, 2011
Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel
2 Poydras Street
New Orleans, LA

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In the face of the most serious economic crisis in generations, K–12 schools across the U.S. are slashing budgets and educational technology has become an easy target for cuts. The current crisis presents not just challenges, but also tremendous opportunities to strengthen technology investments, operations, programs, plans, staff and results.

Indicating that these reduced budgets are “the new normal,” Education Secretary Arne Duncan stated, “For the next several years, preschool, K-12, and postsecondary educators are likely to face the challenge of doing more with less. My message is that this challenge can, and should be, embraced as an opportunity to make dramatic improvements. I believe enormous opportunities for improving the productivity of our education system lie ahead if we are smart, innovative, and courageous in rethinking the status quo… Technology can play a huge role in increasing educational productivity, but not just as an add-on or for a high-tech reproduction of current practice. Again, we need to change the underlying processes to leverage the capabilities of technology.” --US Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, American Enterprise Institute, Nov, 2010.

Attend the CoSN 2011 Annual Conference and learn how you can Master the Moment to successfully meet the current challenges we are all facing. Join with education technology leaders from the public and private sector to address these issues.

NEW!  You won’t want to miss the premier of Innovation Central. We listened, we heard, and we are replacing the exhibit hall with a whole new concept. Innovation Central integrates open space with dedicated time for thought provoking conversations. The opening reception, conference plenaries, crystal ball sessions (a panel of ed tech foreseers and moderator) and digital poster sessions will all take place here.  This is also the place to learn about the latest technology products and services by visiting the “Innovation Pods” and the Education of the Future Displays.

 

Look forward to seeing you in New Orleans!