{"podcast":{"title":"The CoSN Podcast","slug":"the-cosn-podcast-1211543","podcast_index_feed_id":1211543,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/13547dac/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.cosn.org/news-publications/podcasts/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/3143043/3143043-1752523005607-a74eae52190d1.jpg","author":"COSN - The Podcast","episode_count":116,"summary":"The CoSN Podcast, produced and distributed by edCircuit, provides current and aspiring K-12 edtech leaders with timely insights and strategies to succeed in the ever-evolving world of school system technology. Hear from Certified Education Technology Leaders (CETL), visionary district changemakers, and instructional experts, who will discuss essential topics such as digital equity, innovation, IT leadership, cybersecurity, and more.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-17T02:18:00.033961+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cosn-podcast-1211543"},"episode":{"title":"Driving K–12 Innovation 2026: Tech Enablers (Part 3 of 3)","slug":"driving-k-12-innovation-2026-tech-enablers-part-3-of-3","published_at":"2026-04-21T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cosn-podcast-1211543/driving-k-12-innovation-2026-tech-enablers-part-3-of-3","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cosn-podcast-1211543","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cosn/episodes/Driving-K12-Innovation-2026-Tech-Enablers-Part-3-of-3-e3i6ggd","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/13547dac/podcast/play/118751181/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-20%2Fe60595df-fc23-f80a-9168-c932a23f57c9.mp3","summary":"Innovation in K–12 education isn’t just about vision—it’s about having the tools to make that vision real. In this final episode of our three-part series, we explore the Tech Enablers identified in the 2026 Driving K–12 Innovation Report , developed by the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) and its global Advisory Board. Building on Episodes 1 and 2, this conversation brings everything together—moving from pressure (Hurdles) to momentum (Accelerators) to possibility (Tech Enablers) . Drawing directly from the CoSN webinar and report, this episode examines how emerging technologies are reshaping teaching, learning, and leadership—and what it takes to implement them responsibly and effectively in today’s schools. What You’ll Learn in This Episode How Generative AI is transforming instruction, personalization, and interdisciplinary learning Why data and information visualization is critical for understanding the whole learner and driving real-time decision-making How these tools are enabling student ownership, feedback loops, and learner agency Why assessment must evolve in response to AI-driven learning environments How privacy and cybersecurity tools are foundational—not optional—in modern education systems The importance of balancing innovation with ethics, trust, and human-centered design How Tech Enablers directly support and activate the Hurdles and Accelerators discussed in Episodes 1 and 2 Voices from the Advisory Board This episode features insights from the leaders who guided the Tech Enablers discussion during the CoSN webinar: David Jarboe, CETL – Director of Instructional Technology, STEAM, and CTE, Harrison School District 2 (Colorado) Laura Pollak – Supervisor, NASTECH; Data Protection Officer, Nassau BOCES (New York) Ruben Puentedura – Founder and Pre…","meta_description":"Innovation in K–12 education isn’t just about vision—it’s about having the tools to make that vision real. In this final episode of our three-part series,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":640,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-cosn-podcast-1211543/episodes/driving-k-12-innovation-2026-tech-enablers-part-3-of-3/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cosn-podcast-1211543/driving-k-12-innovation-2026-tech-enablers-part-3-of-3.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}