The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) is the country's premier voice for K-12 education leaders who use technology strategically to improve teaching and learning. The objective of this wiki is to provide a space for collaborative work around topics regarding effective planning for and use and implementation of technology.

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<b>CoSN Receives MacArthur Grant: Exploring Policy and Leadership Barriers to Effective Use of Web 2.0 in Schools </b><br />The $450,000 grant began July 1st and over the coming year CoSN will focus on the following key objectives: <br />1.Identify findings from existing empirical research relevant to the use of new media in schools and the barriers to their adoption and scalability. <br /> 2. Assess the awareness, understanding, and perspectives of U.S. educational leaders (superintendents, district curriculum and technology directors/CTOs) and policymaker’s on the role, problems, and benefits of new media in schools within a participatory culture context. <br /> 3. Investigate and document the organizational and policy issues that are critical obstacles for the effective deployment of new media. <br /> 4. Develop a concise report of findings and construct an action plan for intervention.

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