CoSN




 * CoSN - Consortium for School Networking**

Researched by Brian Riley

​**Purpose:** The above link also has their motto... Advancing k-12 Technology Leadership. They are an organization that is here to support the use of technology in the K-12 school setting. They have several programs for all aspects of a school system, from the superintendent to the students and staff.

This is primarily for school or education districts and large organizations. For example the NEA or our district NRHEG can enroll. There are also options for coporate for - profit membership and also for individuals.
 * Members Served:**

There are several options for membership. There are district and educational organization memberships that run about $1000 for a large district down to $150 for smaller districts. Coporate memberships cost $4500 a year and an individual membership costs $150 a year. Some of the benefits include a reduced cost for seminars, mailings of newsletters and free webinars. It also includes a way to communicate with other members on topics that are concerning to district technology. There are savings on products and services provided by CoSN.
 * Cost and Benefits:**

CoSN offers a variety of Clinics and Symposiums in a variety of times and locations around the country. They also have a yearly conference held in the spring, the 2011 conference will be held in New Orleans. There are also news letters to keep members informed as well as periodic emails about breaking news.
 * Conferences, Journals, or Other Publications:**

They offer mainly just the news letters and press releases via email. There was no option for a twitter account or facebook to follow them on.
 * Outreach Technologies:**

As an individual, No I would not join. There doesn't seem to be a great advantage to being a member if you are not going to attend the conferences and clinics. It is a faily expensive membership as well and to justify the cost would be difficult. If I were in charge of a larger school, Yes I would join. They offer different oppertunities to keep up with the technology needs of districts. It would be a nice way to keep my disrtict on the edge of developing technology and ideas. The biggest benefit I think would be the ability to communicate with other districts or organizations about technology and any positives or negatives that I come across.
 * Would I Join?**