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Spring has Sprung!

Wildlife: Charlene, Emily, Paul, Martha, Brittany

“Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party!’” - Robin Williams

Well, it really feels like spring has arrived here at CB&A.  The view of blue skies and wildlife from the office windows is certainly a welcome sight for all of us.  Charlene and Paul shared that they have seen [...]

Ed Tech Funding Update From CoSN 2010

As my colleague Emily Embury noted in her blog entry on ed tech policies, it’s an interesting time in education. With Race to the Top and Investing in Innovation (i3) funding included in the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), the federal government is making an unprecedented investment in schools. Continuing this trend, the Obama [...]

CoSN 2010: Ed Tech Policy Update

This year’s CoSN Conference took place during a dynamic time in education.  With two education policy initiatives about to be released, I had the opportunity to attend sessions regarding the National Educational Technology Plan and the National Broadband Plan.

National Educational Technology Plan
According to Karen Cator, director of the Office of Educational Technology for the U.S. [...]

All a 'Twit About Twitter in Schools

Educators gathered during the CoSN 2010 Conference to discuss Twitter use in K-12 education.

Twitter’s user base grew to more than 75 million subscribers in 2009, with its number of unique visitors increasing by 1,382% from 2008. Through its explosive growth and mainstream acceptance over the past two years, Twitter now offers schools and [...]

Survey Results: Twitter Use in K-12 Education

Every year CB&A conducts a Birds-of-a-Feather Roundtable during the annual CoSN conference. For those of you unfamiliar with CoSN, it’s a professional organization for school district technology leaders. The roundtable sessions are designed to give participants the opportunity to connect with their peers and industry experts to discuss current issues, hot topics and [...]

Grants and Contests Recognize Innovation in Education Marketplace

Offering a grant or contest to honor innovators is a great way to boost your visibility within the education industry. Several members of the CB&A client family are showcasing best practices with recognition programs this spring with a mix of programs for teachers and vendors.        ( kj4rvif5bn)

PBS Teachers Innovation Awards – March [...]

The Five Key Phases of the District Buying Cycle

America’s 14,000 public school districts function independently, but each sets its own schedule for the five principle elements of the buying cycle. The initial part of the buying cycle generally occurs in mid or late spring and is dedicated to determining the needs of the upcoming school year. Then, approximately four months are [...]