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 innovation, IT leadership, cybersecurity, and more.
2026 Blaschke Report: Putting ADKAR Into Practice — Part 2
When people struggle with a technology change, another training session may not address what they need.
In Part 2 of this three-part CoSN podcast series, we explore ADKAR, the change management framework used in the 2026 Blaschke Report. Developed by Jeff Hiatt, founder of Prosci, ADKAR focuses on what individuals need to adopt and sustain a change.
The conversation explains each outcome and considers how district leaders can identify the support people need at different points in a transition.
In this episode
Awareness: Understanding why the change is necessary.
Desire: Choosing to participate in and support the change.
Knowledge: Learning what to do and how to perform a role after the change.
Ability: Applying that learning in actual working conditions.
Reinforcement: Sustaining new practices through continuing feedback, monitoring, and support.
We examine why understanding the purpose does not automatically create willingness to participate, why training does not automatically lead to practical ability, and why support must continue after launch. Brief examples from the report connect these ideas to school settings, while reflection questions help listeners consider a current district initiative.
About the report and its author
Change Management for Education Technology: A Practical Guide for District Leaders was authored by Jesse Davis, CoSN’s 2026 Blaschke Fellow. Drawing on research and interviews with education and technology leaders, the report offers guidance for managing both the technical and human sides of technology adoption.
Coming next
Part 3: Making Change Management a District Practice will examine the report’s seven leadership recommendations and how districts can establish a new organizational baseline to guide future initiatives.
Resources
Read the 2026 Blaschke Report (https://www.cosn.org/change-management-for-education-technology-a-practical-guide-for-district-leaders/)
Learn about the Blaschke Fund and Fellowship (https://www.cosn.org/the-blaschke-fund/)
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7 Oct 2026
2026 Blaschke Report: Why EdTech Change Starts With People Part 1
A new system is up and running. Training is complete. But are the people expected to use it prepared for the change?
In the first episode of this three-part CoSN podcast series, we explore the human and organizational side of education technology adoption through the 2026 Blaschke Report, Change Management for Education Technology: A Practical Guide for District Leaders.
The conversation examines why a successful technical launch can still leave teachers, staff, students, and families needing support—and what district leaders should consider before moving forward with a technology initiative.
In this episode
What change management means for K–12 school systems.
How project management and change management work together.
Why communication, trust, and meaningful stakeholder participation matter.
The importance of establishing a genuine need and understanding current conditions.
Planning for readiness, clear responsibilities, and ongoing support.
A preview of the framework and leadership recommendations explored in Parts 2 and 3.
About the report and its author
The report was authored by Jesse Davis, CoSN’s 2026 Blaschke Fellow. Drawing on research and interviews with education and technology leaders, it offers practical guidance for preparing school communities to adopt and sustain technological change.
The Blaschke Fellowship supports emerging leaders in education technology policy and advocacy and honors the legacy of Charles Blaschke.
Continue the series
Part 2 will explore ADKAR, the report’s framework for understanding and supporting individual change.
Part 3 will examine the report’s seven leadership recommendations and how districts can establish a repeatable change management practice.
Resources
Read the 2026 Blaschke Report: Change Management for Education Technology (https://www.cosn.org/change-management-for-education-technology-a-practical-guide-for-district-leaders/)
Learn about the Blaschke Fund and Fellowship (https://www.cosn.org/the-blaschke-fund/)
Produced in partnership with edCircuit (https://edcircuit.com/).
CoSN is vendor-neutral and does not endorse products or services. Any mention of a specific solution is for contextual purposes.
This episode was generated in part using AI tools. All content was reviewed and approved by CoSN and the edCircuit editorial team before publication.
29 Sept 2026
The CoSN Webinar Series: Toward a Sustainable Future: The K–12 Tech Environmental Sustainability Committee
How can schools make their technology last longer while spending less and creating less waste? In this episode of the CoSN Webinar Series, Louis McDonald, CETL, shares the work of CoSN’s K–12 Technology Environmental Sustainability Committee (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkSpkcX8cV4) and walks through the practical decisions behind its best practices playbook.
Louis examines six areas districts can act on: energy efficiency, sustainable materials, device lifespans, electronic waste, repairability, and vendor practices. He explains how steps such as putting devices into sleep mode, choosing durable equipment, building repair programs, and planning for responsible trade-ins or recycling can affect both district budgets and the environment.
The presentation also makes the case for bringing technology, finance, procurement, facilities, and instructional teams into these decisions. Districts do not have to tackle every area at once. Louis offers starting points and shows how leaders can measure the results.
Featured speaker: Louis McDonald, CETL, Project Director, K–12 Technology Environmental Sustainability, CoSN
Resources:
Watch the presentation and view the slides (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkSpkcX8cV4)
CoSN’s Sustainability Procurement Guidelines (https://www.cosn.org/tools-and-resources/resource/sustainability-procurement-guidelines/)
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For a complete listing of all CoSN's webinars, please visit: (https://www.cosn.org/)https://www.cosn.org/ (https://www.cosn.org/)
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