The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) will hold its 13th annual conference March 9-11 in Washington, D.C. The conference theme is Visionary Leadership: Scaffolding 21st Century Learning with Technology.

Keynote speakers include:

Andreas Schleicher, Head of the Indicators and Analysis Division, Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OCED).

Richard Hersh, Ph.D., Co-Director, CLA and CWRA Projects, Council for Aid to Education.

Daniel Pink, best-selling author of A Whole New Mind.

The conference strands include:

Leadership for Transformation: Exploring the Critical Role of Leadership.

Accountability and Assessment (Benchmarking, Formative & Summative/High Stakes): Using Data to Personalize Instruction.

Innovative Use of Emerging Technologies: Identifying Cutting Edge Technologies and Innovative Applications in K-12.

Content and Integration: Leveraging Technology to Advance Student Learning.

Professional Development for Technology Leaders: Building Your Professional Capacity.

Supporting Research for Technology Implementation: Examine What the Research Tells Us About How Technology Can Improve Student Achievement.

Business and Operations: Using Technology to Improve Operational Effectiveness and Efficiency.

CoSN, www.cosn.org.