Greetings from the Windy City! 🌬️💻
Our Nebraska delegation has officially touched down in Chicago for the CoSN 2026 National Conference. We are joining edtech leaders from across the country at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk to dive into this year’s theme: “Building What’s Next Together.”
From exploring the “AI Playground” to discussing the latest hurdles in cybersecurity and media literacy, our team is hard at work bringing back the best insights and innovations to support our students and teachers back home in the Good Life.
Nebraska’s EdTech Leaders in Chicago

Representing the Cornhusker State:
- Kristi Peters, Lincoln Public Schools, Director of Education Technology
- Tim Klein, Lincoln Public Schools, Education Technology Analyst
- Jarred Rowe, Lincoln Public Schools, Education Technology Analyst
- Chris Pultz, Lincoln Public Schools, Education Technology Analyst
- Kirk Langer, Lincoln Public Schools, Chief Technology Officer
- Dorann Avey, Nebraska Department of Education, Digital Learning Director
- Joshua G. Jerome, Ogallala Public Schools, Technology Director / CoSNE President