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Ed-tech group IDs ways to help boost achievement

November 5, 2013May 7, 2012 by From staff and wire reports

An initiative that uses research to identify ways to use educational technology successfully soon will launch a professional learning community with resources and collaborative opportunities to help school…

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How to expand students’ ed-tech access—and stay out of court

April 24, 2012April 24, 2012 by From staff reports

Finding the right balance between keeping students safe and letting them explore their world digitally was the focus of an April 21 session during the National School Boards…

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With mobile device management, schools can rest easier

November 5, 2013April 17, 2012 by From staff reports

When you’re handing out 27,000 iPads and iPod Touches to your students and staff, having an easy way to manage all the devices—pushing out just the right applications…

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Parents, educators want more from assessment

January 20, 2014April 4, 2012 by From staff and wire reports

Thanks to the federal No Child Left Behind Act, K-12 educators are spending more time than ever before on testing their students' skills—but is all this testing doing…

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NSBA reneges on joint conference with AASA

July 12, 2012April 1, 2012 by From eSchool News staff reports

Organizations representing the nation’s superintendents and school board members won’t hold a combined conference next year after all—a decision that has blindsided the American Association of School Administrators…

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These core beliefs are critical to the success of U.S. public schools

September 24, 2012April 1, 2012 by By Daniel A. Domenech

AASA believes that public education is the cornerstone of democracy and a civil right. As such, we will aggressively defend against all actions that undermine public education, such…

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How to be an effective 21st-century education leader

April 3, 2012March 30, 2012 by From staff reports

Today’s K-12 superintendents must be forward thinkers, bold leaders, and skilled communicators in order to lead their schools effectively in the 21st century, said the winners of eSchool…

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2012 Tech-Savvy Superintendent Award winners discuss the keys to their success

October 3, 2012March 30, 2012 by From staff reports

Winners of the 2012 Tech-Savvy Superintendent Awards sat down with eSchool News Editor-in-Chief Dennis Pierce to discuss the qualities they think are important for today’s superintendents, the initiatives…

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eSchool Media honors 10 of the nation’s tech-savvy superintendents

October 3, 2012March 30, 2012 by From staff reports

Sponsored by GlobalScholar and JDL Horizons, the 12th annual Tech-Savvy Superintendent Awards from eSchool Media recognized 10 senior school district executives from around the nation who demonstrate outstanding…

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Alan November: What’s your plan for making every home a center of learning?

October 3, 2012March 30, 2012 by From staff reports

The 2012 Tech-Savvy Superintendent Awards ceremony featured a keynote speech from Alan November, a former classroom teacher and ed-tech pioneer who co-founded the education consulting firm November Learning.…

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Mark Evans: The ‘three Cs’ that ed tech can help address

October 2, 2012March 30, 2012 by From staff reports

For Mark Evans, being a tech-savvy superintendent means “always looking down the road,” with an eye toward how technology can help school districts achieve what he calls the…

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Daniel Frazier: ‘Bold leadership’ is needed for today’s schools

October 2, 2012March 30, 2012 by From staff reports

Daniel Frazier, superintendent of Iowa’s Sioux Central Community School District, believes the most important thing school leaders need to do today is “show bold leadership.”

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Nicholas Gledich on the importance of ‘pausing and planning’

October 2, 2012March 30, 2012 by From staff reports

Nicholas Gledich, superintendent of the Colorado Springs School District 11 in Colorado, says one of the things his district has learned is the value of “pausing, planning, and…

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Michele Hancock: The key to ed-tech success is ‘constantly communicating’

October 2, 2012March 30, 2012 by From staff reports

Michele Hancock, superintendent of the Kenosha Unified School District in Wisconsin, attributes much of her district’s ed-tech success to constant communication with stakeholders.

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Michael Hanson: How he’s taken his district from worst to first in ed tech

October 2, 2012March 30, 2012 by From staff reports

When Michael Hanson became superintendent of California’s Fresno Unified School District in 2005, the district was on the verge of a state takeover, and an audit revealed it…

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C.J. Huff: Creating new possibilities from unspeakable tragedy

October 2, 2012March 30, 2012 by From staff reports

On May 22, 2011, the town of Joplin, Mo., lost six schools in an EF5 tornado that killed 160 people and displaced half the student body. Joplin currently…

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Jerri Kemble: Today’s superintendents must be ‘willing to take risks’

October 3, 2012March 30, 2012 by From staff reports

Jerri Kemble, superintendent of the Centre School District in Lost Springs, Kansas, knows first-hand the challenges of leading a small school district: She’s not only the superintendent, but…

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Brad Saron: Ed tech is not about devices, but ‘how you use them’

October 3, 2012March 30, 2012 by From staff reports

For Bradford Saron, being a tech-savvy superintendent “has less to do with the devices you have and more to do with how you use them. In my judgment,…

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William Skilling on moving from professional development to ‘professional learning’

October 3, 2012March 30, 2012 by From staff reports

The most important part of effective leadership “is not knowing how do to something, but knowing what to do”—and then turning it over to the people with the…

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Four keys to creating successful eLearning programs

August 28, 2012March 13, 2012 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor

It’s no secret that online and blended learning are picking up momentum nationwide—and during a recent International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL) webinar, experts offered advice for…

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What public school administrators want from policy makers

September 24, 2012February 28, 2012 by By Daniel A. Domenech

We have little hope that the Elementary and Secondary Education Act will be reauthorized prior to the elections. And that’s a shame, because there is substantial agreement between…

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‘Mass Customized Learning’: The key to education reform?

November 26, 2013February 21, 2012 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor

Would you still drive a car if it was the Ford Model T? No? Even if the paint was new and it had air conditioning? The answer would…

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Seven standards for effective professional development

April 17, 2014February 18, 2012 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor

Terms like “work collaboratively,” “share what you know,” and “problem-solve as a team” are commonly associated with the kinds of 21st-century skills that most people agree today’s students…

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Author: Only community can save public education

November 6, 2013February 17, 2012 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor

Think of it this way: Would you support a presidential candidate you knew nothing about? What does this candidate think about taxes? How is this candidate helping those…

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How to engage parents online more effectively

February 15, 2012February 15, 2012 by By Nora Carr, APR

Parenting is the toughest and most important role most adults will ever have. Yet, far too many feel ill equipped to handle the job. Others are simply too…

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One district’s experience with iPads

November 6, 2013February 6, 2012 by From wire service reports

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Feds’ challenge to schools: Embrace digital textbooks

April 26, 2012February 1, 2012 by From staff and wire reports

Are hardbound textbooks going the way of slide rules and typewriters in schools?

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Meet our 2012 ‘Tech-Savvy Superintendent Award’ winners

October 2, 2012February 1, 2012 by From staff reports

Project-based learning, "bring your own device" policies, blended learning opportunities, and creative approaches to staff development are among the many successful ed-tech programs being led by our 2012…

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Column: It’s time to strengthen the P-16 continuum

September 24, 2012January 30, 2012 by By Daniel A. Domenech

If we are to realize President Obama’s goal of leading the world in the percentage of citizens who are college graduates, we will need to break down the…

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Supreme Court passes on chance to define students’ online free-speech rights

January 18, 2012 by From staff and wire reports

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to take up a set of cases for the digital age—whether schools may censor students who are off-campus when they create online…

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As Digital Learning Day approaches, states pledge support

November 5, 2013January 6, 2012 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor

A new report that comes in advance of the first-ever Digital Learning Day argues that digital learning can expand students' learning opportunities and help schools overcome tough budget…

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U.S. education is still the best in the world—but here’s what we can learn from others

September 24, 2012December 19, 2011 by By Daniel A. Domenech

Defending public education in America is a daunting task. The fact that we have to defend public education in the first place is puzzling. Here we sit as…

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The 10 biggest ed-tech stories of 2011

January 17, 2012December 15, 2011 by From staff reports

Teachers use video podcasts to turn learning “upside down” … New web-search formulas have important implications for students and society … “Bring Your Own Device” emerges as a…

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Class assignment: Reinvent the high school

December 15, 2011December 14, 2011 by From wire service reports

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Five tips for digital communication in the new year

January 31, 2012December 9, 2011 by By Nora Carr, APR

With a new year approaching, it's a great opportunity to re-evaluate what’s working—and what’s not—in your classroom, school, or district communications program. Here are five tips to power…

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High-tech education clicks … but only for some schools

November 29, 2011November 24, 2011 by From wire service reports

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10 ways to change the minds of tech-reluctant staff

November 21, 2011November 18, 2011 by By Meris Stansbury, Online Editor

In a recent "Question of the Week," we asked our tech-savvy readers: “How do you get tech-reluctant teachers and administrators to use technology effectively?” Here are our readers'…

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The key to doing more with less: Collaboration

September 24, 2012November 16, 2011 by By Daniel A. Domenech

On Nov. 14, the American Association of School Administrators moved offices from our current location in Arlington, Va., to a building in nearby Alexandria now occupied by the…

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Education, technology groups collaborate to leverage student data

January 20, 2014October 18, 2011 by From staff and wire reports

A new collaboration among three prominent education and technology groups will aim to help schools meet growing demands to leverage student data to boost achievement while highlighting best…

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To balance budgets, schools allow ads

October 19, 2011October 17, 2011 by From wire service reports

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