School Administration

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  • New standards to facilitate eLearning
    Tue, Mar 31, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  Student information systems , Communication , Wimba
    A consortium of educators and technology executives has developed a common set of standards that will allow any kind of digital learning content--such as an electronic text, an online exam, or even a social-networking application--to be used with any type of learning management system (LMS) or student information system (SIS), or web portal. Key words: IMS global, computer standards, online exam, social networking, Wimba, Department of Defense, education technology [ Read More ]

  • Forum calls for better data use in education
    Thu, Mar 12, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  Data management
    Speakers at a forum about the use of longitudinal data in education stressed the importance of comprehensive data systems that follow students throughout their educational careers--from kindergarten to college--while also protecting students' privacy. Key words: longitudinal data, data systems, Data Quality Campaign [ Read More ]

  • How to get the most out of alert systems
    Mon, Mar 09, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  Communication , Natural Disasters , Emergency Planning
    Schools and colleges that invest thousands of dollars in emergency-alert systems also need to promote awareness of and participation in these systems for them to be effective, experts say. That's one piece of advice contained in a new online resource from IT giant CDW-G, which unveiled its Mass Notification Toolkit web site March 2--giving educators and administrators a clearinghouse of information for how to implement and publicize potentially life-saving alerts effectively. Key words: emergency alerts, text messages, brandeis university, union university, cdw-g [ Read More ]

  • Tech-savvy supes honored during AASA conference
    Fri, Feb 20, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  School Administration
    Ten superintendents who are among the nation's most successful in leading their schools into the 21st century were honored in a special ceremony Feb. 20. The occasion was eSchool News' Ninth Annual Tech-Savvy Superintendent Awards, sponsored by Promethean, the Pearson Foundation, and K12 Inc. This year's award winners were honored during a private ceremony held in conjunction with the Century Club 100 meeting at the American Association of School Administrators' annual conference in San Francisco. Key words: Tech-Savvy Superintendent Awards, education, technology, technology leadership [ Read More ]

  • What it means to be 'tech savvy'
    Fri, Feb 20, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  School Administration
    At our Ninth Annual Tech-Savvy Superintendent Awards ceremony in February, we asked the winners what technology-related programs they were most proud of in their districts--and what it means for them to be a "tech-savvy" school leader. Here's a sampling of what they said. Key words: superintendent, Tech-Savvy Superintendent Awards, school technology [ Read More ]

  • Tech giants vow to change global assessments
    Tue, Jan 20, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  Assessment & Evaluation
    Microsoft, Intel, and Cisco--three technology giants that last year vowed to increase their efforts aimed at global education reform--have banded together to develop the next generation of assessments: tests that measure 21st-century skills and provide a global framework for excellence. Key concepts: Microsoft, Intel, Cisco, 21st century skills, education assessments, Learning and Technology Forum [ Read More ]

  • What superintendents need from their CTOs
    Fri, Nov 21, 2008    Primary Topic Channel:  School Administration
    Communication and trust are critical in the relationship between a school district's chief technology officer (CTO) and superintendent, said panelists at a Nov. 19 webinar that focused on what superintendents need from their CTOs for districts to integrate technology successfully into all facets of education. [ Read More ]

  • Technology key to analyzing assessment data
    Mon, Oct 20, 2008    Primary Topic Channel:  Assessment & Evaluation
    Through the careful application of technology in classroom assessments, schools and teachers can improve instruction for students, and states can develop comprehensive longitudinal data systems to better analyze student performance, according to data in a new report from the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA). [ Read More ]

  • Schools grapple with teachers' Facebook use
    Fri, Oct 10, 2008    Primary Topic Channel:  Communication
    As social networking web sites such as Facebook and MySpace become increasingly popular channels for student communication, schools are struggling to define the rules for whether, and how, it's appropriate for teachers to interact with their students through these media. [ Read More ]

 

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