School Administration
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Buried in eMail? Try these six tips to dig out
Thu, Oct 02, 2008 Primary Topic Channel: email
"You've got mail!" Remember when that alert sounded thrilling? Today, not so much. As scores of electronic messages pour into school eMail in-boxes and spill onto cell phones and handheld devices, the flood often leaves teachers and administrators feeling overwhelmed. But take heart. In just a moment, you'll learn six strategies experts say will put you back in control of your eMail and rescue your endangered productivity. [ Read More ]
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Digital debate: Prepare kids for exams or life?
Tue, Sep 23, 2008 Primary Topic Channel: Assessment & Evaluation
An Australian educator's decision to let students use cell phones and the internet during exams has prompted a global dialog about the nature of 21st-century assessment--and whether the definition of cheating should be changed in light of ubiquitous technology use. [ Read More ]
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School libraries try to do more with less
Tue, Sep 16, 2008 Primary Topic Channel: School Administration
This fall, school libraries across the country will be working to implement new standards for learning in the 21st century--but many will be doing so with fewer resources at their disposal. [ Read More ]
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SAT stays at lowest levels in nearly a decade
Wed, Aug 27, 2008 Primary Topic Channel: Assessment & Evaluation
For a second straight year, SAT scores for the most recent high school graduating class remained at their lowest levels in nearly a decade--a trend some attribute to a record number of students now taking the exam. [ Read More ]
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'MindLadder' suggests the future of assessment
Wed, Aug 20, 2008 Primary Topic Channel: Assessment & Evaluation
Recent advances in technology and nearly two decades of research into how students learn have come together in a series of programs that could represent the future of assessment. [ Read More ]
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Panel seeks level field for disadvantaged kids
Fri, Aug 01, 2008 Primary Topic Channel: School Administration
Raising expectations, recruiting and retaining high-quality teachers, encouraging the most talented teachers to work in the neediest schools, and focusing on early childhood education are all ways that educators can work to ensure minority and low-income students are receiving a good education, speakers at a recent conference said. [ Read More ]
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Educators struggle with AUP enforcement
Wed, Jul 23, 2008 Primary Topic Channel: School Administration
School districts create acceptable-use policies (AUPs) to define what is--and is not--acceptable behavior when using their computer resources. But at a time when computers and internet access are seen as increasingly important tools for instruction, many school leaders are struggling with how best to enforce these policies in the event that students transgress them. [ Read More ]
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Edison points at Philly in school-rape lawsuit
Tue, Jul 08, 2008 Primary Topic Channel: School Administration
A company paid to run more than 30 Philadelphia public schools argued in court last week that it is not responsible for enforcing safety measures, prompting national education experts to question the validity of public-private arrangements for struggling schools. [ Read More ]
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CoSN: It's time to archive your eMail
Wed, Jul 02, 2008 Primary Topic Channel: email
Urging schools to make eMail archiving a "critical part" of their record-keeping activities, a leading educational technology advocacy group has come out with a new resource to help school leaders understand and comply with recent changes to federal laws governing data retention. [ Read More ]
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School leaders get advice on 'green' computing
Fri, May 30, 2008 Primary Topic Channel: School Administration
With energy costs soaring to record levels, taking steps to reduce energy consumption isn't just good for the environment--it's also essential for the fiscal health of schools. At a recent webinar on "green" computing, panelists discussed several ways school leaders can reduce the power consumption of their technology systems...and ways they can use technology to cut other energy expenditures, too. [ Read More ]
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