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BRIEFINGS NewsUpdate ISTE Names 2007 Outstanding Leader and Teacher Award Recipients THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY for Technology in Education (ISTE) has named Carole Colburn, technology literacy teacher with Howell (Mich.) Public Schools, and Charlene Chausis, technology training and integration manager at Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Ill., 2007 Outstanding Teacher and 2007 Outstanding Leader, respectively. The annual awards recognize and honor individuals who are dedicated to improving education through the use of technology. Colburn was nominated by the Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) for working to eﬃciently integrate technology into instructional programs and ﬁnding ways to better involve the community through her technology initiatives. Chausis was nominated by Illinois Computing Educators for her positive impact on educational technology in Ste- New Report Identiﬁes What Works for ELL Students A report recently released by EdSource has identiﬁed four educational practices most commonly associated with higher performance among elementary English Language Learners (ELLs). According to the study, “Similar English Learner Students, Different Results,” the following practices produced, on average, the highest academic achievements among ELLs in California elementary schools: • Using student assessment data extensively • Ensuring access to good teachers and instructional resources • Closely aligning the curriculum with state academic standards • Setting measurable and ambitious goals for student achievement The study is based on a survey of nearly 4,700 teachers and 237 principals in 137 California school districts. It is available online at www.edsource.org. Carole Colburn, left, ISTE Outstanding Teacher, and Charlene Chausis, ISTE Outstanding Leader venson High School District 125 and beyond. As the district’s technology trainer, she has provided teacher and staﬀ development and is known for consistently going above and beyond her job responsibilities, implementing innovative programs to encourage technology use among district teachers and staﬀ. Colburn and Chausis both received $1,000 toward travel for the National Educational Computing Conference in June, as well as commemorative plaques and complimentary ISTE memberships. New Resource for Online Learning Programs THE NORTH AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR ONLINE LEARNING NACOL has released the ﬁrst-ever comprehensive online learning guide for K12 educators, policymakers and parents. The guide, “A National Primer in Online K12 Learning,” answers common questions and provides the essential facts about this rapidly expanding area of American public education. What an online course looks like and how it all works is addressed in the report, but other topics examined that are particularly important for school administrators include the qualiﬁcations and training required of online teachers, and what state or school district policies are necessary to implement online learning programs. The complete guide is available online at www.nacol.org. FAST FACT As of the end of 2006, 25 states had established state-led online learning programs. Source: The North American Council for Online Learning 14 July 2007 District Administration http://www.edsource.org http://www.nacol.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of District Administration - July 2007

Contents
Editor’s Letter
Letters
News Update
Facilities/Construction Update
Curriculum Update
Inside the Law
Administrator Profile
District Profile
Cover Story: Rethinking School Bus Safety
Broadening Collective Bargaining
Searching for Subs
Jersey City’s Broad Appeal
Improving Nutrition in Schools
New Products
Computer Literature
How Well Does This Web Site Work?
Research Corner
Problem Solution
Online Edge
Speaking Out
Supervisor’s Opinion
Calendar of Events
Understanding the Times

District Administration - July 2007