Contents
May 2012
F e at u r e s
sPeCial ReCRUitment RePoRt
The Critical Task of Hiring a New Chief 47 The ins and outs of this tiresome process can be simple if you know these local and national options. Lindsay Oishi Hard Acts to Follow 52 It’s not easy when the previous superintendent has been a powerhouse reformer. Ron Schachter
Reading
Digital Reading Empowers Students 38 New products are designed to improve aptitude, fulfill Common Core State Standards, and provide unlimited access to online libraries. Kelly Puente
models of RefoRm
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BrIeFINGs
14 News Update
• Malloy Tackles the Nation’s Largest Achievement Gap • People Watch • SIG Grants — What Happens When the Money Dries Up? • Had a Little Rooster by the Barnyard Gate... • A Call for K12 Entrepreneurial Education
Sally Reis & Joe Renzulli 68 The second in our reform series, personalized learning pioneers say student interest and engagement reveal hidden potentials that are key to achievement. Susan McLester
Technology from The cIo perspecTIve
75 Cio news •4G Bridges the Digital Divide •Pinterest is the Newest Social Media Phenomenon •Tech Funding in 2013 Remains Integrated
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data-dRiven deCisions
• FCC and DOE Team Up to Invigorate Digital Learning
23 Sustainability Update
• Green Literacy K1 School Supports Reading Success • Daylighting Increases Productivity
Not Your Mother’s Student Information System 77 Districts demand integrated solutions, in addition to parent portals and mobile access—all while saving costs. Ed Finkel
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District Administration
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