District Administration - November/December 2011 - (Page 4)
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Assessments
November/december 2011
Taking the Helm in Cheating Scandals 50 District leaders are increasing security and laying down the law to avert cheating on high-stakes tests. Ron Schachter
sAfety & seCurity
Creating an Anti-Bullying Program With the Resources You Have 35 School leaders essentially already have what they need to keep students safe and secure, but they need to define their approach to decrease bullying. Kenneth S. Trump
pArent involvement
The Ultimate Empowerment Program for Parents 40 Immigrant parents in Chicago set a precedent with at-risk children and hesitant administrators. Susan McLester
teChnology
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BRIEFINGs
12 News Update
• LAUSD Makes Civil Rights Improvements • People Watch • The Impact of a Principal’s Race
Readers’ Choice: Top 100 Products 57 The 2011 winners reflect how educators found creative technological solutions in tough economic times. Courtney Williams & Kurt Eisele-Dyrli
DIstRIC t CIO
23 Cio news
• Balanced Assessments Emerging in Douglas County (Colo.)
• Technology for Low-Income Kids • ISTE’s Mobile Learning Group • Memphis Students Use Gaggle • Videogames Improve Creativity
26 feAture
up with new technology demands, but doesn’t cost a fortune.
Ed Finkel 32 teCh@worK
16 Inside the Law
• What is the Future of the DOE? • Competitive vs. Formula Grants Battle it Out for 2012 Ed Spending
How to Update Your Network on a Budget District leaders learn shortcuts in building an infrastructure that keeps
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The Importance of IT Team Unity Q&A with Paul Romero, Chief Information Officer of Rio Rancho (N.M.) Public School District
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