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New Thinking About HS Reform

0 Comments Published by Douglas Levin (Cable in the Classroom) March 27th, 2006 in Law, Policy, and Ethics, Tech Integration, Online Learning, Management and Operations, Planning and Funding, Leadership, Educational Technology, Educational Technology

The Spring 2006 issue of Cable in the Classroom’s Threshold: Exploring the Future of Education features articles focused on New Thinking About High School Reform, produced in partnership with the Partnership for 21st Century Skills. Contributors include: Paul Curtis, New Technology High Jennifer Dounay, Education Commission of the States Kathleen…

How Bill Gates Can Help Schools?

0 Comments Published by Scott McLeod March 15th, 2006 in Tech Integration, Management and Operations, Leadership, Educational Technology, Educational Technology

Here’s an interesting article from Diane Ravitch on how Bill Gates, and the Gates Foundation, can really be of help with the schools. Her suggestion is an intriguing notion? Thoughts / reactions?…

Should schools allow teachers to use non-school technology tools?

0 Comments Published by Scott McLeod February 22nd, 2006 in Tech Tools, Law, Policy, and Ethics, Tech Integration, Communication, Management and Operations, Safety and Security, Safety and Security, Educational Technology, Educational Technology

Schools and districts are required, both legally and professionally / ethically / morally, to monitor employee and student use of technology tools when those tools are used for professional or instructional purposes. School organizations that don’t must face the legal and public relations ramifications of ignoring potential employee / student…

Legal and Ethical Issues Podcast with Scott McLeod

0 Comments Published by Amy Garrett Dikkers October 7th, 2005 in News and Events, Law, Policy, and Ethics, Management and Operations, Higher-Ed Blogger, School Technology Leadership Blog

Last week the Savvy Technologist continued his conversation with Scott McLeod, Co-Director of the UCEA Center for Advanced Study of Technology Leadership in Education. The new podcast (downloadable here) covers many legal and ethical issues surrounding technology use in education. Scott’s first podcast interview with the Savvy Technologist, on Data-Driven…

Transparency in IT Management

0 Comments Published by Scott McLeod July 14th, 2005 in Communication, Management and Operations, Higher-Ed Blogger, School Technology Leadership Blog

CIO Magazine has a great article on the value and power of making IT management transparent to employees, customers, and/or vendors. I love this quote: Transparency liberates the CIO. When someone asks what IT is doing with all that money, the CIO won’t have to panic…. In fact, the CIO…

Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit Beta

0 Comments Published by Greg Davis June 28th, 2005 in Management and Operations, Higher-Ed Blogger, School Technology Leadership Blog

Microsoft has announced the Public Beta release of the Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows XP. The Shared Computer Toolkit is a set of software tools that will help make it easier to set up, safeguard, and maintain shared computers like those found in schools, public libraries, community technology centers, and…

What’s Your Kid Eating For Lunch?

0 Comments Published by Scott McLeod May 31st, 2005 in Management and Operations

Many school systems have implemented cafeteria management systems that allow them to track and monitor school breakfast and lunch operations. In Marietta, Georgia, however, students not only can electronically purchase their lunch but parents also can monitor what students are buying. Find out how you can see if your kid’s…