Alan Dessoff
Articles by Alan Dessoff
District Administration, July/Aug 2012
The non-traditional schools chief teams with Cambium to reform struggling districts.
District Administration, March 2012
A new survey reports most states anticipate major challenges in implementing the online assessments.
While administrators wait for more information about the Common Core assessments, PARCC and SBAC are developing them, including seeking vendors to write test questions.
Marzano says it starts with students and teachers in classrooms.
District Administration, October 2011
A rigorous academic approach combined with the opportunity to save time and money is a powerful motivator for at-risk students.
District Administration, Jul 2011
Summer learning loss and overcrowding drive alternative schedules.
District Administration, June 2011
District technology leaders are taking on greater responsibilities and contributing to the strategic vision of school systems.
District Administration, Apr 2011
Under increasing pressure to raise scores or risk losing their jobs, some teachers and administrators are being pushed over the edge.
SIDEBAR, Apr 2011
District Administration, Mar 2011
Districts are using data warehouses and data dashboards to drive immediate decisions.
SIDEBAR, Mar 2011
District Administration, Jan 2011
Technology spurs the need for new or revised curricula in schools.
Districts focus on preventing teen pregnancies and diseases.
District Administration, Oct 2010
Administrators plan ahead by implementing flexible technology now to prevent major overhauls later.
District Administration, Sep 2010
The computing giants compete to provide powerful online applications to school districts—for free.
District Administration, Jul 2010
After having a rich and unique history as an education leader, California starts to crumble under fiscal uncertainty. The third in a three state series.
More districts are seeing the advantages of school readiness and preparing youngsters for their K12 careers.
District Administration, Jun 2010
District administrators craft incentives to attract and retain teachers.
SIDEBAR, Jun 2010
SIDEBAR, Apr 2010
District Administration, Apr 2010
Making your technology environment student centered.
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