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Ed Finkel

Articles by Ed Finkel

District Administration, April 2013

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Jane of All Trades
Des Plains Chief Is Illinois Superintendent of the Year.
News Update
Let’s Move! Moves to Schools

District Administration, Jan 2013

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Resources to Get Up to Speed
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Tech Resources to Get up to Speed
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Bridging the New Digital Divide
Technology opportunities and challenges school leaders must address.
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Bridging the New Digital Divide
Technology opportunities and challenges school leaders must address.

District Administration, Dec 2012

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School children in 25 states and 500 districts eat meals through ARAMARK food services. In District 300 in Carpentersville, Ill. alone, ARAMARK serves more than 2,000 suppers per day in six locations.
Three Squares at School
Federal legislation keeps district kitchens open for dinner.

District Administration, November 2012

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Flipping the Script in K12
‘Flipped classrooms’ gain ground, as students watch lectures on video, mostly at home, then do what would be ‘homework’ in class.

District Administration, September 2012

A Brick-and-Mortar Space for Online School
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Falcon Virtual Academy gives teachers 1,000 Macbooks.
Getting the Best ROI in Technology
The latest, greatest tools won’t buy you success without a plan.

District Administration, July/Aug 2012

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Unsung Heroes
Guidance counselors, sometimes underappreciated in difficult budgetary times, are feeling more respect in their quest to combat bullying.
Unsung Heroes: Resources
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STEM Learning Studios Continue to Sprout
The National Commission on Teaching and America’s Future is expanding beyond Maryland.

District Administration, June 2012

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The Virginia Beach Landstown High School and Technology Academy administration confers with lead teachers on the five dozen professional development opportunities offered to its faculty this past February.
Principals as Instructional Leaders
But can they do it all? And at what cost?

District Administration, May 2012

What Questions Should You Ask Before Buying a SIS?
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Chris Comstock, Gooding High School principal, sitting in background, teacher Stefanie Shaw, standing, and Heather Williams, Gooding School District superintendent, discuss at-risk high school students’ intervention plans in the Milepost SIS program.
Not Your Mother's Student Information System
Districts demand integrated solutions, in addition to parent portals and mobile access—all while saving costs.

District Administration, April 2012

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Widening Participation to an International Baccalaureate Education
A new IB Career-related Certificate program will pair academic rigor and international focus with technical training.

District Administration, March 2012

Donor Comes with Controversy
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation offers struggling districts a pot of gold—but with strings attached.

District Administration, February 2012

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What Can U.S. Schools Learn from Foreign Counterparts?
China, Finland and Singapore are creating stronger students—and finally inspiring American educators to take action.

District Administration, January 2012

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Connecticut Districts Gain from Reverse Auctions
Buying in Bulk
They provide economies-of-scale on hardware, networking and storage capability.
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Kansas City Plots Next Steps
Missouri grants district two-and-a-half years to turn around academic performance—or else.

District Administration, Nov/Dec 2011

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Training is a Catch-22
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How to Update your Network on a Budget
Districts learn shortcuts in building an infrastructure that keeps up with demands for new technology, but doesn't cost a fortune.

District Administration, October 2011

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Should Districts Require Student-Owned Devices?

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