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District Administration, Nov 2009 Table of Contents

Cover Story

Mobile Devices in the Classroom
Ron Schachter
Phones, netbooks and iPods are finding a place in the curriculum and expanding student access to technology.

Features

Feature

Mobile Devices in the Classroom
Ron Schachter
Phones, netbooks and iPods are finding a place in the curriculum and expanding student access to technology.
Is It Safe to Allow Cell Phones in School?
Kenneth S. Trump
If you can’t say no to cell phones, start beefing up your emergency crisis plans.
From Cell Phone Skeptic to Evangelist
Angela Pascopella
Liz Kolb, former teacher and founder of www.cellphonesinlearning.com
Why Teachers Must Go Mobile
Angela Pascopella
A former teacher turned mobile phone expert encourages teachers to use cell phones in lessons.
The New Writing Pedagogy
Angela Pascopella and Will Richardson
Using social networking tools to keep up with student interests.
Staying Ahead in Education
Carl Vogel
Professional development programs allow administrators to stay on top of their game.
Tightening the Purchasing Process
Victor Rivero
Superintendents get more involved in buying policies.
Minding Your E-Mail
D. Keenan, C. Keener, M. Shoaf, D. McIntyre
District leaders need to prepare for public records requests.

Opinion

Professional Opinion

The ELA Common Core Initiative
Sally Hampton
How cross-content competencies will impact your students.

Crisis Response

Grade Retention
Scott Poland
School districts are leaving too many children behind.

Solutions

Administrator Profile

Developing Acceptable Use Policies
Jennifer Chase Esposito
Chief Technology Officer Kari Rhame Murphy, Deer Park (Texas) Independent School District

District Profile

A Power-Sharing Solution
Kevin Butler
Tangipahoa (La.) Parish School System

Problem/Solution

Composting Program Reduces Waste and Saves Money
Don Parker-Burgard
Bellingham (Wash.) School District learns a few tips.

Briefings

News Update

People Watch
Don Parker-Burgard
Critics See Problems in New York City Charter Study
Don Parker-Burgard
Study does not compare apples to apples.
Duncan Calls for “Sea Change” in Education Schools
Don Parker-Burgard
Programs need revolutionary change, accommodating a range of learning styles.
Exemplary Administrators Honored at ASBO’s Annual Meeting
Don Parker-Burgard
Awards honor greater efficiency and cost-effective projects.

Departments

From the Editor
Look to the Innovators
Judy Faust Hartnett
Mobile technology has great potential to revolutionize teaching and learning.
Letters
What Readers Are Saying
Kudos for stories, comments on blog post.
Conversations
Educating Digital Natives
Kurt Eisele-Dyrli
A new book by John Palfrey, a Harvard law professor, examines digital natives.
Noteworthy Books
New Books
KeriLee Horan
Recommended reading for district leaders
New Products
The latest in Hardware, Software, Books & Materials, Facilities and The Internet
Kurt Eisele-Dyrli
Editor picks
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