Have you ever thought about technology issues facing less developed nations? Well...that is my perspective for this week. To begin my guest blogging week, I would like to share some […]

The Networked Readiness Index measures how prepared countries are to tap into the power of ICTs by focusing on the readiness of the environment and stakeholders as well as measuring […]

The mission of the One Laptop per Child initiative begins: nn "Most of the nearly two–billion children in the developing world are inadequately educated, or receive no education at all. […]

Wired magazine ran an interesting story in their April 2007 edition about an entrepreneur in the Ivory Coast who bought a cell phone, rigged up a 'telephone booth' and earned […]

I previously posted about wireless technologies in less developed nations. Kofi Annan supported this view nearly 4 years ago! One cool indigenous Wi-Fi innovation, is the Cambodian motoman. Here, motorcycle […]

A few years ago there was a prototype appliance that merged a refrigerator and the Internet. It had a computer monitor in the door and the cooler was online. As I recall, […]

How much technology does a school need and how does a school leader ensure that the right technology is in place?   Well, those are a couple of tough questions but […]

There was a time not so long ago that I would cart along a laptop and a Palm device, in my case a Tungsten T3, wherever I went, whether on […]

Next month, a dozen California school administrators will travel to Thailand for an international professional leadership program.  Why don't you join us?  We will give you an inside look at […]

I didn't anticipate writing all week about leadership, technology, and change but I am glad things turned out that way. It caused me to challenge and stretch my own thinking. I hope […]

My name is Jon Becker and I am an assistant professor in the Department of Foundations, Leadership and Policy Studies (FLPS) of the School of Education and Allied Human Services […]

If you haven't read the popular non-fiction book Freakonomics, I highly recommend it.  Or, if it's more your speed, you can visit the website associated with the book.  The authors […]

This question is at the heart of a dissertation one of my advisees is undertaking.  In fact, she successfully defended the proposal today (congrats, Jennifer!), so I thought I'd share […]

I've been wanting to write this piece for a long time, but never figured out the right outlet.  This blog, however, is a great space for me to try it […]

Well, I've really enjoyed this week of guest blogging.  As an academic whose professional livelihood requires writing according to lots of strict formatting and content guidelines, I find a lot […]

Guest Blogger, Marion Ginopolis, is the former Superintendent of the Oxford Michigan Public Schools and Director of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation funded leadership/technology program, LEADing the Future. She […]

by Guest Blogger, Marion Ginopolis nn In an interview some time ago with Scholastic Administrator, Ian Jukes stated, "What many educators still don't appreciate is that technology is a tool, […]

by Guest Blogger, Marion Ginopolis Loosely extrapolated from the definition in Wikipedia, metamorphosis is a biological process by which an animal physically develops after birth or hatching, involving a conspicuous […]

by Guest Blogger, Marion Ginopolis How disconnected are school leaders' perceptions from the reality of schools? A recent Reality Check 2006 Report from Education Insights at Public Agenda funded by […]

I have learned much about data-driven decision making (DDDM) from Dr. Scott McLeod.  He is an acknowledged authority on DDDM and is especially knowledgeable about frequent formative assessment. My own […]