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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 […]
I just finished teaching my Thursday night class "Leading Change" and decided to blog about the changing paradigm of offering courses and entire programs entirely online or through a blended […]
I have enjoyed serving as the first guest blogger for Dangerously Irrelevant. I have benefited from the time to reflect on issues relevant to technology leadership in schools and I […]
I have the pleasure of being the second guest blogger. Thank you, Scott, for this opportunity. I am the principal at DeGrazia Elementary School as well as a doctoral student […]
Yesterday, I talked a little about how visionary leadership is essential in leading the way to the schools we need with technology, teaching, and learning being comprehensive and cohesive. The […]
There have been many different conversations recently about issues and concerns with technology, leadership, and education. See example 1, example 2, example 3, example 4 , and example 5. Sorry […]