Contents
F E at u R E s
Special Technology RepoRT Lessons Learned from One-to-One
34 After a decade of ambitious programs that gave every student a laptop, have they made a difference? Susan McLester
june 2011
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PLUS Partner for One-to-One Success
Eileen Lento of Intel shares inspiring K12 models and other observations. 40
Pioneering States
Maine, Michigan and Texas led large-scale programs. How did they do it? 42
The Changing Role of the CTO
44 District technology leaders take greater responsibility and contribute to the school system’s strategic vision. Alan Dessoff
FinanCe
District-level Downsizing
29 Exploding state budget deficits are forcing administrators to cut their own jobs. Ron Schachter
BRIEFINGs
16 News Update
• Wisconsin’s Ripple Effect • People Watch • Competency-Based System in Colo. • Data Privacy Gets a New Boost
20 Curriculum News
SpeCial eduCation
• Arts Education Ignored • Failure Is Not an Option
New Directions for Special Ed
51 Mainstreaming, population shifts, early intervention and budget cuts create challenges and opportunities. Ed Finkel
4 June 2011
22 Sustainability News
• Largest Net-Zero Middle School to Open in Texas • First Federal Push for Green Schools
District Administration
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of District Administration - June 2011