District Administration - November 2009 - (Page 1)
Contents DistrictAdministration F E AT U R E S 30 Mobile Learning Guide •Mobile Devices in the Classroom Ron Schachter •Devices at a Glance Kurt Eisele-Dyrli •Is It Safe to Allow Cell Phones in School? Kenneth S. Trump •From Cell Phone Skeptic to Evangelist Angela Pascopella •Why Teachers Must Go Mobile Angela Pascopella NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2009 CURRICULUM 44 The New Writing Pedagogy Using social networking tools to keep up with student interests. Angela Pascopella and Will Richardson PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BRIEFINGS 10 News Update • NYC Charter Study Has Critics • People Watch • Duncan Calls for Ed. School Reforms • Exemplary Administrators Honored at ASBO’s Annual Meeting 54 Staying Ahead in Education Professional development programs allow administrators to stay on top of their game. Carl Vogel PURCHASING 78 Tightening the Purchasing Process 14 Facilities & Construction 85 • New School Opens in Former Kmart • High School Campus Weaves in City’s Industrial Past • New Bond Program for School Construction and Renovation Superintendents get more involved in the buying process. Victor Rivero LEGAL AFFAIRS 85 Minding Your E-mail District leaders need to prepare for public records requests. Daniel Keenan, Clinton Keener, Michael Shoaf, Daniel McIntyre Colors ( In Hex #) 3C2750 1687B9 18 Stimulus Monitor • Gates Offers Help on “Race” Application—But with Strings • Next on the ARRA Agenda: The i3 Fund Colors ( In Hex #) 3C2750 1687B9 An environmental learning competition from the Walt Disney Company D1C95B 000000 D1C95B 000000 As she appears in teaser www.districtadministration.com/disney As she appears in teaser November/December 2009 1 www.DistrictAdministration.com
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