District Administration - December 2008 - (Page 1)
Contents DistrictAdministration F E AT U R E S COVER STORY HUMAN RESOURCES DECEMBER 2008 23 Desperately Seeking Special Ed Teachers To recruit special educators, districts offer supportive principals, strong mentoring programs and inclusive training programs. G EKIN S LY S E C H E Rpecial E E R AT E D T EkAualifiepdrisncipals, D E S PC I A L istricts seeppqortivems and u d SUPSEschorso.l Offerintogrsing pgropgrroagrams. . . 34 ato nin men e d u c s t ro n g s i ve t r a i u incl Kevin Butler SPECIAL EDUCATION 27 Special Education’s Challenges Isolation and lack of administrative support can challenge special ed teachers. Christy Chambers 23 FACILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION 30 Building the Best Auditorium 30 BRIEFINGS 10 News Update • NCLB Gets Last Makeover • People Watch • Vouchers under the Radar • ASBO Awards • Sustainable Teacher Learning • New Impetus for Kids to Buckle Up Schools bring down the house with new and improved performing arts facilities. Julie Sturgeon ASSESSMENTS 50 Righting the Writing Process Improving instruction with assessment tools. 14 College Preparatory Alan Dessoff • Freshmen Lose Out on College • College Board to Offer New Test 54 LEADERSHIP ASSESSMENT 15 Security SECOND OF A TWO-PART SERIES 54 Sharpening a District’s Leadership Model Choosing the right governance model can lead to higher student achievement. • Expecting the Unexpected • Getting a Grip on Access Control • Stolen Laptops 16 Technology Chuck Namit • A New Test for the 21st Century • Be Careful What You Post • E-Rate Funding Made Easy December 2008 1 www.DistrictAdministration.com
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