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Tusch, Erich G. – School Administrator, 2012
The prospect of radically changing teaching and learning by issuing a laptop computer to every student and teacher is an exciting one, but it carried big risks and would take time and thorough planning to execute well. But even thorough planning can't prevent the unanticipated. In this article, the author counts six major surprises during his time…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Laptop Computers, Educational Technology, Teaching Methods
Mills, Lane B. – School Administrator, 2004
School district networks are particularly difficult to protect given the diverse types of users, software, equipment and connections that most school districts provide. Vulnerabilities to the security of school district's technology infrastructure can relate to users, data, software, hardware and transmission. This article discusses different…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, School Districts, Computer Security, Privacy
McKenzie, Jamieson – School Administrator, 1998
After 2 decades of effort and investment, new technologies remain tangential in most American classrooms. To integrate technology, schools must clarify learning goals, identify classroom opportunities, provide funding and equipment, stress robust staff development, combine rich information with powerful tools, match rigorous program assessment to…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Educational Objectives, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education
Barry, Janet; Wise, B. J. – School Administrator, 1996
For over a decade, the Central Kitsap (Washington) School District invested in high-tech infrastructure, staff training, computer hardware and software, and development of in-house technical support. This article describes one elementary school's efforts to empower disabled students via research-based learning activities, computer networking, and…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Disabilities, Educational Objectives
West, Gary – School Administrator, 1994
Planning for tomorrow's educational technology should consider access over specific hardware and software packages. Five essential planning components are networking, telecommunications, connections, teacher training, and funding. Some networking applications include well-distributed and well-integrated software that is easily adaptable to…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology
Kozlowski, Steven C. – School Administrator, 2000
As one Illinois district found, using educational technology cannot guarantee that students will learn any better. Educators must first change the classroom/school ambience, work within the new high-tech environment, apply appropriate tools for using technology effectively, and connect student achievement and technology usage. (MLH)
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Change Strategies, Classroom Environment, Computer Networks
Angulo, Martha; Feldman, Sandra – School Administrator, 2001
The Internet's effects are spreading. Schools are purchasing computer programs, assisted by state, federal, and corporate grants. K-12 schools spent nearly $7 billion on instructional technology in 2000. The digital divide is narrowing; Generation I kids have greater computer access at home and at school. In a sidebar, Sandra Feldman urges…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Computer Software