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Quit Killing all the Trees- The story begins…

Quit Killing all the Trees- The story begins…

October 3, 2010 No Comments

Video of Keith Ellenburg- Technology Director, Putnam County Schools Once upon a time, a board member looked around after a board meeting at all of the packets of paper in the board room and exclaimed aloud, “I wonder how many trees we’ve killed this year.  We should be using technology to go paperless! They did ...

Should boards model use of technology?

Should boards model use of technology?

October 1, 2010 No Comments

It’s so important for public school boards of education to be “onboard” when it comes to modeling good governance.   If a school board expects 21st century classrooms, they should model that practice too by using technology tools themselves.  Using computers for paperless meetings is a “must do”—it’s not just about being green, either.  Technology tools ...

Early Learning and School Readiness: A Worthy Investment?

As local school systems near the end of another school year and are planning and budgeting for the 2012-2013...

Planning for Mission: Possible

The eBOARDsolutions 2012 User Conference was held in late February in Atlanta, Georgia. Almost 200 eBOARD users gathered for...

The Flipped Classroom for Professional Development

Have any of the teachers in your school systems tried flipping their classrooms yet? Have you heard about it...

Embracing change: New words, new acronyms? LOL!

If you want to know about the latest terminology and acronyms, ask a young person! It seems that the...

What can we learn from…South America?

This past November, I had the opportunity to be part of the Senior Consortium for School Networking Delegation to...

What Does It Mean to be “On the Spectrum?”

As we try to raise the awareness level of special education and mental and emotional needs in the world...

Why School Boards Should Focus on Education Technology

Technology has changed the way virtually every industry in the world operates – from farmers to physicians – by...

The Amazing Story of Joplin, MO

In May 2011, tornadoes ripped through Joplin, Missouri. A community was destroyed. The hub of that community is the...

Do you grow your own leaders?

In a world where many are nearing retirement, public education faces changes in leadership across our country.  How does...

Transformative Teaching Practices

Missouri School Boards Association’s 2011 Pre-Conference was themed “Technology Trends in Education.” As a part of the day’s agenda...

Boards: Stay out of the Weeds

Is your school board’s work in the weeds or are you looking from a global perspective? It’s so easy...

What the heck is a QR code and why should I care?

You may have begun to see funny-looking black and white squares (QR Codes) that look a bit like stamps...

School Board Meeting Agendas: Who, What, When, Where, How?

Local school boards meet all around this country in governing our nation’s public schools. Who makes the agenda? In...

Art, music, PE and drama. Are they essential?

Art, music, P.E., drama…do we need performing arts and physical education in our schools? Absolutely. There are some students...

Could the cloud be a silver lining for school leadership?

Is your head in the clouds? It should be. If you are a school administrator or a board member,...

Connecting the Dots in Today’s Education Landscape

The Center for Digital Education held nine conferences this spring with a theme “Connecting the Dots” where participants not...

(Almost) Paperless Accreditation

Planning for accreditation can be an incredibly busy time for any district. Our plates are all full, as the...

Fleshing out your meeting agendas

If you’re like me, you’ve attended your fair share of meetings (staff meetings, board meetings, cabinet meetings…you name it.)...

Board meeting agendas: Staying on track

At the eBOARDsolutions User Conference in March 2011, I co-presented with Dr. Valery Hall of the Forsyth County Public...

A simple formula for excellence: People + Processes

Over the past two years, I have had the privilege and good fortune to be a part of what...