Administration Discussion Forum (13)

What are the implications of showing more data about students to parents? 5 Replies

Our School information Systems have features that enable us to post all grades from assignments quickly onto the web where parents can quickly and easily access them. While there are compelling rea... Continue

Tagged: parents, privacy, school, information, systems

Started by Larry Kahn. Last reply by Sarah Hanawald May 7.

Scheduling for student classes, & faculty meeting time 8 Replies

All the research I have read suggests that starting sometime in middle school there should be longer blocks (and thus fewer blocks on any given day) of time for student classes and activities. Stud... Continue

Tagged: professional, development, scheduling

Started by Laurie Bartels. Last reply by P. Gilmore Apr 18.

discipline 2 Replies

I am the Dean of students at a small Quaker school in Iowa. Something I have been struggling with, is alternatives to suspension. Our International Student population continues to rise, and our dom... Continue

Started by Bob Gutwein. Last reply by P. Gilmore Apr 18.

"Unsustainable" technology 6 Replies

I would like to discuss a trend in technology purchasing that is causing me concern. My budget increases have not been as dramatic as the increase in the use of technology. Some of my innovative co... Continue

Started by Susan Smith. Last reply by Robert Kennedy Apr 3.

Convincing Parents 6 Replies

How do you engage parents in the conversation? Whether it be about technology, marketing or fundraising?

Started by Lisa Sjogren. Last reply by Elizabeth Black Mar 30.

Your Document Retention Strategy 2 Replies

I am curious. How many of us have considered the need for a document retention strategy? What are our legal responsibilities? How does FERPA fit in?

Started by Susan Smith. Last reply by Mike Vachow Mar 27.

Where is your Communications Department? 1 Reply

For years our communications director was part of the development office. This year, we moved communications into it's own department, reporting to our Director of Admin/Finance. Where do other sch... Continue

Started by Page Lennig. Last reply by Jason Ramsden Mar 19.

Parent Education 7 Replies

In the last two and a half years I have learned much about how technology integrated instruction can enhance teaching and learning. We have put into place a program that does just that and after tw... Continue

Started by Dorothy Bialke. Last reply by Alex Inman Mar 5.

Defining Great.

This past weekend I spent time with people who are from the Greatest Generation and I listened to them complain that nothing is made in the Great United States of America anymore. They went on to s... Continue

Tagged: century, toolbox, learning, for, skills

Started by Dorothy Bialke Mar 5

Admissions Testing

Is anyone using admissions tests othar than the SSAT? We are looking for something to assess language and math for international students, and the math for students coming from an integrated math a... Continue

Started by Bob Gutwein Jan 31