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Interviewing Candidates for School Leadership Positions
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Lisa Snyder Feb 7, 2011.
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Richard Kassissieh replied to Jill Brown's discussion What benefits does the Win8 and tablet feature provide for your faculty and students? in the group Windows 8 1to1 Programs
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Richard Kassissieh replied to Vinnie Vrotny's discussion Net Smarts Week 1 - Introduction and Chapter 1 Prompt Questions
"Sure, given the right tool. We know of tools to limit distractions (http://www.getconcentrating.com/) and also recommend the setting of preferences to disable notifications that pop up, bing, or buzz. I don't know of a system that would pop up…"
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"I'll be there and may be able to attend."
Richard Kassissieh commented on Brad's blog post Academic Technologist to Instructional Designer
"I'm just saying that many instructional tech specialists are moving beyond their advisory roles but in different directions. I do not know many that are authoring online content, but perhaps you do.
In my experience, teachers treat…"
Richard Kassissieh commented on Brad's blog post Academic Technologist to Instructional Designer
"The idea is thought-provoking. You are in touch with more schools than I am, but I see more academic technologists becoming innovation specialists and design specialists than instructional designers. They are exploring new content and skill domains,…"
Lisa Snyder replied to Richard Kassissieh's discussion Interviewing Candidates for School Leadership Positions
"Just saw this post and wanted to weigh in with a question that I like to ask anyone interviewing for a position at my school (teachers, administrators, development people, etc.)
How do you learn? Or, how do you learn best? Or, what was the most…"
Jim Foley replied to Richard Kassissieh's discussion Interviewing Candidates for School Leadership Positions
"Haha, steal away! That's what all good teaching is anyway, right?
Counting down 'til Feb..."
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"Must read" articles on student social networking?
We are seeking articles to help us better understand why students spend so much time on social network sites and other socially connective technologies such as IM and multiplayer games. Can you recommend good reading on this topic? I know of one really excellent article: danah boyd in response to the… Continue
Posted on March 11, 2008 at 1:30am — 4 Comments
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- At 5:24pm on March 11, 2008,
Tracy Anne Sena said… - Richard --
I really enjoyed your presentation at BAISnet yesterday. Lately I've been consumed with the Facebook phenomenon and watching the way our students disseminate information through it -- as well as launching our newspaper’s Web site and working out what pieces are best going to serve our readers without burning out our staff, so your talk couldn't have been more timely.
- At 1:39pm on March 6, 2008,
Fred Bartels said… - Hi Richard,
Great to see your face pop up. I check your blog now and then and very much enjoyed hearing your thoughts when you were on EdTechTalk with Alex and Arvind. I look forward to seeing your contributions here!
Fred
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