Letter from the Editor

Designing Around Data
by Susan McLester

Managing Staff

Driven by Data
How three districts are successfully using data, rather than gut feelings, to align staff development with school needs.
by Stephanie Gold

Data Can Drive Development
How does data relate to improved classroom instruction? An expert staff developer shares insights and strategies.
by Barbara Bray

School Staff and the Data Warehouse
Excerpts from the eight-district study "From Data to Decisions: Lessons from School Districts Using Data Warehousing" by the Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University.
by Tamara Mieles and Ellen Folley

Mobile Managers
Thanks to handheld computing, on-the-go administrators can record, access, and analyze student and staff data anytime, anywhere. Following are a handful of the newest products helping school leaders keep their fingers on the pulse.
by Sheetal Singh

Managing Systems

Data: Maximize Your Mining, Part Two
Individualized analysis and a "can-do" culture are key to schools committed to sustained student achievement.
by Todd McIntire

Web Research: Ten Tips for the Techno-Challenged
Most school administrators have a good conceptual grasp of technology and understand its value in education. Yet many are "closet techno-incompetents" when it comes to personal use. Here, some practical how-tos.
by Michael Simkins, Ed.D.

Snapshot: Setting Up an E-Learning System
Time for your district to get into the e-learning game? One superintendent found that careful investigation and planning were key.
by Gwen Solomon

Online Survey Checklist
Online surveys are a time- and cost-efficient way to gather the data you need for important decision making. Below, four checklists to guide you through the why and how of creating your own.
by Catherine Parsons and Jodi DeLucia

Surfing for Data
A gathering trend in data storage is the use of Web-based applications that make it easy for authorized users to access hosted server content with just a computing device and browser.
excerpted from the CoSN Compendium 2005

Managing the Bottom Line

Inside the Mind of a Grant Reader
What makes evaluators tick? And how can you convince them to give your school or district money?
by Carol A. Kerney

A Web Tour: Grassroots Fundraisers, Deals, and Discounts
Visit these sites to learn how your school or classroom can earn some extra dollars in unexpected places. by Carol Holzberg Ph.D.

More than Money
We profile three corporate foundations bringing technology-based programs directly to schools' doorsteps.
by Peter Weinstein

Creating Good Fortune
We asked some of our favorite technology leaders for money-making and money-saving tips.
by T&L Contributors

Dear Administrator
Leader's Edge columnist Susan Brooks-Young answers your burning questions about grants, fundraising, and budgeting.
by Susan Brooks-Young

Events

Tech Forum Highlights
by Judy Salpeter and T&L Editors

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