eSchool News White Papers_June 2012

This exclusive White Paper Library brings you the latest white papers in education technology, covering topics like Student Performance, Classroom strategies, NCLB scores, Data Analytics for decision making, and so much more. New white papers are added to the library often so check back for the most recent white papers available. Schools Plug Into BYOD: Mobile Devices Transform Learning at Katy ISD Case Study Provided by Cisco Katy Independent School District transformed instruction, improved engagement, and breathed new life into the curriculum by: • Introducing Web 2.0 tools into classroom instruction • Focusing on digital citizenship • Allowing students to bring their own Internet-enabled devices to class... How helping students become multi-lingual prepares them for the global job market Provided by Rosetta Stone Are your students prepared for the global job market they will graduate into? Download the Forbes Insights white paper to see the impact globalization is having on the business community, and the skills your students will need to be competitive.. How one pain-free upgrade streamlined student information and multiplied district services Provided by Focus School Software The need – Manatee County School District wanted a modern student information system (SIS) to run on their new server solution with existing administrative applications for future growth. The solution – Manatee worked with IBM Premier Business Partner Premise, Inc. and Focus School Software to employ an IBM Power 740 Express server running IBM .. A Roadmap for BYOD Adoption White Paper Provided by Enterasys Increasingly, students and staff are bringing their own computing devices to schools. In some districts it’s part of an official “bring-your-own-device” initiative; in others, it is used to augment a 1-1 initiative. Managing the infrastructure and support requirements of the modern school network presents K12 IT managers with enormous challenges. Download this valuable analyst white paper.. How enterprise-grade Wi-Fi supports interactive learning Provided by Aerohive This paper examines how schools can apply 802.11n enterprise-class Wi-Fi technology in ways that pay while overcoming such traditional challenges as shrinking budgets, high network management costs, and nagging performance and reliability troubles.. Why top-flight data management enhances achievement and avoids disasters Provided by SAS This white paper explains how Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, which had information from 80 schools spread across 22 databases, integrated its data resources to provide faster, more meaningful data that makes a difference in student performance and success... Avoiding an Infrastructure Cost Explosion as You Move to Exchange 2010 Provided by Metalogix Exchange 2010 usually involves an expensive infrastructure re-fresh. Informed educational organizations have discovered a better way, creating a self-managing and low-cost email storage environment using third party technology. Learn how you can keep Exchange 2010 lean and mean while absorbing massive data growth with a low-cost, secure, and searchable archive The 12 Key Benefits of Learning Platforms Provided by Its Learning A learning platform supports and enhances teaching and learning in 21st century classrooms at all grade levels. It provides support for educators as they create, use, and manage a wide variety of digital resources to develop best practices such as: blended learning, flipping the classroom, personalized learning, professional learning communities, and many other innovative practices Top Ten Education IT Systems Management Pain Points Provided by Kaseya Managing IT for a university, community college or K-12 school system doesn't have to be difficult or require tons of overtime. Establishing the right IT systems management strategy can help you manage your IT assets more efficiently, helping you do your part to improve productivity and raise your reputation within the organization. Download this report... Using Student Response Systems to Improve Student Learning Provided by Mimio While student response systems can be a valuable tool for teachers, they are not often used in a way that will actually improve student outcomes. In this in-depth white paper, Dr. Karen Mahon, Learning Scientist and Educational Psychologist, provides a comprehensive view of student response systems, and important insight on how to use this technology... eSchool News, 7920 Norfolk Ave Suite 900. Bethesda, MD 20814 | Phone: 301-913-0115 . Fax: 301-913-0119 www.eSchoolNews.com | custserv@eSchoolNews.com  Contents Copyright 2011 eCampus News. All rights reserved.

eSchool News White Papers_June 2012

American Association of University Professors - The AAUP Online

 

AAUP will hold its annual governance conference in October, and is now accepting presentation proposals on topics relating to governance. The conference will take place at the Liaison Capitol Hill Hotel in Washington, DC, October 26–28, 2012. In addition to presentations, the AAUP conference will once again include a series of training workshops for current and future governance leaders that will be spread out over the three days of the conference. Submit a Proposal Proposals are sought from individuals or groups on topics relating to college and university governance. Proposals can be configured variously as twenty-minute individual presentations, paired or group presentations, or roundtable discussions on particular topics. Proposers are encouraged (but not required) to explore connections between their institutions and other institutions, and to consider the relevance of AAUP governance policies to problem-solving solutions. Possible areas of focus: Corporatization and challenges to governance Governance and assessment, account ability, and accreditation Faculty participation in budgeting, financial exigency, or strategic planning Principles, structures, and best practices of shared governance The role of faculty in hiring, promotion, and tenure Faculty governance, pedagogy, and curriculum Governance and collective bargaining The relationship of faculty governance to central administrations & legislatures Motivating faculty to participate in shared governance The role of contingent faculty Departmental governance issues Proposals of one to two pages should be sent by August 24 to: Lenore Beaky, AAUP Committee on College and University Governance, at lbeaky@hotmail.com. Proposals submitted before August 1 will receive notice of acceptance or rejection prior to the August 24 deadline. All accepted presenters must register for the conference. The early conference registration fee of $300, due by October 5, includes a reception on Friday evening, breakfast and lunch on Saturday, and a closing breakfast on Sunday. The late registration fee will be $350. Special room rates of $169 per night will available for conference participants.

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American Association of University Professors - The AAUP Online