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October 12th, 2008

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Tips for Internet safety, the myth of "working right out of the box," and an interview with public school technology director Peter J. Young.

A Wireless World
by Richard Hoffman
This month's School CIO addresses wireless computing and preparing your educators for one-to-one implementation.

Preparing Teachers for One-to-One
by Sheila Riley
This month's School CIO addresses wireless computing and preparing your educators for one-to-one implementation.

My New Year's Resolutions
by Philip J. Brody, Ph.D.
Improving staff development, taking an IT risk, returning calls promptly...CTO Philip Brody lays down the gauntlet.

Linux's Education Push
by Ed Moltzen
When it comes to desktop PCs, schools could be the first, real place where Linux grabs hold.

Am I An Anachronism?
by Philip J. Brody, Ph.D.
With almost 40 years of experience under his belt, Clark County School District's Philip Brody contemplates an age-old question.

NCLB: Tell Me What You Really Think
by School CIO Readers
Readers weigh in on No Child Left Behind.

Should You Go Back to School?
by Hunter Metatek
Returning to school for a master's degree to advance within the IT profession isn't as easy as ABC.

Smart Backup Storage Tips
by Humayun Beg
Electronic vaulting promises an end to shipping backup tapes, The Advisory Council says.

IT is from Mars, Instruction is from Venus
by Alan S. Brody
Let's face it: there are cultural differences between educators and technologists. What can CIOs do to bridge the gap?

Get Your Web 2.0 On
by Amy Poftak
Learn about tools fueling the latest Internet wave and how they might serve schools.

Air Time: Wi-Fi and Commoditization
by Dave Molta
Commoditization's Yin and Yang

Dear Editor

Raves and rants from School CIO readers.

What Intel-based Macs Mean for CIOs
by Richard Hoffman
Wondering how Apple's new Windows-capable computers fit into your technology planning? Here are some strategic highlights.

School CIO Kicks Off
by Amy Poftak
Technology & Learning launches a Web community for K-12 technology officers.

Students First
by Herman Gaither
The culture of technology-based data management in districts comes at the expense of instruction.

Results Matter
by Peter Robertson
NCLB's focus on results could save instructional technology.

Data Privacy Trouble Spots
by Eric Svetcov
Concerned about FERPA and HIPAA? Start by closing the gap on some commonly overlooked vulnerabilities.

Building Competitive Advantage
by Todd McIntire
An American technology director spending a year in the United Kingdom uncovers practical lessons on how to assemble and field the best IT team.

A is for Advocacy
by Sheryl R. Abshire
Like it or not, participating in the processes that affect technology funding is an essential part of our jobs. Here, seven tips on how to be a player.

Relationship Management:A CIO's Guide
by Michael Greenfield
In the rush to keep up with increasing demands on time and resources, it's easy to forget that our work is as much about people as it is technology.

The Art of the Technology Contract: Five Tips
by Jo Campbell
Assistant superintendent and seasoned technology buyer Jo Campbell shares her thoughts on coming to terms with vendors.

The Age of the School CIO

Five years ago, the Harvard Business Review asked, "Are CIOs Obsolete?" Experts from both the business world and academia responded to that curious question, with almost all predicting a sweeping expansion, not the gradual obsolescence, of the role. Today, K-12 school districts are coming to this same conclusion.

Breaking the Use It or Lose It Cycle
by Todd McIntire
Six strategies for curbing undisciplined end-of-year technology spending