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Apps Making A Difference
Private School News // July 24, 2012
Schools use portable technology for more than just education these days. From Facilities Managers being able to create to-do lists on the spot, to taking pictures of receipts for record travel expenses, to filling out teacher evaluation forms while observing the classroom, technology is helping school administrators and faculty members work more efficiently. Here are a few apps we think are worth exploring.
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Leading by Teaching
Business and Operations // July 3, 2012
We’d like to share with you a story about our favorite local deli guy. Why a story about a deli guy in an e-letter about human resources practices in private independent schools? Because, in addition to making great sandwiches (“I’ll take a ‘Gerty’—corned beef and pastrami on rye with Russian dressing and a side of coleslaw—thanks!”), he’s also one of the most natural teachers and leaders that we’ve ever observed.
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Ask Michael
Business and Operations // July 3, 2012
Q: Sometimes we offer to extend a departing teacher or staff member’s benefits coverage to help them through a difficult period (such as if they need coverage until they find a new job). As long as we communicate clearly with them, is there any problem in doing so?
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From the HR Blogosphere
Business and Operations // July 3, 2012
As we wrap things up before heading out on summer vacation, we wanted to share with you some recent tweets and blogs covering a variety of HR and leadership topics. (e-Letters will resume in September.)
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Avoiding Hiring Mistakes
Business and Operations // July 3, 2012
They say that “to err is human.” Indeed. Even the most experienced administrators make hiring mistakes from time to time. Here’s a story that a longtime Head of School told us about a recent hiring error she made. We share the story here to help others avoid similar issues.
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Three Ring: Named Best Education Start Up App at New York Tech Day
Academic Leadership // June 29, 2012
Crumpled and lost assignments—the bane of teachers’, parents’, and students’ existence. If you are using smart devices in your school, though, that circus could be leaving town!
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Student-Centered Scheduling
Academic Leadership // June 29, 2012
Does your schedule accomplish what you want it to? In the 21st century, your schedule is an important strategic document. It will determine whether some or all of your students will succeed or not; it will either cost or save you money; it will make your teachers better at what they do or get in their way; it says whether you are an adult or a student-centered school.
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Private School Advancement Professionals Earn Certification
Advancement // June 26, 2012
Independent School Management, Inc. offers the only interdisciplinary set of credentials that recognizes learning across the areas of admission, development and marketing/communications in private-independent schools through its new International Advancement Certification Program (IACP).
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It’s Summer…What Should the Development Committee Be Doing?
Advancement // June 26, 2012
June is nearly over, school is out, and you would think there would be some downtime for the Development Committee until everything gears up again in September.
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Rises in U.S. Health Care
Business and Operations // June 19, 2012
The cost of U.S. health care services is expected to rise 7.5% in 2013, more than three times the projected rates for U.S. inflation and economic growth, according to an industry research report from PricewaterhouseCoopers.
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