District Administration, Jul 2003 Table of Contents

Cover Story

Pressing On in the Face of Tragedy

Angela Pascopella

She was Christa McAuliffe’s backup. Now elementary teacher Barbara Morgan is bound for outer space

Features

Feature

The Incredible Edible Schoolyard

Elizabeth Crane

School garden projects are reaping the benefits of teaching community values and hands-on learning

Business Partnerships: Common and Crucial

Melissa Ezarik

Technology companies can make great partners--not just providers. Here's how to create and maintain collaborations that produce long-term benefits for all

AI: Something to Build On

Ron Schachter

It's always hard to predict the future, but who would have thought that artificial intelligence's big controbution to education would be to help the teacher

Looks Can Be Deceiving

Fran Silverman

Construction planners now balance safety with education when designing, or redesigning, schools

Security News

District Administration

NYC's Newest Safety Plan: New Schools for Troublemakers

Seeing is Believing

Rebecca Sausner

School districts are using high-tech, and low-tech, approaches to make sure students are safe

Pressing On in the Face of Tragedy

Angela Pascopella

She was Christa McAuliffe’s backup. Now elementary teacher Barbara Morgan is bound for outer space

All Makes and Models

The possibilities are nearly endless when educators form bonds with tech companies.

Opinion

Online Edge

Unwelcome Visitors

Odvard Egil Dyrli

Spyware threatens privacy and wastes district technology resources.

Solutions

Administrator Profile

Along a Steady Course

Jennifer K.Covino

This “ambidextrous” superintendent has learned that, in district leadership, there’s no such thing as too much preparation

District Profile

Early Literacy Intervention

Lisa Fratt

When 25 percent of students come from non-English speaking families, ensuring that students learn to read on time is no easy task. But, as this district shows, it can be done