Comeback Season
More than two decades after playing his last football game, Richard Labbe still has dreams about being on the field. “If you took Father Time…
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School Leader
School Leader, NJSBA’s bi-monthly magazine, focuses on trends and issues of interest to boards of education and their top administrators.
MAY/ JUNE 2016 • VOLUME 46 • 6
Articles
Turning Students into Scientists
Get a piece of plain paper and draw a “scientist.” Did you draw a crazy-haired white male with glasses, a lab coat, and exploding beakers…
From Hornbook to Internet, a History of School Technology
1660s The Hornbook. A wooden paddle with a printed lesson on it, the hornbook was as high-tech as colonial schools got. Its name comes from…
The BYOD Vision: How One School Successfully Implemented “Bring Your Own Device”
The next time you walk into a meeting, take a moment to ask everyone to take out their devices. The individuals around you will produce…
Twitter Tips for Every Educator
Editor’s Note: As the use of social media grows, school officials may wish to incorporate it into their districts’ communications plans, which are usually an…
President's Message: A Focus on the Future
This issue of School Leader magazine includes a special section on education technology, as well as a feature on the Next Generation Science Standards. Both…
Executive Word: Introducing Future Ready Schools-New Jersey
If we are really sincere about our efforts to make students college and career ready, then we have to make sure we have a unified…
Green Schools: Newark’s Energy-Saving Measures
School boards across New Jersey are grappling with the maintenance challenges of aging facilities. Fortunately, there are state programs available that offer alternative financing, as…
Green Schools: Schools Becoming Sustainable – With Help From Friends
Across the country, schools are under major pressure to “go green” and protect the environment while teaching our children. But school leaders with a vision…
ELFNJ Donor Spotlight: NJM Pilots “SafetySaves” Teen Driver Challenge
As part of its continued commitment to teen driver safety, NJM Insurance Company, the Garden State’s second largest personal auto insurer, recently piloted its “SafetySaves”…
Policy Update: School’s Out for the Summer
Is there any greater childhood joy than the last day of school, when the summer stretches ahead in a seemingly endless stream of days of…
Legally Speaking: Board Interview Committees – How Far Can They Go?
Board of education interview committees are an interesting phenomenon. It is beyond dispute that the superintendent is the personnel gatekeeper. As per statute (N.J.S.A. 18A:27-4.1),…
NJSBA At Your Service: Paperless Board Meetings Can Save Time and Money
Going paperless at school board meetings and using an electronic system for agendas, presentations, and other board meeting materials can save school districts time and…
Head of the Class: A Winning Combination
High school students, in addition to navigating those tricky teenage years, must begin the process of making one of the most important decisions anyone ever…