Wisconsin School News

December 2012

The December issue of Wisconsin School News examines some of the speakers and topics that will be featured at the 92nd State Education Convention. Value-added data, urban agriculture, technologies for learners, and much more is featured in the December 2012 Wisconsin School News.

Features

Taking Learning to the Next Level
Shelby Anderson

New Roots for Urban Agriculture
Jennifer Zahn

Building Smarter Accountability Systems
Bradley Carl and Jennifer Winter

Q&A with Chef Jeff
American School Board Journal

Technologies for Education vs Technologies for Learners
Dr. Richard Halverson

High-Poverty to High-Performing
Dr. William Parrett

Departments and Columns

Viewpoint
Addressing Poverty
John H. Ashley

Association News
Legislative Advocacy Conference Recap and WASB Welcomes New Consultants

Member Recognition
Congratulations to Our School Leaders
Recognizing those school board members who reached Level 5 of the Member Recognition Program

Legal Comment
Employees’ Off-Duty Use of Social Media

From the President
Becoming a Better Board Member
Patrick Sherman

Governance Matters
Asking the Tough Questions
Deb Gurke