School CIO: CIO Profiles

August 7th, 2008

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CIO Profiles

Q&A: Mike Donlin
by Sheila Riley
Standing up to Cyberbullies

Saving Time and Money in Michigan
by Jeffrey Branzburg
Peter J. Young talks about professional development, parent communication, funding and partnerships.

iPods in the Classroom
by Susie Meserve
Education Technology Coordinator Robert Craven says the Apple device could revolutionize the way students learn.

Conferencing across Coasts
by Lindsay Oishi
CIO Frank Rizzo of East Aurora, New York, talks about the power of videoconferencing.

What's New in 2007?
by Susie Meserve
CTO Darryl LaGace talks about what was hot in 2006, what's not in 2007, and his big plans for the new year.

A CIO Story
by Amy Poftak
Boston Public Schools' Kim Rice is changing the role of technology in her community, one customer at a time.

Running a Virtual School
by Susie Meserve
With the motto 'Any Time, Any Place, Any Path, Any Pace,' the Florida Virtual School has become a national model for online education.

Performance Pays
by Lindsay Oishi
Between implementing a teacher pay-for-performance system and organizing the CIOs of his state, Ed Freeman of Denver Public Schools is a busy man.

Taking Tech by the Horns
by Sheila Riley
A rural district in Texas squarely faces the challenges of keeping up in the digital age.

Taking Wireless to the Max
by Christopher Heun
At the Milwaukee Public Schools, James Davis is building one the nation's first WiMax networks.

L.A. Story
by Susie Meserve
Themy Sparangis talks about the challenges of tech planning for the nation's second largest school district.

Inside the Mind of a Web 2.0 Developer

An interview with Elgg cofounder David Tosh.

The Innovative CIO
by Miguel Guhlin
Abilene's top technology officer Mark Gabehart shares his ideas on change and innovation.

Laptops for All
by Lindsay Oishi
Anytime Anywhere Learning Foundation president Bruce Dixon is on a mission to put a laptop in every child's hands.

At Your Service
by Susie Meserve
Miami Dade's Debbie Karcher discusses the art of top-notch customer service.

Words of Wisdom from the Technology Experts

Excerpts from School CIO's archive of CIO Profiles.

IT Inside the Country's Largest School System
by Christopher Heun
An exclusive interview with New York City Department of Education CIO Irwin Kroot.

Working Smarter
by Sheila Riley
For Preston Coppels, dealing with rapid growth is about planning, planning, planning.

Dealing with Rapid Growth
by Lindsay Oishi
Ernie Stripling sees a large influx of students as an opportunity to transform IT in his district.

Mission Possible
by Miguel Guhlin
Patti Holub keeps things running smoothly using project management techniques.

The Zen of IT Portfolio Management

CIO Charles T. Thompson, Sr. reveals his district's decision-making process. Hint: It's not ad hoc.

Virtually Learning
by Susie Meserve
Jhone Ebert creates community through e-learning.

E-learning: Not Just Child's Play
by Lindsay Oishi
Sharnell Jackson believes virtual learning is the future of sustained professional development.

Lead, Follow, Or Get Pushed Out of the Way
by Howard Baldwin
An interview with Gartner analyst Michael Bell about CIO leadership.

Beyond Open Source
by Matt Villano
According to Jim Hirsch, open technology, not open source, is the wave of the future.

Open Arms for Open Source
by Matt Villano
Why Sharon Betts of Maine School Administrative District 52 is embracing open technologies.

Wireless Not for Everyone
by Matt Villano
According to one computer teacher, wireless networking may not be the best choice.

Best Practices: Wireless Security
by Matt Villano
Network manager Scott Friberg talks about how he's securing his district's new wireless network.

Q&A: Helmut Porcher
by Matt Villano
IT disaster recovery, step by step.

Q&A: Philip Rothstein
by Matt Villano
When it comes to disaster recovery, it pays to plan ahead.

Q&A: Gerald Crisci
by Matt Villano
Measuring value, one dollar at a time

Q&A: Ed Zaiontz

Chief technology officers in Texas present an organized front.

Q&A: Craig Honour
by Matt Villano
An outgoing CIO reflects on his approach to governance during his tenure.

Q&A: Scott Wright
by Matt Villano
When it comes to organizing IT, Katy ISD follows a corporate plan.

Q&A: Patricia Renzulli
by Matt Villano
The School District of Philadelphia's top technology leader knows good governance.

Charles County, Maryland: Bijaya Devkota
by Richard Hoffman
As CIO of Maryland's Charles County Public Schools, Bijaya Devkota is intensely focused on one fundamental question: How can IT be used in the service of instruction?

Fairfax, Virginia: Maribeth Luftglass
by Richard Hoffman
Maribeth Luftglass, CIO of Virginia's Fairfax County Public Schools, sounds off on wireless networking, open source, and IT service delivery.

Cleveland, Ohio: Peter Robertson

As CIO for the Cleveland Municipal School District, Peter Robertson developed a data warehouse, launched an online report card system, and managed a 75 percent reduction in IT support costs while keeping service levels high.

Los Angeles, California: Margaret Klee

Margaret Klee oversees 600 employees, a $58 million budget, and a mind-boggling 900,000 users. Hear how this retired Navy Captain is keeping LAUSD's IT in shipshape.

Washington, DC: Charles T. Thompson

Catch up with Charles T. Thompson, Sr., CTO for District of Columbia Public Schools, and his thoughts on data warehousing, IT governance, and organizational performance.