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tutions. is broader network, or “federation” of districts, colleges and universities, will allow high school students to take college classes online, make college library resources available to K12 users, provide homebound students with access to the full resources of participating institutions, and more. Because the state maintains a single, central database of users from all its education institutions, rather than the separate district-level databases that other states have, North Carolina is the only state with the infrastructure to move forward with a federated initiative. In 2007, the Los Angeles Uniﬁed School District (LAUSD) began implementing an IAM system based on its own self-service model. “ irty-ﬁve thousand teachers take attendance online every morning,” says Shahryar Khazei, the district’s deputy CIO. “If we didn’t have a self-service way for them to access a lost password—through answering a security question, for instance—we’d be dealing with a huge volume of calls.” Online Identity Tips FOR DISTRICT LEADERS CONSIDERING IDENTITY AND ACCESS MANAGEMENT programs, Sandeep Chellani, executive director of product development for the New York City Public Schools, says it’s important to become as aware as possible of the beneﬁ ts and potential of identity management and not to be at the mercy of vendors. “Districts need to step up and do a better job of voicing concerns and pushing vendors to meet their needs,” Chellani says. Deborah Karcher, CIO of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, says that conducting a costbeneﬁ t analysis should precede implementation. Maintaining IAM services for such a large district as hers is expensive, but it comes down to only about $10 per user per year. “But if your district has only 10,000 users,” she says, “it might not be as ﬁnancially efﬁcient to invest in an IAM program.” Chris Squatritto, director of technical resources for Nevada’s Clark County School District, says that working with other districts to take advantage of their expertise has been extremely helpful. For instance, Squatritto says that other districts have recommended that Clark County take stock of its existing hardware and technology resources to be sure they are being maximized as the district goes forward with its IAM implementation. Since the district was already using Oracle’s information management system, administra- Deborah Karcher, CIO of Miamitors decided to go with Oracle’s identity management Dade County Public Schools, meets system to reduce the learning curve and time needed with a network analyst to review logs. to get the system up and running. Do you love TECHNOLOGY? Join a leader in innovative educational technology at the largest ed tech conference in the Southwest, February 6-10, 2012 in the heart of downtown Austin — the Live Music Capital of the World® TCEA 2012 Convention & Exposition top-notch keynote speakers Tory Belleci, Discovery Channel’s “MythBusters” n Kim Komando, The Kim Komando Show n Stacey Bess, Inspired Hallmark Hall of Fame Movie “Beyond the Blackboard” n latest trends and hot topics Creative and Interactive Learning n Web 2.0 n Academies n texas-sized events 900+ Exhibits n 400+ Sessions and Workshops n Peer to Peer Learning n Bring Your Own Devices and One-to-One Workshops n Networking and Socials Discover Your POWER. REGISTER TODAY! www.tcea2012.org tcea 2012 february 6-10, 2012 austin texas embark. engage. energize. empower. educate. Texas Computer Education Association convention &exposition 10/18/11 10:40 AM twenty twelve da ad 2012.indd 1 www.DistrictAdministration.com January 2012 71 http://www.tcea2012.org http://www.tcea2012.org http://www.DistrictAdministration.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of District Administration - January 2012

District Administration - January 2012
Contents
Letters
News Update
Conversations
District Profile
Administrator Profile
Finding the Perfect Fit
Kansas City Plots Next Steps
Seeking Savings in Special Ed
K12 Guide to Audio/Visual Solutions
Equipping Teachers to Infuse Technology
Flipped Classrooms Gaining Ground
Buying in Bulk
Online Identity Management
Going Mobile
Student Counsel
Online Edge
New Books
New Products
Product Focus
Professional Opinion

District Administration - January 2012