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CASTLE is the nation's only center dedicated to the technology needs of school administrators. In addition to our highly-acclaimed School Technology Leadership graduate program, we also help other university educational leadership programs prepare technology-savvy school leaders and provide numerous resources for K-12 administrators and the faculty that prepare them. Please contact us if we can be of help to you and your organization.
News and Events
Iowa State University profiles Scott McLeod
The Iowa State University News Service has a nice feature on Dr. Scott McLeod, Director of CASTLE. Read it here.
Phi Delta Kappa names Scott McLeod an 'Emerging Leader'
Dr. Scott McLeod, Director of CASTLE, is one of Phi Delta Kappa's 'Emerging Leaders this year. Read more about this award on his blog, Dangerously Irrelevant.
NSBA names Scott McLeod one of '20 To Watch'
Dr. Scott McLeod, Director of CASTLE, was named by the National School Boards Association as one of its '20 To Watch.' Read more about this award on his blog, Dangerously Irrelevant.
GLEF likes our blogs
Two of CASTLE's blogs, Dangerously Irrelevant and LeaderTalk, made Edutopia's list of "ten top blogs for Internet interaction." Edutopia is the web site and magazine of the George Lucas Educational Foundation (GLEF). See the full list.
NASSP supports our Principal Blogging Project
The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) has informed us that the October issue of Principal Leadership magazine will have a write-up on our Principal Blogging Project. We appreciate the encouragement and support!
CASTLE is moving!
Effective August 16, both Dr. McLeod and CASTLE will have a new home: Iowa State University. Read more about the move to Iowa State. Dr. Joan Hughes, co-Director of CASTLE, also is moving. She will be at the University of Texas-Austin beginning this fall.
Scott McLeod named 'Leader in Learning'
Dr. Scott McLeod, Director of CASTLE, has received the cable industry's Leaders in Learning General Excellence Award. Read more about this award on his blog, Dangerously Irrelevant.
CASTLE featured in U. Minnesota alumni magazine
CASTLE was featured in the most recent issue of Connect!, the alumni magazine for the University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development. Jennette Kane, one of our alumni who was named in 2006 as one of NSBA's 20 to Watch in educational technology, also was profiled. Read the article.
