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An IECA Consultant’s Journey with Technology

August 8, 20113 comments

by Suzanne Luse, IECA Member (Minnesota) Ten years ago this month, I launched Suzanne Luse and Associates, Inc. At that time, I was a total novice with technology and did not know the difference between an e-mail address and a Web site. So my journey to utilizing technology in my business began! We work with … Read more »

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What I Learned About How Mobile Technologies are Changing the Way Associations Communicate with Members

February 7, 20116 comments

by Sarah Brachman, Manager of Communications, IECA I recently attended a technology conference hosted by ASAE (American Society for Association Executives) in Washington, DC. The conference featured sessions on social technology strategies, mobile apps, search engine optimization, and emerging technology trends (among many others), but one of the most informative sessions I participated in was … Read more »

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Social Media Pre-Con Workshop Helps Independent Educational Consultants Face the Future

November 3, 2010no comments

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, Independent Educational Consultants Association from the IECA Conference in Cincinnati This morning opened with several pre-conference professional opportunities. I had the pleasure of teaching a workshop on Social Media for Independent Educational Consultants, assisted by IECA Communications Manager Sarah Brachman. The session touched on the use of Twitter, blogs, Facebook … Read more »

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Mood & Learning Problems in Teens May Be Based in Use of Media

November 1, 20104 comments

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, Independent Educational Consulting Association from Cincinnati, Ohio & the IECA National Conference A new, preliminary study conducted at the JFK Medical Center Sleep Lab explored the impact of teens’ use of electronic media just before—and in many cases after—bedtime. What they found was that teens who used the most bedtime media, … Read more »

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The Electronic Generation

February 2, 20102 comments

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA The typical student in the United States is awake for about 16 hours a day. School, including getting there and back, and the occasional after school activity, accounts for nearly half of those hours. The balance is meant for family, meals, volunteer commitments, part-time jobs, community sports leagues, church … Read more »

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Prep School Library Goes Bookless

September 11, 2009no comments

by Mark H. Sklarow, Executive Director, Independent Educational Consultants Association Cushing Academy, a wonderful day and boarding school in the western suburbs of Boston, made news last month when it announced that its library would be transformed into a learning center without books. As the school’s Head has told the media, when he looks at … Read more »

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