For Gabe Soumakian, assistant superintendent of human resources at Burbank Unified School District, the human resources function is about more than hiring and processing employment; it’s about building capacity and keeping skilled employees in the district. In this interview with Steve Kay, Gabe shares some of the ways he has put technology to work in support of human resources.
If you enjoyed this episode, click here to find narrated presentations Gabe has produced on highly qualified teachers, cyber safety, and e-mail protocol.



First they showed up in every driver’s hand. Now, your second graders are bringing them to school. Yep, cell phones have become as ubiquitous on campus as they are on the roads, and they force us to consider new rules and policies in each context. In this episode, TICAL cadre members 
