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Hines, Christopher; Edmonson, Stacey; Moore, George W. – NASSP Bulletin, 2008
The purpose of this study was (a) to research the impact of electronic communication on the role of the principal and school leaders and (b) to investigate patterns of unanticipated consequences or phenomena that have developed within the organization along with the widespread use of electronic media. Twelve themes were identified and grouped into…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Relationship, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Literacy, Time Management
Townsell, Rhodena – Online Submission, 2007
The purpose of this article is to review the rural area administrator's role in the areas of teacher recruitment, hiring and staff development. State and Regional Policies reveal that these areas are chief among the concerns of rural school leaders (Johnson, 2005). The rural school administrator's role often requires him/her to become involved in…
Descriptors: Teacher Selection, Administrator Role, Teacher Recruitment, Faculty Development
Booker, Kimberley Haynes – ProQuest LLC, 2009
The challenges for secondary schools and principals in the United States include changing demographics, schools and curricula that are inappropriately designed for today's adolescents, principals trained to be managers rather than instructional leaders, and a dramatic shortage of qualified candidates willing to take on the principalship. The…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, African American Students, Principals, Curriculum Implementation
MacNeil, Angus J.; Prater, Doris L.; Busch, Steve – International Journal of Leadership in Education, 2009
The purpose of the study was to investigate whether Exemplary, Recognized and Acceptable schools differ in their school climates, as measured by the 10 dimensions of the Organizational Health Inventory. Significant differences were found on all 10 dimensions of the Organizational Health Inventory, with Exemplary schools out-performing Acceptable…
Descriptors: School Culture, Standardized Tests, School Effectiveness, Statistical Significance
Barrera, Arnold; Braley, Richard; Slate, John R. – International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation, 2008
The views of 46 mentors of first-year teachers were obtained regarding practices that they viewed as essential for their success in mentoring teachers. Specifically, they were queried about teacher involvement/support, staff development, administrative support, and resource materials. Almost all of the mentor teachers believed a teacher-mentoring…
Descriptors: Mentors, Attitude Measures, Beginning Teachers, Teacher Attitudes

Krajewski, Robert J. – NASSP Bulletin, 1977
Over 500 Texas secondary school principals emphatically say that their actual roles are not congruent with their ideal roles. The principals wish to become most involved in the instructional and curriculum leadership role. (Author/IRT)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Role, Principals, Secondary Education
Wellman, Nelda – Teacher Education and Practice, 2007
This study examined the impact of the high-stakes testing on caring practices from the perspectives of teachers in Grades 3 and 5. These teachers, located in an East Texas school district with high percentages of low socioeconomic students, were identified as caring practitioners by their respective principals. Through the qualitative method of…
Descriptors: Testing, High Stakes Tests, Grade 3, Grade 5
Maloney, Catherine; Sheehan, Daniel; Rainey, Katharine – Texas Center for Educational Research, 2010
The evaluation of the Texas Rural Technology (R-Tech) Pilot sought to understand how districts implemented R-Tech grants, the effects of implementation on student and teacher outcomes, as well as the cost effectiveness and sustainability of R-Tech. The Texas legislature (80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2007) authorized the creation of…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Computer Uses in Education, Technology Integration, Pilot Projects
Rorrer, Andrea K.; Skrla, Linda – Theory Into Practice, 2005
In this article, the authors explore the role of district and school leaders in reconceptualizing accountability policy by adapting and mediating it using three primary strategies. Specifically, they discuss how leaders cultivate relationships and interactions, reculture the district and schools, and integrate and align school and district…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Educational Policy, Accountability, Standardized Tests
Goodman, Christie L., Ed. – Intercultural Development Research Association, 2008
Each edition of the IDRA Newsletter strives to provide many different perspectives on the issues in education topics discussed and to define its significance in the state and national dialogue. This issue focuses on Enlightened Public Policy and includes: (1) Texas Education Policy: Prospects for 2009 (Albert Cortez); (2) Bilingual Education in…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Second Language Learning, Educational Change, Public Policy

Ovando, Martha N.; Trube, M. Barbara – Journal of School Leadership, 2000
Explored principals' role in building teacher capacity, identifying 134 Texas principals' perceptions of teachers' capacities, assessment methods, and capacity-building strategies. Most respondents perceived that traditionally certified teachers in their second year of teaching had greater capacity and working knowledge than second-year…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Role, Alternative Teacher Certification, Beginning Teachers
Shafer, Patty – Principal, 1999
Describes a Texas principal's experience of overseeing the consolidation of three elementary schools into a larger facility for nearly 1,000 students. The 3 years spent designing, building, and moving into the new facility were both exhilarating and exhausting. Advice on handling frustrations is provided. (MLH)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Elementary Education, Principals, Problem Solving
Littleton, D. Mark; Turner, A. Lynn – 1984
A questionnaire completed by 251 school board members from across Texas revealed wide disagreement over the role of the school superintendent. Respondents identified the sizes of their districts, their educational attainment levels, and their lengths of tenure, then indicated whether responsibility for each of 29 tasks in 4 broad areas should rest…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Role, Board Administrator Relationship, Boards of Education
Krajewski, Robert J. – 1977
To obtain a realistic understanding of the supervisory role perception of the elementary principal, a 10-item questionnaire was sent to 400 elementary principals and teachers throughout Texas. They rank ordered both real and ideal role dimensions and agreed that the role is not what it should be. Principals now serve as disciplinarians but do not…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Role, Curriculum, Discipline

Harris, Edward L. – Planning and Changing, 1992
Summarizes a study attempting to explain how an East Texas junior high principal influenced cultural values. The case study provides a time- and context-bound glimpse into the school's evolutionary acculturation process. Findings suggest no definitive ways to manage school culture but show the importance of using symbolic resources (newspapers,…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Case Studies, Educational Environment, Junior High Schools