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Study Of The Implementation Of A Professional Learning Community In One Middle School In Georgia, Jana Maria Underwood
Study Of The Implementation Of A Professional Learning Community In One Middle School In Georgia, Jana Maria Underwood
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As public demands for school accountability continue to increase due to federal legislation such as the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, educators struggle to meet rising minimum standards. In an effort to address these pressures and search for ways to improve, educators consider implementing a professional learning community model which focuses on the improvement of teaching and learning. While attributes and characteristics of professional learning communities are documented in the literature, little is known about how the model is established or sustained. The purpose of this case study was to understand how one middle school implemented a professional …
Georgia's Special Education Directors' Roles In The Implementation Of Inclusion, Larry Michael Newton
Georgia's Special Education Directors' Roles In The Implementation Of Inclusion, Larry Michael Newton
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The purpose of the study was to investigate the roles of Georgia's special education directors in the implementation of inclusion. The researcher surveyed directors' role involvement with inclusion implementation at the district and school levels across eight major categories. Demographic data were collected on the previous work experiences, number of students with disabilities in the school system, and the percentage of students with disabilities served in the general classroom. The researcher used a focus group to investigate the roles of Georgia's directors. Sixty-four percent of Georgia's directors completed the survey, and three directors participated in the focus group. Georgia's directors …
What Works: Principal Leadership Behaviors That Positively Impact Student Achievement In Elementary Schools, Jason R. Moffitt
What Works: Principal Leadership Behaviors That Positively Impact Student Achievement In Elementary Schools, Jason R. Moffitt
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Effective leadership behaviors are imperative in contributing to student achievement and the overall culture of a school. School leaders must mold the culture of the school in order to create an environment which is conducive to learning. Studies on school leadership and student achievement have highlighted the evidence of school leadership behaviors which contribute to student achievement. The purpose of this investigation studied the extent of school leadership behaviors and or characteristics that contribute to student achievement. This study was designed to identify the relationship between the behaviors of the school leader and student achievement. The study determined if teachers …
Ja'marion Xaveir Plummer
African American Funeral Programs, Willow Hill Heritage & Renaissance Center, Bulloch County, Georgia
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Mary Bacon
African American Funeral Programs, Willow Hill Heritage & Renaissance Center, Bulloch County, Georgia
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Melvin Bragg
African American Funeral Programs, Willow Hill Heritage & Renaissance Center, Bulloch County, Georgia
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Shirley Ann Hagins
African American Funeral Programs, Willow Hill Heritage & Renaissance Center, Bulloch County, Georgia
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Pamela Porter
African American Funeral Programs, Willow Hill Heritage & Renaissance Center, Bulloch County, Georgia
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Effie Lee Brewton
African American Funeral Programs, Willow Hill Heritage & Renaissance Center, Bulloch County, Georgia
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Clyde Boles
African American Funeral Programs, Willow Hill Heritage & Renaissance Center, Bulloch County, Georgia
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Deacon Nathaniel "Big Boy" Brewton, Sr.
Deacon Nathaniel "Big Boy" Brewton, Sr.
African American Funeral Programs, Willow Hill Heritage & Renaissance Center, Bulloch County, Georgia
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Bobby Jones Benjamin
African American Funeral Programs, Willow Hill Heritage & Renaissance Center, Bulloch County, Georgia
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Charles Edward Leach
African American Funeral Programs, Willow Hill Heritage & Renaissance Center, Bulloch County, Georgia
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Bernestine Washington Keel
African American Funeral Programs, Willow Hill Heritage & Renaissance Center, Bulloch County, Georgia
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The Retention Of Teachers In The State Of Georgia In The Absence Of A State-Wide Retention Policy, Natasha Nicole Griffin
The Retention Of Teachers In The State Of Georgia In The Absence Of A State-Wide Retention Policy, Natasha Nicole Griffin
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The primary purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of personnel directors on strategies that are currently being used to retain teachers in the absence of a state-wide retention policy in the state of Georgia. Data collection methods were structured based on the review of literature. Components of the survey were sampled on six personnel directors in order to ensure that all areas of the topic were discussed. A survey was administered to personnel directors throughout the state of Georgia. Education has a deep impact on society; therefore, it is the biggest investment of our future. Results indicated …
Assessment Of The Criteria Used To Evaluate The Effectiveness Of Different Types Of Alternative Education Programs In Georgia, Angela Elizabeth Pope
Assessment Of The Criteria Used To Evaluate The Effectiveness Of Different Types Of Alternative Education Programs In Georgia, Angela Elizabeth Pope
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This study examined the current assessment criteria utilized to evaluate the effectiveness of various alternative education programs within the state of Georgia. The population surveyed included alternative program principals for the year 2005-2006, from a list provided by the Georgia Department of Education. A survey instrument was constructed based on a synthesis of the existing literature on alternative education programs and was e-mailed to 207 principals within the state. The survey consisted of 20 multiple-choice items and three open-ended questions. Only 25 surveys were returned, which represented a 12.08% response rate. In addition, four principals from within a large metro …
Infaunal Abundance And Diversity In Vegetated And Unvegetated Areas Of A Georgia Salt Marsh, Anthony Lee Zukoff
Infaunal Abundance And Diversity In Vegetated And Unvegetated Areas Of A Georgia Salt Marsh, Anthony Lee Zukoff
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Various commercially important marine species are known to utilize the salt marsh; research has shown that marsh infauna play an important role in the diets of these species. The distribution and abundance of some of these infauna has been shown to be influenced by vegetative cover. In 2001, salt marshes along the coast of Georgia began to die, resulting in the loss of the dominant vegetation. During the summer of 2005, six 0.5 x 0.5 meter quadrats were haphazardly placed and set up permanently in the low marsh at two study sites along the Crooked River in vegetated and unvegetated …
George Cornelius Hagan
African American Funeral Programs, Willow Hill Heritage & Renaissance Center, Bulloch County, Georgia
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Loretta Mills Brewton
African American Funeral Programs, Willow Hill Heritage & Renaissance Center, Bulloch County, Georgia
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Willie Lloyd Andrews
African American Funeral Programs, Willow Hill Heritage & Renaissance Center, Bulloch County, Georgia
Interment at Scarboro Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Portal, Georgia
Lillie Mae Burdin Brown
African American Funeral Programs, Willow Hill Heritage & Renaissance Center, Bulloch County, Georgia
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Elliott "Lamb" Ellerbe Jr.
African American Funeral Programs, Willow Hill Heritage & Renaissance Center, Bulloch County, Georgia
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Perry James Fann Sr.
African American Funeral Programs, Willow Hill Heritage & Renaissance Center, Bulloch County, Georgia
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George Booker Sr.
African American Funeral Programs, Willow Hill Heritage & Renaissance Center, Bulloch County, Georgia
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Walter Sharone George
African American Funeral Programs, Willow Hill Heritage & Renaissance Center, Bulloch County, Georgia
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Marvin S. Pittman: A Historical Inquiry Of His Life, Legacy And Leadership, Pamela Frost Altman
Marvin S. Pittman: A Historical Inquiry Of His Life, Legacy And Leadership, Pamela Frost Altman
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This dissertation is an inquiry into the educational leadership style of Marvin Summers Pittman, April 12, 1882-February 27, 1954. Pittman was a transformational leader with a vision to set goals that sometimes appeared to be outside the box during his time as an educational leader. Pittman introduced new and innovative programs in education, including his zone plan for teacher training, and theories for the consolidation of schools. Pittman understood that education was the tool needed to give power back to the people, and to enable them to be productive citizens. Education was Pittman's tool to bring the poor farm boy …