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2012

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School Principals' Attitudes Towards Performance Based Compensation, Carolyn A. Stephenson Jan 2012

School Principals' Attitudes Towards Performance Based Compensation, Carolyn A. Stephenson

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The main objective of this study is to determine the attitudes of school principals regarding a performance based compensation system. This study identifies the attitudes towards specific factors that should be considered in the implementation of a system of performance based compensation. The data have been analyzed to determine if a principal's demographic characteristics affect his/her level of agreement with performance based compensation and the factors for implementation. In addition, this study unveils areas of concern that principals have conveyed regarding the implementation of a performance based compensation system.

Data was obtained from 444 public school principals representing 444 schools …


Principals Roles And Responsibilities In Technology Integration In Rural Georgia, Christie Dunham Jan 2012

Principals Roles And Responsibilities In Technology Integration In Rural Georgia, Christie Dunham

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The purpose of this qualitative study was to describe the elementary school principal’s roles and responsibilities in the use of technology for instructional purposes in Title I rural schools. Three principals, three technology coordinators and 8 teachers in the Southeastern area of Georgia participated in the study. Interview questions for the participants were created after a careful review of the literature on the subject and with input from leadership professors at Georgia Southern University. An analysis was conducted on data provided by the participants from the interview questionnaire and analyzed as separate entities to authenticate results.

Data from principals’ interviews …