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Technology Professional Development For Principals : Impact On The Integration Of Technology In Elementary Schools, Tarek Chebbi Jul 2005

Technology Professional Development For Principals : Impact On The Integration Of Technology In Elementary Schools, Tarek Chebbi

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The use of technology in schools is no longer the topic of educational debates, but how to ensure that technology is used effectively continues to be the focal point of discussions. The role of the principal in facilitating the successful integration of technology in the school is well established. To that end, the Florida Department of Education implemented the FloridaLeaders.net: a three-year professional development project in technology for school administrators. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of this professional development project on integrating technology in elementary schools.

The study compared a group of schools whose principals …