From Failing to Effective Schools: Louisiana's School Turnaround Specialist Program

Gentry, V., Wellman, W., Wellman, N., Furr, P., McAlister, K., Rhymes, M. & LaGrone, B. (2010). From Failing to Effective Schools: Louisiana's School Turnaround Specialist Program. In D. Gibson & B. Dodge (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2010 (pp. 1755-1757). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
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Conference Information

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (SITE) 2010
San Diego, CA, USA
March 29, 2010
ISBN 1-880094-78-9
  David Gibson & Bernie Dodge
AACE

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Authors

Vickie Gentry, Wendell Wellman, Nelda Wellman, Paula Furr, Kimberly McAlister, Martha Rhymes, Northwestern State University, United States; Ben LaGrone, NSU Middle Lab School, United States

Abstract

A public institution of higher education in northwest-central Louisiana was selected as a regional provider for a Louisiana School Turnaround Specialist Program. Focused on turning around academically low performing schools, the program is a collaboration of university faculty and school district principals selected for participation. Beginning spring 2010, principals will participate in a curriculum designed to hone their leadership skills and gain the professional knowledge needed for urgent, fundamental change. Educational technology will play a major role in the success of this program from delivery of the curriculum to school-based assessments.