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Smetana, Lara K.; Coleman, Elizabeth R. – Journal of Catholic Education, 2015
Working from the view of schools as a system, and of school improvement as an ongoing journey (Hallinger & Heck, 2011; Jackson, 2000), this study investigated the perspectives of teacher leaders and principals from four metropolitan Catholic grade schools engaged in efforts to improve their school science programs. Built upon existing…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Catholic Schools, Science Education, Capacity Building
Mechling, Kenneth R. – Principal, 1983
Principals can improve programs by becoming science advocates (to teachers, students, and parents), constructing and pushing a science curriculum plan, ensuring annual funds for science materials, providing needed inservice experiences, monitoring the program, and handling likely problems. A 73-item checklist is provided for evaluating current…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Check Lists, Elementary Secondary Education, Inservice Teacher Education