The Perceived Influence of Principals on School-Wide Interactive Whiteboard Integration

• In Event: Poster Session 5
  In Poster Session: Instructional Technology SIG Poster Session: Teacher Beliefs and Technology Integration

Abstract

This mixed methods study focused on perceived principal influence on teacher use of interactive whiteboards (IWB). Public school district teachers participated in a survey and a focus group. Principals were given a Stages of Concern Questionnaire, and the district’s Coordinator of Educational Technology was interviewed. The survey and questionnaire were administered in phase one, and these data were incorporated into the interview and focus group protocols in phase two. Data were triangulated to address the study purposes. In higher IWB use schools teachers reported that the principal encouraged IWB use through model lessons, professional development, observations, teacher accountability, and through modeling technology use themselves. Additional factors contributed to teachers’ IWB use including teacher knowledge of technology use and professional development.

Authors

• Shayla A. Guidry, St. Helena Parish Schools

• Mindy L. Crain-Dorough, Southeastern Louisiana University

• Michael D. Richardson, Southeastern Louisiana University