העלאת האפקטיביות הבית-ספרית באמצעות מערכת לניהול פדגוגי – מבט של מנהלי בתי ספר על-יסודיים

In recent years, online systems have become an important tool for effective
pedagogical management and data-based decision making. Pedagogical
Management Systems (PMS) emphasize an information flow and
communication between teachers, students, and parents. This study examines
the use of PMS Mashov ("feedback" in Hebrew, and the acronym of
"Immediacy, Transparency, and Supervision") by school principals in order
to increase school effectiveness and successfully implement the system in
their schools. Semi-constructed interviews with eight high-school principals,
a Ministry of Education supervisor, and a director of the school principals'
training program were conducted at the end of academic year of 2010/2011.
The results indicate that the PMS provides extensive support for school
principals in managing the organization, promoting pedagogical effectiveness
of the school. These areas include the use of PMS for interacting with
teachers, students and parents, tracking the function of teachers and students,
monitoring level of instruction and student achievement, making data-based
decisions, promoting curriculum planning, delegating responsibilities, and
improving the school climate. School principals argue that the
implementation of PMS among families has raised the level of parental
involvement and plan expanding the implementation among students and
parents. Extending the "Islands of Innovation" – "Comprehensive
Innovation" model of implementation within the organization (Avidov-Unger
& Eshet-Alkalai, 2011), this type of technology implementation can be
defined as "Expanded Innovation" (Blau & Hameiri, in press), which
includes important stakeholders outside the organization