Information Technology and Educational Management in the Knowledge Society is an essential reference for both academic and professional researchers in the field of information technology and educational management.Since the mid-1980's, computer assisted educational information systems have been developing in various parts of the world and the knowledge surrounding the development and implementation of these systems has been growing. The papers presented in this volume are the result of an international call for papers addressing the challenges faced by the information technology and education management (ITEM) field in a society where knowledge management is becoming a major issue both in educational and business systems.This state-of-the-art volume presents the proceedings of the 6th International Working Conference on Information Technology in Educational Management, held July 2004 in Spain.The collection will be important not only for information technology and education management experts and researchers, but also for all teachers and administrators interested in this growing field.

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Data, Information and Questions of Pupil Progress.- Primary School Teachers' Use of ICT for Administration and Management.- Reaping ITEM Benefits.- Managing Accountability Innovations in Distance-Learning Programs.- Extending the Classroom.- Systemic Reform Efforts in the U.S..- Developing an Integrated School Information System.- Computerised School Information Systems Usage in an Emerging Country - Uganda.- ITEM System Usage in the Ministry of Education in Botswana.- Data Quality in Educational Systems for Decision Makers.- Planning as the Base for Efficient Management of ICT.- Educational Management Systems and the Tutorial Class.- Quality Management in Virtual Education.- Emerging Knowledge Networks as a Background For Educational Management.- A Collaborative Environment for New Learning Ecology and E-Pedagogy.- Information Society in Extremadura.- Basic Architecture for ICT Integration in the Canary Educational System.- To Adopt or Not to Adopt Computer-Based School Management Systems?.- Future Directions in ITEM Research.- Managing Distance and Lifelong Learning.