Leadership

Question 1

Alignment

Answer 1

Ensure the schools vision and goals are aligned to the districts goals and the state standards

Question 2

Building consensus

Answer 2

Ensure stakeholders are involved in schools vision, goals and democratic decision making process

Question 3

SMART

Answer 3

Specific, measurable, attainable, results driven and time bound

Question 4

Data

Answer 4

Qualitative and quantitative through surveys observations test scores reading levels to make decisions

Question 5

Formative Assessments

Answer 5

Unit test, exit slips, observations

Question 6

Summative assessment

Answer 6

Cumulative, end of course, state exams

Question 7

Closing Achievement Gaps

Answer 7

Focus on all students achieving at their highest level

Question 8

Data driven

Answer 8

Use qualitative and quantitative data

Question 9

Disaggregated data

Answer 9

Data that has been dissected into smaller parts to analyze student performance

Question 10

Inclusive

Answer 10

Providing students with resources and experiences that represent their culture and ethnicity

Question 11

Ongoing Feedback

Answer 11

Continuously providing feedback to teachers that is specific and meaningful

Question 12

Progress monitoring

Answer 12

Implement systems to evaluate and assess teaching and learning

Question 13

Rigorous

Answer 13

Curriculum that is challenging and requires students to use higher-order thinking skills

Question 14

Standards Based

Answer 14

Curriculum and instruction is aligned to state adopted standards

Question 15

Accountability

Answer 15

Responsible for achieving goals using measurable outcomes

Question 16

Cultural responsiveness

Answer 16

Being aware of one’s own world views, developing positive attitudes toward cultural differences, gain knowledge of different cultural practices and world views, and using that information to be an effective leader

Question 17

Implicit bias

Answer 17

Bias that is internal, think but not action

Question 18

Explicit bias

Answer 18

Showing or expressing your bias

Question 19

ADA

Americans with disabilities act

Answer 19

Require to give people with disabilities an equal opportunity to benefit from all of their programs, services and activities

Question 20

Due Process

Answer 20

Fair procedures during investigations and students discipline to ensure students rights are protected

Must meet with student parents and school officials to explain the circumstances leading to suspension and potential expulsion and evidence to support

Question 21

Equal Access Act

Answer 21

Schools that receive federal funding must provide equal access for extracurricular student clubs

Question 22

Equity

Answer 22

Idea that personal or social circumstances (gender, ethnic origin, family background) are not obstacles to achieving basic level of skills

Question 23

ESSA

Every Student succeeds Act

Answer 23

2015 reauthorizes critical protections for disadvantaged students. All students regardless of disabilities are taught to high academic standards to prepare for college or career

Question 24

FERPA

Answer 24

Gives parents certain rights with respect to their child’s education records. Transfer to student when they turn 18 or beyond high school level. Must notify students and parents every year

Question 25

IDEA

individuals with disabilities Ed Act

Answer 25

Publics schools must make available to all eligible children with disabilities a free public education appropriate to their needs, includes an IEP for students who met eligibility requirements.

Question 26

Section 504

Answer 26

No qualified individual with a disability in the US shall be excluded from, denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in any program or activity that received federal finance assistance
Can be short term or long term

Question 27

Bond election

Answer 27

Used to fund capital projects like new construction and renovations. The bond is put on a ballot for community to vote on

Question 28

Capital outlay

Answer 28

Funds are used for school construction

Question 29

Discretionary fund

Answer 29

Can be used on items that are not provided through other budgets. Items like athletic equipment, visual art programs special events, teacher events

Question 30

General fund

Answer 30

Funds for day to day operations

Question 31

Inclusive hiring process

Answer 31

Actively seek a diverse pool of candidates that represents their students

Question 32

Millage rate

Answer 32

Tax rate used to calculate local property tax used to calculate school taxes

Question 33

Procurement

Answer 33

Process of following district state and federal policies for acquiring goods and services for the school

Question 34

Technology use policy

Answer 34

Computers software and other equipment are school resources that are not for personal use

Question 35

Title 1

Answer 35

Funds used for student achievement in low income areas

Question 36

Title ll

Answer 36

Funds are used for professional development

Question 37

Public information

Answer 37

Information for school to public, should be concise, accurate, and timely and provided in multiple formats

• digital, hard copy, social media, email, home language
• no text

Question 38

Barriers

Answer 38

Access Transportation, information in English only, technology requirements

Use interpreters to help

Question 39

Pragmatic

Answer 39

Sensible and realistic

Question 40

PBIS

Answer 40

Ensure consistent implementation

Communicate plan to parents

Question 41

Mobility rate

Answer 41

student demographics will show if the student population has changed

Question 42

Needs assessment

Answer 42

Analyze state assessment data
Questions to ask when doing:
Greatest needs in school 
Where should resources be allocated 
Instructional focus moving forward 
PD to be implemented 
Empower faculty to make changes

Question 43

Systematic

Answer 43

Ongoing, methodical and data driven system in place