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FELE
Florida Educational Leadership Exam
90
Education
Professional
01/25/2010

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Term
1. Given a scenario, assess the curriculum and schoolwide professional development needs of an instructional program.
Definition
Schoolwide Development: Focus on teacher development. Develop Core curriculum, Enhance the rigor of student work, Raise level of teacher expectations
Term
2. Given a set of school data, identify appropriate objectives and strategies for developing, implementing, assessing, and revising a school improvement plan.
Definition
Look for SIP goals that are tied to the data. Are the goals specific, measurable, time-targeted? Review the staff development steps, are they refective of the goals? Is there research and data collection included?
Term
3. Given a school data set, determine an appropriate instructional improvement strategy.
Definition
Instructional improvement trends: Increase student engagement with partner accountable talk
Increase the amount of time students are given to explain their thinking to a partner
Review the curriculum standards, to maintain focus
Use small group conferences and feedback to maximize teaching effectiveness
Teach for the future not just the moment.
Term
Identify functions and implications of various curriculum designs.
Definition
Curriculum Designs Function
Workshop I do, We do, You do
Computer Managed Instruction Individual
Lecture Teacher is the expert
Projects Student driven, high interest
Term
Given grade-level data on reading, identify strategies to align curriculum, instruction, and assessment
Definition
Plan units of study, with daily lesson focus, partner practice, group practice, hands on or experiential learning, assessment of the curriculum standards
Term
1. Given school-based student assessment data on reading performance, identify research-based reading instruction to improve student achievement.
Definition
1. FCRR (Fl Center for Reading Research)for all 6 areas
2. Phonemic Awareness: Earobics, Start Up, SRA phonemic awareness
3. Phonics: Build Up, Earobics, Spiral up & Start Up
4. Fluency: Readers Theater, Fluency First
5. Vocabulary: Elements of Reading, Let's Talk About it
6. Comprehension: Comprehension Strategies Kit, Sundance, Now I Get it
6. Oral Language Development:
Term
Given school-based student assessment data on reading performance, identify instructional strategies to facilitate students’ phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and reading comprehension throughout the content areas.
Definition
1. FCRR (Fl Center for Reading Research)for all 6 areas
2. Phonemic Awareness: Earobics, Start Up, SRA phonemic awareness
3. Phonics: Build Up, Earobics, Spiral up & Start Up
4. Fluency: Readers Theater, Fluency First
5. Vocabulary: Elements of Reading, Let's Talk About it
6. Comprehension: Comprehension Strategies Kit, Sundance, Now I Get it
6. Oral Language Development:
Term
Given a scenario, which may include data, identify programs or initiatives that are research based to integrate reading, writing, and mathematics across all subject areas to increase student achievement.
Definition
Integration iniatives:
Term
Given a description of recurring problems in student performance in a content area, select strategies for engaging teachers in ongoing study of current best practices.
Definition
IPDP study groups,
SIP Goal teams
Book Studies
Action Based Reaserach team
Term
Identify scientifically based research applications to effective teaching and learning methods.
Definition
1. Nurture authentic relationship or respect & caring
2.Have High Expectations
3. Convey unwavering belief in students' ability to achieve
4. Celebrate progress, but keep raising the bar
5. Set clear guidelines for conduct in classroom
6. Foster safe atmosphere where it is safe to take academic risks.
7.Make your classroom an engaging place
8.Tailor needs of instruction to meet the needs of ea. student
9. Use multiple methods thru out yr to assess student's knowledge
10. Adapt instruction based upon the results of assessments
11. Make learning "real" life.
12.Orchestrate don't control
13.Get beyond the basics of who, what, where, & when
14. Prepare for formal testing, but focus on learning for life.
Term
Identify practices in teacher planning, instructional organization, and classroom management that enhance student learning and achievement.
Definition
1. Establish routines
2. Post teaching points
3. Plan concise mini lessons
4. Teacher modeling, scaffolded practice, independent practice
Term
Identify instructional delivery methods that enhance student learning and achievement
Definition
Direct Instruction
Experiential learning
Interactive Instruction
Independent Study
Term
1. Given data from a school climate survey, identify appropriate strategies for improving student learning.
Definition
1. Create nurturing, respectful classrooms
2. Celebrate student progress, but raise the bar
3.Orchestrate but don't control the learning conversations and activities
Term
2. Given data from a school climate survey, identify factors contributing to morale and performance.
Definition
1. Respectful & Collaborative Atmosphere
2. Momentum of prof. growth
3. Celebrating progress, but still raising the bar
4. Set clear guidelines for faculty & staff
5. Over control, work to orchestrate more
Term
1. Given taxonomy of learning, identify instructional objectives to facilitate varying levels of learning.
Definition
1. knowledge/remembering: Engagement of students
2. Comprehension/Understanding Exploring
3. Application/applying Explaining
4. Analysis/Analyzing Comparing/Contrasting
5. Synthesis/evaluating Evaluating
6. Evaluation/Creating Using the learning
5. Evaluation/Creating
Term
2. Identify age-appropriate learning strategies based on principles of human growth and development.
Definition
Early learning: Hands on object learning
Intermediate learning: using pictures
High Level: representations or symbols
Term
Identify practices for evaluating the appropriateness of instructional strategies.
Definition
1. Age appropriate?
2. Engaging?
3. Focused?
4. Provides modeling & practice
5. Corrective feedback & evaluation?
Term
Identify practices for evaluating the appropriateness of instructional materials.
Definition
1. Student focused materials
2. Safe materials
3. Age appropriate
4. can be orchestated w/o being controlled
5. lead to real life learning
Term
1. Given student special needs characteristics in a specific classroom and walk-through observation notes, identify an appropriate instructional adaptation/modification to provide for students with special needs in that classroom.
Definition
1. step by step direct instruction
2. hands on engagement
3. computer managed instruction
4. repetition
5. modeling and replication
Term
2. Given an IEP, determine whether or not provisions made are adequate to meet student needs.
Definition
Adequate support?
Adequate service?
Adequate expecations & goals?
Term
1. Given a scenario, identify the State requirements for students to participate in interscholastic or extracurricular student activities.
Definition
2.0 GPA
Term
2. Given a scenario, identify employee and student rights and responsibilities under federal statutes.
Definition
Freedom of Speech
Right to privacy
Freedom of Religion
Right to pursue happiness
Right to work
Term
1. Given a scenario, identify legal standards of negligent tort liability applicable to school employees and districts.
Definition
negligent tort liability applies to school employees and districts when something occurs that the employee or district failed to correct prior to incident, but did not intentionally do harm.
Term
2. Given a scenario, identify legal standards of intentional tort liability applicable to school employees and districts.
Definition
Intentional tort liability occurs when school employees or districts knowingly create a situation of harm, danger or other offense without regard for the students, or others.
Term
3. Given a scenario, identify legal standards that are applicable to site administrators in negotiating contracts for goods and services.
Definition
Site administrators can make purchases below $10,000. For any purchase above 10k, it must go to bid and each specification must be followed without change.
Term
1. Given an FTE report, identify, interpret, and apply each formula factor used in computing the Florida Education Finance Program allocation.
Definition

 

 

 

FTE x BSA x Cost Factors x DCD = Base Funding

 

 

 

DECLININGENROLLMENT +SPARSITY SUPPLEMENT + +SAFE SCHOOLS PROGRAMS + SUPPLEMENTAL READING INSTRUCTION +

ESE GUARANTEE+MERIT AWARD +DJJ CATEGORICAL SUPPLEMENT + LOTTERY &RECOGNITION PROGRAMS +

REQUIRED LOCAL EFFORT + DISCRETIONARY LOCAL EFFORT

 

 

  =

TOTAL STATE &

 

LOCAL FUNDING
LOCAL FUNDING

 

 

 

Term
2. Given a school budget, identify funding categories available to a school beyond the Florida Education Finance Program allocation.
Definition

Internal or Allocated/Appropriated funds

(1. Bldg rental 2. PTA funds 3. Donations 4. Picture funds, vending machines,etc.)

Term
3. Given a school budget, identify or apply the processes of planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating a budget.
Definition

planning: look at needs & $, set up central supply closet, solicit adopt-a class- funds for each teacher

 developing: project income for internal funds, and FEFP, budget for each area 

implementing: communicate the budget t o the faculty and staff, provide monthly report  

and evaluating: track expenditures monthly to make budget adjustments

Term
1. Given an FTE audit report (e.g., State, district, or school), identify categories that are out of compliance with Florida Statutes (e.g., attendance records, teacher certification, vocational time cards, ESE and ESOL student records).
Definition

attendance records: accuracy of student population & records

teacher certification: must be current, or if out of field 1 year or less 

vocational time cards: completed daily

ESE and ESOL student records: show minutes of service per child per day, record of interventions or services, goals set and results.

Term
2. Given a school internal funds audit report, identify violations of the State Board of Education policies and procedures for the administration and accounting of internal funds (e.g., fund-raisers, purchases, monthly financial reports, bonding of the treasurer).
Definition
audit completed annually, Purchase orders completed prior to spending, use of approved vendors, funds must be turned in and deposited daily, 4 week approval, employees sign in daily, complete certificate of absence.
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1. Given a State request for a school room utilization update, identify the requirements of the Florida Inventory of School Houses as specified in Florida Statutes (e.g., space requirements for ESE, vocational courses, class size reduction).
Definition

space requirements for ESE:

vocational courses,

class size reduction: k-2 shared bathroom, 3-12 must have separate bathrooms, class size K-3 18:1; 4-5 22:1

Term
2. Given a school building’s security plan, determine compliance with Florida Statutes and State Board of Education rules.
Definition

Plan for removing students in case of fire

Duck & Cover storm drill process

Lock down process with codes & communication processes

Identifying students, contacting parents, & authorities

 

Term
1. Given a school guidance report, determine compliance with Florida Statutes.
Definition
Term
2. Given a faculty handbook, identify the duties of school administrators governing student discipline and school safety per Florida Statutes (e.g., zero tolerance, discipline of exceptional students, emergency management plan, Student Code of Conduct).
Definition

zero tolerance: no weapons or threats

 discipline of exceptional students: must be inschool suspensions, learning must continue, limit of 3 times 

emergency management plan: montly drills, dates, times

 Student Code of Conduct: follow the Code of Conduct and dole out consequences for students infractions, contact parents.

Term
3. Given a parent request to administer medication, identify the guidelines in Florida Statutes regulating the administration of prescribed medications to students by public school employees.
Definition
1. Dr. prescription (on medication) 2. medically nec. 3. trained school personnel 4. specified time by dr
Term
1. Given the student-parent handbook, determine compliance with Florida Statutes governing parents’ rights and responsibilities and/or students’ rights and privacy to access student educational records (e.g., deny, release, challenge content, FERPA).
Definition

deny,

release: with permission, except to other schools, & judicial orders, research for schools, etc. 

challenge content:

FERPA: must be notified to give permission

Term
2. Given a scenario, identify standards and procedures applicable to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and students attending public schools.
Definition
School employees do not get imvolved with INS. We educate children.
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1. Given a scenario, identify exceptional education entitlements, equal access for students and staff with disabilities, and related rights under federal statutes.
Definition
Americans with Disabilities Act; access to restrooms and facilites for wheelchair or walkers/crutches.
Term
1. Given a scenario, identify legal standards and procedures applicable to school accountability legislation.
Definition
Term
2. Given a scenario, identify the standards and procedures applicable to the META.
Definition

Identification and assessment

• Equal access to appropriate programming

• Equal access to appropriate categorical and other programming for

Limited English Proficient (LEP) students

• Personnel

• Monitoring

• Outcome measures

Term
1. Given data (e.g., national, state, district, school, classroom, individual student), analyze student achievement.
Definition
Met criteria? Sub group performance? Lowest 25%?
Term
2. Given a scenario, determine aspects of adequate progress of the lowest 25% in reading and mathematics at the school level.
Definition
Remain at same level or improve for each student
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3. Given school data sets with differing accountability designations, compare and contrast multiple measures of data to analyze school needs.
Definition
Term
4. Given school data, analyze or develop a plan to address statewide requirements for student assessment (e.g., science, reading, mathematics, writing).
Definition

Core curriculum

Intervention plan

 

Term
1. Given a scenario, identify the appropriate type of formal assessment instrument (e.g., norm referenced, criterion referenced) to determine student strengths and needs.
Definition

Norm referenced: compares student performance to normed standards on that test

Criterion Referenced:A criterion-referenced test is one that provides for translating test scores into a statement about the behavior to be expected of a person with that score ...

 

Term
2. Given a scenario, identify the appropriate informal assessment instrument (e.g., observations, checklists, inventories, interviews) to determine student strengths and needs.
Definition
Teacher observations Student answer boards for quick review Checklist Inventory of student strengths Interviews done with partners
Term
2. Given a scenario, identify the appropriate informal assessment instrument (e.g., observations, checklists, inventories, interviews) to determine student strengths and needs.
Definition
Teacher observations Student answer boards for quick review Checklist Inventory of student strengths Interviews done with partners
Term
2. Given a scenario, identify the appropriate informal assessment instrument (e.g., observations, checklists, inventories, interviews) to determine student strengths and needs.
Definition
Teacher observations Student answer boards for quick review Checklist Inventory of student strengths Interviews done with partners
Term
2. Given a scenario, identify the appropriate informal assessment instrument (e.g., observations, checklists, inventories, interviews) to determine student strengths and needs.
Definition
Teacher observations Student answer boards for quick review Checklist Inventory of student strengths Interviews done with partners
Term
1. Given a data set of reading test results for students in ESE or ESOL, identify diagnostic tools appropriate for assessing student learning needs.
Definition
Dibels, DAR, FAIR, ORF, Maze, Word Analysis,
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2. Given a data set of reading test results for students in ESE or ESOL, identify appropriate instructional strategies to improve student performance in reading.
Definition

Small group instruction: Spiral up SRA Reading Comprehension Build Up Start Up SunDance New Heights Fluency First Earobics

Hands on instructions

Visual, auditory, tactile & kinesthetic strategies:Use visual phonics

Label classroom with print

computer managed instruction

Lots of oral language development

Praise, and reinforcement

 

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1. Given a technology plan, identify hardware, software, and related technologies appropriate to design and delivery of instruction.
Definition

Hardware

Software

Related technologies

Computer: desktop or laptop for teacher

At least 4 student machines

 

 

 

Projector

 

Document Camera

 

Air liners

 

Calculators

Digital Video Cameras

Digital cameras

Internet access with safe guards & protocols

Word processing

Downloadable software that is web-based for educational purposes

Smart board technologies

Notebook software

Microsoft software with word processing, excel and powerpoint

Smartboard with markers and eraser

Internet based communication for email, and online courses

Term
2. Given a technology plan to integrate technology to improve student performance in a subject area, identify appropriate technology applications to address student performance needs.
Definition

Smartboard technologies Moodle sites online scavenger hunts doc cameras projectors webinars podcasts

·         Student activity center  assigned on a weekly basis

·         SmartBoard lessons with interactive learning for all subjects

·         Student response lessons using Airliner

·         Project read aloud, student work samples or teacher sample using doc. Camera

·         Online assignments

·         Use of online websites. Ex. FCAT Explorer, teacher created moodle site, Star Fall, REadidng Counts

·         Group video or photographic  projects

Powerpoint assignments

Term
1. Given a school technology plan, assess compliance with State technology goals (e.g., copyright law, Internet usage, digital learning environment, instructional leadership, Florida’s digital educators, access to technology, infrastructure, support).
Definition
classroom tech, internet safeguards, internet links to licensed sites, parental permission for internet usage, licenses for software usage, copyright law,
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2. Given a scenario, select computer hardware and software appropriate to school operations.
Definition
Teacher laptops Student machines/laptops Student lab Mobile lab Doc Cameras Projectors or Smartboard set ups Airliners calculators speakers, dvds TV or monitors servers wireless access web-based software programs digital still and video cameras mics, tripods, etc.
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3. Given a scenario, identify components of a technology infrastructure related to school and student safety.
Definition
firewall security, password protections, server, blocked sites or content
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4. Given a scenario, select Web-based communication applications.
Definition
Teacher websites, school sites, email, moodle courses, training access, SIS,
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5. Given a scenario, select presentation software applications.
Definition
powerpoint, notebook software for interactive presentations
Term
1. Given policies for teacher recruitment, selection, induction, professional development, and retention, determine compliance with Florida Statutes and No Child Left Behind legislation.
Definition
Must be considered highly qualified (certified in given area); teacher professional development must follow SIP and IPDP, recruit the best qualified: use a rubric
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2. Given an out-of-field teacher report, identify various methods for acquiring Florida Teacher Certification (e.g., highly qualified teachers, critical shortage, special needs).
Definition
taking district training components or college courses
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3. Given a sample of an interview, identify violations of federal and State laws that protect an applicant from job discrimination (e.g., AIDS, civil rights, Americans with Disability Act).
Definition

FERPA: no disclosure of AIDS is required,

civil rights, and disabilites have no part of an interview.

Term
1. Given an instructional assessment instrument, determine compliance with Florida Statutes and State Board regulations for employee evaluation (i.e., management of students, maintenance of discipline, knowledge of subject matter, pay for performance, use of technology, and criteria for continual improvement).
Definition

Must be available to employee

Based on rubric

Provides opportunity for employee input

Signature of employee indicates knowledge, not support of evaluation

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2. Given an unsatisfactory performance evaluation, identify the Florida statutory requirements to facilitate employee growth (i.e., the performance improvement plan, notification of deficiencies, conference for the record).
Definition
Notify employee of deficiency Explain and evaluate the problem Assist employee with making adjustments to performance Timeline: set timeline for actions
Term
3. Given an individual professional development plan, determine compliance with Florida Statutes governing the School Community Professional Development Act (i.e., requirement to establish and maintain an Individual Professional Development Plan for each teacher).
Definition

IPDP: specific area of professional growth, timelines, data pre, mid, post. Evaluation of learning and development

Must be developed by each teacher

Term
1. Given a sample of content from an employer’s personnel file, determine compliance with Florida Statutes governing personnel files.
Definition
Term
2. Given public information requests, determine compliance with Florida Statutes governing access to personnel files and records (e.g., medical records, complaints related to investigation, payroll deduction records, Social Security numbers).
Definition
File is accessible to employee. But the public request would go through the district office. No SSN, medical records, or payroll deductions would be revealed.
Term
1. Given a recommendation to terminate an employee’s contract, identify the school site administrator’s responsibilities regarding termination as required in Florida Statutes (e.g., union contract, professional service contract, annual contract, continuing contract).
Definition
Annual contract:may not renew if performance is deficient Professional contract:Must go through process and have cause Continuing Contract:process and just cause. continued subordination convicted of crime unable to perform duties
Term
2. Given case studies with accompanying documentation, identify and apply the Standard of Just Cause for any adverse employment decision as required by Florida Statutes (e.g., dismissal, suspension, demotion, reinstatement).
Definition
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1. Given a collective bargaining agreement, identify the role of the administrator in managing the contract per Florida Statutes (e.g., grievances, school policies, enforcement, and punitive actions related to all classifications of school personnel).
Definition
School administrator refers contract grievances to the district office, where an arbitrator or ____ makes a decision
Term
1. Given a scenario, identify judicially recognized rights and responsibilities guaranteed under the Constitution (e.g., First, Fourth, Fourteenth Amendments).
Definition
1st amendment: Freedom of religion
4th amendment; Freedom of searches and seizures without cause
14th amendment: right of representation
Term
2. Given a scenario, identify the statutory powers and duties of the Florida Board of Education, Commissioner of Education, local school boards, superintendents, and principals.
Definition
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3. Given a situation, identify standards and procedures of State administrative law, public disclosure, record keeping, and child welfare.
Definition
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1. Given a scenario, identify standards and procedures applicable to federal and/or State statutory provisions for accomplished practices, pupil progression, compulsory school attendance, sexual harassment, charter schools, alternative schools, safe schools, curricula, and facilities.
Definition
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1. Apply current concepts of leadership (e.g., systems theory, change theory, situational leadership, visionary leadership, transformational leadership, learning organizations).
Definition
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2. Select examples of organizational conditions or leadership actions that create positive attitudes toward change.
Definition
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1. Given school data, perform procedural measures for school grade calculation.
Definition
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2. Given a school improvement plan, identify criteria for learning gains of varying subgroups using disaggregated data.
Definition
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1. Select strategies to promote community cooperation and partnerships.
Definition
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1. Given an audience, interpret standardized test results (e.g., percentiles, stanines, raw scores, scale scores).
Definition
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1. Given an audience, interpret standardized test results (e.g., percentiles, stanines, raw scores, scale scores).
Definition
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2. Given a scenario, interpret school advisory committee requirements as identified in State statutes.
Definition
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1. Given case studies of students with disabilities, identify the accommodations and services required per Florida Statutes (e.g., diagnostic and learning resource centers, ADA facilities, interagency support services).
Definition
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1. Given the student-parent handbook, identify rights and responsibilities of students, parents, and guardians per Florida Statutes (i.e., notification, due process hearings, student academic progress, school choice preference, health examinations/immunizations, student academic improvement plan, truancy procedures, instructional materials).

Definition

Must be given notification of problem, action with reasonable time to respond -2 wks

Due process: fair "hearing" with notification

Academic progress: open communication, mid-term reprot for failing grades, potential retainee notification

School choice; poor performing school -vouchers or ESE mcKay Scholarship

Health & immun. required; unless excused by judge for religious reasons

AIP: for every student not performing successfully, OPM and parent meetings, truancy: must be in school: parent arrested, child neglect, older students may lose DL, instructional materials available to review

Term
1. Given a scenario, apply legal interpretations of the purpose and intent of federal statutes related to equal access and the prohibition of all forms of discrimination in public schools.
Definition
Relates to students, teachers, parents and other staff. Right to participate, work, contribute. Physical access
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2. Given a scenario, identify effective, research-based communication strategies
Definition
ID audience ID desired outcome Present clearly defined needs Present clearly defined steps to take Demonstrate or model solutions Create method of interaction Summarize the desired outcome Provide visual support and hardcopy of info.
Term
1. Identify effective strategies for communicating relevant information about State standards, student needs, community needs, and the goals of the school to appropriate stakeholders.
Definition
Webinars, Stakeholder meetings/lunches, Newsletters, website info,
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2. Identify effective strategies for communicating relevant information about the instructional program to the community, staff, and district personnel.
Definition
Video, demonstrations, articles, bookstudies, websites, online courses, webinars
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3. Identify practices and implications of effective communication and interpersonal relationships.
Definition
Address people by name Know your audience Know your role Listen to concerns Validate feelings Seek to understand, then be understood Work for a Win/Win outcome Meet with a small group or individual who is still in need of resolution
Term
1. Given school data, develop and organize a school action plan that includes methods and approaches to communicate the need for the plan to teachers, students, and the community.
Definition
Cast vision for future Empower the teachers, students and parents Recruit strong leaders in all 3 areas to champion the cause Communicate in multiple ways, speaking, newsletters, personal letters, email, website, articles, phone messages, etc. Give a way for the communtiy to join the "cause" or "vision"
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1. Given a scenario including data, analyze, interpret, and evaluate data for a specific target audience.
Definition

Standard score: compares one students performance to that of another on a NRT or Criterion based test

Percentile score: indicates performance compared to the other test takers, eg. 50%ile= scored better than 50% of those who took the test (average)

Norm referenced tests: score earned in relation to the norming group for the test

Criterion base tests:must reach a specific score to meet criteria

Raw Score: total number correct on a given test

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