NCLB (No Child Left Behind) - It mandates annual student testing, includes guidelines for under- performing schools, and requires states to train all teachers and assistants to be "highly qualified". Accountability of NCLB - close achievement gaps, more flexibility, parent choice of schools, teaching what works. Schools must provide supplemental services (free tutoring, etc.) if a child does not show progress. Title 1 in NCLB - Provided direct funding for schools with high populations of ...

B - 1. A new principal has just been appointed at a high school and has been advised by the district office that in the past, the school improvement plan did not include professional development for teachers. Identify the most useful information the principal and the SAC should consider in developing a new school improvement plan. A. information on successful previous professional development offerings B. analysis of classroom-level student achievement data C. informal survey of teachers'...

B - 1. A new principal has just been appointed at a high school and has been advised by the district office that in the past, the school improvement plan did not include professional development for teachers. Identify the most useful information the principal and the SAC should consider in developing a new school improvement plan. A. information on successful previous professional development offerings B. analysis of classroom-level student achievement data C. informal survey of teachers'...

Parents and students must be given certain rights regarding assessment, placement and the implementation of the educational program as per what? - Due process. There are six major principles of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act. 1.) Zero reject: No child with a disability can be excluded from public education. 2.) Protection in the evaluation process: There should be non-bias testing with regard to the education of students. 3.) Free and Appropriate Public Educatio...

Teacher Leader Model Domain I - Fostering collaborative culture to support educational development & student learning. Teacher Leader Model Domain II - Accessing & using research to improve practice & student learning. Teacher Leader Model Domain III - Promote professional learning for continuous improvement. Teacher Leader Model Domain IV - Facilitating improvements in instruction for student learning. Teacher Leader Model Domain V - Promote the use of assessment & data for school & distr...

Formative Assessment - Conducted by teachers to improve instruction. Data collected through daily ongoing lessons in order to measure a students achievement. Examples include anecdotal records, quizzes and essays, diagnostic tests, and lab reports Clinical supervision - The direct supervision of a teacher in the classroom for the purpose of defining the teachers professional development needs Summative assessment - State tests, compare results to others. Other examples include end of cours...

A needs assessment is a systematic process for - a. surveying teachers to determine areas of improvement and where to allocate resources. b. determining and addressing the needs or gaps between current conditions and desired conditions or wants. c. using student achievement data to drive decisions made in the classroom. d. analyzing resources and determining allocation on desired student achievement. Which of the following stakeholders are involved in the SIP? - a. administration, SAC, tea...

During a job fair, an assistant principal is interviewing a teacher who has just finished college and has not yet taught in a classroom. The needs of the school will require the new teacher to differentiate instruction among a diverse population. What questions should the assistant principal ask to determine if the teacher will be effective at the school? A. What are the laws and regulations regarding Exceptional Student Education and IEPs in your classroom? B. What did you learn during yo...

C1- Standard Based Instruction - Drives most decision in public schools C1- Walkthroughs/ Standards - Use walkthroughs to identify standards alignments by looking at objectives in lesson plans and observing teachers and students in the classroom C1- Standards alignment can be seen in: - - lesson plans - lesson objectives - communication between teachers and students - instruction - textbook and curriculum C1- Monitoring Student Performance - What are the trends of the data? Are scores in...

A new principal has just been appointed at a high school and has been advised by the district office that in the past, the school improvement plan did not include professional development for teachers. Identify the most useful information the principal and the SAC should consider in developing a new school improvement plan? A. information on successful previous professional development offerings B. analysis of classroom-level student achievement data C. informal survey of teachers' inte...