FELE Seminar Notes questions with correct answers

Characteristics of a vision CORRECT ANSWER Must be: specific, measureable, attainable, relevant, time bound (rapid success, short term goals that expand to long term) Question (scenario)- an elementary principal, decides late in the year (april)- departmentalize upper grades next year. Teachers don't want to, so he changes his mind back to normal traditional setting. Goes back to departmentalized model over the summer, chaos happens. What is this an example of? CORRECT ANSWER this person does not have a clear vision for the school Question- which of the following would be an example of an appropriate goal for a school- A) good citizenship B) Good behavior C) Reducing dropout rate CORRECT ANSWER C) Reducing dropout rate what are correct answers terms of vision and goal? CORRECT ANSWER correct answers are always the ones that refer to numbers for goals, when objectives are tied to numbers Who are stakeholders? CORRECT ANSWER Anyone who's job is to see success of students both in and outside of school (Parents, District, University, Community, Students) Who is an internal stakeholder? CORRECT ANSWER Someone who is paid from the district (i.e. counselor) Who is an external stakeholder CORRECT ANSWER Outside that has an interest in student's success What is ALWAYS the first action step? CORRECT ANSWER Talk to the stakeholders first Question (scenario): parent is upset, concerned that social studies is too liberal and wants it to be changed, another type of question is she's concerned it's too literal A) agree and make changes