CPACE Performance School
Leadership
School Leadership
ID School Accomplishments and Needs
1. What are two school strengths? Paragraph 1 & 2 Answer- One school strength is
student achievement.
(test scores, SSC letter, PD Schedule)
Another school strength is strong support of school culture
(perception survey, SSC letter)
Examples of Strengths Answer- -Positive School Culture
-College & Career Ready Courses/Opportunities
-Improvement in Test Scores
-Improvement in Attendance
-High Parental Involvement
-Strong Community Partnerships or Engagement
-High Student Achievement
-Strong or Positive Stakeholder Relationship
School Leadership
ID School Accomplishments and Needs
2. What are two issues that negatively impact instruction and student learning?
Paragraph 3 & 4 Answer- One issue that negatively impacts instruction and student
learning concerns academic and behavior factors of subgroup <cite data>
(Demographics and Assessment Data)
Another issue that is concerning is content achievement <cite data>
(Assessment Data, School overview, PD schedule)
Examples of Issues that Negatively Impact Instruction Answer- -Need of Populations
not represented (e.g. EL Students)
-Discriminatory Practices
-Lack of Diversity
-Disconnect in perceptions between stakeholders
-Lack of Behavior Support Practices
-Safety Issues
-Lack of Interventions
-Lack of Electives
-Insufficient Educational Technology
, -Low Content Achievement
-Achievement Gap - could be by gender or subgroup
-Inconsistent vertical alignment in a content area
-High staff turnover; low staff retention
-Low test scores
School Leadership
School Improvement, Instructional and Organizational Leadership
3a. As principal, how would you address the two issues you have just described?
(process to address these issues) Paragraph 5 & 6
G, S, D, N, C, I, E, PD Answer- Goal
Stakeholders
Data
Needs
Current Conditions
Interventions for current conditions
Ensure supports in place
PD
School Leadership
School Improvement, Instructional and Organizational Leadership
3b. Describe an effective strategy to address each identified issue. Answer- -Set
SMART goals
-Targeted professional development; Revised PD Schedule
-Administer Stakeholder surveys or Focus groups to collect data
-Consult with another school with similar demographics to gather best practices
-PLC Cycles
-Data Driven Instruction & Ongoing use of data
-Periodic Review of Assessment Data
-Periodic Assessment Data or IAB Data Test Prep
-Common Instructional Strategies - across grade level or departments
-ILT Classroom Observations - e.g. to observe a strategy, debrief, and then plan next
PD
-Frequent Classroom Observations
-Restorative Practices - Self Reflections; RJ Circle; Community Building Activities
-Hire Coach(es) or other support staff
-Tardy Sweeps (for attendance)
School Leadership
School Improvement, Instructional and Organizational Leadership
3c. Who should be involved in the process, how and why they should be involved?
Answer- Principal
Teachers
Leadership
School Leadership
ID School Accomplishments and Needs
1. What are two school strengths? Paragraph 1 & 2 Answer- One school strength is
student achievement.
(test scores, SSC letter, PD Schedule)
Another school strength is strong support of school culture
(perception survey, SSC letter)
Examples of Strengths Answer- -Positive School Culture
-College & Career Ready Courses/Opportunities
-Improvement in Test Scores
-Improvement in Attendance
-High Parental Involvement
-Strong Community Partnerships or Engagement
-High Student Achievement
-Strong or Positive Stakeholder Relationship
School Leadership
ID School Accomplishments and Needs
2. What are two issues that negatively impact instruction and student learning?
Paragraph 3 & 4 Answer- One issue that negatively impacts instruction and student
learning concerns academic and behavior factors of subgroup <cite data>
(Demographics and Assessment Data)
Another issue that is concerning is content achievement <cite data>
(Assessment Data, School overview, PD schedule)
Examples of Issues that Negatively Impact Instruction Answer- -Need of Populations
not represented (e.g. EL Students)
-Discriminatory Practices
-Lack of Diversity
-Disconnect in perceptions between stakeholders
-Lack of Behavior Support Practices
-Safety Issues
-Lack of Interventions
-Lack of Electives
-Insufficient Educational Technology
, -Low Content Achievement
-Achievement Gap - could be by gender or subgroup
-Inconsistent vertical alignment in a content area
-High staff turnover; low staff retention
-Low test scores
School Leadership
School Improvement, Instructional and Organizational Leadership
3a. As principal, how would you address the two issues you have just described?
(process to address these issues) Paragraph 5 & 6
G, S, D, N, C, I, E, PD Answer- Goal
Stakeholders
Data
Needs
Current Conditions
Interventions for current conditions
Ensure supports in place
PD
School Leadership
School Improvement, Instructional and Organizational Leadership
3b. Describe an effective strategy to address each identified issue. Answer- -Set
SMART goals
-Targeted professional development; Revised PD Schedule
-Administer Stakeholder surveys or Focus groups to collect data
-Consult with another school with similar demographics to gather best practices
-PLC Cycles
-Data Driven Instruction & Ongoing use of data
-Periodic Review of Assessment Data
-Periodic Assessment Data or IAB Data Test Prep
-Common Instructional Strategies - across grade level or departments
-ILT Classroom Observations - e.g. to observe a strategy, debrief, and then plan next
PD
-Frequent Classroom Observations
-Restorative Practices - Self Reflections; RJ Circle; Community Building Activities
-Hire Coach(es) or other support staff
-Tardy Sweeps (for attendance)
School Leadership
School Improvement, Instructional and Organizational Leadership
3c. Who should be involved in the process, how and why they should be involved?
Answer- Principal
Teachers
