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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...

Can organizations advocate support from high school or grade school students? - No School boards may not encourage/discourage teachers from joining - True The most reliable source of information on a perspective teacher is - official college transcript Good faith bargaining - Both parties agree to discuss issues and reach a mutually accepted agreement The job of induction is to eliminate the possibility of individual failure or maladjustment T/F? - False The purpose of an induction program...

C1- Diverse faculty and staff -Diverse student population require diverse teaching and administrative staff. - Diverse faculty motivated to work with disadvantages minority students - Higher academic expectations of minority students, results in increased academic and social growth among students - Diverse student population achieve more academically when engaged by own racial and ethnic groups - Exposure to variety of ethnicities help reduce stereotypes and promotes cross-cultural social ...

how does an administrator determine whether an educational or physical accommodation has been made? (4) -through observations, IEP plans, meetings, and use of support staff. What does an IEP require? (9) -a written plan that is detailed including present student levels, how the disability affects the child's educational involvement, what supplemental aids or programs will be necessary for the student to achieve their goals, short term goals, modifications, objectives, benchmarks, annual go...

how does an administrator determine whether an educational or physical accommodation has been made? (4) - through observations, IEP plans, meetings, and use of support staff. What does an IEP require? (9) - a written plan that is detailed including present student levels, how the disability affects the child's educational involvement, what supplemental aids or programs will be necessary for the student to achieve their goals, short term goals, modifications, objectives, benchmarks, annual ...

FTE of students -Full Time Equivalent. A student can be counted as 1.0 FTE for 900 hours of instruction during the school year (180 days X 5 hr/days). If a student attend less than the full day, their FTC= # min/wk / 1500. When referring to FTE, the state is referring to "head count". (PCF) Program Cost Factors -Annually set by legislature-reflect relative cost of providing educational programs. compares the cost per student for each program in relation to the cost of providing services t...

Sources of law which affect FL educators - U.S. Constitution; Federal and State Statutes; Rules/Regs by FLDOE, FLBOE, School Boards, Fire Marshalls, etc.; State and Federal Court Decisions (case law, common law) Amendment 1 - contains religion establishment (no government in religion) and free exercise clauses (individual can believe whatever) that are in dynamic tension. Also contains freedom of speech, press, right to peaceably assemble, and to petition the government for grievance (most ...

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act - Protects against discrimination based on race, color, origins etc. Title VII of TCRA of 1964 - Protects against discrimination from employers Tile IX of Ed Amendments - Cannot be excluded from activity club or sport based on gender Section 504/ Rehabilitation Act - Cannot discriminate against someone based on handicap Age Discrimination Act - Cannot discriminate based on age FERPA - Parents have a right to inspect and review all official records, files, da...

instructional days per year -180 Days instructional hours (k-3) -720 hours instructional hours (4-12) -900 hours minimal hours to count as a day -5 hours number of instructional minutes per day -300 minutes Due Process -14th amendment right for students to defend their actions prior to taking action Suspension -parent must be notified within 24 hours Title 1 Funds -Funds used to help economically disadvantaged students to improve student scores in reading and math. Must also be tied to s...

A principal will need to purchase new textbooks this year as well as new computers. What funds can the principal use to purchase these items? A. Title I B. Title II C. Title IX D. Capital - A. Title I How much of the general fund of a district or school goes to HR/personnel? A. 25% B. 60% C. 80% D. 100% - C. 80% The principal has been informed that some students are protesting the dress code, and they plan on purposefully violating the dress code over the next few days. What should t...

What is vertical alignment? -every skill leads to the next skill and the next skill. For example, the skills outlined in the Florida Standards for 7th grade math are designed to help students prepare for what they will need in 8th grade math, 9th grade math, What is horizontal alignment? -horizontally aligned between and among content areas. the 9th grade social studies teachers plan with the 9th grade English teachers to design a common lesson focusing on the Civil Rights Movement. What ...

Nation at risk - 1983 - federal findings and recommendations Goals 2000 - 1990 - federal findings and recommendations emph math sci Horizontal organization - Different subjects support each other at the same time Vertical organization - Instruction supports future learning Curriculum scope - breadth and depth of subject Curriculum sequence - order of information Curriculum integration - linking concepts, skills and experiences Curriculum continuity - content flows from one grade level to ...

intelligence theory used in planning to accommodate and compliment student learning. - Howard Gardner student achievement data typically colleted - outcome or performance data demographic data process data (school based reports) Best diagnostic assessment to measure specific sub skills in reading reliably and validly for K-5th graders - DIBELS Best instrument to use to assess elementary student's reading comprehension - Gates-MadGinite (GMRT) Assessment Components contained on the FCAT...

A kindergarten class is learning about addition without regrouping. Which of the following strategies would be most appropriate to begin teaching students how to add two digits? - Using realistic examples in a familiar context A student is making belts for some shorts. The student bought 66 inches of fabric which will be cut into 22-inch pieces. How many belts can be made with the fabric purchased? Which of the following describes the problem structure? - Equal groups, measurement division ...

Establishment Clause -Public schools cannot take any action that would have primary effect of advancing religion Free Exercise Clause -Public schools cannot prohibit free exercise of religion beliefs The Lemon Test -Evaluation to determine if a state statute has a secular legislative purpose, that it must neither advance or inhibit religion, and that it must not create excessive entanglement by the state in religious matters. Equal Access Act of 1984 -Public schools cannot deny the use of ...

Monitor - Leaders need to know where students actual performance levels are to be able to track real progress. Feedback - constructive and meaningful Decisions - driven by data Faculty and students - track progress toward learning goals Stakeholders - teachers, students, staff, faculty, community leaders, parents Processes - focused on student learning Leader - supports professional learning by self and faculty Reflective Practice - Set their own learning goals and devise a systematic pl...

Fund Accounting - name 4 funds - general fund, debt service fund, capital projects fund, special revenue fund general fund pays for - largest fund salaries & benefits light bill, phone bill What percentage of the general fund pays for salaries and benefits? - 85% debt service fund - mortgage capital projects fund - gets money from local property tax set by mil. maintain bldgs, pay people to maintain bldgs, buy and pay for maintenance of vehicles special revenue fund - has a specific pur...