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Vertical Curriculum Alignment - ANS What students learn in one lesson, course, or grade level prepares them for the next lesson, course, or grade level Horizontal Curriculum Alignment - ANS What students are learning in one ninth-grade biology course, for example, mirrors what other students are learning in a different ninth-grade biology course Backward Design Model - ANS Steps: Identify the desired results, determine acceptable evidence, and plan learning activiti...

The Mountain Home Middle School is open to students on school days from 8:00AM to 4:00PM Each morning the principal arrives on campus at 7:00AM and routinely finds groups of students waiting outside the school building. A similar situation occurs each afternoon after dismissal. Many working parents in the community feel it necessary to drop off and pick up their children before and after work hours. The principal would like to address the potentially unsafe situation. Which of the following shou...

Having Ms. Balio assess the new students' need to be included. - ANS Ms. Balio, a fourth-grade teacher, is organizing additional, targeted instruction for students who are not showing master of grade-level knowledge and skill-statements or who failed the third-grade criterion-referenced competency test. After reviewing Ms. Balio's list of selected students, the school principal discovers that none of the newly enrolled students are included. Which of the following the most appropri...

No Child Left Behind (NCLB) - ANS 2001 Pres. Bush designed to promote "standards-based education reform" via assessments that measure progress; results often affect funding and administration control Title I - ANS Provides funding for schools with high populations of students from low-income families in the form of additional personnel, materials, and professional development for teachers. Improving the academic achievement of the disadvantaged (poverty). Students attend...

Strategic Leadership - ANS the ability to anticipate, envision, maintain flexibility, think strategically, and work with others to initiate changes that will create a positive future for an organization Title 1 - ANS Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, provides financial assistance to local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools with high numbers or high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challengi...

How can the professional culture and climate of a school impact school and student success? - ANS Climate is the shared perceptions of the school culture is the assumptions, shared meanings, and shared belief Professionals in the school who model a positive culture and climate make the difference between students feeling safe, secure, loved, supported and belonging. What are some strategies that would ensure that professional development is job-embedded and standards based? - ANS ...

ISSLC Standard 1 Vision of learning - ANS facilitating the development articulation implementation and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by the school community STANDARD 1 - ANS collaboratively develop and implement a shared vision collect and use data to identify goals, assess organizational effectiveness and promote orgainzational learning ISSLC standard 2 The culture of teaching and learning - ANS advocating nuturing and sustaining...

Cultural Responsiveness - ANS making sure there is a culturally responsive learning environment in place that indicates a respect and validation for students' home culture Due Process - ANS Steps to ensure fair treatment. Students/parents must be notified of hearing and right to appeal. Data-driven decision making - ANS a process of making choices based on appropriate analysis of relevant information. Using WHAT we already know to help get students WHERE they nee...

Cite some ways school leaders can develop stakeholder relationships through violence prevention and intervention programs, and through partnerships with local colleges and city business organizations - ANS In two counties of one state, 13 school districts were involved in a school violence and safety collaborative partnership project. School stakeholders responded with reports about the schools to focus groups, which collected the information. This project resulted in recommendations for...

Which of the following is the best example of an educational mission statement for a school to promote the academic success and well-being of each student? - ANS It is the mission of Poinciana High School to provide a safe, inclusive, and effective learning environment for all students to achieve academic success and become responsible and productive citizens of the community. A mission statement should be memorable and inspirational and should reflect the shared goals of the school ...

Vision and Goals - ANS educational leader promotes the success of every student by facilitating the development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by all stakeholders Vision and Goals T/L - Analyzes multiple sources of information and data about current practice prior to developing/revising a vision and goals (2) - ANS 1. Selects the appropriate school goal based on data 2. Analyzes data to write a school goal o...

Standard 1: Mission, Vision, Core Values - ANS Effective leaders develop, advocate, and enact a shared vision, mission, and core values of high quality of education and academic success for each student. Standard 1: Mission, Vision, Core Values - ANS Key words: Shared Vision / Collaboration / SMART Goals / Shared-decision making Standard 2: Ethics and Professional Norms - ANS Effective Leaders act ethically in personal conduct, relationships, etc. to promote each st...

The teachers have each brought working samples from their students to the meeting. The principal should advice them to take which of the following steps first toward instructional improvement? - ANS Review all of the writing samples and identify and group student needs. A principal wants to develop a new school vision and goals associated with that vision. What applies most about implementing these? - ANS The principal must differentiate measurable versus non-measurable vision...

Standard 1 - ANS Mission, Vision, and Core Values: Effective educational leaders develop, advocate, and enact a shared mission, vision, and core values of high-quality education and academic success and well-being of each student. Standard 2 - ANS Ethics and Professional Norms: Effective educational leaders act ethically and according to professional norms to promote each student's academic success and well-being. Standard 3 - ANS Equity and Cultural Awareness: E...

Ms. Ballo, a fourth-grade teacher, is organizing additional, targeted instruction for students who are not showing mastery of grade-level knowledge and skill statements or who failed the third-grade criterion-referenced competency test. After reviewing Ms. Ballo's list of selected students, the school principal discovers that none of the newly enrolled students are included. Which of the following is the most appropriate action for the principal to take to address the situation? A:Assignin...

The Midland County School Board reported to the superintendent that the percentage of students who drop out of high school has increased over the last three years. The principal has been charged by the superintendent with addressing this concern. Of the following, which would be the most effective approach for the principal to use to encourage students to stay in school? - ANS Form a collaborative team to research successful dropout-prevention programs and recommend one for us...

Vision and Goals- teaching and learning - ANS -Analyze multiple sources of information and data about current practice, slects appropriate goals based on data, analyzes data to write a school goal or determines if vision and goals are appropriate, implements a vision and goals with high, measurable expectations, assures alignment of vision and goals to school, local, state, and federal policies, discusses and asks critical questions of key stakeholders about the purpose of education V...

The principal is considering revising teaching assignments at each grade level as part of a plan to address weaknesses within the instructional program. After proposing the changes to the faculty, the principal senses growing opposition. Question: What should the principal do, in terms of actions taken, to deal with the situation and relieve the developing conflict? - ANS Bring together representative members of the faculty to examine the potential benefits and drawbacks of revising the ...

How many members are there on the Georgia structural pest control commission - ANS Seven How many fixed members (state agencies) are there on the Georgia structural pest control commission - ANS Three How many members are appointed to the Georgia structural pest control commission - ANS Four Who appoints the members to the Georgia structural pest control commission - ANS The commissioner of agriculture True or false A certified operator can serve as t...

T/F: Applicators of all pesticides or their supervisors must have state certification. - ANS True Pesticide applicators may be classified as private applicators if they apply for pesticides... - ANS to produce agricultural commodities on their own property. T/F: Pesticides in the restricted-use category can be used by the general public without certification if recommended by a state agency. - ANS False T/F: If a commercial applicator wishes to apply for the cont...