Leadership Flashcards
(43 cards)
Alignment
Ensure the schools vision and goals are aligned to the districts goals and the state standards
Building consensus
Ensure stakeholders are involved in schools vision, goals and democratic decision making process
SMART
Specific, measurable, attainable, results driven and time bound
Data
Qualitative and quantitative through surveys observations test scores reading levels to make decisions
Formative Assessments
Unit test, exit slips, observations
Summative assessment
Cumulative, end of course, state exams
Closing Achievement Gaps
Focus on all students achieving at their highest level
Data driven
Use qualitative and quantitative data
Disaggregated data
Data that has been dissected into smaller parts to analyze student performance
Inclusive
Providing students with resources and experiences that represent their culture and ethnicity
Ongoing Feedback
Continuously providing feedback to teachers that is specific and meaningful
Progress monitoring
Implement systems to evaluate and assess teaching and learning
Rigorous
Curriculum that is challenging and requires students to use higher-order thinking skills
Standards Based
Curriculum and instruction is aligned to state adopted standards
Accountability
Responsible for achieving goals using measurable outcomes
Cultural responsiveness
Being aware of one’s own world views, developing positive attitudes toward cultural differences, gain knowledge of different cultural practices and world views, and using that information to be an effective leader
Implicit bias
Bias that is internal, think but not action
Explicit bias
Showing or expressing your bias
ADA
Americans with disabilities act
Require to give people with disabilities an equal opportunity to benefit from all of their programs, services and activities
Due Process
Fair procedures during investigations and students discipline to ensure students rights are protected
Must meet with student parents and school officials to explain the circumstances leading to suspension and potential expulsion and evidence to support
Equal Access Act
Schools that receive federal funding must provide equal access for extracurricular student clubs
Equity
Idea that personal or social circumstances (gender, ethnic origin, family background) are not obstacles to achieving basic level of skills
ESSA
Every Student succeeds Act
2015 reauthorizes critical protections for disadvantaged students. All students regardless of disabilities are taught to high academic standards to prepare for college or career
FERPA
Gives parents certain rights with respect to their child’s education records. Transfer to student when they turn 18 or beyond high school level. Must notify students and parents every year
