Agnes and Courtney

Multiple Choice

What is the main focus of Part III in the book "The Principal: Creative Leadership for Excellence in Schools"?

• Managing the Organization

• Creative Leadership

• Excellence in Schools

• Chapters 10-14

Multiple Choice

What are the key roles of a principal as described by Kowalski?

• Manager

• Visionary

• Collaborator

• Systems thinker

Multiple Choice

What are the key components of effective staffing and personnel management in schools?

• Recruitment and selection

• Induction and mentoring programs

• Termination processes

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Mr. Jones, a new teacher, has been struggling with some of the duties of a classroom. Mr. Peters is his mentor. Which strategy might he use to help Mr. Jones?

• Observe and provide feedback

• Take some of the students into his classroom

• Share old lesson plans

• Attend parent - teacher conferences

Multiple Choice

An experienced employee who serves as counselor to a person with less experience.

• Interviewer
• Customers
• References
• Mentor

Multiple Choice

Which is a form potential employees must complete?

• application

• résumé

• job description

• job listing.

Multiple Choice

What are the key components of building Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)?

• Collaborative planning

• Individual decision-making

• Adapting staffing models

• Isolating teachers

Multiple Choice

What is collaborative learning?

• Students work together in groups and solve problems together.

• Learning that takes place in multiple places.

• Students work with other students in different grade levels.

• Learning about multiple subjects at once.

Multiple Choice

What are the benefits of using flexible schedules in education?

• Increased student engagement

• More standardized testing

• Less collaboration time

• Reduced teacher workload

Multiple Choice

When will you get your schedule?

• The first day of school

• The last day of 5th grade

• Beginning of August

Poll

Our class stays busy and doesn't waste time?

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree

Multiple Select

What are the class day and times (not including Virtual Cafe)?

• Mondays 10AM

• Tuesdays 1PM

• Thursdays 6PM

• Fridays 9AM

Multiple Choice

This is a form of analysis defined by calculating how long it will take for the asset to "earn back" the money you invested in purchasing it.

• internal rate of return

• net present value

• payback method analysis

• tax accounting

Multiple Choice

What are the key components of technology integration as mentioned in the content?

• Data systems

• Communication tools

• Acceptable use policies (AUPs)

• Cybersecurity measures

Open Ended

What is the relationship between distributed leadership and team-based staffing according to Kowalski?

Open Ended

What does Kowalski blend with instructional leadership?

Open Ended

According to Kowalski, how does the transformational model relate to innovation?

Multiple Choice

What are the focuses of the different leadership models mentioned in the table?

• Inspires vision

• Focuses on teaching/learning

• Shared leadership

• None of the above

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a function of instructional leadership?

• Professional Development and Building Capacity

• Ethical Values and Beliefs

• Rigorous Curriculum and Instruction

• Assessment and Accountability

Multiple Select

What are the pros and cons of the model discussed in the evaluation?

• Holistic connection to instruction

• Promotes collaboration

• Lack of clarity for accountability

• Difficult to measure leadership

Multiple Choice

In which of the 4 quadrants of leadership would you place Superintendent Robinson?

• Quadrant 1:

  High Structure/high consideration

• Quadrant 2: High structure/low consideration

• Quadrant 3: Low structure/low consideration

• Quadrant 4: Low structure/low consideration

Multiple Select

What are some sources of teacher evaluation data and information (other than direct classroom observations)? Select all that apply.

• Unit Instructional Plans

• Student Surveys

• Teacher Self-Evaluations

• Both A & B

Multiple Choice

What are some sources of teacher evaluation data and information (other than direct classroom observations)?

• Unit Instructional Plans

• Student Surveys

• Teacher Self-Evaluations

• Both A & B

Multiple Choice

What are the key characteristics of effective principals according to the content?

• Creative leaders

• Strict managers

• Visionary thinkers

• Data analysts

Poll

How confident do you feel about this topic now?

• Very confident
• Somewhat confident
• Not confident