Why is using adopted state standards so important?

• It's the framework that drives decisions in all public schools.

• It's the framework that drives decisions in most public schools.

• Because it is state law.

• It determines which lesson plans are accepted

What do effective educational leaders make curriculum and instructional decisions based on?

• lesson plans

• text books and instructions

• walk throughs

• standards alignment

An effective leader analyzes achievement data to determine what?

• Classroom Walkthroughs

• If the chosen curriculum are increasing student achievement

• Lesson Plans

• Observing Classroom Instruction

What is the best way leaders can see how teachers are using effective teaching strategies and standards alignment?

• classroom walkthroughs

• lesson plans

• admin teacher conferences

• student interviews

The 5 areas standards alignment can be seen are....

• Test scores, lesson objectives, communication between teacher and administration, instruction (walk throughs and observations), textbook and curriculum

• Test scores, lesson objectives, communication between teacher and student, instruction (walk throughs and observations), professional development points

• Lesson plans, lesson objectives, communication between teacher and student, instruction (walk throughs and observations), textbook and curriculum

• Lesson plans, lesson objectives, communication between teacher and student, instruction (walk throughs and observations), extra duties on campus

How can the school leaders evaluate vertical alignment in the classroom?

• Review lesson plans, determine if lesson plans are aligned with academic plans, and observing classroom instruction

• Review lesson plans, determine if lesson plans are aligned with the principals standards, and observing instruction

• Review homework assignments, improve test scores, and observing classroom instruction

• Review lesson plans, determine if students are learning, and observing colleagues

What is of the following ways horizontal alignment can be promoted?

• Encourage teacher to attend professional development that supports horizontal alignment

• Use progress monitoring for continuous improvement

• Provide time for teachers and administration to discuss lesson plans

• Provide time and resources to plan lessons together

What are types of Critical Thinking a leader needs to identify during a walkthrough?

• Critical, Creative, Reflective, and Reactive

• Critical, Creative, Proactive, and Progressive

• Critical, Creative, Higher Order, and Reflective

• Abstract, Intuitive, Responsive, and Visionary

Critical Thinking is being displayed by students when they're?

• They're using basic recall for simple problem solving scenarios.

• They're analyzing, evaluating, interpreting, and synthesizing information.

• They're "thinking outside the box" to draw unique conclusions to develop products

• They're engaged in rigorous lessons while thinking critically about world concepts.

When are students thinking "creatively"?

• When they think "outside the box" to draw unique conclusions and develop products

• When they're stretching beyond basic recall by analyzing, evaluating, interpreting, and synthesizing information.

• When they're engaged in rigorous lessons that involve real world relatable problems.

• When they're in group activities that solve real world related problems.