NCCoSN CETL Exam Practice Quiz

What is the CETL / COSN structure for how to be an effective leader of technology in your organization known as?

• Vision

• Stakeholders

• Framework of Essential Skills

• Strategic Planning

What does the term "Vision" refer to in the context of district goals?

• Task-oriented management

• Long-term, big-picture perspectives

• Collective credit and failure

• Systemic improvement cycle

Who are considered "Stakeholders" in the context of this vocabulary list?

• Manager, Leader, and Distributed leadership

• Teachers, students, families, community, groups

• Strategic Planning and Shared beliefs

• Cross-functional teams

What is the "Baldrige Framework" an example of?

• A task-oriented management style

• A strategic abandonment technique

• A systemic improvement cycle

• A vision for long-term district goals

What is the difference between a "Manager" and a "Leader" as defined in this vocabulary list?

• A Manager is focused on strategic planning, while a Leader is task-oriented

• A Manager is task-oriented, while a Leader is focused on strategic planning

• A Manager is part of cross-functional teams, while a Leader focuses on shared beliefs

• A Manager believes in strategic abandonment, while a Leader focuses on artifacts

What does "Distributed leadership" involve according to the vocabulary list?

• Task-oriented management

• Long-term, big-picture perspectives

• Collective credit and collective failure

• Knowing when to drop something that isn't working

What are "artifacts" in the context of this vocabulary list?

• Things that may or may not need to be continued

• The lines in the sand

• Cross-functional teams

• Knowing when to drop something that isn't working

What does "anti-siloing" encourage?

• Task-oriented management

• Systemic improvement cycle

• Cross-functional teams to get people together

• Strategic abandonment

What is the purpose of "Cross-functional teams" according to the vocabulary list?

• To focus on task-oriented management

• To maintain artifacts

• To define absolutes

• To discuss plans and ideas from different areas like curriculum, EC, Tech, operations, etc.

What does "Strategic abandonment" mean in this context?

• Task-oriented management

• Long-term, big-picture perspectives

• Collective credit and collective failure

• Knowing when to drop something that isn't working or isn't as effective as hoped