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Parents and students must be given certain rights regarding assessment, placement and the
implementation of the educational program as per what?
Due process.
There are six major principles of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act. 1.) Zero
reject: No child with a disability can be excluded from public education. 2.) Protection in the
evaluation process: There should be non-bias testing with regard to the education of students. 3.)
Free and Appropriate Public Education: The education of students with disabilities must be a public
expense. 4.) Least restrictive environment: As much as possible and appropriate, students with
disabilities should be educated with students who do not have disabilities. 5.) Due process
procedures: Parents and students must be given certain rights regarding assessment, placement and
the implementation of the educational program. 6.) Parent and student participation: There should be
shared decision making among the school, parents and students regarding the special education
process.
Educational Leadership Policy Standards: ISLLC1 2008
Standard 1
Standard 1: An education 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.
Educational Leadership Policy Standards: ISLLC1 2008
Standard 2
Standard 2: An education leader promotes the success of every student by advocating,
nurturing, and sustaining a school culture and instructional program conducive to student
learning and staff professional growth.
Educational Leadership Policy Standards: ISLLC1 2008
Standard 3
Standard 3: An education leader promotes the success of every student by ensuring
management of the organization, operation, and resources for a safe, efficient, and
effective learning environment.
Educational Leadership Policy Standards: ISLLC1 2008
Standard 4
Standard 4: An education leader promotes the success of every student by
collaborating with faculty and community members, responding to diverse community
interests and needs, and mobilizing community resources.
Educational Leadership Policy Standards: ISLLC1 2008
Standard 5
Standard 5: An education leader promotes the success of every student by acting with
integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner.
Educational Leadership Policy Standards: ISLLC1 2008
Standard 6
Standard 6: An education leader promotes the success of every student by
understanding, responding to, and influencing the political, social, economic, legal, and
cultural context.
, Unallocated funds is best described as...
Carryover funds
During the budgeting process, school districts may have money that is left over and not spent during
the current school's fiscal year, known as carryover funds. These funds can be used for the next year's
expenses. Depending on the state the school district is located will determine who will approve the
carry over funds.
Florida Educator Accomplished Practices
There are 12 accomplished practices. The Florida Educator Accomplished Practices are considered the
core standards for effective educators and they are based upon 3 different foundational principles:
focus on high expectations, knowledge of subject matter, and the standards of the education
profession. They are: assessment, communication, continuous improvement, critical thinking,
diversity, ethics, human development and learning, knowledge of subject matter, learning
environments, planning, role of the teacher, and technology.
Decision matrix process
A decision matrix, also known as Pugh matrix, selection grid, and criteria based matrix, is used to
evaluate and prioritize a list of options that can be used to make a decision. The decision matrix
procedure is a 6 step process. They are brainstorm evaluation criteria, discuss and refine the list of
criteria, assign a relative weight to each criterion, create a matrix with the criteria and their weights,
evaluate each choice against the criteria, and determine the criteria with the highest, most important
weight.
Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida
An educator is guided by 3 ethical principles. 1.) The educator values the worth/dignity of all persons,
pursues truth, devotion to excellence, acquisition of knowledge, and the nurture of a democratic
citizenship. They will work to guarantee equal opportunity for all students.
2.) The educator's primary concern professionally is for the student and developing the student's
potential. The educator must strive for professional growth and seek to exercise their best
professional judgment as well as integrity.
3.) The educator is aware of the importance of maintaining respect and confidence. They must do this
for colleagues, students, parents, and members of the community.
The Social Learning / Social Change Theory
Possesses self efficacy; believes in capability to perform; recognizes outcomes.
Bloom's Taxonomy
(1) Knowledge - find out/remember
(2) Comprehension - understand
(3) Application - use
(4) Analysis - take apart
(5) Synthesis - create new
(6) Evaluation - judge
Assessment categories
(1) Self-assessment: Students take responsibility for their own learning.
(2) Teacher assessment: Teachers facilitate the learning and monitoring of particular items.
(3) Parent assessment: Parent expectations are addressed and student's work critiqued.
(4) Peer assessment: Students receive feedback from and evaluate the work of their classmates.
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Parents and students must be given certain rights regarding assessment, placement and the
implementation of the educational program as per what?
Due process.
There are six major principles of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act. 1.) Zero
reject: No child with a disability can be excluded from public education. 2.) Protection in the
evaluation process: There should be non-bias testing with regard to the education of students. 3.)
Free and Appropriate Public Education: The education of students with disabilities must be a public
expense. 4.) Least restrictive environment: As much as possible and appropriate, students with
disabilities should be educated with students who do not have disabilities. 5.) Due process
procedures: Parents and students must be given certain rights regarding assessment, placement and
the implementation of the educational program. 6.) Parent and student participation: There should be
shared decision making among the school, parents and students regarding the special education
process.
Educational Leadership Policy Standards: ISLLC1 2008
Standard 1
Standard 1: An education 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.
Educational Leadership Policy Standards: ISLLC1 2008
Standard 2
Standard 2: An education leader promotes the success of every student by advocating,
nurturing, and sustaining a school culture and instructional program conducive to student
learning and staff professional growth.
Educational Leadership Policy Standards: ISLLC1 2008
Standard 3
Standard 3: An education leader promotes the success of every student by ensuring
management of the organization, operation, and resources for a safe, efficient, and
effective learning environment.
Educational Leadership Policy Standards: ISLLC1 2008
Standard 4
Standard 4: An education leader promotes the success of every student by
collaborating with faculty and community members, responding to diverse community
interests and needs, and mobilizing community resources.
Educational Leadership Policy Standards: ISLLC1 2008
Standard 5
Standard 5: An education leader promotes the success of every student by acting with
integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner.
Educational Leadership Policy Standards: ISLLC1 2008
Standard 6
Standard 6: An education leader promotes the success of every student by
understanding, responding to, and influencing the political, social, economic, legal, and
cultural context.
, Unallocated funds is best described as...
Carryover funds
During the budgeting process, school districts may have money that is left over and not spent during
the current school's fiscal year, known as carryover funds. These funds can be used for the next year's
expenses. Depending on the state the school district is located will determine who will approve the
carry over funds.
Florida Educator Accomplished Practices
There are 12 accomplished practices. The Florida Educator Accomplished Practices are considered the
core standards for effective educators and they are based upon 3 different foundational principles:
focus on high expectations, knowledge of subject matter, and the standards of the education
profession. They are: assessment, communication, continuous improvement, critical thinking,
diversity, ethics, human development and learning, knowledge of subject matter, learning
environments, planning, role of the teacher, and technology.
Decision matrix process
A decision matrix, also known as Pugh matrix, selection grid, and criteria based matrix, is used to
evaluate and prioritize a list of options that can be used to make a decision. The decision matrix
procedure is a 6 step process. They are brainstorm evaluation criteria, discuss and refine the list of
criteria, assign a relative weight to each criterion, create a matrix with the criteria and their weights,
evaluate each choice against the criteria, and determine the criteria with the highest, most important
weight.
Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida
An educator is guided by 3 ethical principles. 1.) The educator values the worth/dignity of all persons,
pursues truth, devotion to excellence, acquisition of knowledge, and the nurture of a democratic
citizenship. They will work to guarantee equal opportunity for all students.
2.) The educator's primary concern professionally is for the student and developing the student's
potential. The educator must strive for professional growth and seek to exercise their best
professional judgment as well as integrity.
3.) The educator is aware of the importance of maintaining respect and confidence. They must do this
for colleagues, students, parents, and members of the community.
The Social Learning / Social Change Theory
Possesses self efficacy; believes in capability to perform; recognizes outcomes.
Bloom's Taxonomy
(1) Knowledge - find out/remember
(2) Comprehension - understand
(3) Application - use
(4) Analysis - take apart
(5) Synthesis - create new
(6) Evaluation - judge
Assessment categories
(1) Self-assessment: Students take responsibility for their own learning.
(2) Teacher assessment: Teachers facilitate the learning and monitoring of particular items.
(3) Parent assessment: Parent expectations are addressed and student's work critiqued.
(4) Peer assessment: Students receive feedback from and evaluate the work of their classmates.
