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Mission Statement - (CORRECT ANSWER)-A short sentence that defines the school's goals,
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philosophies, and purpose. The mission of a school is a sentence that describes the
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ultimate goal and purpose for the school. What is the mission statement at your school?
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Vision - (CORRECT ANSWER)-A description of what the school would like to achieve or
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accomplish in the future. A vision statement is a description of what the school wants to
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be in the future. The intent of defining a vision is to serve as a guide when making
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decisions. Is the vision at your school motivating and attainable?
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Core Values - (CORRECT ANSWER)-Serve as a basis for traits and descriptions of how
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individuals should act and what to base their decisions on. The core values of a school
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,define the traits of members of the school community, which guide decision-making,
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strategic planning, and peer interaction. Core values can be terms such as integrity,
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respect, responsible stewardship, and trust. As a future school leader, what are some core
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values that are most important to you?
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How can school leaders expand their sphere of influence in the school setting? - (CORRECT
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ANSWER)-In order to expand their sphere of influence, the principal must not only
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support endeavors and policies that align with the school mission and vision; they must
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also ensure that their actions and behaviors represent the core values identified in the
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mission and vision.
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What must a school leader do prior to making changes that will affect the school's culture?
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- (CORRECT ANSWER)-Assess the current culture of the school.. An audit can inform
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leaders of the current culture of the school so that positive changes can be planned.
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A new middle school was built to accommodate a growing town's student population. The
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school's mission statement was created by the local board of education. While positive in
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nature, the mission statement is vague and broad.
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What should the principal do to ensure the entire staff can model behavior and attitudes
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that support the school mission statement? - (CORRECT ANSWER)-Collaborate with staff
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to define the core values and behaviors that will support the goals of the mission
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statement. School leaders and staff should work collaboratively to identify specific key
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,core values and behaviors that exemplify the positive ideas enumerated in the mission
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statement.
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How can a principal help ensure faculty and staff support the school vision? - (CORRECT
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ANSWER)-By articulating the knowledge and skills needed for each role in the school to
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achieve the vision. Each member of the school community should know how to align
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behaviors and professional decisions to the vision of the school.
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How should core values be modeled in the school setting? (Choose all that apply.) -
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(CORRECT ANSWER)-They should drive curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices
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in every classroom.
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They should be reflected in policies and procedures. They should be used to guide
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decision-making. Core values should be modeled in the school's policies and procedures.
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They should also guide decision-making and drive curriculum, instruction, and assessment
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practices.
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School leaders should use professional development and resources to support teachers to
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achieve the school's vision. - (CORRECT ANSWER)-A collaborative effort is needed to work
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toward a school's vision of where they want to be. Leaders should empower and support
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teachers' efforts to contribute toward that shared vision.
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, How can standards help a school work toward its vision? - (CORRECT ANSWER)-Standards
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can provide a shared framework for a school's vision. Standards help focus leadership and
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staff on a shared vision of what needs to be done.
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A high school has the following mission statement and vision statement:
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Mission Statement: We provide a comprehensive education that prepares students for the
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global community by emphasizing acceptance, tolerance, and collaboration.
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Vision Statement: The vision of the school is to be an exemplary learning environment
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whose graduates are compassionate global leaders and innovators.
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Which goal would be an aligned, measurable, achievable goal for improvement for this
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school? - (CORRECT ANSWER)-Increase enrollment in foreign language classes by 10%
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every two years. Increasing foreign language class participation would support the
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mission and vision of preparing global leaders, and it is measurable and achievable.
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A school is implementing some changes derived from goals they created to more closely
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align with their vision and core values.
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Which approach would allow school leaders to address stakeholder needs? - (CORRECT
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ANSWER)-Identify different student segment groups and stakeholder needs and anticipate
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how the changes will affect these groups individually. The more specific the groups you
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can identify, the better you will be able to anticipate what their needs are and how to
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meet them.
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