NYSTCE SBL flashcards
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- Shared vision
- A collaboratively developed ideal future state focused on student learning, communicated consistently and used to guide decisions and actions across the school community.
- School culture
- The set of norms, values, rituals, and traditions that shape behavior and interactions; leaders influence it by modeling expectations and celebrating successes.
- Distributed leadership
- Leadership practice that engages teachers and staff in meaningful decision-making roles, builds their capacity, and fosters collective efficacy.
- Data-driven culture
- A school environment where multiple sources of evidence-assessments, surveys, observations-are routinely used to inform decisions and monitor progress.
- Two-way communication
- Ongoing dialogue with families and community partners that is culturally responsive, accessible in multiple languages, and encourages feedback.
- Change process
- A structured approach to improvement, such as establishing urgency, building a coalition, creating a vision, and anchoring new practices in culture.
- Professional learning communities
- Groups of educators who engage in collaborative inquiry, share goals, and use results-oriented dialogue to improve instruction and student learning.
- Theory of action
- A leader's explicit logic linking specific leadership actions to improved teaching and learning outcomes, guiding decision-making and evaluation.
- Equity audit
- A systematic review of policies, practices, and resource allocation to identify and address disparities in student opportunities and outcomes.
- Standards-aligned instruction
- Teaching that is intentionally aligned to state standards, uses research-based strategies, and includes formative assessment to adjust instruction.
- Clinical supervision cycle
- A three-stage process-pre-observation conference, classroom observation, and post-observation feedback-focused on teacher reflection and growth.
- Effective professional development
- Professional learning that is sustained, job-embedded, collaborative, and focused on content and pedagogy to improve teacher practice.
- Teacher evaluation systems
- Fair, transparent processes using multiple measures-observations, student growth, artifacts-to assess teacher effectiveness and support development.
- Coaching and mentoring
- Support for novice and struggling teachers through modeling, observation, and feedback to improve instructional practice and retention.
- Curriculum alignment
- Ensuring vertical and horizontal coherence among curriculum, state standards, and assessments so all students access essential content.
- Data teams
- Collaborative groups that analyze student work and assessment results to identify instructional gaps and plan targeted interventions.
- Differentiated instruction
- Teaching that addresses diverse learning needs through flexible grouping, tiered assignments, and varied pacing and support.
- Guaranteed and viable curriculum
- A curriculum that ensures all students have access to essential content and skills regardless of teacher assignment or classroom.
- Budget alignment
- The process of allocating fiscal resources in accordance with the school improvement plan and monitoring expenditures for fiscal responsibility.
- Facilities management
- Oversight of school buildings and grounds, including safety inspections, maintenance schedules, and compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Human resource functions
- Activities related to recruiting, hiring, inducting, evaluating, and retaining staff to support school goals.
- Master schedule
- A plan that organizes instructional time, staffing, and space to maximize learning and provide common planning time for teachers.
- Legal compliance
- Adherence to laws such as IDEA, civil rights statutes, due process, and reporting requirements in school operations.
- Technology integration
- The purposeful use of technology supported by infrastructure, professional development, and data privacy safeguards to enhance learning.
- Crisis planning
- Developing, practicing, and revising emergency response protocols with staff and students to ensure safety during crises.
- Operational efficiency
- Using data systems to track attendance, discipline, and resource use to improve school operations and allocate resources effectively.
- Family engagement
- Building trust, respect, and shared responsibility with families to support student success through proactive, accessible communication and involvement.
- Community partnerships
- Collaborations with businesses, nonprofits, and universities that provide resources, internships, and support services to students and families.
- Barriers to involvement
- Obstacles such as transportation, scheduling, and cultural differences that schools must address to enable family participation.
- Capacity-building for families
- Workshops and conferences that help families support learning at home and navigate the school system effectively.
- School councils
- Advisory groups that provide formal channels for family and community input into school decisions and improvement efforts.
- Cultural competence
- The ability to engage diverse families respectfully, avoid stereotypes, and adapt communication to cultural contexts.