SCHEDULING
Pick a thinking partner and share your ideas for designing equitable faculty prep periods, duties, and other responsibilities (You have 2 mintes).
How is a leader involved with developing a staff schedule?
TRUE or FALSE: Revisions to a school plan are not necessary before spending money from unanticipated income.
What should happen when unanticipated income is received by the school?
S
Do some of us prefer a different S?
Describe a conversation you have had with a school leader about budgets or financial planning? Why was it memorable?
What is evidence that a leader is well versed in budgets and financial planning?
E
How is Equity is showing itself in this clue?
Take a poll in VC - are weekly PLCs (at grade level or subject area) falling from the trees or are they hard fought moments? What is your take away?
What does careful planning for teachers at a grade or content level look like?
R
Why is Retirement is a big deal for this clue?
A
How is Attention impotant in this clue?
A
What month are we in?
C
How is Counting down part of this clue?
H
Why is highschool so important for this clue?
Place in order of operations: break ground on a new swimming facility, consult the school plan, conduct a needs analysis, confirm resources are available (Toss out the least relevant step and prioritize 3 steps). Ask a VC member to predict the Jeopardy question.
What is the guidepost in making decisions regarding fiscal, physical and other resources?
This is often overlooked and at the same time essential for full benefit to students.
How is professional development in technology factored in to the school plan? Bonus extension: Why should staff be trained in how and when to use specific equipment?
N
Why is N an important letter in this clue?
It is not fixed by rules but decided on by people in authority, who consider each individual case (Collins Dictionary).
What is one way to define discretionary funding?
S
What do Seasons have to do with this clue?
1) Support of the curriculum, 2) instruction and assessment, 3) professional learning communities, and 4) family and community engagement have a common importance.
What are the 4 prime considerations of Resource Management at a school?
This is often underestimated and at the same time essential for full benefit to students.
Why is money set aside for repairs and a replacement schedule developed?
Rule of thumb: 5%
How much is set aside for unanticipated expenses?
M
Does M stand for memorable?
Explain how your subject area team or grade level focus and design for students who need intervention. Then, ask a VC member to predict the Jeopardy question.
How well are staff members aware of and abide by the expectation 1) to focus on students who need intervention and 2) plan for that intervention to take place?
D
What makes Data essential with this clue?
There are 5 components for expected Technology documentation. Brainstom with VC members and go for your 500 question!
What are: 1) school plan, 2) technology plan, 3) inventory, 4) budget, and 5) replacement schedule?
M
What is the next month?
I know the difference now! This other definition is: They may only be used for specific purposes. They work kind of like coupons — valuable, but inflexible and a bit cumbersome to keep track of.
What are categorical funds?