1. Segment 5: Sample Activities Federal Accountability Requirements School Leadership Instructional Supervision 1

2. Aspects of Federal Accountability Requirements Review current requirements for your school under federal law and compile a list of actions needed to meet federal law requirements. Work with school leaders to lead professional development sessions for improving student achievement, as described under federal law. Work with school leaders to analyze SOL data to ensure that the school has a plan of action for federal law alignment. Develop and implement a school improvement project based on an analysis of current school needs. Participate in or lead an examination of testing policies and procedures in your school. Attend a Virginia Board of Education meeting to observe and report back on the development of state policy 2

3. School Leadership Lead a faculty meeting on some aspect of promoting appropriate technologies. Lead and participate in a school improvement session with all stakeholders. Facilitate the revision of the school mission statement. Become the school’s representative to a community organization Lead a group in some aspect of cultural diversity in the school or school district. Ask permission to accompany the Principal/AP to a division’s leadership team meeting. Participate in Leadership Academies/professional development programs. Attend a division-wide crisis planning meeting or attend a community crisis planning meeting. 3

4. Instructional Supervision Observe teachers through classroom visits/walk-throughs and develop feedback. Work with teachers who are having problems motivating special populations of students and suggest ways to help students be successful. Initiate professional development sessions for faculty on the observation/evaluation process. Survey faculty members on methods to motivate students. Work with faculty members to organize and implement programs to improve student achievement. Organize faculty members to present workshops of their teaching skills at faculty meetings or during staff development programs. 4