Instructional Leadership Initiative

Module I: Setting the Context for Standards-based Instruction

Module Outcome

Participants will develop an understanding of the critical components and capacities of a standards-based accountability system focused on assuring the achievement of high standards for all students.

This module contains a variety of tools and processes presented in a sequence to teach the critical components and capacities of a standards-based system.

In this module, each tool is presented and discussed briefly. A much fuller and deeper discussion could certainly have value in another setting and may meet the needs of your audience and support your workshop outcomes.

On the other hand, if time does not permit using the tools and processes as presented here, select and use those that most support your audience and outcomes.

Content Overview

1. WAC's Working Definition of a Standards-Based Accountability System.
2. A Coherent Accountability System
3. A District System of Standards-Based Accountability
4. Three Questions Driving Standards-Based School Practice
5. Inquiry that Drives Standards-Based Practice
6. Systems to Support High Standards
7. Making Good on The Promise: High Standards for All

• Overhead: WAC's Working Definition of a Standards-Based Accountability System
• Overhead: A Coherent Accountability System/S-Based Management Systems
• Overhead: A Coherent Accountability System/Data Availability
• Overhead: A Coherent Accountability System/Standards and Consequences
• Overhead: A District System of Standards-Based Accountability
• Overhead: Three Questions Driving Standards-Based School Practice
• Overhead: Inquiry that Drives Standards-Based Practice
• Overhead: Systems to Support High Standards
• *Video: "Making Good on the Promise: High Standards for All"

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*"Making Good on the Promise: High Standards for All" is published by Cross City Campaign for Urban School Reform. The video can be purchased online at www.crosscity.org, or by calling 312.322.4880