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Segment 5: Sample ActivitiesFederal Accountability Requirements

School LeadershipInstructional Supervision

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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

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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.

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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.