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CREATING YOUR“IEP”
Individual Execution PlanSpecial TopicsPresented by
William Allan Kritsonis, PhD
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Now WHAT!
When you walk in the door, youneed to be all Cs!...
CoolCalmCollected
Confident And down right COCKY!
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TIPS FOR PASSING
Application of the 9 CompetenciesRead, study and analyze.
For comprehension not memorization
Be able to DIGEST ANDREGRUDGITATE EACH
COMPETENCY!!!!!
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TIPS FOR PASSING
Application of the 9 Competencies
*Develop a portfolio with the 9sections
Take note of all positiveleadership abilities with one of the
9 competencies.Take notes, collect artifacts andwrite summaries about eachactivity.
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TIPS FOR PASSING
Application of the 3 Domains & 9Competencies
Domain I – Community Leadership1. Vision
2. Climate3. Culture
Domain II – Instructional Leadership- 4. Curriculum- 5.Instruction- 6. Staff Development- 7. Organizational Decision Making
Domain III – Administrative Leadership8. Budget/Finance/Resource Management9. Facilities and Safety
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TIPS FOR PASSING
Application of the 9 CompetenciesKeep in mind…. You don t get extrapoints knowing which competency
match each question.Connect real life applications to the concepts of thecompetencies.
Have someone else collaborate withyou on a COMPETENCY project!MAKE IT FUN!!!!! MAKE IT COUNT!!!!
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TIPS FOR PASSING
Content AreaLook at score sheets of previousTExES endeavorsRecord scores per domainThis will help to understandrelative strengths and weakness.
Study that DOMAIN!Concentrating on one WEAKDomain will strengthen testscore!!!
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TIPS FOR PASSING
Reading CompEvery question and decision setinvolves reading , comprehension,analysis and synthesis for application.Take a reading comprehension
classSylvan Learing CentersLocal universitiesLocal English/Reading Teachers
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Tips for Out – of- Staters!
Stress learner-centeredleadershipThink “ideal principal” Study different AEIS reports
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Mantras
Cognitively… You are prepared Logically…. You are prepared
Illogically…. NOOOOO You are truly scared that you willfail the test.Your future depends on this testYou can t pass because your breaking out in hives (lol).
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Mantras
Beat the paradigmConvince you inner self bysaying out loud “ I am going to
ACE the test” All day long!
100 times per day
50 posted notesSay it with spirit
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Mantras
“ I am going to ACE the test!” “ I amgoing to ACE the test!” “ I am goingto ACE the test!” “ I am going to ACE
the test!” “ I am going to ACE thetest!” “ I am going to ACE the test!” “I am going to ACE the test!” “ I amgoing to ACE the test!” “ I am going
to ACE the test!” “ I am going to ACEthe test!” “ I am going to ACE thetest!” “ I am going to ACE the test!” . .. .
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From now Until TEST TAKINGWeek
Focus on the Competencies(section 2 of this book)Read two chapters per weekYou need to prepare, integrate,synthesize, apply and NOTFORGET!
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The WEEK of the TEST
You have prepared Religiously. . .Focus on Section 3 of this book.Each night, read over a differentcompetency. Research says the last thingon your mind before going to bed… stayson your mind all night
That s exactly were you want your information to be.
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The NIGHT BEFORE the Test
The night before the test is simular tothe last minutes of the test if you arestill… just sitting there! (lol)
Cramming won t help…but „they sayprayer does!Go home and relax. – go out todinner or a calm, funny movie, take ahot bath. Then go to bed. If you dlike, read over them one more time.
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MORNING OF THE TEST
SET YOUR ALARM CLOCK
EAT SOMETHINGDRESS COMORTABLY
ARRIVE EARLY
REMEMBER TO PLAY THE DOTGAME
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AFTER THE TEST
You feel great after the test And you also feel a DEEP SENSE OF ACCOMLISHMENT!!!! YOU KNOW IN YOURHEART IF YOU PASSED THE TEST.
THERE IS NOTHING YOU CAN DO IN THEMEANTIME….BUT WAIT ANDCELEBRATE. THAT WAS A MAJOR
ACCOMPLISHMENT!
!