CPACE Domain 4: Professional Learning and Growth Leadership Welcome to your CPACE Domain 4: Professional Learning and Growth Leadership 1. CPACE: Professional Learning and Growth Leadership In order to foster a culture of continuous improvement among teachers, what should a school leader prioritize when introducing a new instructional strategy? Ensuring compliance with district mandates Providing resources and training specific to the strategy Focusing solely on student test scores as indicators of success Discouraging collaboration to avoid conflicting methodologies None 2. CPACE: Professional Learning and Growth Leadership Which approach should a school leader take to effectively integrate new technology into the curriculum? Mandate immediate, school-wide use of technology regardless of training Implement technology in phases based on teacher readiness and training Focus on purchasing the most advanced technology without considering its application Limit technology use to specific subjects to minimize disruption None 3. CPACE: Professional Learning and Growth Leadership What is the best strategy for a school leader to evaluate the impact of professional development programs on teaching quality? Use only student performance data for assessment Rely on teacher self-reporting of skill improvement Conduct comprehensive reviews using multiple data sources Focus on the number of PD hours completed by teachers None 4. CPACE: Professional Learning and Growth Leadership Which practice best supports the professional growth of new teachers within a school? Assigning them to large, mixed-experience committees Providing mentorship programs with experienced teachers Limiting their roles to observer status in the first year Encouraging them to develop new curriculum independently None 5. CPACE: Professional Learning and Growth Leadership When aiming to improve school-wide instructional practices, what should be the initial step of a school leader? Implementing new policies without seeking input Conducting a thorough needs assessment Purchasing popular professional development workshops Redesigning the school curriculum unilaterally None 6. CPACE: Professional Learning and Growth Leadership How should a school leader approach the adoption of a new student assessment method proposed by teachers? Reject any changes to maintain current practices Pilot the method in a controlled environment Immediately replace old methods with new ones across the school Ignore teacher proposals to focus on standardized tests None 7. CPACE: Professional Learning and Growth Leadership What is the most effective way for a school leader to sustain high levels of teacher motivation and commitment to professional growth? Increasing the frequency of performance evaluations Linking all professional development to potential salary increases Creating opportunities for peer collaboration and shared learning Focusing primarily on punitive measures for underperformance None 8. CPACE: Professional Learning and Growth Leadership To best support differentiated professional development, a school leader should consider: The age of the teachers The subjects they teach Individual teacher needs and teaching contexts The overall cost of PD programs None 9. CPACE: Professional Learning and Growth Leadership In implementing a new teaching strategy school-wide, a school leader should first: Order immediate adoption without consultation Run a small pilot program to test its effectiveness Survey parents for their approval of the strategy Wait for other schools to implement it successfully None 10. CPACE: Professional Learning and Growth Leadership What is the most effective approach for a school leader to ensure ongoing professional development aligns with school goals? Rely solely on external PD providers to set the agenda Develop a strategic PD plan that aligns with school-wide objectives Ignore teacher feedback on PD effectiveness Focus PD efforts only on new teachers None 1 out of 10 Time is Up! Time's up
