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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!

!