School Improvement - Louisiana Department of Education

6. How does the school or district accommodate different needs among educators?
7. What knowledge, skills, and attitudes need to be developed to facilitate a collaborative work
culture?
Content Standards
8. Are all students in this school or district provided access to a rigorous curriculum that requires
them to use higher order thinking skills?
9. Is there a clear link to curriculum, instruction, and assessment?
10. How can staff development be restructured to include families and communities?
11. What stage of concern does the faculty demonstrate in implementing activities and strategies
for school improvement? (Go to the “Stages of Concern” in Appendix D for assistance to
answering these questions.)
12. How are teachers engaged in professional development, rather than simply being recipients of
training?
13. How has professional development affected curriculum, classroom instruction, and assessment
of student progress?
14. How will professional development activities help to improve student achievement and close
the gap among subgroups?
15. Are teachers trained to utilize technology with content that will enhance the achievement of all
students?
16. Is professional development for technology integrated throughout the curriculum?
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