Level 1

Safe and Collaborative Culture

Leading Indicator 1.1: The faculty and staff perceive the school environment as safe and orderly.

Leading Indicator 1.2: Students, parents, and the community perceive the school environment as safe and orderly.

Leading Indicator 1.3: Teachers have formal roles in the decision-making process regarding school initiatives.

Leading Indicator 1.4: Teacher teams and collaborative groups regularly interact to address common issues regarding curriculum, assessment, instruction, and the achievement of all students.

Leading Indicator 1.5: Teachers and staff have formal ways to provide input regarding the optimal functioning of the school.

Leading Indicator 1.6: Students, parents, and the community have formal ways to provide input regarding the optimal functioning of the school.

Leading Indicator 1.7: The success of the whole school, as well as individuals within the school, is appropriately acknowledged.

Leading Indicator 1.8: The fiscal, operational, and technological resources of the school are managed in a way that directly supports teachers.