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12/8/21, 1:26 PM EAD-510 Topic 3: Budget Alignment with the Continuous Improvement Plan/School Improvement Plan

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MAIN

CONTENT

T3

Topic 3: Budget Alignment With The

Continuous Improvement Plan/School

Improvement Plan

Dec 9 – 15, 2021 Max Points: 140

Resources

EAD-510 Reference Sheet Template

EAD-510-T3-Referenc…

Big Picture Considerations When Building Your School

Budget

http://skycentral.com…

The Principal’s Guide to School Budgeting

View Resource

Analyzing Data and Assessing Local Needs

Objectives:

1. Analyze the relationship between budgetary decisions,

continuous improvement plans, and the established vision and

mission of the school. [ELCC 1,1, 1.2, 1.3, 5.2, 5.4; PSEL 2a, 2b,

9a, 9d]

2. Evaluate the responsibilities of a principal in supporting the

mission and vision of a school from the budgetary perspective.

[ELCC 1.2, 1.3; PSEL 1b, 2a, 9a, 10b]

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Use the “Reference Sheet Template” to complete the topic

assignment.

Read “Big Picture Considerations When Building Your School

Budget,” located on the Sky Central website (2016).

Read Chapter 2 and review Chapter 5.

Watch “Analyzing Data and Assessing Local Needs,” located

on YouTube (2015).

Classroom Materials

Institution Resources

GCU Time Dec 8, 11:26 AM

Main

Forums

20 Students

Calendar

Announcementss

Syllabus

Gradebook

Discussion Forums 99+

Class Questions

Class Resources

Topic 1T1

Topic 2T2

T3 Topic 3

Topic 4T4

Topic 5T5

Topic 6T6

Library

Student Success CenterSSC

Learning Support

Classroom Policies

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Rubric

Reference Sheet 24 points

Criteria Description

Reference Sheet

5. Target 24 points

A thorough reference sheet

identifies 7-10 school budget line

items across three or more budget

account categories. Skillful

alignment to the school’s vision,

mission, and CIP/SIP is provided.

4. Acceptable 20.88 points

A detailed reference sheet identifies

7-10 school budget line items across

three or more budget account

categories. Logical alignment to the

school’s vision, mission, and CIP/SIP

are provided.

3. Approaching 17.76 points

The reference sheet is lacking

relevant detail. May identify less

than seven school budget line items

across less than three budget

account categories. Alignment to

the school’s vision, mission, and

CIP/SIP is underdeveloped.

2. Insufficient 16.56 points

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12/8/21, 1:26 PM EAD-510 Topic 3: Budget Alignment with the Continuous Improvement Plan/School Improvement Plan

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Assessments

Topic 3 Discussion Question 1

Start Date

Dec 9, 2021, 12:00 AM

Due Date

Dec 11, 2021, 11:59 PM

Points

5

Status

Upcoming

Topic 3 Discussion Question 2

Start Date

Dec 9, 2021, 12:00 AM

Due Date

Dec 13, 2021, 11:59 PM

Points

5

Status

Upcoming

https://youtu.be/2afI…

Arizona Chart of Accounts

https://www.azaudito…

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GO TO DISCUSSION

Assessment Description

Why is it important for the school leader to plan the school budget

in relation to the academic goals of the school? How might these

academic goals be integrated into the budget?

GO TO DISCUSSION

Assessment Description

As the school principal, you have been placed in charge of

allocating additional funds toward the improvement goals of your

school. Select at least two budget areas and their associated

function and object codes from this topic’s readings, or from your

school budget. Propose ways to allocate these funds and explain

why your proposal is an appropriate use of the additional funds.

on YouTube (2015).

Read “Arizona Chart of Accounts” to inform the topic

assignment, if needed.

Classroom Materials

Institution Resources

GCU Time Dec 8, 11:26 AM

Main

Forums

20 Students

Calendar

Announcementss

Syllabus

Gradebook

Discussion Forums 99+

Class Questions

Class Resources

Topic 1T1

Topic 2T2

T3 Topic 3

Topic 4T4

Topic 5T5

Topic 6T6

Library

Student Success CenterSSC

Learning Support

Classroom Policies

DW

Site Budget Categories –

Rubric

Reference Sheet 24 points

Criteria Description

Reference Sheet

5. Target 24 points

A thorough reference sheet

identifies 7-10 school budget line

items across three or more budget

account categories. Skillful

alignment to the school’s vision,

mission, and CIP/SIP is provided.

4. Acceptable 20.88 points

A detailed reference sheet identifies

7-10 school budget line items across

three or more budget account

categories. Logical alignment to the

school’s vision, mission, and CIP/SIP

are provided.

3. Approaching 17.76 points

The reference sheet is lacking

relevant detail. May identify less

than seven school budget line items

across less than three budget

account categories. Alignment to

the school’s vision, mission, and

CIP/SIP is underdeveloped.

2. Insufficient 16.56 points

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12/8/21, 1:26 PM EAD-510 Topic 3: Budget Alignment with the Continuous Improvement Plan/School Improvement Plan

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School Budgetary Needs Assessment Survey

Requires LopesWrite

Start Date

Dec 9, 2021, 12:00 AM

Due Date

Dec 15, 2021, 11:59 PM

Points

30

Rubric

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Status

Upcoming

SUBMIT ASSIGNMENT

Assessment Description

Before proposing a budget for the upcoming year, school leaders

must complete the budget review process, which includes

conducting a needs assessment that allows leaders to identify

current student and school needs and how well they are currently

being met.

Create an online needs assessment survey tool to assess current

school needs and how well the action items on the school’s CIP/SIP

plan are being met. The needs assessment survey should have 8-10

questions and be designed specifically to collect information from

school faculty and staff about their ability to meet student needs.

You will be administering this needs assessment survey in Topic 4.

The needs assessment survey should address, but not be limited

to:

Assessment of the school’s current abilities to meet student

needs and outcomes (e.g., what is working/strengths and what

is lacking/areas of opportunity).

Resources required to meet student needs and outcomes

Wants and requests for meeting student needs and outcomes

Gaps that are affecting student performance.

Faculty and staff are just two stakeholder groups whose input is

needed for a comprehensive school needs assessment. Write a

250-500 word description of other stakeholders who would need to

be surveyed as well as other key data points that would need to be

gathered as part of a comprehensive school needs assessment.

Explain why this input is needed.

Provide the link to your online needs assessment survey at the

bottom of your description.

Support your assignment with 2-3 scholarly resources.

While APA style format is not required for the body of this

assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and PSEL standards

Classroom Materials

Institution Resources

GCU Time Dec 8, 11:26 AM

Main

Forums

20 Students

Calendar

Announcementss

Syllabus

Gradebook

Discussion Forums 99+

Class Questions

Class Resources

Topic 1T1

Topic 2T2

T3 Topic 3

Topic 4T4

Topic 5T5

Topic 6T6

Library

Student Success CenterSSC

Learning Support

Classroom Policies

Site Budget Categories –

Rubric

Reference Sheet 24 points

Criteria Description

Reference Sheet

5. Target 24 points

A thorough reference sheet

identifies 7-10 school budget line

items across three or more budget

account categories. Skillful

alignment to the school’s vision,

mission, and CIP/SIP is provided.

4. Acceptable 20.88 points

A detailed reference sheet identifies

7-10 school budget line items across

three or more budget account

categories. Logical alignment to the

school’s vision, mission, and CIP/SIP

are provided.

3. Approaching 17.76 points

The reference sheet is lacking

relevant detail. May identify less

than seven school budget line items

across less than three budget

account categories. Alignment to

the school’s vision, mission, and

CIP/SIP is underdeveloped.

2. Insufficient 16.56 points

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12/8/21, 1:26 PM EAD-510 Topic 3: Budget Alignment with the Continuous Improvement Plan/School Improvement Plan

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Site Budget Categories

Requires LopesWrite

Start Date

Dec 9, 2021, 12:00 AM

Due Date

Dec 15, 2021, 11:59 PM

Points

80

Rubric

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Status

Upcoming

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should be referenced using APA documentation guidelines, which

can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success

Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning

the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for

successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to

the LopesWrite Technical Support Articles is located in Class

Resources if you need assistance.

SUBMIT ASSIGNMENT

Assessment Description

You have had experience in Topics 1 and 2 with needs assessment

and developing a small group budget. Now shift your thinking

toward how to create a large group budget that is aligned to the

school’s continuous improvement plan (CIP). Becoming familiar

with the funding areas and how to align the budget items to the

plan is essential when it comes to budgeting.

A responsibility of the principal is learning what the function and

object codes are as they relate to categories within the school

budget. As a principal, you will be required to allocate funds into

these categories to plan for the upcoming year.

Part 1: Reference Sheet

Using your school’s budget and CIP/SIP, develop a reference sheet

that identifies a total of 7-10 school budget line items across three

or more budget account categories and align them to the school’s

vision, mission, and CIP/SIP. Remember the CIP/SIP should drive

the budget.

Use the “Reference Sheet Template” to complete this assignment. If

you are unable to obtain a copy of the school budget, use the

“Arizona Chart of Accounts,” as a resource for account codes and

line items.

Classroom Materials

Institution Resources

Discussion Forums 99+

Class Questions

Class Resources

Topic 1T1

Topic 2T2

T3 Topic 3

Topic 4T4

Topic 5T5

Topic 6T6

Library

Student Success CenterSSC

Learning Support

Classroom Policies

Site Budget Categories –

Rubric

Reference Sheet 24 points

Criteria Description

Reference Sheet

5. Target 24 points

A thorough reference sheet

identifies 7-10 school budget line

items across three or more budget

account categories. Skillful

alignment to the school’s vision,

mission, and CIP/SIP is provided.

4. Acceptable 20.88 points

A detailed reference sheet identifies

7-10 school budget line items across

three or more budget account

categories. Logical alignment to the

school’s vision, mission, and CIP/SIP

are provided.

3. Approaching 17.76 points

The reference sheet is lacking

relevant detail. May identify less

than seven school budget line items

across less than three budget

account categories. Alignment to

the school’s vision, mission, and

CIP/SIP is underdeveloped.

2. Insufficient 16.56 points

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12/8/21, 1:26 PM EAD-510 Topic 3: Budget Alignment with the Continuous Improvement Plan/School Improvement Plan

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Topic 3 Participation

Start Date

Dec 9, 2021, 12:00 AM

Due Date

Dec 15, 2021, 11:59 PM

Points

20

Status

Upcoming

Part 2: Reflection

On the “Reference Sheet Template,” write a 250-500 word reflection

that explains how the budget line items and categories align to the

school’s vision, mission, and CIP/SIP. Reflect on why it is the

principal’s responsibility to ensure that the budget aligns to the

school’s mission, vision, and continuous improvement initiatives.

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning

the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for

successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to

the LopesWrite Technical Support Articles is located in Class

Resources if you need assistance.

GO TO DISCUSSION

Assessment Description

There is no description for this assessment.

Site Budget Categories –

Rubric

Reference Sheet 24 points

Criteria Description

Reference Sheet

5. Target 24 points

A thorough reference sheet

identifies 7-10 school budget line

items across three or more budget

account categories. Skillful

alignment to the school’s vision,

mission, and CIP/SIP is provided.

4. Acceptable 20.88 points

A detailed reference sheet identifies

7-10 school budget line items across

three or more budget account

categories. Logical alignment to the

school’s vision, mission, and CIP/SIP

are provided.

3. Approaching 17.76 points

The reference sheet is lacking

relevant detail. May identify less

than seven school budget line items

across less than three budget

account categories. Alignment to

the school’s vision, mission, and

CIP/SIP is underdeveloped.

2. Insufficient 16.56 points

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