Transcript AdvancED Wayne District Accreditation (power point)

Wayne Public Schools
DISTRICT
ACCREDITATION
Building and Recognizing Quality
School Systems
January 2012
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District Accreditation
• A national protocol for school districts
committed to systemic, systematic, and
sustainable improvement
• Builds capacity to increase student learning
and organizational effectiveness
• Stimulates, supports and ensures that all
elements of the district work in harmony in
pursuit of a shared vision
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District Expectations
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1. Meet the AdvancED Accreditation
Standards for Quality Systems
AdvancED Standards Comparison
STANDARD
THROUGH 2011/12
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VISION AND PURPOSE
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GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP
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TEACHING AND LEARNING
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BEGINNING 2012/13
6
PURPOSE AND DIRECTION
10
GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP
11
TEACHING AND ASSESSING FOR
LEARNING
8
RESOURCES AND SUPPORT
SYSTEMS
10
USING RESULTS FOR CONTINUOUS
IMPROVEMENT
5
4
DOCUMENTING AND USING RESULTS
5
RESOURCES AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS
6
STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATION
AND RELATIONSHIPS
COMMITMENT TO CONTINUOUS
6
IMPROVEMENT
TOTAL 56
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12
8
5
TOTAL 35
AdvancED Accreditation Standards:
Embedded Common Themes
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Continuous Improvement
Stakeholder Involvement
Student Engagement
Collaboration
Equity
Personalization
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2. Identifies and guides the implementation of
a systemic continuous improvement process
What have you
accomplished?
What future
are you
pursuing ?
Vision
Profile
Monitoring
& Results
What actions
will you take
to improve?
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What is your
current
reality?
Plan and
Implementation
3. Monitors its schools and departments
through a quality assurance process
(QAR) Submit Accreditation
Comprehensive Report*
Constantly
Submit (APR)
Accreditation
Progress
Report After
the Visit
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Assess
Learn
Improve
Host a (QAR)
Quality Assurance
Review Team Visit
*Accreditation Comprehensive Report
• Self Assessment
• Executive Summary
• Stakeholder Perception Surveys –
parent/student/staff
• Profile - demographic update
• AdvancED Accreditation Assurances
• Improvement Plan
• Student Performance Results
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District Leadership Expectations
Establishes and implements practices to
support schools and departments
• Direction: sets expectations and provides
guidelines
• Assistance: builds understanding and develops
skills
• Resources: provides people, materials, time and
funds
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Expectations for
Individual School Buildings
Implement and follow the expectations established
at the District level.
• Standards
• Continuous Improvement Plan
• QAR – Including the completion of ACR
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Wayne Public Schools
BUILDING
• High School
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Accreditation History
ACCREDITED
April 1, 1917
Years
94
Steps to District Accreditation
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Applicant
Submit a Letter of Interest
The District Accreditation Process begins with the superintendent
sending a Letter of Interest to AdvancED. The letter conveys that
the district is interested in the process and in exploring readiness for
District Accreditation.
The letter should include the following components:
• Name of district, city, and state
• Statement of intent to pursue District Accreditation
• Indication of the number of schools in the district, and the
number that are accredited and in candidacy
• Contact information
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 Complete the Self-Assessment of
Readiness: Part A-Necessary Conditions
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Effective Leadership
Policies and Practices
Resources and Support Systems
Quality Teachers
Quality Information
Rating scale: assess the degree your district is engaged in the condition
Key: 1. Not Evident; 2. Emerging; 3. Operational; 4. Highly Functional
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 Complete the Self-Assessment of
Readiness: Part B-Core Tasks
• Core Task 1 Ensure Desired Results
(9 research-based effective practices)
• Core Task 2 Improve Teaching and Learning
(13 research-based effective practices)
• Core Task 3 Foster a Culture of Improvement
(7 research-based effective practices)
Rating scale: determine the level that best describes implementation
Key: 1. Not Evident; 2. Emerging; 3. Operational; 4. Highly Functional
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 Host a Readiness Visit
1. Tour and overview of the district
2. Self-Assessment of Readiness Report Review
• Who completed the assessment?
• What did you learn about yourself as a district through
the completion of the tool?
• What strengths and areas of improvement did you
identify through the tool?
3. Overview of AdvancED standards
4. Discussion of the AdvancED accreditation process
5. Discussion of Next steps including Readiness Report
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 Submit a Letter of Commitment
Upon receiving the recommendation from the Readiness Visit
Report to move to Candidate status, the district sends a Letter of
Commitment to AdvancED that includes governing board and
superintendent approval to enter the District Accreditation process.
The letter should include:
• Name of district, city, and state
• Notice of when the Readiness Visit was held
• Name of the individuals who conducted the visit
• Statement of Commitment to pursue District Accreditation
• Notice and date of board approval to pursue District
Accreditation
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Steps to District Accreditation
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Candidate
Ensure all schools are accredited or candidates
for accreditation
Submit preferred dates for the QAR
Prepare for the QAR visit
Complete the Accreditation Comprehensive
Report
Host the Quality Assurance Review team
Communicate findings to the community
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Steps to District Accreditation
Accredited
• Act on the findings from the QAR team
• Continue to implement the district accreditation
process
• Adhere to AdvancED Standards
• Engage in continuous improvement
• Monitor for quality assurance
• Complete and submit the Accreditation Progress
Report (APR)
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QUESTIONS???
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Wayne Public Schools
Thank you for your interest
in AdvancED
District Accreditation!
For more information, visit www.advanc-ed.org/accreditation
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