Transcript Systems Exit Report

External Review Exit Report
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AdvancED
AdvancED is the global leader in
advancing excellence in
education through continuous
improvement, organizational
effectiveness and accreditation.
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Early Learning School Accreditation
An international protocol for early learning
institutions committed to systemic, systematic,
and sustainable improvement
– Builds capacity of the early learning school to
increase and sustain learning, growth, and
development in young children
– Stimulates and improves effectiveness and
efficiency throughout the early learning school
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Key Elements for Accreditation
• Assessment of Standards and Indicators
– Self-Assessment
– External Review Team Assessment
• Stakeholder Perceptions
– Teacher
– Parent
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External Review
• The External Review Team
• Is comprised of professional peers with diverse
experience and rich contextual perspective
• Assesses and evaluates the early learning school’s
effectiveness in meeting the requirements of
accreditation
• The External Review process
• Provides important validation and recognition
• Delivers valuable feedback and direction for
improvement
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AdvancED Early Learning Standards
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Early Learning Environment Ratings
1 Equitable Learning Environment
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2 High Expectations Environment
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3 Supportive Learning Environment
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4 Active Learning Environment
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5 Progress Monitoring and Feedback
Environment
6 Well-Managed Learning Environment
7 Digital Learning Environment
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Required Actions
The External Review Team has determined that
[school] must act on the following:
– Insert required actions
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Conclusions
• Talk about the stakeholders you talked with
• List themes that emerged
• List some good things you saw (Powerful
Practices plus…)
• Comments about how to proceed on required
actions
• Comments about the team’s perception
concerning accreditation
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Accreditation Decision
External Review
Completed!
AdvancED Office Reviews and Sends
Report Back to You
30 Days
AdvancED Accreditation Commission
Grants Accreditation and Status
January
June
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Final Thoughts
On behalf of the External Review Team, we
extend:
– Our appreciation for your hospitality, support, and
professionalism;
– Our respect and acknowledgement of your efforts
to improve the quality of your early learning
school; and
– Our congratulations for your progress toward
achieving Early Learning School Accreditation as a
quality institution.
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We believe in the
power of education.
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