Welcome to AFG Accreditation for Growth

Objectives Participants will be able to;  Define AFG  Identify the similarities and differences between AFG and SIP  Describe the role Instructional Council will play in AFG  Define key terms relative to AFG  Create action plans which will satisfy both the AFG and SIP protocols

What is AFG?  “Accreditation for Growth”  A protocol for attainment of accreditation from the Middle States Association  An assessment of our school’s attainment of MSA Standards for Accreditation  A strategic, seven-year plan for achievement of student performance objectives

How do AFG and SIP work together?  Both drive school improvement  Both mandate broad stakeholder involvement at every stage of planning, implementation, and revision  Both require identification of student performance objectives and action planning  Both require the use of data in creating objectives and monitoring progress

How are AFG and SIP different?  SIP plans have typically focused on one academic year while AFG requires seven year plans that include provisions for revision of the plan  SIP traditionally uses multiple measures of student achievement while AFG requires it  AFG additionally requires mission and belief statements and a profile of graduates  The AFG plans will be evaluated by MSA while the SIP plan is evaluated by MCPS

What is IC’s role in AFG? LEADERSHIP WEEK  Create action plans that take into account new and on-going strategies Academic Year  Review and revise mission and belief statements  Create a profile of graduates  Monitor implementation of action plans; revise as necessary and/or create additional action plans  Prepare to host the validation team in Fall ‘08

TERMS to KNOW  OBJECTIVE A measurable student performance goal  STRATEGY An initiative or program that will contribute to achievement of one or more of the school’s objectives  ACTION PLAN The step-by-step directions; account for development, implementation, monitoring, and revision of the school’s initiatives and programs

Map 1: Objective

Map 2: Strategy

Map 3: Action Plan

Our objectives: 1. By the year 2015, SVHS students in the demographic categories as reported by NCLB will demonstrate 100% proficiency in reading and mathematics skills as measured by the high school assessments in English and Algebra. 2. By the year 2015, all students at SVHS will demonstrate social responsibility and ethical decision making as measured by adherence to our code of conduct and non-negotiables.

Our strategies: FOR EXAMPLE… Catapult Mentoring (Man-Up, Sisters) Internships HSA Remediation programs Curricular Teaming SAT Slams Pep rallies Read 180 Academic Work Centers Kurzweil Connect-Ed Parent information nights Eagle Ambassadors Alternative Program SGA Edline

OBJECTIVE: Annually Seneca Valley High School students will meet and maintain standards-based proficiency goals in reading and mathematics as measured by external assessments. By the year 2015, students in the demographic categories as reported by NCLB will demonstrate 100% proficiency in reading and mathematics skills as measured by the high school assessments in English and Algebra. Strategy: Describe in one, broad statement of intent the initiative or program we will undertake and/or continue to implement in order to achieve this objective. Action StepPerson(s) responsible TimelineResourcesIndicators of success Date completed Clearly identify each step we will have to take in order to develop and implement this initiative or program. Who, both generically and specifically (where possible) will be directly involved in this step? What is the  date  month  quarter  semester  year by which this step will be completed? What will we need in terms of  data  money  time  staff development  materials in order to complete this step? What actual, physical evidence will we provide to indicate that this step has been completed? blank; to be filled in througho ut the year(s) at periodic self- check's HOW TO BUILD AN ACTION PLAN

SURVEYS QUESTION 1 What are the results? QUESTION 2 What should we do with the results?

AN EFFECTIVE ACTION PLAN INCLUDES; AN INEFFECTIVE ACTION PLAN; □ actions that will affect all students in the school □ actions that require changes to all aspects of the school's curriculum, instruction, and assessment programs □ provisions for staff development □ a plan for regular review and revision □ on-going communication and stake-holder awareness activities □ plans for celebrating success □ tries to do too much □ front-loads activities □ fails to include every member of the staff somewhere in the "Person(s) Responsible" column □ fails to provide for staff development □ fails to build in accountability □ plans for maintenance rather than change

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