District Accreditation Wayne Public Schools District Accreditation Building and Recognizing Quality School Systems January 2012 © 2010 AdvancED

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 © 2010 AdvancED

District Expectations © 2010 AdvancED

1. Meet the AdvancED Accreditation Standards for Quality Systems 4

AdvancED Accreditation Standards: Embedded Common Themes Continuous Improvement Stakeholder Involvement Student Engagement Collaboration Equity Personalization Increased focus on teaching and learning Preparing students with skills they will need for the future High expectations for professional practice Increased rigor Demonstrated growth in student learning and achievement Commitment to developing learning, thinking and life skills for all students Formal structures whereby each student is well known © 2010 AdvancED

2. Identifies and guides the implementation of a systemic continuous improvement process What future are you pursuing ? What have you accomplished? Vision Profile Monitoring & Results What is your current reality? What actions will you take to improve? Plan and Implementation © 2010 AdvancED 6

3. Monitors its schools and departments through a quality assurance process (QAR) Submit Accreditation Comprehensive Report* Constantly Assess Learn Improve Submit (APR) Accreditation Progress Report After the Visit Host a (QAR) Quality Assurance Review Team Visit © 2010 AdvancED

*Accreditation Comprehensive Report Self Assessment Executive Summary Stakeholder Perception Surveys – parent/student/staff Profile - demographic update AdvancED Accreditation Assurances Improvement Plan Student Performance Results ASSIST Both school system (district) and each school (building) within the district will engage in the accreditation process by submitting an ACR in the year of the scheduled QAR visit. © 2010 AdvancED

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 The district has the responsibility and flexibility to identify and implement systemic process of continuous improvement one process is used by the system and schools promotes continuity, coherence, alignment and collaborative planning all schools and departments work to achieve district vision and goals encourages customized planning at the school level © 2010 AdvancED

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 © 2010 AdvancED

Accreditation History Wayne Public Schools Accreditation History BUILDING ACCREDITED Years High School April 1, 1917 94 © 2010 AdvancED

Steps to District Accreditation 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 © 2010 AdvancED

Complete the Self-Assessment of Readiness: Part A-Necessary Conditions 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 © 2010 AdvancED

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 © 2010 AdvancED

Host a Readiness Visit 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? Overview of AdvancED standards 4. Discussion of the AdvancED accreditation process 5. Discussion of Next steps including Readiness Report © 2010 AdvancED

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 © 2010 AdvancED

Steps to District Accreditation 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 © 2010 AdvancED

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) © 2010 AdvancED

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Thank you for your interest in AdvancED District Accreditation! Wayne Public Schools Thank you for your interest in AdvancED District Accreditation! For more information, visit www.advanc-ed.org/accreditation © 2010 AdvancED