Systems Accreditation Berkeley County School District Accreditation Team Chair Training October 20, 2014 Dr. Rodney Thompson Superintendent

Goals Gain an awareness of the AdvancED Standards for quality systems Identify quality evidence to support Self Assessment Explore how to use the Self Assessment as a tool for continuous improvement

Internal Review The Power of an Internal Review comes from its ability to provide a framework for rich dialogue and collaborative reflection for the purpose of increasing student learning.

Internal Review

The Journey

Applied Learning What are standards? What resonates in your mind when you think about standards? What are examples of standards?

The Standards © 2010 AdvancED

The Standards The AdvancED Standards: Describe conditions to achieve higher levels of student performance Guide organizational effectiveness and continuous improvement efforts

The Standards The standards include: Statements (5) Indicators (33+)  Focus on internal review  Rated individually  Contain multiple concepts Quality evidence (multiple sources) Performance Rubrics  Four levels

The Standards

Applied Learning 1.Work in pairs or teams 2.Study a standard indicator(s) and its performance levels 3.What practices, processes, and conditions would typically be indicative of the performance level? Knowing and understanding the standards

Applied Learning 1.What are the key words that resonate with you for this standard? 2.Which indicators are most challenging for your institution? Why? Knowing and understanding the standards

Applied Learning What is High Quality Evidence?

Applied Learning Evidence for standards Individual brainstorming Small group brainstorming per standard Large group sharing Strategy: Gallery Walk

Applied Learning Hint Compare and contrast the evidence specific to the indicators

Self Assessment Based on AdvancED Standards for Quality Engages institution’s community Identify evidence, data, information, documented results Identify areas of strengths; opportunities for improvement

Self Assessment Standard Narrative What were the areas of strength you noted? What were the areas in need of improvement? What actions are you implementing to sustain the areas of strength? What plans are you making to improve in areas of need?

Self Assessment Standard Narrative Review Standard Narrative Example

Role of District Accreditation Facilitator Serves as contact for Accreditation Protocol Oversees the accreditation process for district and schools Supports district and school stakeholders with guidance and support Ensures that all accreditation requirements and timelines are met Works with External Review Team Chair to prepare and host visit Manages the logistics of the accreditation visit

Role of Accreditation Standard Team Chair(s) Serves as the expert on the standard and its indicators Selects members of the accreditation standard team Forms committees within team to study various parts of the standard and collect evidence Establishes a general calendar for self assessment events, and a more detailed timeline of specific committee meetings and task to be accomplished Establishes a process for ongoing communication with stakeholders about standard Conducts self assessment of assigned standard Gathers input about other standards from other team chairs to ensure consistency in study Completes their section of the accreditation report in ASSIST

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