1. JROTC Program of Accreditation

2. Why JPA? We are accredited as a Special Program by AdvancEd Four Standards for Accreditation Purpose and Direction Governance and Leadership Teach and Assess for Learning Continuous Improvement

3. Frequency and Unit Designations JPA Visit every three years 95-100% = HUD 70-94% = PROFICIENT Below 70% = Not Accredited Not Accredited requires another JPA in the upcoming year and instructors are placed on PIP Units with an instructor on a PIP are not eligible for an HUD designation Portfolios below minimum of 21 will result in a PIP for that instructor

4. JPA School Visit Designed to assess the unit in the areas of teaching and learning. Assesses the unit against accreditation criteria Includes Cadet Participation Instructor Portfolio

5. 9 Distinct Areas Battalion Staff Continuous Improvement Brief (35 points, 25 minimum) Instructor Portfolios (30, 21) Service Learning Brief (20, 14) Cadet Portfolios and Interviews (20, 14) Unit report (35,25) In Ranks/Drill Evaluation (15) (Drill and In-Ranks + Color Guard min 21) Color Guard Evaluation (15)

6. Continuous Improvement Briefing All program activities should be related to the student learning outcomes. All should be done by cadets Continuous Improvement Project (CIP) is meant to guide where your battalion goes, emphasizing what is important to cadets. Begin by Reviewing program mission, vision, values, and outcomes Discuss how these relate to their battalion After a review of data (unit report, cadet feedback, school or district initiatives Battalion goals and desire outcomes are established Goals are continuously measured, documenting desired outcome accomplishment Mid-Course changes are OK

7. Directions Entire Staff presents the CIP Brief Plan for improvement must state: The Issue or Problem or Goal How they decided there was a problem or area for improvement/achievement supported with data How they developed a continuous improvement strategy Their implementation process Goals set to meet the CIP (SMART) Goal milestones/timeline/benchmarks Improvement Plan Conclusion Reflection Continuous Improvement Results Provide them with Checklist A from the regulation and the rubric. Follow those to the letter.

8. Continuous Improvement Process For Leadership Plan – At start of new year, Cadet Staff plans what they are going to do for the year, ensuring that it all supports the JROTC Mission, vision, program outcomes, and their Battalion goals. Do/Act – The Cadet BN CDR begins by establishing a mission and vision for that school year. SMART goals are established based on unit data from year’s past. Desired outcomes or measures of success are established. Accomplishments should be recorded and kept in a portfolio. Evaluate – Brief to Brigade personnel

9. Keys to Success Follow the Checklist, Rubric, and Guiding Questions Checklist A is for the CIP Brief Rubric and guiding questions are pages 16-20 of CCR 145-8-3 (DRAFT) dated 24 July 2015. It is on the portal in the library. Follow them to the letter

10. Service Learning Brief Service Learning lesson is required at every LET level (U3C8L1-3) All cadets must participate in a Service Learning project Service Learning “brings academics to life” because it relates back to the curriculum.

11. Directions There are 3 distinct SL lessons in the curriculum. Each covers a different aspect of service learning Planning and Preparation Implementation Evaluation, Reflection, and Integration Minimum of 3 cadets should brief the SL project They should not be from the staff, but should represent their roles in the project as an LET I, II, III, or IV cadet.

12. Keys to Success Follow the Checklist, Rubric, and Guiding Questions Checklist B is for the Service Learning Brief Rubric and guiding questions are pages 23-27 of CCR 145-8-3 (DRAFT) dated 24 July 2015. It is on the portal in the library. Follow them to the letter

13. Instructor Portfolios The DRAFT Regulation now gives examples of every single item they require for the portfolio. Portfolios support Standard 3: Teaching and Assessing for Learning which says “the institution’s curriculum, instructional design, and assessment practices guide and ensure teacher effectiveness and student learning”. The portfolios provide evidence of this and is how we (CC) meet Standard 3 (one way).

14. Instructor Portfolios “New Instructors” portfolios are not scored. “New” is less than 3 years experience. They will be evaluated but won’t count in the JPA score. They also provide evidence of personal continuous improvement, as well as evidence to support “participation in continuous improvement efforts, use of data to inform changes, and collaboration.” Max Score is 30 Min Score is 21

15. Keys to Success Follow the Checklist, Rubric, and Guiding Questions Checklist D is for the Instructor Portfolios Rubric and guiding questions are pages 41-47 of CCR 145-8-3 (DRAFT) dated 24 July 2015. It is on the portal in the library. Appendix 13 has descriptions of every item that will fit into every category of the portfolio. Be creative and save your emails, letters, evals, etc. Follow them to the letter and organize your portfolio EXACTLY the way it is shown in Table B-6 (TABS) Digital Portfolios are encouraged but not required

16. Cadet Portfolios Provide evidence that teaching and learning is occurring Considered to be one of the most authentic forms of assessment Contains an organized collection of work based on Accomplishments Personality Goals Aspirations They show evidence of problem-solving, decision-making, critical thinking, and leadership Provide insight into a cadet’s development/achievements/growth over time

17. Directions Evaluators will randomly select at least 10 portfolios from the unit. Recommended sequence is 3 LET 1, 3 LET II, two LET III, and two LET IV The guiding questions are meant to focus on what the cadets learned and how they applied it. Each portfolio counts for 20 points and they are averaged for the scoring worksheet. Each of the criteria on the worksheet is worth two points unless it states otherwise.

18. Keys to Success Give your cadets a copy of Table B-4 on page 29 of the regulation Give your cadets a copy of Checklist C on pages 88 and 89 of the regulation It lists everything that has to be in the portfolio and also the questions that will be asked. These have typically not been a problem

19. Scoring Documents CIP Briefing Rubric Service Learning Briefing Rubric Drill, Color Guard, and In Ranks Worksheets (same as the old ones) Cadet Portfolio and Interview Rubric Instructor Portfolio Rubric

20. Practical Exercise Break into groups of 5 or 6 Develop a Continuous Improvement Project with Problem, SMART goals, a timeline, and benchmarks (and what data would indicate you have achieved a benchmark) Brief it out to your classmates