1. AdvancEd District Wide Accreditation
A Beginning Guide for Schools

2. What is District Wide Accreditation?
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Leon County Schools District Wide Accreditation
What is District Wide Accreditation?
A powerful systems approach to improving student performance.
District is accredited rather than individual schools.
Schools and District work together in harmony. Entire school system focuses on improving student learning.
System is designed for continuous self-evaluation and improvement.
Ensure Desired Results
Improve Teaching & Learning
Foster a Culture of Improvement

3. AdvancEd Who is AdvancEd? A Coalition of Accrediting Agencies:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI)
National Study of School Evaluation (NSSE)

4. AdvancEd Together They Form: the world’s largest education community
representing over 23,000 public and private schools and districts
in 30 states and 65 countries
serving nearly 15 million students

5. AdvancEd Why District Wide Accreditation?
Leon County Schools District Wide Accreditation
Why District Wide Accreditation?
Ensure Desired Results
Improve Teaching and Learning
Foster a Culture of Improvement

6. AdvancEd What are the Benefits?
Leon County Schools District Wide Accreditation
What are the Benefits?
With district wide accreditation, the Leon County School District enjoys:
Easier student access to postsecondary resources
2) An emphasis on constant improvement
Increased/enhanced recognition nationally and internationally
4) Highly cost effective use of resources

7. What this Means to Schools:
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What this Means to Schools:
Schools are no longer individually
accredited with SACS
Schools participate in a self study with
the school district
Schools will evaluate themselves based
on seven (7) Standards and their
accompanying Indicators.

8. Effective School Districts
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3 Core Tasks
Ensure Desired Results
Improve Teaching and Learning
Foster a Culture of Improvement
Organizational Conditions
Quality Teachers
Effective Leadership
Quality Information
Policies and Procedures that Foster and Sustain Improvement
Resources and Support Systems to Sustain Improvement
Effective School Districts

9. There are 7 Standards for measurement
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There are 7 Standards for measurement
Vision and Purpose
Governance and Leadership
Teaching and Learning
Documenting and Using Results
Resources and Support Systems
Stakeholder Communications and Relationships
Commitment to Continuous Improvement
Standards

10. Standards
The entire school district must meet each Standard.
The Standards have Indicators to describe or define them.
Indicators
School Indicators:
Indicators for Schools are different from Indicators for the District.
District Indicators:
Indicators for the District are different from Indicators for Schools.

11. Standards
The entire school district must meet the Standards. Each Standard has Indicators to describe or define it.
Indicators
Schools will evaluate themselves based on School Indicators.
School Indicators:
Indicators for Schools are different from Indicators for the District.
District Indicators:
Indicators for the District are different from Indicators for Schools.

12. Get to know the Standards and their Indicators.

13. Standard
Standard Indicators
Indicators
A Standard is a comprehensive statement of quality practices and conditions necessary for school districts to improve student learning. Each Standard has a number of Indicators.
Indicators are operational definitions or descriptions of exemplary practices and processes. Together they form a picture of the Standard.

14. For example: STANDARD 1: Vision and Purpose
The school establishes and communicates a shared purpose and direction for improving the performance of students and the effectiveness of the school.
School Indicators
1.1 Establishes a vision and purpose for the
school in collaboration with its stakeholders.
1.2 Communicates the vision and purpose to
build stakeholder understanding and support
1.3 Identifies goals to advance the vision.
1.4 Develops and continuously maintains a profile
of the school, its students, and the community.
1.5 Ensures that the school’s vision and purpose guide
the teaching and learning process and the strategic
direction of the school.
Vision and Purpose
Identifies . . .
Communicates . . .
Establishes . . .

15. For example: Start here. STANDARD 1: Vision and Purpose
The school establishes and communicates a shared purpose and direction for improving the performance of students and the effectiveness of the school.
School Indicators
1.1 Establishes a vision and purpose for the
school in collaboration with its stakeholders.
1.2 Communicates the vision and purpose to
build stakeholder understanding and support
1.3 Identifies goals to advance the vision.
1.4 Develops and continuously maintains a profile
of the school, its students, and the community.
1.5 Ensures that the school’s vision and purpose guide
the teaching and learning process and the strategic
direction of the school.
Start here.
Identifies . . .
Communicates . . .
Establishes . . .

16. Self Evaluation Step One:
Find evidence that your school practices Indicator 1 of Standard 1. List the evidence you find.
1.1 Establishes a vision and purpose for the
school in collaboration with its stakeholders.
Does your school have a written vision?
Does your school have a written purpose?
Did you involve your Stakeholders in its development?
Perhaps this is part of your School Improvement Plan.

17. Step Two:
After identifying your evidence, use the provided rubric to determine at what stage your school is in practicing Indicator 1.1.
Not Evident: Your school does not have a Vision or Purpose statement.
Emerging: You are in the process of adopting a Vision and Purpose in collaboration with your Stakeholders, or you have a written Vision and Purpose but it is not yet used for planning and decision making.
Operational: You have a written Vision and Purpose that is used for planning and decision making.
Highly Effective: You have a written Vision and Purpose that is fully integrated into all your major plans and decisions.

18. Step Three:
Continue this process for all the indicators under each Standard. Don’t guess. Find the evidence. List it.
Standard 3: Teaching & Learning
Indicator 3.9: Monitors school climate and takes appropriate steps to ensure that it is conducive to student learning.
Evidence:
1. Climate Survey and Results
2. Minutes of Faculty and SAC Meetings discussing survey
3. regarding morning playground activities
4. Changes made to give teachers duty-free lunch

19. Good Luck! You are on your way to continuous improvement. Step Four:
When finished, review your answers and assess yourself on the Standard. Use the rubric.
Step Five:
Look for areas where you might improve. Plan for improvement.
Good Luck!
You are on your way to continuous improvement.