1. District Accreditation Completing the Standards Assessment Report July 20, 2010

2. © 2006 AdvancED 2 District Accreditation A national protocol for school districts committed to systemic, systematic, and sustainable continuous improvement Supports, enhances and stimulates improvement and effectiveness throughout the district Builds the capacity of the system and its schools to increase and sustain student learning

3. © 2006 AdvancED 3 District Accreditation Ensures all people, processes, operations and functions of the system work in concert Strengthens efforts to meet accountability requirements Encourages schools and systems to grow beyond compliance and achieve excellence Promotes continuous not episodic improvement Inspires a professional culture of learning, collaboration, and reflective practice Provides the district and community with validation and recognition for improvement efforts

4. © 2006 AdvancED 4 District Accreditation Districts Must  Meet high quality standards  Engage in continuous improvement  Demonstrate quality assurance

5. © 2006 AdvancED 5 Pillars of Accreditation Standards The district provides evidence of meeting the AdvancED Accreditation Standards for Quality Systems Continuous Improvement The district articulates, implements, and monitors systemic process of continuous improvement Quality Assurance The district implements methods that provide for quality assurance at the system and school levels The district hosts a Quality Assurance Review Team once every five years

6. © 2006 AdvancED 6 AdvancED Accreditation Standards for Quality Systems 1.Vision and Purpose 2.Governance and Leadership 3.Teaching and Learning 4.Documenting and Using Results 5.Resources and Support Systems 6.Stakeholder Communications and Relationships 7.Commitment to Continuous Improvement

7. © 2006 AdvancED 7 District Accreditation Expectations Schools Meet the AdvancED Accreditation Standards for Quality Schools Implement the system’s continuous school improvement process Participate in the system’s quality assurance process District Meets the AdvancED Standards for Quality Systems Identifies and guides the implementation of a systemic continuous improvement process Monitors its schools through a quality assurance process Prepares and hosts a QAR visit every five years

8. © 2006 AdvancED 8 Essentials For Success Systems Approach An integrated systemic and systematic process is implemented All system elements are focused, aligned, connected and work in concert to benefit students Effective Leadership Establishes system-wide direction Develops and maintains processes to support and strengthen system elements Provides guidance, assistance, resources

9. © 2006 AdvancED 9 Essentials for Success Collaborative Culture Horizontal and Vertical Planning Professional Learning Community Individuals are guided by a shared purpose learn, work, dialogue and think together cooperate to maximize achievement take collective responsibility for results Engage in reflective practice

10. © 2006 AdvancED 10 Visioning Process Lenoir County Public School ’ s Mission Statement "Preparing all students to be competitive and productive citizens in a global economy"

11. © 2006 AdvancED 11 District Self-Assessment Report Prior to the visit, the district will prepare and submit a report that contains….. 1.An explanation of how the district organized and implemented the district accreditation process 2.A qualitative narrative response to each of the seven standards that illustrates how the system meets the standard 3.A description of the continuous improvement framework implemented by the system and schools 4.A description of quality assurance methods used to monitor student learning and organizational effectiveness

12. © 2006 AdvancED 12 Completing the SAR 5 sections  Executive Summary  Review of each standard  Description of the system ’ s method for quality assurance  Peer-to peer submission (optional)  Conclusion

13. © 2006 AdvancED 13 Completing the SAR A review of each standard: 3 components  Indicator's rubric  Focus questions  Overall assessment rubric

14. © 2006 AdvancED 14 Group Study Group according to Standard  In each group, at least 1 elementary principal, 1 middle or high principal, 1 central office rep St. 1: Vision & Purpose: T. Cline St. 2: Governance & Leadership: R. Roberson St. 3: Teaching & Learning: S. Hill St. 4: Documenting & Using Results: B. Whittington St. 5: Resources & Support Systems: R. Dotson St. 6: Stakeholders Communication & Relationships: L. Guzman St. 7: Commitment to Continuous Improvement: E. Benton

15. © 2006 AdvancED 15 Group Study Task 1 Discuss Standard, Impact Statement, and Indicators Rubric List examples of evidences for each indicator on Chart paper. Post evidences with a copy of the indicators

16. © 2006 AdvancED 16 Group Study Task 2 Gallery Walk  Move to each posting  Read indicators and evidences listed  Add any additional evidences

17. © 2006 AdvancED 17 Group Study Task 3 In standard groups, look at focus questions and brainstorm answers. Put notes on chart paper and post

18. © 2006 AdvancED 18 Task 4 Choose any posted Standard and Focus Questions to add input Move to any other standards as time allows and add ideas, comments, notes

19. © 2006 AdvancED 19 Group Study Task 5 In standards groups, reflect on the evidences and answers to focus questions. Using the Overall Assessment Rubric, determine at what level we are meeting the standard.  Not evident, emerging, operational, highly functional  Operational is required in order for the standard to be met.

20. © 2006 AdvancED 20 Completing the SAR Reflections/Questions Dates to Remember  October 18 Principal Interviews  October 19 School Visits  October 20 School Board Meeting to announce Review Team recommendation