The Road to Continuous Improvement

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The Road to Continuous Improvement

• A Review of the District Accreditation Process
  through AdvancED

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What is District Accreditation?

• A national protocol for school systems
  committed to systemic, systematic, and
  sustainable continuous improvement

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Pillars of Accreditation

• Districts must
• Meet Quality Standards
• Engage in Continuous Improvement
• Demonstrate Quality Assurance

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AdvancED Accreditation Standards

• The district provides evidence of meeting the
  Standards for Quality Systems
• 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

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Continuous Improvement

• The district has the responsibility and
  flexibility to identify and implement systemic
  processes 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

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Benefits of District Accreditation
1. Mark of Quality
2. Meet and exceed local, state, national
requirements
3. Coherence and continuity
4. Resources and peer support
5. Professional opportunities
6. Benefits for students
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AdvancED Accreditation Process
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3

• Submit Letter of Interest
• Host Readiness Visit
• Submit Letter of Commitment

• Complete and submit Standard Assessment Report
• Prepare artifacts for review
• Prepare for interviews

Host Quality Assurance Review
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Quality Assurance Review

• Three-day process
• Team of approximately 24 educators
• Team Activities
• Artifact Review
• Focus Group Interviews
• Students, Teachers, School Leadership Team,
  School Improvement Team, Parents and School
  Community stakeholders, District Community
  Stakeholders, Superintendent, Board, Central
  Office Administrators
• School Visits

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Preparing for the Interview

• Interview
• Sample interview questions

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Sample Interview Question
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Sample Interview Question
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Interview Probe Protocol
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Next Steps

• Share information with your staff, parents, and
  students
• Continue preparation
• Quality Assurance Review Team Visit April 19-22

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Quality begins on the inside. . . and then works
its way out. Bob Moawad, Chairman
CEO, Edge Learning Institute