Accreditation External Review Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores 2017

Standard 1 – Purpose & Direction Powerful Practices DCS engages in a comprehensive process to review, evaluate and communicate purpose of the school. Leadership and staff commit to a culture of teacher and learning supporting education and achievement. Leadership implements a continuous improvement process that provides clear direction to support student learning.

Standard 2: Governance Powerful Practices: Areas to Improve: Governing body establishes policies and supports practices for effective administration. Governing body operates responsibly and functions effectively. Governing body ensures school leadership autonomy. Leadership and staff supervision and evaluation result in improved professional practice. Areas to Improve: Leadership and staff foster a culture consistent with purpose and direction. Leadership engages stakeholders effectively to support purpose and direction.

Standard 3: Teaching and Learning Powerful Practices Curriculum equitable and challenging Curriculum monitored and adjusted Student engagement Leadership monitoring of instructional practices Teacher support of student learning Mentoring, coaching to support instructional improvement Grading and reporting Continuous professional development

Standard 3: Teaching and Learning Areas to Improve Collaborative learning communities Family engagement Formal structure for student support Coordination of support services for students

Standard 4: Resource Utilization Powerful Practices: Qualified staff are sufficient in number to fulfill roles to support school purpose. Instructional time, material & fiscal resources are sufficient to support school purpose. School maintains facilities to provide a safe and clean environment. Areas to Improve: Students and school personnel use of media Technology infrastructure Support structure for students Services for counseling, career planning needs for students

Standard 5: Continuous Improvement Powerful Practices Clearly defined student assessment system Analysis of data to apply to learning Staff training for use of data Continuous progress to determine improvement Leadership monitoring of data to support student learning

Student Performance Diagnostic DCS above the AdvancED Network Average in all categories: Assessment Quality Test Administration* Equity of Learning Quality of Learning

Eleot Results 24 observations by the review team Active Learning Environment 3.00 *Well-Managed Learning Environment 2.94 *Supportive Learning Environment 2.84 *High Expectations Environment 2.78 *Progress Monitoring and Feedback 2.65 *Equitable Learning Environment 2.61 Digital Learning Environment 2.12 “DCS fosters a positive and nurturing learning environment for all students. Teachers are dedicated and committed to student learning and achievements.”

Eleot Results

Findings Powerful Practices Opportunities for Improvement Standard for Success Evaluation e-tool iReady for Math and Reading Edgenuity Sharing data to all stakeholders in a timely manner New head of school has support of staff and parents. Opportunities for Improvement Common planning time is a challenge. The team recommends a full time Guidance Counselor to facilitate and advocate for each student’s academic, social and emotional needs.

Additional Considerations Adjust teaching schedules to accommodate for common planning times. Improvement to physical education facilities Provide appropriate professional training to support the use of existing and additional student use of technology Apply for technology grants and find sponsors Technology integration in classes is essential to providing 21st century skills Support PTSA to arrange more fundraising Provide more resources to teachers to enhance professional practices Activate Student Government to enhance student morale

Overall Score IEQ External Review IEQ Score AdvancED Network Average   External Review IEQ Score AdvancED Network Average Overall Score 293.59 278.94 Teaching and Learning Impact 288.10 268.48 Leadership Capacity 315.91 293.71 Resource Utilization 275.00 286.27 The IEQ™ results include information about how the institution is performing compared to expected criteria as well as to other institutions in the AdvancED Network. The institution should use the information in this report, including the corresponding performance rubrics, to identify specific areas of improvement.

Recommendation Consequently, the External Review Team recommends to the AdvancED Accreditation Commission that the institution earn the distinction of accreditation for a five-year term. AdvancED will review the results of the External Review to make a final determination including the appropriate next steps for the institution in response to these findings.

Way to Go DCS!