MAS/FPS Conference Traverse City November 11, 2007

2 ANNOUNCING A NEW PARTNERSHIP TO SUPPORT CONTINUOUS SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

3 Our Goal: Improve Student Achievement

4 Partnership Agreement MDE/NCA (Signed 11/8/06) Goals of the Agreement: Reduce the expense and duplication of effort that occur when MDE and NCA CASI manage separate school/district improvement and accreditation systems. Align and support the work of schools and districts to engage in continuous improvement through NCA CASI accreditation and the MDE School Improvement Framework. (Press Release text and

5 We Agree: NCA CASI agrees to support the use of the MDE School Improvement Framework as evidence of meeting the NCA CASI standard for continuous improvement. NCA CASI agrees to provide MDE with reports and documentation to verify schools’/districts’ adherence to the NCA CASI accreditation standards.

6 We Agree: NCA CASI agrees to provide professional development to schools/districts that supports the use of the MDE School Improvement Framework. MDE agrees to accept a school’s or district’s NCA CASI accreditation status as evidence of adherence to applicable MDE accreditation/improvement requirements to avoid duplicate reporting for schools/districts.

7 We Agree: MDE agrees to recognize that schools/districts are accredited by NCA CASI on the Michigan report card and/or next version of ED YES! program. MDE will encourage the use of NCA CASI accreditation by schools and districts as a voluntary process to help them meet and exceed local, state, and federal requirements.

8 We Agree: To the extent possible, NCA CASI and MDE will share the same documentation and reporting to avoid duplication of effort for schools/districts. NCA CASI and MDE will co-sponsor at least one statewide School Improvement Workshop each year available to all schools.

9 Guiding Documents

10 Michigan School Improvement Framework 5 Strands 5 Strands 12 Standards 12 Standards 26 Benchmarks 26 Benchmarks 90 Key Characteristics 90 Key Characteristics

11 AdvancED Accreditation Standards 7 Standards 7 Standards 56 Quality School Indicators 56 Quality School Indicators

12 Michigan’s Continuous School Improvement Process Model Plan Study Gather Data Do Student Achievement

13 Non-NCA Process CNA EdYES! Evidence of Ratings School Improvement Plans Evaluation Annual Education Report

14 NCA Process SAR SA QAR School Improvement Plans Evaluation Annual Education Report

15 The Partnership Agreement

16 The Tools Comprehensive Needs Assessment Comprehensive Needs Assessment Standard Assessment Report Standard Assessment Report

17 Shared Planning Templates

18 Tools Fall 2007 Introduce Fall 2007 Introduce School Improvement Plan TemplateSchool Improvement Plan Template District CNADistrict CNA District Improvement Plan TemplateDistrict Improvement Plan Template Website for completion of CNA/EdYES!Website for completion of CNA/EdYES!

19 Process for Tool Roll-outs Process for Tool Development and Implementation Process for Tool Development and Implementation One year timelineOne year timeline Introduce document Introduce document Invite schools to use document Invite schools to use document Invite feedback Invite feedback Introduce electronic format Introduce electronic format Invite feedback Invite feedback Revise document Revise document Finalize document and its use Finalize document and its use

20 School Improvement Website All Michigan schools will log into the same website to complete the following: Standards Assessment Report Standards Assessment Report Self Assessment Self Assessment Comprehensive Needs Assessment Comprehensive Needs Assessment EdYES! Report EdYES! Report

21 School Improvement Website North Central Association Schools School Accreditation ReportSchool Accreditation Report Every five years Every five years Standards ReportStandards Report Intervening Years Intervening Years

22 School Improvement Website Non-NCA schools: Full CNA Full CNA Recommended every 3 yearsRecommended every 3 years EdYES! Self Assessment Report EdYES! Self Assessment Report Intervening yearsIntervening years

23 School Improvement Website Training for the use of the website: Provided online via PowerPoint and video.Provided online via PowerPoint and video. District/ISD/coaches/other personnel will be able to also access the site and guide others through completion of the CNA and EdYES reports.District/ISD/coaches/other personnel will be able to also access the site and guide others through completion of the CNA and EdYES reports.

24 School Improvement Website Timelines Timelines Testing currently in processTesting currently in process Launch – late November, 2007Launch – late November, 2007 Submit EdYES!/CNA via websiteSubmit EdYES!/CNA via website Window open from launch through March 15, 2008 Window open from launch through March 15, 2008 Add School Improvement templateAdd School Improvement template Spring 2008 for use during SY Spring 2008 for use during SY Add District and ISD/RESA toolsAdd District and ISD/RESA tools Spring 2008 – for use during 2009 – 2010 SY Spring 2008 – for use during 2009 – 2010 SY

25 Future Tools Spring 2008 Introduce Spring 2008 Introduce ISD/RESA CNAISD/RESA CNA ISD/RESA Improvement Plan TemplateISD/RESA Improvement Plan Template Evaluation of Improvement Plans Evaluation of Improvement Plans Annual Education Report Annual Education Report

26 AdvancED Resource Network A knowledgebase of school improvement practices comprised of three focus areas: A knowledgebase of school improvement practices comprised of three focus areas: Peer-to-peer practicesPeer-to-peer practices Best practices (research-based)Best practices (research-based) Resources & toolsResources & tools Enabled through technology and sustained by a network of education practitioners Enabled through technology and sustained by a network of education practitioners

27 AdvancED Resource Network

28 SAVE THE DATES MDE Fall School Improvement Conference November 25 th & 26 th, 2007, Lansing Center, Lansing MDE/NCA SPRING CONFERENCE April 7-8, Lansing Center, Lansing OFFICE OF EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT & ACCOUNTABILITY CONFERENCES November 8-9, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville November 14-15, Sterling Inn, Sterling Heights November 19-20, Lansing Center, Lansing November 29-30, Sheraton, Novi

The MDE and NCA State Partnership Agreement Working Together We Accomplish More on Behalf of All Learners

30 Educational Resources

31 Contact Information Reniero Araoz MDE NCA MDE NCA Linda ForwardMichael Bugenski Paul BielawskiKathy Sergeant Linda KentAl Monetta Linda Howley

32 Goal: Improve Student Achievement