1. District Accreditation
Wayne Public Schools
District Accreditation
Building and Recognizing Quality School Systems
January 2012
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2. District Accreditation
A national protocol for school districts committed to systemic, systematic, and sustainable improvement
Builds capacity to increase student learning and organizational effectiveness
Stimulates, supports and ensures that all elements of the district work in harmony in pursuit of a shared vision
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3. District Expectations
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4. 1. Meet the AdvancED Accreditation Standards for Quality Systems4

5. AdvancED Accreditation Standards: Embedded Common Themes
Continuous Improvement
Stakeholder Involvement
Student Engagement
Collaboration
Equity
Personalization
Increased focus on teaching and learning
Preparing students with skills they will need for the future
High expectations for professional practice
Increased rigor
Demonstrated growth in student learning and achievement
Commitment to developing learning, thinking and life skills for all students
Formal structures whereby each student is well known
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6. 2. Identifies and guides the implementation of a systemic continuous improvement process
What future are you pursuing ?
What have you accomplished?
Vision
Profile
Monitoring
& Results
What is your current reality?
What actions will you take to improve?
Plan and Implementation
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7. 3. Monitors its schools and departments through a quality assurance process (QAR)
Submit Accreditation Comprehensive Report*
Constantly
Assess
Learn
Improve
Submit (APR) Accreditation Progress Report After
the Visit
Host a (QAR) Quality Assurance
Review Team Visit
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8. *Accreditation Comprehensive Report
Self Assessment
Executive Summary
Stakeholder Perception Surveys – parent/student/staff
Profile - demographic update
AdvancED Accreditation Assurances
Improvement Plan
Student Performance Results
ASSIST
Both school system (district) and each school (building) within the district will engage in the accreditation process by submitting an ACR in the year of the scheduled QAR visit.
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9. District Leadership Expectations
Establishes and implements practices to support schools and departments
Direction: sets expectations and provides guidelines
Assistance: builds understanding and develops skills
Resources: provides people, materials, time and funds
The district has the responsibility and
flexibility to identify and implement systemic
process 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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10. Expectations for Individual School Buildings
Implement and follow the expectations established at the District level.
Standards
Continuous Improvement Plan
QAR – Including the completion of ACR
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11. Accreditation History
Wayne Public Schools
Accreditation History
BUILDING ACCREDITED Years
High School April 1,
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12. Steps to District Accreditation
Applicant
Submit a Letter of Interest
The District Accreditation Process begins with the superintendent sending a Letter of Interest to AdvancED. The letter conveys that the district is interested in the process and in exploring readiness for District Accreditation.
The letter should include the following components:
Name of district, city, and state
Statement of intent to pursue District Accreditation
Indication of the number of schools in the district, and the
number that are accredited and in candidacy
Contact information
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13. Complete the Self-Assessment of Readiness: Part A-Necessary Conditions
Effective Leadership
Policies and Practices
Resources and Support Systems
Quality Teachers
Quality Information
Rating scale: assess the degree your district is engaged in the condition
Key: 1. Not Evident; 2. Emerging; 3. Operational; 4. Highly Functional
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14. Complete the Self-Assessment of Readiness: Part B-Core Tasks
Core Task 1 Ensure Desired Results
(9 research-based effective practices)
Core Task 2 Improve Teaching and Learning
(13 research-based effective practices)
Core Task 3 Foster a Culture of Improvement
(7 research-based effective practices)
Rating scale: determine the level that best describes implementation
Key: 1. Not Evident; 2. Emerging; 3. Operational; 4. Highly Functional
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15. Host a Readiness Visit Tour and overview of the district
2. Self-Assessment of Readiness Report Review
Who completed the assessment?
What did you learn about yourself as a district through the completion of the tool?
What strengths and areas of improvement did you identify through the tool?
Overview of AdvancED standards
4. Discussion of the AdvancED accreditation process
5. Discussion of Next steps including Readiness Report
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16. Submit a Letter of Commitment
Upon receiving the recommendation from the Readiness Visit Report to move to Candidate status, the district sends a Letter of Commitment to AdvancED that includes governing board and superintendent approval to enter the District Accreditation process.
The letter should include:
Name of district, city, and state
Notice of when the Readiness Visit was held
Name of the individuals who conducted the visit
Statement of Commitment to pursue District Accreditation
Notice and date of board approval to pursue District
Accreditation
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17. Steps to District Accreditation
Candidate
Ensure all schools are accredited or candidates for accreditation
Submit preferred dates for the QAR
Prepare for the QAR visit
Complete the Accreditation Comprehensive Report
Host the Quality Assurance Review team
Communicate findings to the community
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18. Steps to District Accreditation
Accredited
Act on the findings from the QAR team
Continue to implement the district accreditation process
Adhere to AdvancED Standards
Engage in continuous improvement
Monitor for quality assurance
Complete and submit the Accreditation Progress Report (APR)
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19. QUESTIONS???
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20. Thank you for your interest in AdvancED District Accreditation!
Wayne Public Schools
Thank you for your interest
in AdvancED
District Accreditation!
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