1. SCALED LEADERSHIP MEETING
David K. Moore
Assistant Superintendent
Division of Academic Support

2. Topics AdvancED Accreditation End-of-year reflection Synergy
Best Practice Boulevard

3. Previous Process
The system/school was responsible for reporting and providing documentation that would be used to determine accreditation
Stakeholder Feedback Diagnostic
Student Performance Diagnostic
Assurances
Self-Assessment on each of the five (5) standards:
Standard 1 – Purpose and Direction
Standard 2 – Governance and Leadership
Standard 3 – Teaching and Assessing for Learning
Standard 4 – Resources and Support Systems
Standard 5 – Using Results for Continuous Improvement
Both school and system had to determine the level of implementation and provide evidence for each standard

4. Advanced Shifts in evaluation
No Stakeholder Feedback
No Student Performance Diagnostic
No Standards
No Evidence Findings for Schools or System

5. New Process
The visiting team will provide feedback on the school/systems continuous improvement efforts
Schools/System Quality Factors (SQF)
Schools/System complete self-diagnostic for each of the seven (7) SQFs
Eight to fourteen (8-14) reflective multiple choice questions for each SQF
Insight Summary
Selected Attachments
Assurances

6. School/system Quality factors
Clear Direction: The capacity to define and clearly communicate to stakeholders the direction, mission, and goals that the institution is committed to achieving.
Healthy Culture: The shared values, beliefs, written and unwritten rules, assumptions and behavior of stakeholders within the school community that shape the school’s social norms and create opportunities for everyone to be successful.
High Expectations: An institution’s stated commitment to expectations for all stakeholders, including student learning outcomes, teacher quality, leadership effectiveness, community engagement, and parent involvement.

7. School/system Quality factors
Impact of Instruction: The capacity of every teacher to purposefully and intentionally create an environment that empowers all learners to be successful and reach expected levels of achievement, including readiness to transition to the next level of learning or career pathway.
Resource Management: The ability of an institution to plan, secure, and allocate its resources (human, material, and fiscal) to meet the needs of every learner.
Efficacy of Engagement: The capacity to engage learners and other stakeholders in an effective manner to improve learning outcomes.
Implementation Capacity: The ability of an institution to consistently execute actions designed to improve organizational and instructional effectiveness.

8. End-of-year reflection
Briefing #22812,
Educational Excellence School Advisory Councils (EESAC) End-Of-Year Reflection Process

9. End-of-year reflection
Schedule EESAC meeting to be held after your May faculty meeting
Review Continuous Improvement Worksheet
Key areas of focus: School Culture and Academic Programs
Process must include input from grade level/departments
Leadership Team will complete one comprehensive document
May faculty meeting
Share comprehensive findings
Complete the School Improvement Survey

10. Synergy
Briefing #22803
Leadership Academy Platform Multi-Session Professional Development Program
Registration is open

11. Synergy Elementary, K-8, and High Schools - Who will attend?
(1) Principal
(4) Teacher Leaders
Currently serve in teacher leadership positions and are well respected within their school.
Have responsibilities in the area(s) of the development and implementation of the School Improvement Plan.
Be effective in using data to make informed decisions in order to improve educational outcomes.
Be highly skilled in technology integration in the classroom.

12. Synergy Middle School Redesign - Who will attend? (1) Principal
(4) Teacher Leaders
Currently serve in teacher leadership positions and are well respected within their school.
Have responsibilities in the area(s) of the development and implementation of the School Improvement Plan.
Be effective in using data to make informed decisions in order to improve educational outcomes.
Be highly skilled in technology integration in the classroom.
School Counselor
Innovation Specialist
SCSI Instructor
Teacher Leader or Second AP

13. Best Practice Boulevard
Briefing #22854
Summer Synergy Best Practice Gallery Walk
Best Practices
School Culture
Professional Development
School Leadership
Instructional Planning