1. Educator Preparation, Commission’s Accreditation System, and the SBCUSD Visit (January 22-24, 2018)

2. Agenda for Overview SBCUSD Commission-approved Programs
Consultant Role
Revised Accreditation System
Preparations Prior to the Site visit
Developing the Interview Schedule
Logistics
Findings, Recommendations, and the COA Meeting

3. SBCUSD—Commission Approved Programs

4. Role of Consultant—Karen Sacramento
Prior to January 22, 2018
Ensure institution is making adequate progress toward the site visit
Problem solve any issues with the institution
Give advice on how to think about the standards and how to present evidence for the team to understand
Confidential Advocate
January 22-24, 2018
Safeguard the process to ensure that an objective review is completed
Spring 2018
Present Report to the COA and any follow up required by the COA

5. Recent Improvements to the system
New Accreditation Framework
New Common Standards
New Teaching Performance Expectations
New General Education Preliminary Standards
New General Education Teacher Induction Standards
New Streamlined Processes and Procedures
Continuing …
- Development of New Teaching and Administrative Performance Assessments and Related Standards
- Development of Data Warehouse and Dashboards

6. Aspects of the New System
Focus on outcomes data
Continued expectation that programs review candidate competence and program effectiveness data in an ongoing manner
Streamlined document review
More frequent Preconditions review
Differentiated schedule of site visits for institutions needing greater oversight

7. Annual Data Submission
Informs Program Strengths and Areas for Growth
Updated annually; submitted electronically
Will be provided to reviewers and site visit teams
Information about programs offered -
description of pathways, # of units required, etc.
Demographic data (enrollment)
Some outcomes data

8. Annual Surveys Program Completers
Preliminary Multiple and Single Subject, Education Specialist, and Administrative Services
All Induction (MS/SS, Ed Specialist, Admin Services)
Master Teachers
Employer Surveys (first administration October 2016)
Informs Institution, Site Visit Team, COA
Informs Determination of Program Effectiveness
Some Data to be included on Data Dashboard

9. Green Site Visits… Feet in Both Systems
Prior System ( )
Program Assessment
Biennial Reports
Preconditions Review
New System ( )
Completer Surveys
Annual Data Submission
Common Standards Review
Site Visit Format

10. Focus of the Accreditation Activities
Institution
Programs
Education Unit
Commission-approved educator preparation programs
Common Standards (2015)
Adopted Program Standards
Common Standards Review
Program Assessment/Program Review
Site Visit Team makes all standard decisions during the Site Visit

11. Use a Team Approach! Logistics Coordination Technology Coordination
Common Standards Submission Preparation and Addendum
Program Assessment Preparation, Program Summaries, and Any Modifications
Collection of Data—Program focused and Unit focused
Organization of Interview Schedule
Meet Regularly with SBCUSD and use a Common Checklist
Identify a Point of Contact with CTC
Monthly meetings with CTC Consultants

12. Preconditions SBCUSD submitted its Preconditions response
CTC feedback sent in July 2017
To address concerns, work with CTC Consultants to address the per timeline given.

13. Program Assessment/Review
Final Preliminary Report of Findings for each Commission-approved program must be posted on the Accreditation Site Visit Web page.
The final Program Narrative for each Commission-approved program must be posted on the webpage.
2 page Addendum may be developed for each program. This document would describe any modifications made since the Program Assessment
Develop Program Summary for each Commission-approved educator preparation program
Program Design
Course of Study
Assessment of Candidate Competence

14. Common Standards Submission and Review
No longer reliant on heavy narrative
Like Program Review, institutions will submit very specific evidence
Much of the evidence are documents that the institution has already
ONE review, followed by required addendum for site visit team –
No more endless back and forth between Unit and CTC!

15. Site Visit Year 6 Verifies effective implementation
Review of Common Standards
Informed by Program Assessment/Program Review and Data Submission/Analysis
May result in more frequent visits at the COA’s discretion
3 or 4 days

16. General Site Visit Schedule
Day
Activity
Monday Jan. 22
Travel Day for the team. Arrive at SBCUSD around around noon. Work at SBCUSD from 2-5 pm. Program Coordinators should be available during day and visit.
Tuesday Jan, 23
Mid Visit Report in the morning
Complete Interviews
Writing the report (pm)
Head back to hotel between 5 and 7 pm
Wednesday Jan. 24
Exit Report at either 11 am or 1 pm

17. Groups to Interview Candidates Faculty Employers Advisory Groups
Completers Staff Institutional Leadership
Program Sampling—across all programs
Common Standards—Consider each of the 5 Common Standards. Who has information related to that Common Standard?
Completers: Last 2-3 years
Interview Schedule Finalized 60 days before the Site Visit

18. The Site Visit: A Transparent Process
Keeping SBCUSD Informed During the Site Visit
Monthly Meetings with the Accreditation Leadership Team
Questions from the site visit team prior to the site visit
Daily Check-ins during the site visit
Mid-visit report
Exit Report at the conclusion of the Site Visit

19. 60 Days Prior to the Site Visit-Website Ready for the Team
Common Standards
Response with Evidence
Feedback from Reviewers
Addendum with Additional Information/Evidence that Addresses the Reviewers Feedback
Each Program Website
Program Assessment/Review Findings
Program Documentation and Supporting Evidence
Addendum documenting modifications
Program Summary

20. Two Month Out Pre-visit
CTC Consultants and Team Lead Travel to SBCUSD
Stay at the hotel the night prior
Check the meeting room arrangements at the hotel and review plan for food at the hotel
Review the Interview Schedule

21. After the Site Visit Present the report to the COA, spring 2018
COA Makes the Accreditation Decision
Accreditation Decisions include:
Accreditation
Accreditation with Stipulations
Accreditation with Major Stipulations
Accreditation with Probationary Stipulations
Denial of Accreditation

22. Questions and Answers