1. Accreditation Collier County Public Schools Fall 2015

2. Accreditation

3. Collier County Public Schools | www.collierschools.com AdvancED is the global leader in providing continuous improvement and accreditation services to over 32,000 institutions serving 20 million students worldwide. Collier County Public Schools was one of the first 100 districts to seek district accreditation through AdvancED. Awarded accreditation in 2007 Accreditation 3

4. Collier County Public Schools | www.collierschools.com An international protocol for institutions committed to systemic, systematic and sustainable improvement Builds capacity of the system and its schools to increase and sustain student learning Stimulates and improves effectiveness and efficiency throughout the system Accreditation 4

5. Collier County Public Schools | www.collierschools.com Advantages Why District accredit? Ensures equity from school to school Quality Assurance - Holds to higher standards Model for Continuous Improvement Many universities accept only graduates from accredited schools External audit Comprehensive Framework for the district 5

6. Collier County Public Schools | www.collierschools.com 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 AdvancED Standards for Quality School Systems 6

7. Collier County Public Schools | www.collierschools.com May 2012 External Review & Accreditation 2013- 2014 – Year One Internal review Surveys School Improvement Plans Strategic Plan School Observations 2013 – 2014 – Year Two Internal review Surveys School Improvement Plans Strategic Plan School Observations 2014 – 2015 – Year Three Begin establishing focus groups assigned by standard Training for stakeholders 2015 -2016 – Year Four Form documentation groups Begin Writing Process 2016 -2017 Finalize documentation Prepare for visit Feb 2017 – Accreditation Timeline for Accreditation 7

8. Collier County Public Schools | www.collierschools.com A diagnostic process to stimulate and guide continuous improvement with a focus on the following three Domains: Impact of teaching and learning Capacity of leadership Use of resources Accreditation Process 8

9. Collier County Public Schools | www.collierschools.com Internal Review Executive Summary Self- Assessment – Standard Workbook Review – Artifact Samples (if needed) Survey Completion of All Stakeholders – Parent Parent – Staff Staff – Student Elementary Middle/High

10. Collier County Public Schools | www.collierschools.com Standard 1- Purpose and Direction 1.11.21.31.4 Standard 2 – Governance and Leadership 2.12.22.32.42.52.6 Standard 3 – Teaching and Assessing for Learning 3.13.23.33.43.53.63.73.83.93.103.113.12 Standard 4 – Resources and Support Systems 4.14.24.34.44.54.6 4.8 Standard 5 – Using Results for Continuous Improvement 5.15.25.35.45.5 AdvancED Standards for Quality School Systems 10

11. Collier County Public Schools | www.collierschools.com AdvancED Accreditation Strategic Plan/DIAP School Improvement Plans Professional Deliberate Practice Connections 11

12. Collier County Public Schools | www.collierschools.com Recap Accreditation is a 5 year process of continuous improvement CCPS is beginning the process of planning for the next visit Expectations: – Review standards 3 and 5 with staff – Review surveys – determine plan of action Survey distribution in early 2016 – Parents, students, and staff – Very important to complete