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DamianKavanagh,Ed.S.,CAEVicePresidentAccreditation&Membership(404)918-8850damian@sais.org

JoanneAndruscavageDirectorofAccreditation

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CaroleWeemsAdmin&AccreditationAssistant(404)633-2203carole@sais.org

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CONCLUSIONThevisitingteamfinds:

1. Thattheschool isincompliancewithallstandardsoftheSAISaccreditationprocess.

2. Thattheself-studyconductedbytheschoolmeetsthestandardofqualityandthoroughnessrequiredbytheSAISaccreditationprocessandanswersthefourcriticalquestionsasoutlinedintheGuidebook.

3. Thattheschool isunanimouslyrecommendedforSAISaccreditation.

OUR AGENDA FOR TODAY

▫Mission▫ Process▫ Portal▫ Standards▫ SelfStudy&SchoolReport▫ Visit▫ FinalThoughts

THERULESq Rule1:Questionsaregood,ask!

q Rule2:Confidentialconversations

q Rule3:Enjoyyourself

Theonlythinganindependentschooliscomparedtoisitsmission.Nevershouldanaccreditationvisitevaluateaschoolincomparisontoanotherschool.Howwellaschoolmeetsstandardsandadherestobestpracticeasitpursuesitsmissionisthefocusofanindependentschoolaccreditation.

MISSION

Missions come in many different

shapes and sizes

The Bold

To make the world's information universally

accessible and useful

The ConciseThe mission of The School is

to enrich minds and inspire dreams

The Verbose

Adolescents today are inheriting a world with staggering challenges.

To meet those challenges and solve ever more complex problems, our young men and women will need a strong sense of moral and ethical

responsibility, tremendous creativity, inner strength, and the ability to work with each other in a global context. At The School,

our mission is to re-define the high school experience by educating our students to be resourceful,

clear, and flexible thinkers, capable of making profound and positive

contributions to the fast-changing world they inherit.

ThemissionofTheSchoolistoenrichmindsandinspiredreams.

THEMISSIONDRIVENSCHOOL

YOURMISSION

The mission of The School is to educate the children of the chronically anxious.

The Mission We Feel Like We Serve

ARTIST’S RENDERING OF “THE SCHOOL” WHOSE MISSION IS TO

ENRICH MINDS AND INSPIRE DREAMS

DEFEND·CONNECT·INFORM

The mission of SAIS is to strengthen member schools by providing high quality accreditation processes, comprehensive professional growth

opportunities, and visionary leadership development programs.

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PROCESS

The 5 Year Cycle of SAIS Accreditation

Submit RFP

Attend a Workshop

Standards and Self Study

Team Visit and Visiting

Team Report

Two Year Report

ThreeCirclesofAccreditation?

growth

reviewcompliance

SAIS ACCREDITATION PROCESS TIMELINE

18-24 months prior to visit Recommended workshop attendance

18-24 months prior to visit RFP

9-12 months prior to visit SAIS assigns Chair

About 6 months prior to visit Chair Pre-visit(standards and evidence due)

3-6 months prior to visit SAIS assigns the team

1 month prior to visit School Report Due

VISIT10 days post visit Visit Report

30-90 days post visit SAIS Accreditation Review Committee Decision

• About6monthspriortoteamvisit

• Tourcampus;decideonTeamRoom,interviewroom(s)• EvaluateStandardswithIndicatorsandevidencewithappropriaterepresentativesfromtheschool

• Discussstrategicgoalsandteamcomposition

• ScheduleVisit:2½days(sampleschedulesinGuidebook)

• Pre-VisitConfirmation(donebyChair)

The Pre-Visit: Compliance

Accreditation:Balance

Verifystandardscompliance

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PORTAL

http://portal.sais.org

SAISAccreditationPortal

SAISAccreditationPortal:Snapshot

SchoolSnapshot• Mission :Stateyourmission.Howdoesitdrivetheschool?

• BriefHistory:Giveabriefhistoryoftheschoolandprovidecurrentstatistics(gradelevels,numberofstudents,numberofemployees,etc.)

• Leadership:Whatisthecurrentleadershipmodelandhowdoesitrelatetothegovernancestructure?

• SelfStudy:Brieflydescribetheschool’smodelofselfstudy.

• Improvement:Whataretheschool’smajorareasofschoolimprovement?

SAISAccreditationPortal:Snapshot

FiveStandards1. Mission

Theschoolcommitstoamissionthatleadstocontinuousimprovementsforteachingandlearning.

2. GovernanceandLeadershipTheschoolprovidesagovernance,leadership,andorganizationalstructurethatpromotesitsmission.

3. TeachingandLearningTheschoolprovidesacurriculumandinstructionalmethodsthatfacilitateachievementofallstudentsinsupportofitsmission.

4. StakeholderCommunicationsandRelationshipsTheschooldevelopsandmaintainseffectivecommunicationandrelationshipstofurtheritsmission.

5. ResourceandSupportSystemsTheschoolhastheresources,services,andpoliciesnecessarytosupportitsmission.

SAISAccreditationPortal:Standards

SAISAccreditationPortal:Standards

SAISAccreditationPortal:Indicator

SAISAccreditationPortal:FileLibrary

1. Whereistheschoolrightnow?(Profile)2. Wheredoestheschoolwanttogo?(Vision)3. Howwilltheschoolgetthere?(Plan)4. Howwilltheschooltrackitsprogress?(Results)

“The key to success will be creating measurable milestones for the journey”

School Report Four Critical Questions for Each Goal

SAISAccreditationPortal:SchoolReport

STANDARDS

FiveStandards1. Mission

Theschoolcommitstoamissionthatleadstocontinuousimprovementsforteachingandlearning.

2. GovernanceandLeadershipTheschoolprovidesagovernance,leadership,andorganizationalstructurethatpromotesitsmission.

3. TeachingandLearningTheschoolprovidesacurriculumandinstructionalmethodsthatfacilitateachievementofallstudentsinsupportofitsmission.

4. StakeholderCommunicationsandRelationshipsTheschooldevelopsandmaintainseffectivecommunicationandrelationshipstofurtheritsmission.

5. ResourceandSupportSystemsTheschoolhastheresources,services,andpoliciesnecessarytosupportitsmission.

Howtoanswerindicators

1. RESPOND:Affirmativeresponsesignalingcompliancewiththeindicator

2. DESCRIBE:Clearandcompellingdescriptionoftheschool’sapproachtotheindicatorandhowtheschoolbelievesitisincompliance

3. SUPPORT:Bestevidencethattheschoolmeetstheindicator

• Policies,artifacts,manuals,audit,inspectionreports,professionaldevelopmentreports,etc.

• Thisshouldbeyourbestevidence– noteverythingyoucouldproduce.

SAIS Accreditation Indicator 3.4

Implements curriculum based on clearly defined expectations for student learning.

SAIS Accreditation Indicator 3.4

Implements curriculum based on clearly defined expectations for student learning.

The school implements a curriculum based on clearly defined expectations for student learning. The curriculum is driven by the formulation of essential questions in every grade and course to promote higher-order thinking skills. An exhibition of mastery takes place at key moments in the year. It is a culminating project that gives a student the opportunity to analyze, to interpret, to compare and contrast, to collect data, to connect to the real world, and to justify results. Collaborative learning in the classroom is an ongoing part of the everyday student experience. We strive to adhere to the principles that encourage active learning throughout the school community, particularly student as worker, teacher as coach.See the published curriculum and curriculum guides, the statement on learning, and samples of student work.

RESPOND

DESCRIBE

SUPPORT

Reflection Collaboration

CreativityCharacterCritical ThinkingCommunicationCosmopolitanismCollaboration

5 C’s +1

COA Schools of the Future

SAIS/INDEXMissionSkillsAssessment

StandardsActivity2.GovernanceandLeadership

Indicator2.12

3.TeachingandLearningIndicator3.13

5.ResourceandSupportSystemsIndicator5.5

RespondDescribeSupport

INSTRUCTIONSIn your table group:1. Your group will be

assigned an indicator to answer. (2.12, 3.13, 5.5)

2. Prepare to report to the other groups who will decide if your response is sufficient.

3. You will have seven minutes to prepare!

You can put your responses directly into the Portal: http://portal.sais.org

SAIS Accreditation Indicator 2.12

Assures that the administrative head of the school allocates and aligns the human, instructional, financial, and physical resources in support of the vision, mission, and beliefs of the school. The school head shall have responsibility for the expenditure of all funds raised in the name of the school by booster clubs and other related organizations of students, parents, alumni, or supporters.

SAIS Accreditation Indicator 3.13

Uses assessment data for making decisions for continuous improvement of teaching and learning.

SAIS Accreditation Indicator 5.5

Implements an evaluation system that provides for the professional growth of all personnel.

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SAISHISTORY• 1895– SACSestablished• 1903– MAISestablished• 1953– SAISestablished• 1986– MAISandSAISmerge• SAISAccreditation– Jan2001• Cooperativeagreements• DualAccreditation• NAISCommissiononAccreditation• AdvancED

Accreditation Partners

SELF STUDY – The Process&

SCHOOL REPORT- The Document

• WHYDOWESTUDYOURSELVES?▫ Theindividualbrainlearnsinfitsandstarts▫ Theorganizationalbrainlearnsinfitsandstarts▫ Video

• WHATISASELFSTUDY?▫ Missiondriven:selfreflectiveexamination▫ Comprehensive▫ Inclusiveandengagingstakeholders

• HOWDOWEDOIT?▫ Yourschool’sstrategicplanningprocess▫ Recognizedselfstudyorstrategicthinkingmodel▫ OTHER(becreative!butpleasetalktous)

• WHENSHOULDWESTART?▫ Cyclical

• RESULTSOFSELFSTUDY▫ Severalspecificandmeaningfulareasofschoolimprovement

Self-Study:why,what,how,when

Choosing its own best method of self-study may be one more example of

an expression of a school's independence.

MEASURINGCULTURE&CLIMATE• Wheredoesyourdatacomefrom?

DATAGATHERING:SURVEYS

• Goodquestions• Validquestions• ReliableQuestions

• ASKINGONETHING

• ESTABLISHINGFACEVALIDITY

THESAISVALUENARRATIVESURVEY

PerceptionofValuevs

PerceptionofPerformance

THEVALUENARRATIVE:SampleCharacteristicsCurriculum and Programs• Academic rigor• Variety of course offerings• Character Education• Faith based• Preparatory (college / next

level)• Global Education• Travel opportunitiesFaculty• Care and concern• Inspirational and motivating• Subject area expertiseAthletics• Variety of offerings• Quality of offerings• Opportunity to participate

Fine Arts • Variety of offerings• Quality of offerings• Opportunity to participateClubs and Other Co-curriculars• Variety of offerings• Quality of offerings• Opportunity to participateSafety• Physical • Emotional • Spiritual Preparatory• Career• College• Next level of school

Diversity• Socioeconomic• Cultural• ReligiousTechnology• Availability• Current• School providedMission Skills• Creativity• Ethics (Integrity)• Curiosity (Intrinsic

Motivation)• Resilience• Teamwork• Time Management

THEVALUENARRATIVE:TheQuestions

• Academic rigor• Variety of course offerings

• Character Education

• Faith based

• Preparatory (college / next level)

• Global Education

• Travel opportunities

QUESTION: Please rate the IMPORTANCE you place on the following attributes:

NotImportant

SomewhatImportant

Important VeryImportant

ExtremelyImportantCurriculum and Programs

THEVALUENARRATIVE:TheQuestions

• Academic rigor• Variety of course offerings

• Character Education

• Faith based

• Preparatory (college / next level)

• Global Education

• Travel opportunities

QUESTION: Please rate how well your school PERFORMS on the following attributes:

NotWell

SomewhatWell

Well VeryWell

ExtremelyWellCurriculum and Programs

THEVALUENARRATIVE:Analysis

Reports and SubReports• Category Congruency Analysis• Individual Variable Congruency Analysis• Promoter, Neutral, Detractor Subgroup Analysis• Demographic Subgroup Analysis• Ranked order of Importance and Performance

Congruence: A measure of the mean of Importance and the mean of Performance. Perfect congruence is a score of 100.

DETRACTOR Score 1-6 unhappy customers who can damage your brand and impede growth through negative word-of-mouth.

PASSIVE Score 7-8 satisfied but unenthusiastic customers who are vulnerable to competitive offerings.

PROMOTER Score 9-10 loyal enthusiasts who will keep buying and refer others, fueling growth.

THEVALUENARRATIVE:NetPromoter

QUESTION: On a scale of 1 to 10, how likely are you to recommend the school?

• NET PROMOTER SCORE: % of Promoters - % of Detractors• Costco 78; Amazon 69; Netflix 50; Verizon 32; Trader Joe’s 63

THEVALUENARRATIVE

NPSRanking?

NPS Promoter Passive Detractor n

Trustees 89 89.7% 6.6% 1.1% 619

Faculty 72 77.9% 16.0% 6.0% 3,200

Parents 61 69.4% 17.7% 8.8% 15,063

Alumni 50 62.5% 24.0% 12.8% 6,502

Students 26 47.6% 30.7% 21.6% 7,957

Stakeholder Net Promoter Scores

ALL SCHOOLS – 33,341 unique responses

THEVALUENARRATIVE:Analysis

www.sais.org/surveys

• $500 per administration –no limit on recipients

• about 15 days start to finish• very detailed report• Custom questions available• opportunity for customized

debrief session ($250)OTHER SURVEYS: • Self-Determination survey• Trustee Survey

• Surveys and benchmarks▫ high level analysis of what perceptions are at the school; what does the

school value and perception of how well is the school performing at delivering on those important characteristics

• Focus groups▫ on the key elements of the surveys and benchmarks ▫ to establish 2-4 clear areas of improvement for the school,

• Study and work groups formed around the 2-4 clear areas▫ Where is the school currently with regard to the study area (Profile);▫ Where does the school want to get to (Vision); ▫ What are strategies, tactics, and best practices that may be adopted by

the school (Plan); ▫ How will the school continue to monitor progress and demonstrate

growth (Results).

Very Generic Method

1. Whereistheschoolrightnow?(Profile)2. Wheredoestheschoolwanttogo?(Vision)3. Howwilltheschoolgetthere?(Plan)4. Howwilltheschooltrackitsprogress?(Results)

“The key to success will be creating measurable milestones for the journey”

School Report Four Critical Questions for Each Goal

• Introduction• GOALAREA1:▫ Profile ofwheretheschoolcurrentlyiswithrespect

toschool-widestrategicgoals▫ Vision forwheretheschoolwantstobewithrespect

toschool-widestrategicgoals▫ Plan forachievingthevision▫ Resultsmeasuresofprogresstowardsvisions• GOALAREA2:etc.• Conclusions

School Report Sample Format

• Briefintroductionorcoverlettertovisitingteam• MayincludeSnapshotoradeeperexplanationofelements

inthesnapshot(detailedstatistics,morethoroughexplanationofselfstudyprocess,etc.)

• ExecutiveUpdate▫ Initialaccreditation:1-3pagesummaryofmajor

initiativesinthelast5years▫ Re-accreditation:1-3pagesummarywhichincludes

bothprogressongoalssincelastself-studyandresponsetopreviousvisitrecommendations

School Report Sample - Introduction

What else would you include?

• Enhance the academic program through expansion of technology to challenge students to excel and equip graduates to continue their education at the college level and beyond.▫ Expand the current technology resources and infrastructure to facilitate a 1:1

technology program.▫ Establish an effective professional development program for faculty and staff

for the implementation of a 1:1 technology program.▫ Implement a 1:1 technology program.

1. Profile – Where is the school right now? The School has increasingly used technology in the classroom over the years. Teachers have been supplied with a school issued laptop since 2006. Presently the school has 8 Dell laptop carts and 6 Dell desktop computer labs for use by students K-12. The school also has over 200 iPads that are used on carts and in classrooms primarily at the Middle and Elementary Schools. Every classroom has a digital projector mounted for use with the teacher’s laptop. Approximately 40 classrooms are equipped with a SMARTBoard or eBeam for interactive teaching. The school has had a robust wired and wireless network in place for a number of years to facilitate the use of laptops and iPads.

School Report Sample – Goal 1

What are your goals?

▫ workingonstrategic,school-widegoals▫ size,skills,competencies,representation

• ComplianceCommittee

• GrowthCommittee(s)

• SteeringCommittee&AccreditationCoordinator

WHOISONYOURCOMMITTEES?WHOISNOT ONYOURCOMMITTEES?

▫ workingonresponsestostandards,gatheringdocuments▫ size,skills,competencies,representation

▫ pullitalltogether▫ writereportasonevoice▫ coordinatelogistics

Committees: Compliance & Growth

THE VISIT

• Special dietary needs or restrictions• Travel Assistance• Hotel Accommodations• Team Room• Computing• Really helpful documents in the Team Room:

Student work!!! Things that showcase the school’s culture.

Preparing for the Team

• ChairandTeamMembers▫ RoleoftheChair,RoleoftheTeam• Confidentiality• DataCollection▫ Interviews:notinquisitions.SampleQuestions▫ Observation:ethos,notteaching▫ Artifacts• Confirmationofschool’sefforts▫ VisitReport• Costs• PostVisitSurvey

Team Visit

Visiting Team Portal

Visiting Team Report Sections

SAISTwo-YearReport

• Part I: continued compliance with standards• Part II: Progress made toward your visions/goals

you outlined in your School Report▫ List major goals and examples of progress

made toward each goal.• Part III: List each recommendation made by the

visiting team and any action taken.

KeyIdeas

• AuthenticityandEngagement:▫ AschoolMUSTbeauthenticallyengagedintheaccreditationprocess.

• JourneysandDestinations▫ Accreditationisaprocessfordemonstratingthesharededucationaljourneywhichaschoolison.Educationisnotaboutthedestination,butaboutthepathwehelpstudentsdiscover.

Theonlythinganindependentschooliscomparedtoisitsmission.Nevershouldanaccreditationvisitevaluateaschoolincomparisontoanotherschool.Howwellaschoolmeetsstandardsandadherestobestpracticeasitpursuesitsmissionisthefocusofanindependentschoolaccreditation.

Weareheretohelp!JKirkWalker,Ph.D. President kirk@sais.org 423-227-2770

LoriSpear,CAE ExecutiveVicePresident lori@sais.org 404-561-5841

DamianKavanagh,Ed.S.,CAE

VP,Accreditation&Membership damian@sais.org 404-918-8850

LeeAnne Minnick DirectorofMemberServices&Technology

leeanne@sais.org 404-633-6146

JoanneAndruscavage

DirectorofAccreditation joanne@sais.org 678-231-2908

JuliaGrantham DirectorofAdministration julia@sais.org 404-561-1069

ChristinaMimms Content&MemberEngagementManager

christina@sais.org 404-482-2711

AnnaTaylor SpecialEventsAssistant anna@sais.org 404-491-4698

CaroleWeems Admin&AccreditationAssistant carole@sais.org 404-633-2203

DEFEND | CONNECT | INFORMThe mission of SAIS is to strengthen member schools by providing high

quality accreditation processes, comprehensive professional growth opportunities, and visionary leadership development programs.

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