Accreditation

Collier County Public SchoolsFall 2015

Accreditation

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Internal Review

Executive SummarySelf- Assessment

Standard Workbook Review Artifact Samples (if needed)

Survey Completion of All Stakeholders Parent Staff Student

• Elementary• Middle/High

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Standard 1- Purpose and Direction

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

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Strategic Plan/DIAP

School Improveme

nt Plans

Professional Deliberate Practice

Connections

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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