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As we welcome the spring semester, some Illinois schools and school systems are preparing for their External Review. We’re also eagerly anticipating your External Review and are excited to see your continuous improvement efforts first-hand. We look forward to seeing the everyday happenings of your school and the learning environment that you have created for your students. We know your commitment to the accreditation and continuous improvement processes will yield results that you can be proud of throughout the school year and beyond.
In fact, we have found that when schools and school systems use their External Review as a school improvement tool, it helps them pinpoint specific areas for improvement and celebrate areas of achievement. The benefits of your External Review don’t end with the review. You can continue to use the AdvancED Standards, Protocol and ASSIST™ to maximize your school improvement efforts all year around.
We understand the importance of taking what you have learned from the previous year and from your External Review and using it to build upon a continuous improvement journey. The AdvancED Standards, Protocol and ASSIST are the perfect trio of tools and resources to help guide you on that journey. We hope you will take advantage of these tools today for the ultimate benefit of your students. If you have questions about our continuous improvement resources or accreditation protocol, please don’t hesitate to contact our office. We are here to support you every step of the way. Please watch for future announcements in coming months. We’ll be sharing information about some exciting enhancements coming to AdvancED to help you improve your school and school system more quickly than ever.
Again, welcome back and best wishes for a successful semester and continuous improvement journey. We look forward to providing service to you and your school community.
All the Best,
Becky Densmore
Director
AdvancED Illinois
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AdvancED Illinois 2014 Fall Conference
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Plans are underway for the AdvancED Illinois 2014 Fall Conference. Themed Creating Learner Centric Environments, the Summit will take place September 18-19, 2014 in Champaign. This statewide event will engage administrators, policymakers, and classroom teachers in an exploration of strategies to design effective learning systems. Plan to attend this exciting event where you will:
- Hear innovative ideas and practices in education.
- Interact with colleagues and session leaders to share what's working, what's not and how you are moving forward.
- Build strategic partnerships that will expand your professional network.
Dr. David T. Conley, founder, chief executive officer and chief strategy officer of EPIC (Educational Policy Improvement Center) along with an author of several books including his most recent Getting Ready for College, Careers, and Common Core: What Every Educator Needs to Know (October 2013) is scheduled as the opening keynote speaker.
Look for additional details and registration information to be provided this spring!
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Six Million Surveys through ASSIST™
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More than six million students, parents and teachers have completed AdvancED surveys about the quality of their educational institutions. This represents a total of over 169 million ratings and open-ended responses that AdvancED has collected to questions about the experience stakeholders have had with their school or school system. The surveys are available to AdvancED accredited institutions for free through ASSIST™ (Adaptive System of School Improvement Support Tools)—AdvancED’s web-based school improvement system.
Surveys have been administered across the United States and around the world by public and private schools and school systems. The surveys are offered both online and in paper version and in multiple languages. Additionally, the survey content is customized for students, parents and staff at all grade levels. Analysis of their data by each institution yields a rich source of information and insights into the opportunities institutions have to improve and deliver high quality education that meets the needs and expectations of their constituents. If you haven’t done so, please login to ASSIST today to learn more and begin using the surveys.
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Take Your Improvement Planning to the Next Level
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AdvancED Illinois is pleased to offer an exciting workshop series this semester. Successfully engaging in continuous improvement takes more than creating and updating a school improvement plan each year. It takes building a focused and cohesive plan which engages and unifies the entire learning community. To help build upon your school’s improvement work and reach the next level of excellence, we are offering a series of planning workshops. Each session articulates the various components of the AdvancED continuous improvement process as well as helps facilitate preparation for an External Review. See the line-up below!
Continuous Improvement Through Accreditation
Customized Building Level In-Service
Call the Managing Office to make arrangements
Deep Dive Into the Data: Inquiry and Inferences
February 13, 2014
Registration begins at 12:30 p.m
Workshop 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m
Learning From Stakeholder Feedback
February 19, 2014
Registration begins at 12:30 p.m.
Workshop 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Identifying and Organizing Artifacts
March 7, 2014
Registration begins at 12:30 p.m.
Workshop 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Building a Strategic School: Setting the Context for Improvement
March 28, 2014
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.
Workshop 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
The professional development series is designed to reflect collaboration which is the hallmark of effective improvement planning. Each session is designed as stand-alone so the school community may decide which will address its unique needs and challenges. To take advantage of these opportunities, click on the workshop title or go to www.advanc-ed.org to review the complete AdvancED Professional Development Calendar.
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Review Your Contact Information
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Please log in to AdvancED’s state-of-the-art continuous improvement system ASSIST (Adaptive System of School Improvement Support Tools) to confirm we have your school or school system’s correct contact information on file. Important notices pertaining to your accreditation, ASSIST™ updates, and professional development opportunities are sent electronically. Please be certain to provide a Primary Contact different than the Head of Institution so that we can ensure your school and school system receive these important announcements. To review and update contacts, log in at www.advanc-ed.org using your email address and password. After logging in, click on the Profile tab and then click on the Update Demographics button. If you have not previously accessed ASSIST™ or you require assistance, please contact our office.
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