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Carolyn Bernard is Excellence in Education Award Winner
Congratulations to Carolyn F. Bernard in being named AdvancED Virginia’s Excellence in Education Award honoree for her unparalleled leadership in promoting and advancing excellence in education. A 41-year veteran educator with Chesapeake City Schools, Mrs. Bernard is principal at Grassfield High School.
Throughout her years as an administrator, Mrs. Bernard has been involved with AdvancED Virginia and SACS CASI accreditation at both school and system levels. She is a trained AdvancED Lead Evaluator and was a strong supporter and contributor in Chesapeake City Schools’ achieving AdvancED Systems Accreditation in 2012.
A committed promoter of education, she represented her region on the Board of Directors of the Virginia Association of Secondary School Principals (VASSP) and was elected President of the state organization for 2011-2012. Her work with VASSP expanded her opportunities to meet with legislators, serve on local and state committees and provide valuable input at national meetings. Additional examples of her contributions to the larger community include serving as a member of the State Superintendent’s Investigative Panel and the Virginia High School League’s (VHSL) Strategic Planning Committee. Colleagues from around the state appreciate Mrs. Bernard’s efforts to champion education and garner her insights on a regular basis. “Her influence extends beyond our city boundaries,” commented Virginia Senator Harry B. Blevins. “As a member of the Virginia Senate Education Committee, I value Carolyn’s opinion on educational topics. Her practical and common-sense approach is refreshing and I routinely consult with her on educational legislative matters.” Read more about Carolyn's accomplishments from the News section of our AdvancED Virginia web page.
Northumberland County Achieves School System Accreditation
 Congratulations to Northumberland County Schools for attaining AdvancED System Accreditation. The school system was formally recognized for this distinctive achievement at the March meeting of the Virginia Board of Education.
Pictured at the certificate presentation are: (L) Dr. Patricia I. Wright, Superintendent of Public Instruction; Susan Saunders, Board Member, and Betty Christopher, Board Chair, Northumberland County Schools; and David M. Foster, President, Board of Education.
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AdvancED International Summit 2013 Program Details
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AdvancED has announced discussion and panel topics for the International Summit 2013. This year’s Summit, Defining Learner Success in the Digital Age, will be held June 23-25, in Washington, D.C. The three plenary sessions and corresponding dialogue breakouts will investigate:
- Defining Learner Success in the Digital Age: Describe and define the skills, knowledge, attributes, and dispositions needed for students to thrive in a digitally-connected global society.
- Fostering Learner Success in the Digital Age: Explore the implementation of competency-based models for learning and badging systems.
- Measuring Learner Success in the Digital Age: Examine whether you have successfully prepared learners in alternative/performance-based assessments and Common Core State Standards.
Each plenary session will be followed by Disruptive Dialogue breakout groups in which participants will have the opportunity to share ideas and thoughts through the use of technology, hands on activities and group interaction. Participants will explore the various components integral to understanding and influencing learner success in the digital age. Click here to register today.
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Two Million Surveys Completed through ASSIST™
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More than two million students, parents and teachers have completed AdvancED surveys about the quality of their educational institutions. This represents a total of 68 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 AdvancED’s web-based school improvement system--ASSIST. Required as part of AdvancED accreditation beginning in January 2013, the surveys were offered as an optional component between March 2012 and December 2012. 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 will yield 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 log in to ASSIST today to learn more and begin using the surveys.
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Review Team Service a Valuable Professional Experience
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Do you want a Real Time Learning and Real Time Impact experience? If so, join educators from around the world that rate their service on an External Review Team as one of the most powerful professional development experiences in their careers. We invite you to engage in "real time learning and make a real time impact" by serving on an External Review Team. Past team members have found the experience to be both rewarding and inspiring. There are several schools in need of team members for upcoming External Reviews, so please consider volunteering. Contact the AdvancED Virginia office for more information.
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advancing excellence in education worldwide.
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