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Volume 6

 

October 2013

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AdvancED Mississippi Host ASSIST Training
On September 17-18, AdvancED Mississippi conducted ASSIST training workshops for 290 Mississippi educators from schools and school systems whose institutions are scheduled to host AdvancED External Reviews during the school years 2013-14 and 2014-15. Professional Development trainers, Mrs. Sharon Bell, AdvancED Associate Director for Accreditation and Dr. Darrell Barringer, Director, AdvancED South Carolina conducted the training.

Participants were given training on the accreditation process, including the AdvancED Standards for Quality, the required components for a meaningful internal review and the expectations for the External Review. This full day session introduced the schools and school system to the resources and tools available on the AdvancED website as well as planning tools and activities that support ongoing improvement efforts.
Training highlights included:
  • Overview of AdvancED Protocol and New Standards
  • External Review Requirements and Schedule
  • Accessing and Completing the Self Assessment (SA) and Executive Summary (ES) and Assurances
  • Student Performance Data
  • Hands-On Training with AdvancED’s New School Improvement Web-based Platform, the AdvancED Adaptive System of School Improvement Support Tools (ASSIST™)
  • School Improvement Plan

Meet Your AdvancED State Council

AdvancED State Councils provide guidance and leadership to managing offices in the delivery of accreditation and professional services at the state level. They assist the managing office in strategic planning, support the implementation of the AdvancED Accreditation Protocol, provide leadership in the design and delivery of professional development across the state, and work to ensure high quality service to schools and school systems in the state. The AdvancED Mississippi State Council is comprised of administrators from AdvancED accredited public and independent schools and school systems, a MS Department of Education representative, a teacher representative, representatives of higher education and a public representative.

The AdvancED Mississippi Office would like to recognize and convey our appreciation to those who serve on the AdvancED Mississippi State Council:                 

Daniel Alexander, Owner, Educational Materials Specialists*
Charlie Alexander, Interim Principal, Olive Branch High School
Shane Blanton, MSAIS Executive Director*
David Derrick, Retired MSAIS Executive Director
Lance Evans, Principal, New Albany High School
Dr. Suzanne Hawley, Superintendent, Quitman School District*
Dr. Tommye Henderson, Assistant Professor, Mississippi College
Dr. Mike Ladner, Superintendent, Catholic Diocese of Biloxi
Dr. Marvin Lishman, Headmaster, Magnolia Heights School*
Jean Massey, MDE, Associate State Superintendent
Edna McGill, Interim Superintendent, Columbus School District
Matt Morgan, Teacher, Jackson Academy
Dr. Mike Tatum, Asst. Superintendent, Gulfport School District
Dr. Audrey Sidney, Retired
Dr. Wilma Wade, Retired Superintendent, Clarksdale School District*

* Indicates new State Council members

Volunteer to Serve

Would you like to serve on an External Review Team? If you have attended one of our workshops or hosted the review at your own school or school system, you are qualified to serve on a team. Educators from across the country rate their service on review teams as one of the most powerful professional development experiences of their careers.  If you are interested in serving please contact Debbie Price at dprice@advanc-ed.org or Dr. Keith Shaffer at kshaffer@advanc-ed.org.

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