| Professional Development Opportunities |
AdvancED Nebraska will be offering four School Improvement Workshops in the 2011-12 school year. These workshops are open to all Nebraska schools and are intended for leaders at both State Accredited and NCA CASI Accredited schools. Day One will be devoted to an in-depth look at the Accreditation Standards for Quality Schools. Day Two will offer registrants the opportunity to select one of four sessions on topics such as: - School Improvement Processes (Vision, Mission, Profiles, Data Analysis, Target Goals, Action Plans)
- Technical Assistance (Work on Data Analysis and Planning with assistance from NDE and ESU personnel)
- Using the ASSIST Program; Hosting a Visit
- Nebraska Partnership for Learning (Collaborating with other schools and districts to establish “sister” schools committed to reciprocal support)
The workshops are co-sponsored by NDE, NCSA, and the ESUs and are scheduled for:
Sept 22-23 at Gering Civic Center, 1050 M Street, Gering Oct 12-13 at Lifelong Learning Center, NECC, Norfolk Oct 19-20 at ESU 10, 76 Plaza Blvd, Kearney Oct 26-27 at DC Centre, 11830 Stonegate Drive, Omaha
Online registration for these workshops will be available later this summer. |
The Personal Password is a password created by you when you register as a user on the AdvancED network, and it is used to log onto the AdvancED Web site. Users can change their Personal Password if desired by logging in and going to My Profile-Change Password.
The School Access Code is a six-digit code created by AdvancED and shared with the person(s) responsible for managing their school’s accreditation activities and reports. When the School Access Code is entered into a user’s account at My Profile-Manage Access Codes, it allows a logged-in user access to the school’s various accreditation reports and demographics information. The Access Code can be a code for an individual school, or it can be a district-level code that allows district administrators access to all schools in the district. |
Excellence in Education Award |
AdvancED Nebraska was pleased to present Dr. Larry Dlugosh with the 2011 AdvancED Excellence in Education Award to honor his distinguished service and leadership in advancing excellence in education to NCA CASI schools and students in Nebraska. Dr. Dlugosh, who is Chair of Educational Administration at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, also serves as Chair of the AdvancED Nebraska State Council and has served as Quality Assurance Review Team Chair or Member on many school and district visits.
Dr. Dlugosh has been a leader in the development and delivery of distance education. His work in the development of the School Improvement Specialist Program at UNL has impacted students far beyond the borders of Nebraska. He is a global traveler and has used his thorough knowledge of school improvement, leadership, community relations, and educational change to lead people both inside and outside of the United States to a better understanding of each other. His career has been dedicated to the improvement of education, and his actions have always centered upon what is in the best interest of school leaders, teachers, and the students they serve. Congratulations to this exemplary educator! |
Increasing numbers of Nebraska school systems are implementing the AdvancED District Accreditation Process. Nebraska currently has fourteen school districts who have achieved District Accreditation: Bellevue, Cozad, Crete, David City, Douglas County West, Elkhorn, Falls City, Fremont, Gering, Hastings, Holdrege, Papillion-LaVista, South Sarpy, and York. Seven other districts have hosted Readiness Visits and are Candidates for District Accreditation: Blair, Central City, Conestoga, Gretna, Johnson County, Plattsmouth, and Waverly, and seven more districts have applied.
The AdvancED District Accreditation Process provides a comprehensive framework for continually improving student achievement and district performance by applying the three pillars of accreditation—high standards, continuous improvement, and quality assurance—to the entire district. For more information about District Accreditation, visit the Accreditation section of the AdvancED Web site. |
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