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AdvancED Virginia is proud to announce Roanoke County School Superintendent, Dr. Lorraine S. Lange, as the 2012 Virginia recipient of the AdvancED Excellence in Education Award. The state-level award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated unparalleled leadership in promoting and advancing excellence in education. Given her long association with AdvancED Virginia, Dr. Lange was instrumental in her position as then deputy superintendent in leading Roanoke County to become one of the first districts in the state to gain District Accreditation through AdvancED in 2005.
She began her professional career with Roanoke County as a teacher in the 1970s and served as an assistant principal, principal, language arts supervisor, associate director of instruction, assistant superintendent of instruction, and deputy superintendent before being named to the superintendent’s position in 2006. She holds degrees from Roanoke College, Hollins College and Virginia Tech.
“Within the first year of Dr. Lange assuming the role of superintendent, the school division rallied around her. She has given the office personal integrity, and she is unequaled in her professional leadership and caring for the students, staff, parents, and larger Roanoke County Schools’ community,” says AdvancED Virginia Council Member, Dr. Edlow Barker.
Congratulations, Dr. Lange, on being named Virginia’s Excellence in Education Award recipient. Best wishes for continued success in your service to the Roanoke County Schools’ community.
AdvancED Virginia
| | New AdvancED Standards Unveiled |
Just as schools and school systems are subject to a rigorous process of review and continuous improvement, so are AdvancED Standards. In order to comply with the AdvancED policy that requires the AdvancED Standards to be reviewed every five years, a Standards Committee began meeting in the fall of 2009 to review the current Standards, which have been in place since 2007. This review allowed the Committee to look at current education quality and research, as well as the knowledge gained from everyday application by accredited schools and districts. As a result of this review, the AdvancED Standards have been rewritten. The new version includes five Standards:
- Purpose and Direction
- Governance and Leadership
- Teaching and Assessing for Learning
- Resources and Support Systems
- Using Results for Continuous Improvement
The new Standards will be implemented for the 2012-13 school year, but now are posted for viewing on both of the Accreditation Resources and Tools Web pages for Schools and School Systems. Select the item labeled 2012-13 school year. Schools and school systems hosting visits in the 2011-2012 school year will continue to use AdvancED’s current Standards. If you have questions, please feel free to contact our office. |
Release of ASSIST in Progress
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AdvancED’s Adaptive System of School Improvement Support Tools – ASSIST – is focused on building organizational capacity to accelerate student performance by giving schools and school systems the tools and support they need to truly achieve continuous improvement and accreditation.
Currently all schools and school systems in the AdvancED Accreditation Network have access to the ASSIST Improvement Planning component, which enables them to build goals (including measurable objectives, strategies, and activities) and create improvement plans. There is a lot of excitement in the field about ASSIST and schools are encouraged to begin using the planning tools.
Additional ASSIST components and enhancements are coming soon. Institutions that have an External Review scheduled during the 2012-13 school year will have access to the new accreditation protocol, including the Self-Assessment of the new AdvancED Standards for Quality Schools and Systems, AdvancED Assurances, the new Executive Summary, and Stakeholder Surveys beginning in February. Also beginning in February, schools and school systems that are not scheduled for a 2012-13 External Review can request the ability to administer Stakeholder Surveys by sending an e-mail to contactus@advanc-ed.org.
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Summer Training Announced |
AdvancED Virginia is pleased to announce a series of regional training opportunities for schools and school systems that will host an External Review (formerly the Quality Assurance Review) in school years 2012-13 and 2013-14. In addition, two External Review Chair training sessions will be offered in July. AdvancED Chairs MUST undergo this training in the new AdvancED Standards and Protocol in order to serve as the chair for a school’s External Review starting with the upcoming school year. The External Review Chair training also is open to any school and central office administrator interested in becoming a nationally qualified AdvancED Chair. Below are the dates planned for the training. Registration information will be sent by e-mail when all logistics are in place.
School/System External Review Training
June 13: Northside Middle School, Roanoke County, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
July 19: Spotsylvania County School Board Office, 8:30 a.m. -3:30 p.m.
Chair Training
July 12-13: Northside Middle School, Roanoke County, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
July 18-19: Spotsylvania County School Board Office, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
If you have a question regarding the year for your institution’s five-year External Review, please call the AdvancED Virginia Office. |
AdvancED International Summit 2012 Agenda |
The agenda for the AdvancED International Summit 2012 is available. The agenda outlines the Summit from start to finish. The Summit will take place June 24-26, 2012 in Washington, D.C. With the Summit theme of Creating the Future: Accelerating Excellence, the event will engage state and national education leaders and policymakers in an exploration of strategies for designing effective learning systems for the future. Attendees will:
- Hear innovative ideas and practices in education.
- Interact with colleagues and session leaders to share what's working, what's not and how to move forward.
- Build strategic partnerships that will expand their professional network.
- Be at the forefront of innovation and leadership in education.
At the Summit you will help develop a roadmap designed to advance thinking at the national and state levels; let your perspective inform the future through policy and practice. Click here to view the Summit agenda and details and to register today.
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System Accreditation Institute Scheduled |
If you missed it, today’s your lucky day! AdvancED is again offering a System Accreditation Institute to help school systems realize the benefits of the System Accreditation process and maximize their impact on student learning and organizational effectiveness. The institute will be held May 16-17 at the AdvancED Global Headquarters in Alpharetta, GA. The training offers systems a great opportunity to deepen their understanding of the requirements, benefits, and expectations of System Accreditation in a comfortable and interactive setting. Also, if you have an upcoming External Review (formerly Quality Assurance Review – QAR) visit scheduled for the 2012-2013 school year, then you definitely will want to plan on attending. Visit the AdvancED web site to learn more about the institute and to register today. |
Check out AdvancED’s Web Site |
AdvancED’s web site-www.advanc-ed.org- has lots of valuable information on accreditation and school improvement. It is user-friendly and easy to navigate. There you’ll also find perspectives on education including a section on Issues in Education. Check out AdvancED’s web site and find out how we are fostering new ideas and solutions, putting schools and school systems first, advancing excellence, and transforming education. All Accreditation Resources and Tools now are in one, convenient location. These resources only are available to institutions involved in AdvancED Accreditation. Many of the tools and resources have been updated and new ones have been added. Because these resources have been placed in a repository created only for schools and school systems involved in the accreditation process, your principal, head of school, or superintendent will have details on locating these resources and tools. |
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