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Volume 4

 

November 2011

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District Accreditation Institute is Jan. 11-12

AdvancED’s next District Accreditation Institute is fast approaching.  The institute is designed to help systems realize the benefits of the District Accreditation Process and maximize its impact on student learning and organizational effectiveness.  The institute will be held January 11-12, 2012, at the AdvancED Global Headquarters in Alpharetta, GA.  The training also offers districts a great opportunity to deepen their understanding of the requirements, benefits, and expectations of District Accreditation in a comfortable and interactive setting.  Visit the AdvancED Web site to learn more about the institute and register today.

Did You Know?
Approximately 100 out of 134 school districts in Virginia have schools and/or districts accredited by AdvancED. Please contact Hilda Kelly, AdvancED Virginia Director, at 804.225.2814 or Dr. Patricia Golding, Associate Director, at 540.520.8600 if you would like information about AdvancED Accreditation and the school improvement process.
School Improvement Conference Feb. 27-28

Join us for the 2012 AdvancED Virginia Annual School Improvement Conference on February 27-28 at The Williamsburg Hospitality House in Williamsburg. The conference theme: Inspire, Create, Accelerate, promises timely topics that will influence practices and ensure student preparedness in the world. Conference attendees will learn about the newly unveiled AdvancED web-based program, ASSIST:  Adaptive System of School Improvement Support Tools.  In addition to exciting keynote speakers and cutting edge education topics, conference sessions will demonstrate the AdvancED accreditation process for schools and districts anticipating a Quality Assurance Review (QAR) visit within the next two years.  Building on the rich tradition of SACS CASI, participants will:

  • Learn to complete the AdvancED Self-Assessment (SA) and Executive Summary (ES) documents in preparation for a Quality Assurance Review
  • Hear an update on the new AdvancED standards, effective in July 2012.  The new standards move from the current 7-standard model to 5 standards
  • Learn to complete the two-year Accreditation Progress Report
  • Share, learn, and network with colleagues from around Virginia
  • Learn about the free surveys for accredited schools and districts

Click here for more information and details on how to register.  We look forward to seeing you!

Northwest to Join AdvancED

The Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC) and AdvancED jointly approved a resolution for the NWAC to become an accreditation division of AdvancED.  The Northwest Accreditation Commission, established in 1917, is one of the six regional accrediting bodies in the United States and serves schools, systems, and education providers in seven states including Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.  NWAC also accredits schools internationally.  By joining together, AdvancED and NWAC will expand their capacity and resources to deliver accreditation and school improvement services throughout the network and provide added support to schools committed to continuous improvement.  With the addition of NWAC, AdvancED now serves nearly 30,000 public and private schools and districts in over 70 countries.  Please feel free to contact our office if you have questions about this exciting news.

AdvancED Source Delivered in October

The fall issue of the AdvancED Source publication was delivered to the AdvancED network in mid-October. Focusing on the theme Leading for the Future, featured authors include:

  • Barnett Berry, founder and president of the Center for Teaching Quality and author of Teaching 2030, outlines teaching strategies for the 21st-century.
  • First-ever student contributor, Austin Fuss, offers his perspective on what tomorrow’s leader need today.
  • Annice Brave, 2011 Illinois Teacher of the Year, discusses the leadership roles that teachers could and should have in schools.

This issue also features articles from Dr. Mary Broderick, president of the National School Boards Association, and Hiba Nashabe, principal of Makassed Philanthropic Islamic Association’s KBWH College in Egypt.  Please be sure to pass your copy along to others in your school or district who will benefit from the content.

The AdvancED Web Site - Check It Out!

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 districts first, advancing excellence, and transforming education. 


 

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