| Release of ASSIST in Progress |
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 a QAR visit 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 QAR visit can request the ability to administer Stakeholder Surveys by sending an e-mail to contactus@advanc-ed.org. |
Join us for this exciting webinar series. This FREE webinar will focus on the “nuts and bolts” of how to use the AdvancED® Adaptive System of School Improvement Support Tools (ASSIST™) for your school improvement and accreditation process. Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of the ASSIST platform, learn how to access the system, and view a demonstration on how to use each of the system components to meet your accreditation and continuous improvement needs. The series will be held through December 13, 2011. Click here to register for an ASSIST Webinar today! |
New AdvancED Standards Unveiled |
Just as schools and districts 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:
1. Purpose and Direction
2. Governance and Leadership
3. Teaching and Assessing for Learning
4. Resources and Support Systems
5. 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. |
Essential Curriculum eLearning Courses Available |
District Accreditation Institute Approaching |
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 institutes and to register today. |
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