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A Picture of AdvancED

Alva Independent School District Oral Exit Report April 8, 2009 Quality Assurance Review Team District Accreditation. A Picture of AdvancED. World ’ s Largest Educational Community 23,000 public and private schools 30 states and Navajo Nation Department of Defense Education Activity

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A Picture of AdvancED

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  1. Alva Independent School DistrictOral Exit ReportApril 8, 2009Quality Assurance Review TeamDistrict Accreditation

  2. A Picture of AdvancED • World’s Largest Educational Community • 23,000 public and private schools • 30 states and Navajo Nation • Department of Defense Education Activity • 65 countries • 15 million students • 18,000 volunteers • 3 million plus teachers 2

  3. A Picture of AdvancED Dedicated to Advancing Excellence in Education through: • Accreditation • Standards, continuous improvement, quality assurance • NCA CASI and SACS CASI are the accreditation divisions of AdvancED • Professional Services • Professional development, technical assistance, conferences, consulting • Research and Innovation • Publications, resources, tools, evaluation 3

  4. District Accreditation A national protocol for schools and districts committed to systemic, systematic, and sustainable improvement Builds the capacity of the district to increase and sustain student learning Stimulates and supports improvement and effectiveness throughout the district 4

  5. District Accreditation Ensures all people, processes, departments in the district work in concert Strengthens efforts to meet accountability requirements Encourages growth beyond compliance to achieve excellence Promotes continuous not episodic improvement 5

  6. Pillars of Accreditation Meet the AdvancED Quality Standards Engage in Continuous Improvement Demonstrate Quality Assurance through Internal and External Review To earn and maintain accreditation, districts must: 6

  7. Purpose & Role of the Quality Assurance Review Team Determine the extent to which the District meets the AdvancED standards. Assess the efficacy of the District’s improvement efforts. Evaluate the effectiveness of the District’s methods for quality assurance. Provide high-quality feedback with clear recommendations and actionable next steps. Make an accreditation recommendation. 7

  8. Activities of the Quality Assurance Review Team • Artifacts/documents review • Interviews • Site visits • Observations • Professional deliberations

  9. Interviews with Stakeholders • During the on-site Quality Assurance Review, team members interviewed: • 5 Administrators • 50 Teachers • 21 Support Staff • 17 Parents and Community Members • 5 Board Members • 105 Students TOTAL of 203 stakeholders

  10. Criteria Used to Arrive at the Team’s Findings • When reviewing evidence to arrive at its findings, the team: • Sought a district-wide perspective; • Pursued evidence that could be corroborated through multiple sources; • Examined the context and capacity of the district in relation to its vision, mission, and beliefs; and • Applied the criteria for accreditation.

  11. Summary of Team’s Findings Commendations • Significant accomplishments in meeting and/or exceeding accreditation standards and requirements Recommendations • Submit the Accreditation Progress Report two years following this review. • Actions that will enhance school effectiveness and improve student learning; recommendations must be addressed within two years of the visit

  12. Commendations The Quality Assurance Review Team commends Alva Independent School District for the following: Strong leadership exists in the district. High levels of collaboration exist in the district. A strong sense of community, a high level of communication, and ownership of the schools in the district exist among all stakeholders. 12

  13. Recommendations The Quality Assurance Review Team recommends that Alva Independent School District: Identify and implement appropriate instructional strategies to meet the needs of the changing demographics of the student population. Align and monitor the delivery of the district curriculum. Clearly define, delineate, and communicate the Vision, Mission, and Purposes of the district. 13

  14. Next Steps • Written report of findings submitted within 30 days • After receipt of the report, the district is expected to: • Review and communicate the findings. • Address the recommendations. • Monitor accreditation standards on ongoing basis. • Monitor strategies for improvement.

  15. Accreditation Recommendation • The Quality Assurance Review Team recommends to the AdvancED Accreditation Commission that Alva Independent School District be awarded NCA CASI Accreditation as a quality school. • Once reviewed and approved by the AdvancED Accreditation Commission, the District is granted a 5-year term accreditation.

  16. Some Quotes from the Visit “This process has helped us evaluate our overall system.” …the superintendent “I see a lot of difference in our staff…that communication of teachers is different and better because of this visit.” …the superintendent 16

  17. Some Quotes from the Visit “The district mentoring program builds bonds within the community.” …a secretary/parent “We have lots of ways to communicate with ‘our people’.” …a secretary/parent “This whole process has probably brought about more communication PreK-12 in the last 28 years since I have been here.” …a principal 17

  18. Some Quotes from the Visit “We collaborate to help meet our educational goals.” …a secretary/parent “This is an education-minded community.” …a parent “I continue to be impressed with the school system.” …a parent 18

  19. Some Quotes from the Visit “We are all ‘in loco parentis’.” …a parent “We are all Gold Bugs now.” …the superintendent “I bleed gold and black.” …a principal 19

  20. Some Quotes from the Visit “I’ve never asked the … school to do something for a student and been told ‘no’.” …a career-tech counselor 20

  21. Some Quotes from the Visit “It’s easy to be a board member when you have a good superintendent.” …a school board member “Mr. Rader gives us the information we need to make tough decisions.” …a school board member 21

  22. Some Quotes from the Visit “When Mr. Rader brings something to us you know he has already met with his staff.” …a school board member “The whole community is involved.” …a middle school student “I want to stay in Alva – it’s like a family.” …a middle school student 22

  23. Final Thoughts • On behalf of the Quality Assurance Team, I extend: • Our appreciation for your hospitality, support, and professionalism; • Our respect and acknowledgement of the dedicated staff; and • Our congratulations for completing the Quality Assurance Review process.

  24. AdvancED School Accreditation for Quality Systems www.advanc-ed.org Advancing Excellence in Education Worldwide

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