HAYESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

1. HAYESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL School Improvement Plan SACS/CASI 2010

2. Time for Renewal 5 year renewal cycle New process in place: SACS/CASI Submit Self-Assessment 6 weeks prior to visit�June, 2011 Visit will be November, 2011

3. School Improvement Definitions SACS�Southern Accreditation of Colleges and Schools Council CASI�North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement Advanc-ED�unification of SACS, CASI, and the National Study of School Evaluation SAR�Standards Assessment Report--online QAR�Quality Assurance Review

4. What is School Improvement? Focuses on student improvement Consists of 7 standards and subcommittees Allows us to examine our current goals ensuring that we address each unique learning need of our students Provides us with a tool to assess the quality of teaching strategies

5. Term Accreditation Every year�adhere to the AdvancED standards 6weeks�6 months before QAR�submit SAR Year of review�prepare for the visit from team�what we�re preparing for now Year after review�act on team�s recommendations and document progress Two years after review�act on team�s recommendations and submit a two year progress report to AdvancED

6. Self-Assessment Three Cornerstones of Accreditation Standards Continuous Improvement Quality Assurance Review (QAR) Purpose Engages in evaluation of each of the 7 standards Identifies strengths and opportunities for improvement Accurately describes the Continuous Improvement process Serves as the primary resource for the QAR

7. SIT Committees Standard 1: Vision and Purpose Standard 2: Governance and Leadership Standard 3: Teaching and Learning Standard 4: Documenting and Using Results Standard 5: Resources and Support systems Standard 6: Stakeholder Communication and Relationships Standard 7: Commitment to Continuous Improvement

8. Seven AdvancED Standards AdvancED indicators Impact Statement�what would HHS look like if the standard were fully implemented? Indicator rubrics�operational definitions, descriptions of exemplary practices and processes��not evident�, �emerging�, �operational�, �fully/highly functional� Focus Questions�systemic and systematic processes that support HHS�s ability to meet the indicators Prepare Standard level contextual narrative Complete the Self-Assessment

9. SACS/CASI�New process Complete a Self-Assessment�must be completed 6weeks to 6 months prior to visit Prepare an Executive Institutional Summary Introduction Summary of Student Performance Discussion of challenges and opportunities Conclusion

10. Who�s Involved? Everyone!! Students Faculty Support staff Parents Community members

11. AdvancED Accreditation Standards The foundation upon which HHS�s accreditation is based�.we must comply with all 7 standards Product/Process�refer to Standard 4.1, Indicator 4.1 and Standard 2, Indicator 2.5 Assessments�data from test scores, observations, perceptions Artifacts�data from newsletters, reports, minutes, report cards Focus Questions�provides opportunity for us to reflect on appropriate documentation relevant to the standard

12. Continuous Improvement�Standard 7 Vision�clear, compelling shared purpose and direction for the school Profile�school�s current reality Plans�What are we going to do to improve student performance and how are we going to do it? Results�What worked, what didn�t, and why?

13. QAR visit Interviews�could be parents, teachers, students, administration, community members Instructional Walk-Through Classroom Visits Artifact Review Deliberation to determine commendations/required actions

14. AdvancED sources www.advanc-ed.org State office�Western Carolina University Ms. Donna James, NC Director HHS�Mr. Rogers, Mr. Leek SIT chairperson�Becky Stewart SIT subcommittee chairs�listed on the front of your booklet

16. Vision (Rough Draft) Preparing our students to be leaders tomorrow with a tradition of excellence through a quality education. Through the recognition of diverse learning styles, Hayesville High School will instill the confidence and skills that promote globally competitive citizens with high moral character.