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McCormick School DistrictSACS CASI Overview
Presented by:Kelly Coxe & Mary Greene Thomasson
Slide2SACS CASI
Southern Association of Colleges and S
chools
C
ouncil on Accreditation and School Improvement
Slide3SACS CASI District Accreditation
Provides the district with a comprehensive framework for continually improving student achievement.Supports a powerful systems approach
to
improving student performance
results and organizational effectiveness over time.Recognizes that increasing student achievement is a result of how well all the parts
of the education system-the district, school, and classroom-work together to meet the needs of students.
Slide4A Basic Premise of SACS CASI
"The capacity of any organization to improve is directly related to its ability to recognize, acknowledge, and act on its strengths and limitations.”The District Accreditation process provides a vehicle forassisting school systems to effectively identify their strengths and areas needing improvement;
providing external experienced professionals who, through a structured onsite visit
assess the capacity of the system to meet the criteria for accreditation
commend worthy accomplishments, and recommend strategies that hold the promise of important systemic improvements.
Dr. Mark Elgart, President/CEO
AdvancED
Slide5Earning and Maintaining District Accreditation
To earn and maintain District Accreditation from SACS CASI, school systems must: 1) Meet the AdvancED Accreditation Standards for Quality School Systems and ensure that their schools meet the
AdvancED
Standards for Quality Schools
2) Engage in continuous improvement3) Demonstrate quality assurance through external review
Slide6AdvancED Accreditation Standards for Quality
School SystemsThe standards require that the district and its schools…have a clear vision and purpose;
have effective and responsive leadership;
have a rigorous curriculum taught through sound, research-based methods;
collect, report, and use performance results; provide adequate resources and support for its educational programs; and value and communicate with their stakeholders.
Slide7Engagement in Continuous Improvement
To demonstrate continuous improvement, the district and its schools must…implement an improvement plan based on student performance and school/community data, anddocument growth in student performance and organizational effectiveness.
Slide8Demonstration of Quality Assurance through External Review
Districts must be evaluated by a team of professionals from outside the district on a periodic basis. The team serves to engage the district staff in a healthy, professional dialogue about district improvement efforts;
validates that the district meets the standards for accreditation; and
provides feedback and makes recommendations concerning future efforts to improve student performance and organizational effectiveness.
Slide9AdvancED Accreditation Standards
There are 7 StandardsThe Standards are comprehensive statements of quality practices and conditions that research and best practice indicate are necessary for schools to achieve quality performance and organizational effectiveness.
Slide10The Seven Standards
Standard 1: Vision and Purpose The system establishes and communicates a shared purpose and direction for improving the performance of students and the effectiveness of the system.
Slide11The Seven Standards
Standard 2: Governance and Leadership The system provides governance and leadership that promote student performance and system effectiveness.
Slide12The Seven Standards
Standard 3: Teaching and Learning The system provides research-based curriculum and instructional methods that facilitate achievement for all students.
Slide13The Seven Standards
Standard 4: Documenting and Using Results The system enacts a comprehensive assessment system that monitors and documents performance and uses these results to improve student performance and school effectiveness.
Slide14The Seven Standards
Standard 5: Resources and Support Systems The system has the resources and services necessary to support its vision and purpose and to ensure achievement for all students.
Slide15The Seven Standards
Standard 6: Stakeholder Communications and Relationships The system fosters effective communications and relationships with and among its stakeholders.
Slide16The Seven Standards
Standard 7: Commitment to Continuous Improvement The system establishes, implements, and monitors a continuous process of improvement that focuses on student performance.
Slide17District Accreditation Advisory Committee
The District Accreditation Advisory Committee consists of the Executive Leadership Team Members.
Dr. Earlean Smiley, Superintendent
Mamie Banks
Jackie BrownDewey Carey
Kelly CoxeLuella CrosbyRebecca Fuller
John GreeneGeraldine MorrisRoni Scott
Mary Greene Thomasson
Slide18Additional Committees
Additional Committees will be needed and your assistance will be required as we strive to obtain District Accreditation.
Slide19Additional Information
For further information of the SACS CASI District Accreditation process visit:http://www.advanc-ed.org/accreditation/standards/advanced_district_standards.pdf
Or
Contact Kelly
Coxe or Mary Greene Thomasson 852-2435
coxek@mccormick.k12.sc.usthomassonm@mcormick.k12.sc.us
McCormick School District
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