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Objectives for the Program

An overview of the NEASC and CPS, the oldest regional educational accrediting association. Learn about the 2020 Accreditation Process and its value to you and your school.

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Objectives for the Program

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  1. Objectives for the Program Prepared for schools hosting visits in 2020 • An overview of NEASC and CPSS • The 2020 Accreditation Process • The value to you and your school

  2. An Overview of NEASC and CPSS

  3. NEASC • NEASC – is the oldest regional educational accrediting association • NEASC includes 4 Commissions that accredit PreK – 16 schools • NEASC accredits over 2000 schools and colleges in six New England states and around the world

  4. NEASC • CPS – Commission on Public Schools (PreK-12) • CPSS – Committee on Public Secondary Schools • CPEMS – Committee on Public Elementary and Middle Schools • CTCI – Committee on Technical and Career Institutions • CIHE– Commission on Institutions of Higher Education • CIE PS-12 – Commission on International Education • CIS– Commission on Independent Schools

  5. Committee on Public Secondary Schools • CPSS is led by 26 volunteer Committee members from the six New England states • Building administrators, central office administrators, classroom teacher, and public member • CPSS accredits more than 630 member schools K-12, 7-12, and 9-12 in New England • Uses more than 1,100 volunteers each year

  6. CPSS • Professional staff • George Edwards, Director • Alyson Geary, Deputy Director • Edward Gallagher, Associate Director • Kathleen Montagano, Associate Director • Bruce Sievers, Associate Director • William Wehrli, Associate Director • Six administrative assistants

  7. CPSS Professional Staff George Edwards Ned Gallagher Director Associate Director Alyson Geary Bruce Sievers Deputy Director Associate Director Kathy Montagano Bill Wehrli Associate Director Associate Director

  8. CPSS CPSS Mission Statement The Committee on Public Secondary Schools in partnership with member schools ensures, through an ongoing accreditation process, that all students experience an equitable, quality education vital to the success of a democratic society.

  9. CPSS CPSS Core Values To achieve our mission CPSS commits to… •   maintain relevant and dynamic Standards of      Accreditation which define a quality education; •   support member schools through self-     evaluation, peer review, and ongoing monitoring; •   support research-based practices critical to     continuous school improvement; •   model a cultureof self-reflection, collaboration,     and inquiry.

  10. CPSS CPSS Core Values To support the CPSS mission, member schools agree to… participate actively in the accreditation process; demonstrate alignment to the Standards forAccreditation which fosters academic, social, civic growth for students, professional development for faculty, and continuous improvement and growth for schools.

  11. NEASC/CPS 2020A Vision for Learning

  12. How did we get here? Over the last four years, there have been • regional meetings with principals and superintendents • feedback solicited from members and volunteers • surveys conducted of all member schools

  13. Concerns about the current Accreditation process • Too prescriptive • Takes too much professional development time • Causes the school to stop other improvement initiatives • Gets the high school out of sync with the rest of the district • Too expensive • Redundant with other mandated processes

  14. As a result • We convened several committees comprised of representatives from member schools which met to review both the process and the Standards • A new process has been developed and new Standards are in the process of being developed based on research and best practice

  15. An Overview of the 2020 A Vision for Learning Accreditation Process

  16. Overview • The new Accreditation Process will: • provide opportunities for more sustained work with CPSS over time • differentiate the use of faculty members • use existing artifacts as evidence • encourage integration of school/district priorities • use smaller visiting committees • provide fewer overall recommendations that focus on stated areas for growth

  17. Overview • Preparation for the decennial visit will begin 3 years before the visiting team arrives • For 2020 schools, the decennial cycle will begin in the fall of 2017 • Instead of an 12-18 month intensive self-study, schools will engage in a more sustained preparation for the decennial visit that will be aligned with their current school improvement efforts

  18. Ten-Year Cycle for 2020 Protocol

  19. Step 1 Create Steering and Self-Reflection Committees

  20. Accreditation Steering Committee • Guides oversight of the Accreditation process • Includes 3-8 members • one is the principal • two are Accreditation coordinators who are chosen by the principal to oversee the process

  21. Self-Reflection Committee The Self-Reflection Committee(s) will be • representative of multiple stakeholders in the school community • engage the school’s faculty in the self-reflection process

  22. Who Will be Involved in the Self-Reflection? • A committee comprised of multiple stakeholders • Additional stakeholders that will be consulted for information and feedback • faculty and support staff • central office administrators • school board/committee • students, parents, community members, business partners, college partners • All faculty members will vote on the final report

  23. Step 2 The School Self-Reflection

  24. School Self-Reflection The self-reflection • will evaluate the school’s alignment to the Standards for Accreditation • will take 2-6 months to complete

  25. Elements of the Self-Reflection • A Look Back • Current Conditions • Capacity for Continuous Growth and Change as an Organization • Goals and Vision for the Future • Areas of Focus for NEASC School Growth Plan (Overview Guide p. 5)

  26. School Self-Reflection Process • The Self-Reflection committee will collect existing artifacts and evidence to help determine the school’s alignment to Standards • The school will conduct a survey for parents, students and faculty and use this data in the Self-Reflection • The final Self-Reflection will be reviewed and voted on by the faculty • The self-reflection process and related data collection will inform the school’s plan for growth

  27. Survey for Parents, Students, and Faculty The survey is • required for parents, students and faculty members as part of the school self-reflection phase • based on the Standards for Accreditation • provided free of charge from NEASC and can be repeated annually or at any time the school desires

  28. Importance of Evidence For the SCHOOL • Review of existing conditions • Basis for collaborative reflection by analysis of evidence • Helps draw conclusions about what the evidence shows about the school • Helps determine focus areas for school growth and improvement For the VISITING TEAM Provides the basis for the analysis of Self-Reflection and other evidence collected during visit Helps draw conclusions about the school’s alignment to the Standards Forms the basis for the school’s priority areas for growth and creation and implementation of the school growth plan

  29. Developing Priority Areas • Based on the findings of the Self-Reflection Report, the school will develop priority areas for growth • Priority areas should be any area the school needs to address to be more fully aligned with the Standards • Priority areas can also center around school and district initiatives • Three to four priorities should be identified and at least one priority must relate to teaching and learning

  30. Activity: Group Discussion • After reviewing the elements in the Self-Reflection report, what stands out about this report and the process to complete it? • How does it differ from the current Self-Study process? • What benefits or challenges might it bring? • Who might you involve in your Self-Reflection Committee?

  31. Step 3 The Collaborative Conference Visit

  32. Purpose of the Collaborative Conference Visit • Gather information about current conditions in the school • Review the School Self-Reflection findings and the priority areas for improvement/growth • Ensure the identified priority areas reflect goals that have an impact on student learning • Ensure there are no obvious omissions or other needed improvement areas to align to the Standards

  33. Overview of the Collaborative Conference Visit • The Collaborative Conference Team will consist of 2 – 4 visitors • The Conference takes 1-2 school days • Activities will include a school tour, classroom visits, and meetings with various stakeholders • The date and plans for the visit will be coordinated with the CPS liaison for the school

  34. Collaborative Conference Report • The Collaborative Conference team will write a report reflecting upon the visit • The report will include • information from the Self-Reflection as well as observations from the visit • comments on the identified priority areas for the school growth plan • The report will be sent to the school and the Committee on Public Secondary Schools for review

  35. Step 4 The School Growth Plan

  36. School Growth Plan • The purpose is for the school to outline a vision for continuous improvement • The plan includes • priority areas identified by the school through the Self-Reflection • can also include school or district initiatives • The plan can be similar to or integrated into an existing school improvement plan (Overview Guide p. 6-7)

  37. School Growth Plan • The school leadership team is responsible for the growth plan • The faculty should be provided an opportunity to give input on the proposed plan • The plan goals should be aligned to the Standards for Accreditation • The school has 12 – 18 months to begin implementation of their plan

  38. Group Discussion • How will the development of a growth plan benefit your school? • Does your school currently have a school improvement plan or another plan that guides the school’s improvement process? • How will you integrate the Standards into this plan?

  39. Step 5 The School Summary Report

  40. The School Summary Report • In preparation for the Decennial Accreditation visit, the school will develop a Summary Report • The report will include data and evidence to document the school’s achievement of the goals in the NEASC Growth Plan • The report can be prepared by school leadership and the Steering Committee or a separate committee can be formed for this purpose

  41. Elements of the Summary Report • A Look Back • Progress on the Growth Plan • Looking Ahead • Capacity for Continuous Growth and Change as an Organization (Overview Guide p. 8)

  42. Step 6 The Decennial Accreditation Visit

  43. Decennial Visit Goals • Assess the implementation of the school growth plan • Assess the school’s alignment to Standards • Ensure school has the capacity to be an effective learning organization • Provide targeted recommendations related to elements of the growth plan

  44. Decennial Visit Details • In general, Decennial Visit teams will be 6–8 visitors for 3–4 days • The size of the team and the length of the visit will be determined by the size of the school and the scope of the growth plan • The visit will not include a requirement for teacher interviews on Sunday • The primary purpose will be to observe teaching and learning throughout the school

  45. Highlights of Team Visit (TBD) • Focus on the implementation of the school growth plan and student impacts/outcomes • Panel presentation/overview of the school • Conversations with teachers • Examination of student work

  46. Highlights of Team Visit (TBD) • Student shadowing • Classroom visits and observations • Meeting with steering committee • Meetings with various stakeholders

  47. Step 7 Continuous Improvement and Growth • Report • Accreditation Decision • Follow-Up

  48. Decennial Report • The visiting team chair will send a draft report to the school within 6 weeks of the visit • The report will • be shorter and more targeted than previous decennial reports • contain detailed feedback on elements of the school growth plan, the school’s capacity for continual improvement, and a brief summary of the school’s alignment to all Standards

  49. Accreditation Decision • The Committee on Public Secondary Schools will review the Decennial Report and decide on Continued Accreditation for the school

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