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A Partnership for Tomorrow April 2007 MDE School Improvement Conference. Who is AdvancED. The unification of NCA CASI, SACS CASI, and NSSE Creates world’s largest education community 23,000 public and private schools and districts 30 states 65 Countries 15 million students
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A Partnership for Tomorrow April 2007 MDE School Improvement Conference
Who is AdvancED The unification of NCA CASI, SACS CASI, and NSSE Creates world’s largest education community • 23,000 public and private schools and districts • 30 states • 65 Countries • 15 million students • 3.5 million educators • 18,000 volunteers
Reflecting • A decade ago… • Netscape was introduced to the world. • Today, are primary source of information is through web browsing.
Reflecting • Seven years ago… • Yahoo was born. • Today, Yahoo web site is accessed more daily than the nightly news at ABC, NBC, or CBS.
Reflecting • Three years ago… • Google was introduced to the world. • Today, Google is the world’s largest search engine – providing people around the world with free access to information.
Reflecting • Five years ago… • Our nation entered the No Child Left Behind era. • Today, every state in the nation has implemented since 2002 unique accountability systems to meet the state requirements for NCLB.
Reflecting • Today… • We are seeking solutions to today’s challenges. • Tomorrow we must demonstrate success in meeting the challenges of today.
Reflecting • In five years… • What will we be doing differently and more successfully in our classrooms? • Today we must begin our journey to identifying solutions to tomorrow’s challenges.
The Power of Connections One + One = Three The Partnership between MDE and AdvancED Unified School Improvement System • Accreditation and School Improvement management • Meets requirements for MDE and NCA CASI • Eliminates duplication for all Michigan schools • Recognizes the volunteer commitment to NCA CASI accreditation • Provides a seamless pathway to managing improvement efforts
The Power of Knowledge Human beings have an infinite ability to create knowledge. Add the convenient fact that unlike conventional assets, knowledge grows when it is shared, and you have the two most powerful features, which will change how we manage in the Knowledge Era.Karl-Erik Sveiby
The Power of One “Strength lies in unity.”
The Power of Us All Our Partnership is a Gateway to the World…