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Presented by:Jenni Hurner (Seattle Jewish Community
School)Susan Bauska (Annie Wright Schools)
Chaya Keefe (NWAIS)
Self Study Coordinators’ WorkshopHamlin Robinson SchoolOctober 10, 2013
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Introductions
Who are you?
Where are you in the process?
Have you done a Self Study before?
Have you been on a Visiting Team before?
What do you hope to learn today? (Write on index card)
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What We’ll Cover Today
Role of the Self Study Coordinator
Getting Started
Forming Committees
Promoting self-reflection & ongoing improvement
Keeping Track: Timelines & Surveys
Writing, revising & compiling the Report
The Visit
Why Accreditation?How do we Prepare for the
Self Study andthe Accreditation Visit?
Overview of NWAIS Accreditation
Benefits of NWAIS Accreditation
The new Self Study
Accreditation Standards
Self Study Purpose & Outcomes
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Accreditation Overview
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• Independent, non-governmental validation of quality education to recognize credibility
• Ensures compliance with NWAIS Core Values & Key Characteristics
• Promotes planning, rigor, reflection, inclusivity & collaboration
• Peer review ; sharing of ideas & best practices
• Commitment to ongoing school improvement
• Ensures schools have adequate resources, staffing, leadership & structures in place for the future
• Promotes collegiality within and outside the school
• Ensures viable, sustainable school
NWAIS Accreditation Benefits
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NWAIS Self Study Process
School Mission
School Program
School Culture
Commitment to Diversity
Institutional Leadership
Finance
Administration
Institutional Advancement
Enrollment Management
Human Resources
School Plant
Health and Safety
Residential Program (if applicable)
‘New’ Accreditation Standards
NAIS
review
Feedback
Less redundancy
More reflection
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School Culture STANDARD : The school has an intentional culture, which supports the school’s mission and NWAIS’ core value of free and open inquiry.
Indicator 1: There is an intentional school culture.Indicator 2: There is a strong correlation between the
stated mission of the school and the culture that exists in the school
Indicator 3: The school’s culture promotes free and open inquiry.
Understanding Standards and Indicators
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School Culture STANDARD : The school has an intentional culture, which supports the school’s mission and NWAIS’ core value of free and open inquiry.
Indicator 1: There is an intentional school culture.Indicator 2: There is a strong correlation between the
stated mission of the school and the culture that exists in the school
Indicator 3: The school’s culture promotes free and open inquiry.
Understanding Standards and Indicators
Schools must meet all standards to receive accreditation
*Recommendations and Conditions*
Past reasons for conditions
• Lack of Board planning documents
• Financial issues
• Lack of congruence between mission/program
• Lack of evidence of free and open inquiry
• Insufficient administrative structure
• Safety or risk management issues
• Inadequate school facilities
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Ideal Outcome for Self Study Process
Development of a comprehensive, concise, and constructive document
that serves as a tool for promoting self reflection and ongoing school
improvement
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Shape the Self Study to your School
• Celebrate your school’s culture & values; no two self-studies are alike, just as no two schools are alike
• Reflect, reflect, reflect
• Highlight areas to focus on for the future
• Promote communication and transparency within your school
• Create a “living document” that may be used as part of of the school’s long-term planning and assessment process
• Enjoy the time as a school community to focus on a collaborative process
Who is responsible for all this work?
The Self Study Coordinator(s), with support and participation from the …
Head of SchoolBoard
Faculty & StaffParents
StudentsAlumni
The Self Study Coordinator
(Jenni & Susan)
What makes a great self study coordinator?• Enthusiasm for the process• Organizational skills• Credibility in the school community• Writing and editing skills• Time management skills• Ability to see a project through to its
completion• Ability to work well with head of school
and other stakeholders
Three Major Elements
• Lofty: Reflection, coming together, inclusivity, politics of it all, dialogue conversation
• Document what you learn: Writing the self study
• Nuts ‘n’ Bolts: Keeping track, timetables, gather documents logistics…
=>Like a braid…These elements weave throughout the process…
Coordinator’s Responsibilities
The NWAIS Accreditation Manual outlines Self Study Coordinator responsibilities
• Work with Head to… – establish timetables & deadlines – educate the community about the process– establish the committee structure
• Oversee the survey process• Collect, review, edit, design, compile the report• Oversee the logistics for the Visiting Team
Start with the Mission• Review with the entire school community– Board members– Parents– Faculty– Staff– Students– Administrators– Alums
• Does the mission still reflect our school?• How is it foundational to what we do?• Do we need to modify?• How well is the mission understood throughout
the school community?
Organize
• Familiarize yourself with the Self Study and Accreditation Manual
• Workshop materials on NWAIS website
• Collaborate with peers at other NWAIS schools
• Divide committees according to Standards & track assignments
Committee Structure & Membership
• Inclusive • Expertise• Diversity of roles, perspectives, and work
styles. Consider including…– Board members– Parents– Faculty– Staff– Students– Administrators– Alums
• Resident Outsiders
Promoting self reflection…
~Breakout time~
• Ideas for how to promote reflection at your school…• Share best practices…• Ideas for generating enthusiasm for the process…
Keeping TrackNWAIS Standard (other details)
who’s in charge?
who else helps?
Surveys• What are options? Examples include:
– Survey Monkey– Zoomerang
• Survey sample questions for available on NWAIS website:– Students– Faculty– Parents– Community– Faculty Staff
Start the surveys early…– Select survey tool(s) and methods– Administer– Analyze– Discuss findings with school community– Format & incorporate into Self Study
Integrating Survey Data into Committee Discussions
Surveys & Data integration include the entire school community
– Board members– Parents– Faculty– Staff– Students– Administrators– Alums
The Writing of the Report
• Collaborate• Format the Report• Use technology – Some use Google
Docs, consider permissions• Write so the Self Study is… –helpful for your school – clear for the visiting team
• Facilitate the writing, editing, & compilation
Revision, Editing and Compilation…Takes Time
• Committee revision– Peer Review– Committee feedback
• Technology consideration– Edit
• Formatting• Voice – is it consistent?• Spelling/ grammatical errors• Organizational clarity
– Compile the study• Designing for school pride• Publishing
– Gather & compile the required documents & appendices (listed at the end of each Standard)
Questions?
Finished with Self Study Coordinator Role
After lunch…a brief overview of Preparing for the Accreditation
Visit
Role of the Visiting Team
Evaluate and establish congruence between the self study and what the team observes during the visit
The Preliminary Visit• The Team Chair and Vice Chair will visit
school several months prior to the actual visit
• Consider logistics of the visit during this time– Lodging, Food, Transportation, Directions– Team member reimbursement– Private, secure space for team to work– Technology requirements (Mac, PC, support)– Meeting times & places with constituencies
Preparing the faculty & staff for the Visit
Important to communicate expectations…
• The visiting team is looking for alignment with the Self Study – not looking to critique individual teaching styles
• The team will move very quickly and will not have much time to spend with each person
• Everyone should be ready to attend the opening reception on Day 1 of the Visit (See visit schedule in Self Study manual)
During the Visit
Welcome packetsNametags
Technology needsOffice supplies
SchedulesRequired documents
Food
Questions?
Administrative Questions
• Manuals & handouts on NWAIS website www.nwais.org/accreditation resources
• Self study coordinators listserv
• 5 continuing education credits (see Chaya)