december 8, 2010 ensuring educator excellence. 2 1. accreditation handbook 2. team member ethics 3....
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December 8, 2010
Ensuring Educator Excellence
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1. Accreditation Handbook
2. Team Member Ethics
3. Responsibilities prior to arriving at the Site Visit
4. Travel Information
5. Technology on the Visit
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6. Working as a team member
7. Interview strategies
8. Standard Findings
9. Accreditation Recommendation
10. Evaluating the visit
Plus specialized topics
A. Responsibility for understanding the Common Standards
B. Before arriving at the site visit
C. Bringing data together—from multiple sources and programs into the Common Standards (Is what the team wants to cite part of the standard? Where is the preponderance of evidence?)
D. Utilizing Biennial Reports in the review of the Common Standards
E. Program Assessment and the Program Sampling Cluster
F. Format for Common Standard report
G. How to divide writing responsibilities
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Accreditation Handbook (2009)
◦ Best resource for team members
◦ Chapter 10: Accreditation Site Visit Team Member Information
◦ Review this chapter before arriving at the site visit
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Accreditation requires the highest standard of ethical behavior and professionalism
◦Interviews are held in strict confidence
◦Team deliberations are confidential and not to be shared with non-team members
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Ethical and professional behavior of BIR members should not end when the site visit is complete:
◦ BIR members should never discuss the details of a review with others
◦ While reports are public, BIR members must always use good professional judgment when asked about reviews
The success of the accreditation system depends upon YOU!
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Make travel arrangements
Submit food/special needs
Read document (s) appropriate for your team assignment
Review electronic evidence
Formulate basic questions
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Team Member Information from Teri A. Use Travel Store to book flights Use the most economical mode of
transportation◦ Hotel shuttle, if available
◦ A Shuttle Service
◦ A Taxi if necessary
Submit transportation receipts for reimbursements !
Member information page
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Standards documents—electronic Site Visit documentation—electronic Exhibits—electronic
◦Notify staff if you plan to bring a laptop
◦Notify staff if you need a hard copy of your document (s)
Each team member is responsible for the content of the Common Standards
Use the Glossary
Team Lead and Commission Consultant are your resources
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1. Educational Leadership
2. Unit and Program Assessment and Evaluation
3. Resources
4. Faculty and Instructional Personnel
5. Admission
6. Advice and Assistance
7. Field Experience and Clinical Practice
8. District-Employed Supervisors
9. Assessment of Candidate Competence
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As you review the Common Standards Document, note evidence you have seen in the top box
Note evidence you want to look for in the lower box
Arrive on the first day (Sunday) with the Pre-Visit Worksheet completed
13Pre-Visit Worksheet
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Understand your assigned role Leave your own program at home Use your time wisely Understand the timelines for submitting
drafts of report to team lead Assist in gathering information for other
team members Participate in team discussions
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1. Introduce Yourself
2. Explain Why You Are Interviewing Each Person
3. Reduce Anxiety
4. Assure Confidentiality 5. Maintain a Professional Perspective6. Use Active Listening
7. Take Notes
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8. Ask Questions Related to Standards
9. Avoid Questions That Can Be Answered “Yes” or “No”
10. Pursue Questions Until You Are Sure They Are Answered
11. Do Not Accept Unsupported Conclusions
12. Be Aware of Time—Adhere to the Schedule
13. Ask a Wrap-Up Question14. Cross-Check Information
Day 2—am: Exploring and Gathering ◦ “Tell me about the program…”
◦ “Describe your role in…”
Day 2—pm: Confirming and Clarifying◦ “Let me see if I understand…can you share with
me…”
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Day 3—am: Final Issues◦ “I have talked with a good number of individuals, I
have 2 or 3 specific questions for you and then will invite you to share any comments you have…”
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Work with the Programs Sampling Cluster members
A single instance of evidence will be considered an outlier
Work to confirm from multiple sources—documentary and interview
Discuss with team and consult with Team Lead
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Prior to arriving at the site visit, review the Biennial Report: Each program’s report
Dean/Superintendent Summary (Part B)
CTC feedback
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Program Assessment began 2 years prior to the site visit
Many Program Standards will have been identified as “Preliminarily Aligned”
Other Program Standards will be reviewed onsite
Sample across 3 categories: Program Design, Course of Study (Curriculum and Field Experience), and Candidate Competence
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Varies depending on the size of the team
Team Lead makes these decisions; you will be asked for your preferences
Each team member is responsible for the full team report
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The team must reach a decision on each standard; Common and Program:
Met - all phrases of the standard are evident and effectively implemented.
Met with concern(s) - One or more phrases of the standard are not evident or are ineffectively implemented.
Not Met - Significant phrases of the standard are not evident or are so ineffectively implemented that it is not possible to see the standard in the program.
Writing Worksheet: use during the collection of evidence
Report Template: prompts to assist in the writing of the report
Sample Common Standards report provided
Blue text in template— means to replace with your own writing
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The team has 4 options in making a recommendation on Accreditation:
Accreditation
Accreditation with Stipulations
Accreditation with Major Stipulations
Accreditation with Probationary Stipulations
Handbook: Chapter 8
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If the recommendation is not “Accreditation,” the team must write proposed stipulations.
Identify the specific area where the institution/program is not meeting the standard(s).
Consultant and Team Lead will guide this process.
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◦Electronic survey Team members Team Lead Institution
◦Complete the survey within one week.
◦Contact Administrator of Accreditation (or Division Director) with any concerns you do not want to put into writing.