Educator Preparation Commissions Accreditation System and the SBCUSD

Educator Preparation, Commission’s Accreditation System, and the SBCUSD Visit (January 2224, 2018)

Agenda for Overview • SBCUSD Commission-approved Programs • Consultant Role • Revised Accreditation System • Preparations Prior to the Site visit • Developing the Interview Schedule • Logistics • Findings, Recommendations, and the COA Meeting 2

SBCUSD—Commission Approved Programs 3

Role of Consultant—Karen Sacramento • • Prior to January 22, 2018 Ensure institution is making adequate progress toward the site visit Problem solve any issues with the institution Give advice on how to think about the standards and how to present evidence for the team to understand Confidential Advocate January 22 -24, 2018 • Safeguard the process to ensure that an objective review is completed Spring 2018 • Present Report to the COA and any follow up required by the COA 4

Recent Improvements to the system ü New Accreditation Framework ü New Common Standards ü New Teaching Performance Expectations ü New General Education Preliminary Standards ü New General Education Teacher Induction Standards ü New Streamlined Processes and Procedures v Continuing … - Development of New Teaching and Administrative Performance Assessments and Related Standards - Development of Data Warehouse and Dashboards 5

Aspects of the New System ü Focus on outcomes data ü Continued expectation that programs review candidate competence and program effectiveness data in an ongoing manner ü Streamlined document review ü More frequent Preconditions review ü Differentiated schedule of site visits for institutions needing greater oversight 6

Annual Data Submission Informs Program Strengths and Areas for Growth Updated annually; submitted electronically Will be provided to reviewers and site visit ü teams Information about programs offered - description of pathways, # of units required, etc. ü Demographic data (enrollment) ü Some outcomes data 7

Annual Surveys • Program Completers ü Preliminary Multiple and Single Subject, Education Specialist, and Administrative Services ü All Induction (MS/SS, Ed Specialist, Admin Services) • Master Teachers • Employer Surveys (first administration October 2016) • Informs Institution, Site Visit Team, COA • Informs Determination of Program Effectiveness • Some Data to be included on Data Dashboard 8

Green Site Visits… Feet in Both Systems Prior System (2007 -2016) New System (2017 - ) • Program Assessment • Completer Surveys • Biennial Reports • Annual Data Submission • Preconditions Review • Common Standards Review • Site Visit Format 9

Focus of the Accreditation Activities Institution Programs Education Unit Commission-approved educator preparation programs Common Standards (2015) Adopted Program Standards Common Standards Review Program Assessment/Program Review Site Visit Team makes all standard decisions during the Site Visit 10

Use a Team Approach! • Logistics Coordination • Technology Coordination • Common Standards Submission Preparation and Addendum • Program Assessment Preparation, Program Summaries, and Any Modifications • Collection of Data—Program focused and Unit focused • Organization of Interview Schedule Meet Regularly with SBCUSD and use a Common Checklist Identify a Point of Contact with CTC Monthly meetings with CTC Consultants 11

Preconditions • SBCUSD submitted its Preconditions response • CTC feedback sent in July 2017 • To address concerns, work with CTC Consultants to address the per timeline given. 12

Program Assessment/Review • Final Preliminary Report of Findings for each Commission-approved program must be posted on the Accreditation Site Visit Web page. • The final Program Narrative for each Commission-approved program must be posted on the webpage. • 2 page Addendum may be developed for each program. This document would describe any modifications made since the Program Assessment • Develop Program Summary for each Commission-approved educator preparation program • Program Design • Course of Study • Assessment of Candidate Competence 13

Common Standards Submission and Review • No longer reliant on heavy narrative • Like Program Review, institutions will submit very specific evidence • Much of the evidence are documents that the institution has already • ONE review, followed by required addendum for site visit team – No more endless back and forth between Unit and CTC! 14

Site Visit • Year 6 • Verifies effective implementation • Review of Common Standards • Informed by Program Assessment/Program Review and Data Submission/Analysis • May result in more frequent visits at the COA’s discretion • 3 or 4 days 15

General Site Visit Schedule Day Monday Jan. 22 Activity Travel Day for the team. Arrive at SBCUSD around noon. Work at SBCUSD from 2 -5 pm. Program Coordinators should be available during day and visit. Mid Visit Report in the morning Tuesday Jan, 23 Complete Interviews Writing the report (pm) Head back to hotel between 5 and 7 pm Wednesday Jan. 24 Exit Report at either 11 am or 1 pm 16

Groups to Interview Candidates Completers Faculty Staff Employers Advisory Groups Institutional Leadership Program Sampling—across all programs • Common Standards—Consider each of the 5 Common Standards. Who has information related to that Common Standard? • Completers: Last 2 -3 years Interview Schedule Finalized 60 days before the Site Visit 17

The Site Visit: A Transparent Process Keeping SBCUSD Informed During the Site Visit • Monthly Meetings with the Accreditation Leadership Team • Questions from the site visit team prior to the site visit • Daily Check-ins during the site visit • Mid-visit report • Exit Report at the conclusion of the Site Visit 18

60 Days Prior to the Site Visit-Website Ready for the Team Common Standards Response with Evidence Feedback from Reviewers Addendum with Additional Information/Evidence that Addresses the Reviewers Feedback Each Program Website • Program Assessment/Review Findings • Program Documentation and Supporting Evidence • Addendum documenting modifications • Program Summary 19

Two Month Out Pre-visit • CTC Consultants and Team Lead Travel to SBCUSD • Stay at the hotel the night prior • Check the meeting room arrangements at the hotel and review plan for food at the hotel • Review the Interview Schedule 20

After the Site Visit Present the report to the COA, spring 2018 COA Makes the Accreditation Decisions include: • Accreditation with Stipulations • Accreditation with Major Stipulations • Accreditation with Probationary Stipulations • Denial of Accreditation 21

Questions and Answers 22