AdvancEd Standards and Indicators November 19, 2012 Survey results.

AdvancEd Standards and Indicators

November 19, 2012Survey results

Standard 1: Purpose and Direction

1.1 The agency engages in a systematic, inclusive, and comprehensive process to review, revise, and communicate an

agency purpose.

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Indicator 1.1 Total number of responses

Total 4's

Total 3's

Total 2's

Total 1's

Comments:

• We know it's being done, but individually we have not been involved. Staff appreciates recent improvements. However stakeholders still do not understand the purpose of ESU.

• Not sure what stakeholder groups are involved. Are students involved in this group.

• All stakeholders is a broad term and not sure process includes all stakeholders.

• C-It's not on purpose.Need to make sure we communicate the agency purpose.

1.2 The agency leadership and staff at all levels commit to a culture that is based on shared values and beliefs that include provision of relevant and

targeted educational programs and services, equitable support, active engagement in learning, application of knowledge and skills, and high

expectations for professional practice.

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1.2 Total number of responses

Total 4'sTotal 3'sTotal 2'sTotal 1's

Comments:

• Need to work out a better way for staff to use their skills actively with students.

• Strong commitment but not always carried out equitably especially staff to staff and within disciplines.

1.3 Leadership of the agency implements a continuous improvement process that provides clear direction for

improving conditions that support learning.

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Comments:• After recent review of Profile it was decided that it was inclusive of all necessary

information. We do not agree that ALL leaders implement a continuous improvement process.

• We do not agree that ALL stakeholders implement a continuous improvement process.It is hard to identify measurable objectives.Since we are not in the schools everyday we can not be accountable and we do not see the implementation everyday. We can only document what we see and we are not sure what is being documented everyday.

• Very little documentation or guidance on what to do better • Larger population of ESU 16 was not involved in the past CIP process so this new

AdvancEd process is all inclusive. • A-Most leaders do but not all.

Continuous improvement??? Not happening all the time with all leaders.B-Not happening all the time with all leaders.D-Staff need to read the profile themselves to better understand.G-Not all personnel are accountable.Not all staff are help to the same accountability.I-Does the process yield improvement?

Standard 2: Governance and Leadership

2.1 The governing body establishes policies and supports practices that ensure effective

administration of the agency.

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Comments:

• There is a difference between board policies and practices.

• There are not policies and practices for ALL staff, there is for certified staff.

• C-There are not policies and procedures for all staff.

2.2 The governing body operates responsibly and functions effectively.

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Total 4's

Total 3's

Total 2's

Total 1's

Comments:

• We assume it goes alright, but we don't have active engagement.

• Are government body members required to participate in professional development.How does the board evaluate their decisions and actions.

• Possible evidence well defined in process • A. Roles are not defined and conflict of roles. Staff should

only provide information for their designated role. There are judgements made during evaluations. Ask questions before making evaluation. Needs to be looked at through systematic way.

2.3 The governing body ensures that agency leadership has the autonomy to meet established goals and to

manage day-t-day operations effectively.

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Comments:

• Running - no discussion • How do we know they maintain their roles

and responsibilityHow is that measured and is it consistant

• Board is well informed and interested of staff members jobs.

2.4 Leadership and staff throughout the agency foster a culture consistent with the agency’s

purpose and direction.

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Comments:• We get wonderful support for professional development - opportunity for

attending. Concern was expressed that it is across all disciplines to be able to attend.

• Is shared leadership at all personnel levels.The sense of community is hampered by distance and also by individual shared commitment, vision, roles and responsibilities.

• If we are unaware of continuous improvement plan then we are unable to work toward taking the actions.

• A- Don't think everyone takes actions toward continuous improvement.B- Some people are held to higher standards but not all.C.-Some people get to go to professional growth and some don't. One person may use all of the area budget and others don't get to go.D- Need to support collaboration and innovationE-No sense of community in some departments

2.5 Leadership engages stakeholders effectively in support of the agency’s purpose and direction.

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Comments:

• We need to broaden our communication to stakeholders to seek out additional community members and teachers.

• Who are the stakeholder groups. • A-Do our evaluations connect to everything

else. Don't ask for feedback. Shared communication with all stakeholders.Understand system development.B-It's not measurable.

2.6 The agency’s supervision and evaluation processes result in improved professional practice.

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Comments:

• Teacher evaluations are too subjective. Sometimes evaluation form did not apply to every discipline.

• Is there a follow through on evaluation and goals each year? How was the evaluation data used and what changes need to be made? Knowledge across disciplines.

• A-Not agency wide. They are opinion driven not data driven.B-The minimal levels.C-We don't do it throughout the agency

Standard 3: Teaching and Assessing for Learning

3.1 The agency provides equitable, relevant and targeted support programs and/or services for

all schools/systems.


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3.1 Number of responses within indicator


Comments:• We did not agree that ALL learners... • If not a standard or hot topic we miss learning experiences or not

offer them.How do you know the teacher prepared the learner to be successful.

• We're not saying we are not successful, but how do we measure it? • A-Sometimes certain people get selected even when others could

be selected because of their expertise, but are not favorites. Choose different people for different perspective.People need to share what was learned and hold each other accountable to use it.B-How is evidence being measured?How are we implementing?C-All activities do meet all individual needs, needs to be more individualized.

3.2 The agency monitors its programs and services to measure effectiveness and to guide

ongoing adjustments in delivery.

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3.2 Number of responses within all indicators


Comments:

• Weren't real clear on this one. • Programs are not aligning to perceived needs of

the recipients. • As an example: coaching model, transition or

specific service. • The core beliefs maybe the same but the service

delivery will always be different because of school needs, personality.

• Decisions aren't data based - in some cases. • Don't know what we do is tied to the ESU purpose.

3.3 Agency staff provide professional learning opportunities that engage practitioners in their

learning.

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3.3 Number of responses within all indicators


Comments:

• Spur of the moment directs training as opposed to a direct plan.

• Feel it is one of the strengths of ESU166. We easily serve groups of teachers and certainly work one on one with individual teachers.

• Technology Dept. keeps us on the cutting edge of technology advancement.

• B- Only some are allowed to go.C-There is not any kind of support to apply knowledge and skills learned.

3.4 The agency uses collaboration as an essential operating principle in the development

and delivery of its services and programs.

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8780

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3.4 number of responses


Comments:

• How do we stay connected and not be an island?

• At administrative level we see the feedback, but don't always pass it on to staff.

• C. Not formally or intentionally discussed.D. Not required to discuss.

3.5 All agency staff members participate in a continuous program of professional learning.

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3.5 number of responses


Comments:

• Some disciplines do not have access to as much professional learning as other disciplines.

• Classified staff • Professional learning is evaluated, but is it done

in a systematic way? • A-B-C-D-Sometimes have to argue to get

permission to attend a specific training.What do we feel we need to learn more of?

3.6 The agency’s support services meet the unique learning needs of its constituent

schools/systems.

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Comments:

• We might not be current in all research especially comparatively with other schools.

• We don't feel we have the data. • A- Not coordinated. B-All, some, coordinated.

We stay current but it's not coordinated.

Standard 4: Resources and Support Systems

4.1 The agency engages in a systematic process to recruit, employ, and retain a sufficient number of qualified professional

and support staff to fulfill their roles and responsibilities and support the purpose and direction of the agency.

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Comments:

• It is difficult to recruit slps because of board policy regarding years of experience.

• Various Departments to consider how to formalize process of determining districts needs.

• Strengthen recruitment policies to include looking at giving more years of experience.

• Education incentive.

4.2 Material and fiscal resources are sufficient to support the purpose and direction of the agency.

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4.2 Total number of responses


Comments:

• Related to previous response, without process to formally identify district needs it is difficult to insure equitable distribution of resources.

• Not equitable across all staff• School administration can override agency

decisions

4.3 The agency maintains facilities, services and equipment to provide a safe, clean and healthy

environment for all.

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Comments:

• Staff expressed appreciation for outstanding facilities and continued efforts to maintain safety

• Plan and post for tornados/drills • feedback to stakeholders

4.4 The agency demonstrates strategic resource management that includes long-range planning in

support of the purpose and direction of the agency.

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4.4 Total Number of Responses


Comments:

• D- Fidelity ???? Don't know if they use it.

4.5 The agency provides, coordinates and evaluates the effectiveness of programs and services

delivered to constituent schools and systems.

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Indicator 4.5 Total responses


Comments:

• How do we evaluate impact of our services - Professional development and trainings?

• Feel staff evaluation process from school districts is not always a true reflection of services we provide.

• SurveysEvaluationsTeam meeting discussions

4.6 The agency provides technology infrastructure and equipment to support the

teaching, informational and operational needs of the agency and the schools/systems it serves.

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Comments:

• Staff may be unaware of technology plan or how decisions are made about what technology route to take

Standard 5: Using Results for Continuous Improvement

5.1 The agency establishes and maintains a clearly defined and comprehensive evaluation system.

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Comments:

• We need to identify which data needs to be used and what kinds of assessments we need and refine the use of assessments/information to identify programming or resource allocation.

• D- More checks and balances. • We don't feel there is a comprehensive

evaluation or assessment system.

5.2 Professional and support staff throughout the agency continuously collect, analyze, and use a range of data sources, including comparison and trend data related to program evaluation and organizational conditions.

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Comments:

• We anticipate improvement to this indicator will be an outcome of the CIP process.

• We don't have enough data at all staff levels to effect organizational conditions.

5.3 The agency’s leadership monitors and communicates to stakeholders comprehensive

information about learning and the achievement of agency improvement goals.

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Indicator 5.3 Total number responses


Comments:

• Due to tecnology accessibility their is more information available on the website, but we don't always realize its relevance.

• Feel website has improved but still difficult to navigate

• We don't feel all stakeholders groups are involved i.e.students

AdvancEd Standards and Indicators November 19, 2012 Survey results.

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