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Peter C. Mott, Director, NEASC/CIE Greg Curtis, Author and Consultant

NESA Conference 2016

ACE ACCREDITATION WORKSHOP

Peter C. Mott, Director, NEASC/CIE Greg Curtis, Author and Consultant

NESA Conference 2016

ACE ACCREDITATION WORKSHOP

8.30 - 10.00: Workshop 10.00 - 10.30: Break 10.30 - 12.30: Workshop 12.30 - 13.30: Lunch 13.30 - 15.00: Workshop 15.00 - 15.30: Break 15.30 - 17.00: Workshop

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqTTojTija8

Sueing the School System

Explore the need for change (the “Why”)Understand the ACE structure (the “What”)Understand the ACE process (the “How”) Explore the alignment of ACE with School Systems

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The Why

Globalization

Globalization

Globalization & Interdependence

Global Issues

Changing Nature of Work

Changing Nature of Work

Changing Nature of Work

Technology

Technology

Technology

The world’s largest taxi company owns no taxis (Uber) Largest accommodation provider owns no real estate (Airbnb) Largest phone companies own no telecom infrastructure (Skype, WeChat) World’s most valuable retailer has no inventory (Alibaba) Most popular media owner creates no content (Facebook) Fastest growing banks have no actual money (SocietyOne) World’s largest movie house owns no cinemas (Netflix) Largest software vendors don’t write the apps (Google, Apple)

Learning Science

Learning Science

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“We are losing the context ofthe world we are movinginto . . . We have got this

abstract myth that underpinsthe education system and the

exam structure. That myth is thatwe are going back to the 1950s,

and, if we replayed thatstructure, everything would be

fine. It is just not true.”

Futurist Rohit Talwar

So what?

So what?

What are the implications forour students?

Students will need to…

How Education Responds

From: Education Re-imagined, An Initiative by Convergence

What If…

Re-Inventing Schools

Improvement or…

Transformation?

‘Improvement’ is the enemy of ‘Transformation’

After watching PBS’s “School of theFuture,” I was left with one question:

What if the school of the future is not aschool at all?

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Given advances in technology, it is becoming increasingly possible to linkformal and informal learning instances together into a coherent learningjourney. Add into the mix a growing desire for personalized learning, andone possible image for the school of the future is one where a learningecosystem would replace traditional notions of school. In this scenario,students would make use of a wide variety of learning venues,experiences, and formats based on their individual needs, interests, andgoals, working with learning pathway designers and other educators tocreate and pursue highly customized learning journeys. This approachmeans that there is no one right way, and allows for the potential toradically personalize education by creating a web of learningexperiences. For example, a learner’s customized learning journey mightmean that they spend part of their day in a traditional classroom,another part of their day in a makerspace, local museum, or library, whileon other days they might be engaged in blended learning.

Does it resonate?

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We made special mention to the oft-used concept of "failure", but gave it a provocative spin by asking whether we were "failure hypocrites", meaning we talk a good talk about wanting students to learn from failure, but still grade everything and make it darn difficult through our Victorian-inspired structures for students to take risks…I ended the opening address with a rant about homework: "For the love of God, can we achieve a breakthrough in this area?"

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Five Foundation Standards

Five Foundation Standards

Ten Learning Principles

Foundations

Learning Structure

Organizational Structure

Health Safety & Security

Finance, Facilities & Resources

Ethical Practice

Foundations

Learning Structure

Organizational Structure

Health Safety & Security

Finance, Facilities & Resources

Ethical Practice

Learning GoalsDimensions of LearningAssessment for, of, and as LearningLearning Perspectives

Learning GoalsDimensions of LearningAssessment for, of, and as LearningLearning Perspectives

Learner Engagement & Autonomy Research & Reflection on Learning Inclusiveness of Learning Governance & Leadership for Learning

Learning GoalsDimensions of LearningAssessment for, of, and as LearningLearning Perspectives

Learner Engagement & Autonomy Research & Reflection on Learning Inclusiveness of Learning Governance & Leadership for Learning

Learning Space & Time Learning Community

Learning GoalsDimensions of LearningAssessment for, of, and as LearningLearning Perspectives

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The How

What’s in a Mission?

The XYZ School District believesthat all students can learn andstrives to help all learners reachtheir full potential.

At the ABC School’s social studiesdepartment, we nurture active citizensready to succeed in a rapidly changingworld.

The QRS IndependentSchool District offers arigorous program ofstudies to preparestudents for futuresuccess.

The EFG School is committed toproviding a warm and nurturingenvironment in partnership withparents to support all of our learners.

What’s in a Mission?

The XYZ School District believesthat all students can learn andstrives to help all learners reachtheir full potential.

At the ABC School’s social studiesdepartment, we nurture active citizensready to succeed in a rapidly changingworld.

The QRS IndependentSchool District offers arigorous program ofstudies to preparestudents for futuresuccess.

The EFG School is committed toproviding a warm and nurturingenvironment in partnership withparents to support all of our learners.

What’s in a Mission?

What does this look like? How do you know?

Inputs'

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Impacts'Mission/Vision!

Impacts,'Outputs'and'Inputs'What'ac0ons'and'resources'will'we'need'to'achieve'these'Outputs?''

What'programs'and'structures'will'we'need'to'achieve'these'Impacts?''

What'student'learning'goals'and'transforma0ons'do'

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The heart of the Mission and Vision

The highest learning goals for students, often spanning across and connecting academic areas

Transformative goals for kids

Should represent a “moral imperative”

Should clarify the “what” for the “why” of schooling with an eye to the future

Must be compelling and accessible Must be “learnable” and

demonstrable by students

Impacts

Learners demonstrate informed perspective and empathy for the experiences ofothers.Learners demonstrate appropriate risk-taking in the pursuit of learning.Learners demonstrate insights gained through mistakes.Learners adjust learning strategies and processes through ongoing reflection andfeedback.*

*From Learning Principle 4

Guiding Questions

What is the differencebetween assessing for,

of, and as learning?*

How does a ‘growthmindset for learning’differ from what we

currently do?*

What should we begindoing, continue doing,

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assessment practices?*To what extent does this

Principle drive ourteaching practice?*

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Observing Learning

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Checking compliance with five ACE foundation standards

Transformational five-year cycle

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The ACE acronym represents the three domains that create an interdependent and inter-related ‘Learning Eco-System’

The ACE Accreditation cycle includes three phases: Application, Candidacy,

and Evaluation.

The ACE Accreditation protocol encompasses two distinct parts: five oundation Standards and ten Learning rinciples.

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My School!

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Mission!

Assessment!

Reporting!

Recruiting!

Professional Learning!

Communication!

Admissions!

My School!

Strategy!

Board!

Curriculum!

Mission!

Assessment!

Reporting!

Recruiting!

Professional Learning!

Communication!

Admissions!

How mightACEsupportthese?

Toward a systemic view of school

Improvement to transformation‘Rules’ to ‘Principles’“Mission-driven” to learning-centeredStrategic Planning to Future Design‘School’ to Learning CommunityOne-size-fits-all to differentiationDocumentation to observationInputs/outputs to impactsSilo-thinking to systems-thinkingLarge teams to small teamsPaper to online ACE spACE platform

Changing…

ACE Re-imagines Schools…

…and reinvents Accreditation

Explore the need for change (the “Why”)Understand the ACE structure (the “What”)Understand the ACE process (the “How”)Explore the alignment of ACE with School Systems

How did we do?

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