CharlotteMecklenburg Schools

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
School Quality ReviewPrincipals
OrientationSeptember 18, 2007
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Purpose of School Quality Review

• Provides an objective view of the school
• Provides stakeholders with an accountability tool
• Provides school additional data to inform its
  cycle of continuous learning and improvement

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The purpose of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School
Quality Review process is to enable

• CMS to develop a clear picture of the quality of
  education in its schools.
• Schools to establish a clear view of their
  strengths, areas for development, challenges and
  successes.

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The SQR Process

• Provides a third-party, evidence-based, objective
  validation of the schools work and qualities.
• Ensures a quality framework which operates
  consistently in each CMS school.
• Is built upon a clear, transparent, shared set of
  criteria and supporting rubric.

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Evaluation Scale
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Evaluation

• A solid understanding of the terminology and the
  nature of evidence used in the SQR are key.
• Awarding levels is a matter of informed
  professional judgment.

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The SQR team

• Cambridge Education lead reviewer
• Two or three CMS team reviewers

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Code of Conduct

• Evaluate objectively and impartially.
• Report honestly, accurately and fairly, ensuring
  that evaluations and judgments accurately and
  reliably reflect the schools work.
• Work with integrity, treating everyone with
  courtesy and respect.
• Minimize stress do not over-observe staff or
  demand unreasonable amounts of paper-work.

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Code of ConductContinued

• Act with the best interests and well-being of
  students and staff.
• Work within timelines.
• Undertake regular training and development as
  required.
• Accept and comply with Cambridge Education's
  monitoring and quality assurance policy.

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Code of ConductContinued

• Communicate clearly, frankly and sensitively in
  order to ensure understanding between the review
  team and the school support the school to
  improve and develop best practices.
• Listen respectfully to the evidence presented by
  the school and within the team.
• Respect the confidentiality of information.

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Three Stages of the Review
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Initial Call from the Lead Reviewer

• Introduce the team
• Discuss schedule and times
• Make arrangements for key meetings
• Select classes for observations
• Designate team working space
• Review documentation
• Answer your questions about the process

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How can schools prepare?

• Read the Notes of Guidance/understand the SQR
  criteria.
• Ask questions!
• Raise staff awareness and understanding about the
  SQR.
• Decide how your school will prepare the
  Self-Evaluation form.

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The Self- Evaluation Form

• Helps the principal and school staff reflect and
  prepare for the review.
• Provides context and knowledge of the school for
  the review team.
• Covers all the key areas of the review.

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Contact Information

• Mike Davis Director, Center for Accountability
  
• Charlotte-Mecklenburg
  Schools
• michael.davis_at_cms.k12.nc.us
• 980.343.2622
• Kristen Suminski Admin. Support and Operations
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  kristen.suminski_at_camb-ed.us.com
• 212.589.1115
• Anne Munt-Davies Quality Assurance and
• Customer Care
  Manager
• Jan Lomas CE Lead Trainer and Capacity Builder