Connecting the Dots of Accreditation: Leadership, Coherence, and Continuous Improvement

by Barry R. Groves

How do school leaders build a collaborative, cohesive culture to ensure high quality learning for all students? This book provides a practical, succinct guide for educators on “how” the core elements of the accreditation process can unite a school in its transformative, continuous improvement journey. The authors explain “what is accreditation” and elaborate on using the core elements for schoolwide involvement and collaboration in determining the effectiveness of a school’s program and systems and the impact on student learning through a perpetual cycle of assessing, planning, implementing, monitoring and reassessing. The authors clarify the “why” of accreditation and provide case studies of schools that have used accreditation as a coherent framework to build the capacity for change. The lessons learned from many educators embracing accreditation also provide further insights. Readers will deepen their understanding of how the accreditation process honors educators’ desire to be self-directed in their passion for learning and well-being for all students. They will understand how accreditation builds and strengthens the trust, engagement, ownership and dialogue among all, viewing the school as a professional learning community. Educational leaders will value the book for its realistic approach to connecting the dots of leadership, coherence, continuous improvement through accreditation.

120 pages, Paperback

Published July 15, 2022

Reviews

[ALICE HAUSER · Rating 5 out of 5]

NADINE
Connecting the Dots of Accreditation by Groves and George is a great read for schools and educators as they reflect on best practices and celebrate their successes. Enjoy the live examples of schools that have been successful following the cycle of quality. You’ll find many pages valuable for reference: testimonies from individuals and schools that have grown from the process, “Why Accreditation” in Chapter 4, is valuable as you set out on your own school’s accreditation. Chapter 5 leads you succinctly through a Self-Study. Chapter 9 is timely. I received my book as a gift and value it greatly as an educator.

[Dylan Groves · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful book by wonderful author.

[Kerri · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enormously helpful book if you're in the accreditation business.