ACE Learning – A Transformative Approach to Accreditation and Learning
ACE Learning, NEASC/CIE’s groundbreaking new accreditation protocol, proposes a fundamentally different approach to accreditation by distinguishing between five compliance-oriented Foundation Standards and ten transformational Learning Principles. ACE shifts the focus of accreditation visits from combing through reams of documentation to observing learning and looking for evidence of learning impact. In this model the Foundation Standards function as “gatekeepers” at the Eligibility phase of accreditation.
In this interactive workshop participants will become familiar with
- The ACE conceptual framework
- The Transformational Learning Continuum underpinning ACE
- The shift from an input-output model to an input-output-impact model
- The 4 C’s of school evaluation: Conceptual Understanding, Commitment, Capacity, Competency.
Participants will understand why ACE is designed to serve as a vehicle for school transformation rather than improvement. The workshop will appeal both to schools wishing to explore an alternative approach to accreditation and to teachers/administrators interested in serving on ACE Accreditation Teams.
