NEASC-CIS Visiting Team Members are an outstanding asset to the process of accreditation. These well-trained peer reviewers put their best efforts forth when they visit our schools to observe teaching and learning, meet with members of the learning community, and validate the findings from the school's self-assessment.
Here we present some materials to assist in preparing to be a member of a visiting team.
Attend a training workshop
Prepare ahead of time
- For preliminary work before the visit - Standards for Accreditation Checklist (MSWord)
- Writing Samples for an Elementary Visiting Committee Report - Burlington Woods Academy
- Writing Samples for a Secondary Visiting Committee Report - Webster Academy
- Visiting Committee Portal Instructions (pdf)
Handbook for Visiting Committee Chairs
View complete handbook (pdf) - 2017 Edition, 42 pages
Visiting Committee Chair's Checklist (pdf)
Appendices (word docs):
A. Email from Chair to Head of School confirming pre-visit date
B. Welcome email from Chair to Committee Members
C. Email from Chair to Head of School for pre-visit follow-up
D. Email from Chair to Committee Members for pre-visit follow-up
E. Email from CIS to Head of School with complete list of Visiting Committee Members
F. Email from CIS to Committee Members with team list
G. Email from Chair to Committee Members with questionnaire
H. Visiting Committee Member Questionnaire
I. Email from Chair to Committee Members with visit details
J. Email from Chair to Committee Members confirming assignments
K. Email from Chair to Committee Members with schedules for visit
L. Sample Schedule for Visiting Committee
M. Evaluated School sample meeting schedule
N. Email from Chair to Committee Members requesting final review of draft report
O. Email from Chair to Head of School requesting review of draft report
P. Letter from Chair to CIS recommending accreditation action
Q. Letter from Chair to CIS regarding legal and regulatory compliance
R. Evaluation Form for Visiting Committee Member (include with final documents)
S. Sample Visiting Committee Report Template Pages
Handbook for Visiting Committee Members
View complete Member Handbook (pdf) - 2017 Edition, 32 pages