SAIS Accreditation Visiting Team Chair Training

SAIS relies on the expertise of heads and senior administrators to serve as accreditation visiting team chairs. Typically, those who attend chair training have served on several teams and been recommended by a visiting team chair. There is no workshop fee for chair training, but new chair registrations will be reviewed before being accepted.

WHEN: Tuesday, October 19, 2021, from 12:30-3:30 PM

WHERE: Crowne Plaza Ravinia, 4355 Ashford-Dunwoody Rd, Atlanta, GA 30346

Attendee Information

First Name *

Last Name *

School/Org *

City *

State *

Position/Title *

Email Address *

Work Phone (xxx-xxx-xxxx) *

Cell Phone (xxx-xxx-xxxx)

In Case of Emergency

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY (ICE)

Please list information below for your emergency contact. Must be someone other than yourself.

ICE First Name *

ICE Last Name *

ICE Email *

ICE Phone (xxx-xxx-xxxx) *

Chair Eligibility

CHAIR ELIGIBILITY - Please read and check one of the boxes below to confirm agreement.
If you do not meet the eligibility requirements, please contact Joanne Andruscavage at joanne@sais.org. *

I AM A HEAD OR ADMINISTRATOR AT AN SAIS MEMBER SCHOOL.

I AM A RECENTLY RETIRED HEAD OR ADMINISTRATOR FROM AN SAIS MEMBER SCHOOL.

Chair Responsibilities

CHAIR RESPONSIBILITIES - Please read and check box below to confirm agreement.

I have served as a visiting team member on an SAIS accreditation visit on at least one occasion.

I agree to attend SAIS chair training once every five years.

I agree not to accept chair assignments at schools where a conflict of interest exists.

I agree to conduct a preliminary site visit 6-12 months prior to the team visit.

I will work with the SAIS staff to assign an effective team.

I agree to assist the school in preparing for the team visit (logistics, schedule, etc).

I agree to assign each team member specific duties or areas of special attention based on their strengths or areas of experience.

I agree to conduct a comprehensive two-hour orientation for the visiting team at the beginning of the visit.

I will ensure that the visiting team is familiar with the accreditation process, standards/indicators, guidebook, and visit report template.

I will remind the team that the accreditation process is CONFIDENTIAL and is not to be discussed with persons other than the SAIS staff, board, accreditation committee, and/or other members of the visiting team.

I will submit the final copy of the report to SAIS within 10 days of the visit.

I will complete the post-visit survey and encourage team members to do the same.

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I AGREE TO THE ABOVE CHAIR RESPONSIBILITIES.

The Fine Print

Please check the boxes below to confirm that you read, understand, and agree to each statement.

Acknowledgement of Risk and Safety Procedures *

Participation in SAIS events signifies an attendee’s acknowledgement of infectious and other diseases and voluntary assumption of the risk of exposure or infection by attending the event. Attendees agree to comply with all guidelines and procedures, including distancing and/or masking, that may be implemented by SAIS, in accordance with recommendations from the CDC and other public health authorities.

Safety Guidelines *

Providing a safe environment for learning is top priority. We need your help achieve this. We want to keep you safe and healthy. All participants will be asked to: wear a mask throughout the training except while eating/drinking; be fully vaccinated according to CDC guidelines; complete the declaration of COVID-19 vaccination below. As COVID-19 guidelines continue to shift, we will monitor the numbers and adjust accordingly.

Cancellation Policy *

Cancellations must be submitted via email to learn@sais.org at least one week prior to the workshop date/time.

Media Release *

Registration, attendance at, or participation in SAIS meetings and other activities constitutes an agreement by the registrant to SAIS’s use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant or attendee’s image or voice in photographs, videos, electronic reproductions, and audio of such events and activities.

COVID-19 Vaccination Declaration

By checking the vaccination status box below, you are declaring that you are providing this information on your own behalf and that the information you have provided is true and correct in all respects. You are further acknowledging that SAIS is relying on the information that you provide and will use the information to determine whether you meet the requirements to attend. *

I will be fully vaccinated prior to Oct 19, 2021.

I will submit a negative COVID test administered within 72 hours of arrival.