NLSA Validation Team Resources
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Item descripPlease note that Validation team Member Training only covers EBA. An ECE module will be available for the 24-25 school year.
Validation Team Member Training is now available through the NLSA Moodle Platform.
Follow the steps below or watch this short “How To” video to gain access and begin training.Video: https://youtu.be/HEcS_UI4cM0
Moodle: https://nlsa.moodlecloud.com/
Open a Web Browser and go to nlsa.moodlecloud.com
Create an account by selecting “Create New Account.”
Read and Agree to the Privacy and Cookie Policy
Fill out user information.
Go to email and confirm registration.
Select “Home” in the upper left-hand corner.
Search for “NLSA Validation team Member Training” on the list of courses available.
Select the course by clicking on the name.
(If not displaying) Select the drop-down arrow on “Self-Enrollment(Student)”
Select “Enroll Me”.
Begin watching the training modules and answering the short 3 question quiz after each video.
You can start and stop the training whenever you would like. All progress is saved.
Certificate of completion is made available once a user has scored a 70% or above
To take a quiz
Select the Quiz Name.
Select “Attempt Quiz”
Answer each question.
Select “Finish Attempt” once all questions have been answered.
Select “Submit all and finish” when you are ready to finalize your answers.
If needed, you may retake a quiz as many times as you would like
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Consultant’s Documentation
-NLSA EBA Consultant Manual (9/2022)
-NLSA EBA Projected Timeline (9/2022)
Validation Team Documentation
-NLSA EBA Team Captain Manual (9/2023)
-NLSA EBA Validation Team Report (Done on Jetpack)
-NLSA EBA VT Report (Word Version) (requires prior permission from NLSA National Office for use)
-NLSA EBA Validation Team Exit Report PowerPoint Template (9/2024)
-NLSA EBA Glossary of Terms (9/2023)
-NLSA Weather or Other Emergency Situations Procedures (9/2022)
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Consultant’s Documentation
-NLSA EC Consultant Manual (9/2022)
-NLSA EC Projected Timeline (9/2022)
-NLSA EC Self-Study Overview (9/2022)
Validation Team Documentation
-NLSA EC Team Captain Manual (9/2022)
-NLSA EC Validation Team Report Format (9/2022)
-NLSA EC Validation Team Exit Report PowerPoint Template (9/2022)
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Conflict of Interest Forms
The National Lutheran School Accreditation (NLSA) Conflict of Interest Policy is created and implemented to ensure the integrity of the entire accreditation process. Individuals interacting with the process (Validation Team, Team Captain, School Consultant, District Accreditation Commission, National Accreditation Commission, and NLSA National Office Staff) must not have any real or perceived financial, institutional, or personal interest(s) in the outcome of the Validation Team Report or overall Accreditation process that would impact their ability to be objective and independent throughout the process. Prior to an individual’s appointment to work with the NLSA process, they are required to complete an NLSA Conflict of Interest Policy and Code of Ethical Behavior Agreement. Timely completion of this document allows for the determination of any real or perceived conflict of interest which would prevent service to NLSA.
NLSA Conflict of Interest (12/2023)
-Request for Appointment of Validation Team Members Document
As soon as all Validation Team members are recruited, this form is to be completed electronically and emailed to the LCMS District Education Executive for his/her review. This form must be accompanied by all completed NLSA Conflict of Interest forms for each individual Validation Team member. Upon review and approval of this form by the District Education Executive, it is to be submitted along with all Conflict of Interest documentation to Dr. Alan Freeman (alan.freeman@lcms.org) in the LCMS School Ministry Office. All documentation for the approval of a Validation Team (Request for Appointment of Validation Team Members and NLSA Conflict of Interest forms) are to be sent as a single email to avoid delays in approval or confusion with other NLSA documentation.
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The following documents are to be utilized by school Consultants and Validation Team members when specifically working with a combined Evidence Based Accreditation (EBA) and Early Childhood Accreditation Validation Team Visit. Please use all other corresponding documentation as needed from the EBA and EC resource sections on this page.
Validation Team Documentation
-NLSA COMBINED EBA-EC Validation Team Exit Report PowerPoint Template (9/2024)
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NLSA Classroom Observation Tool (Voluntary Use for 2022-2023)
Questions About the Validation Team Resources?
If you have questions related to any of the above NLSA Validation Team Resources, please contact either your local LCMS District office or District Commissioner through the links below. They are equipped to guide you and your validation team through the complete NLSA site visit process to completion. Additionally, if you are wanting to include any of the official NLSA logos and images in any of your correspondence with schools or final presentations, please feel free to do so using the resources available through the “NLSA Media Downloads” button.