Teams (including the principal and SSA partner) from schools that have experienced an external review and technical assistance partners attend this fourth institute, facilitated by AED staff and leaders of schools that have conducted effective follow-up activities after an external review. Activities include:

• Presentations by schools on their follow-up strategies after an external review
• Feedback on these strategies from facilitators and participants
• Development of action plans for follow-up that incorporate pertinent feedback from institute participants

During this third institute school participants are prepared to become senior reviewers and conveners who guide the team’s work and report writing. The institute is conducted by AED staff and consultants who are experienced in leading review teams. Regional SSA partners also participate and cofacilitate sessions. Participants gain in-depth training in the following:

• Reviewing student work.
• Writing an effective report.
• Playing the roles of the senior reviewer and convenor of a review team.
• Resolving difficult issues in review team discussions and report writing.