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WASC For Charter Schools
Dr. David BrownExecutive Director
Dr. Lee DuncanAssociate Executive Director
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Focus on Learning
How are students achieving?
Is the school doing everything possible to support high achievement for all of its students?
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Procedures and Tips to help Charter schools prepare for a “full” self-study visit.
What we will cover …….
What we will NOT cover …….
This presentation does NOT count as your WASC training.
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What to do first …….
Attend WASC Trainings
Establish contact your assigned chair
Set up the initial visit
Use the WASC website to gather information and answer any question (www.acswasc.org)
Get your teams together Leadership Team Home Groups Focus Groups
Begin writing
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Where to Begin?
Identify your Critical areas of Growth/Focus
Identify your Strengths
Begin writing your Self Study
Start with the End in Mind
Start with the End in Mind
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Chapter Five
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Essential Tools
Previous Self-Study Report & VC Report
WASC websiteTemplatesRubricsA+
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Easy as 1, 2, 3…
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Accreditation Plus
Private secure website to communicate with all of your stakeholders and the WASC team
Not a requirement, but a very helpful tool to you, your staff and the visiting team.
Cost $1,500 set up fee, then $500 per year.
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What you need to know about your visiting team
They are your peers
They are Volunteers
They have experience with your type of school
They are very CREDITABLE
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What you need to know about preparation for the visit
Everyone (i.e. all stakeholders) need to be involved Teachers Students Parents District Office Administrators Board Members Business Community Everyone!!!
Have plenty of evidence for the visiting committee Be
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What you need to know about the needs of the Visiting Committee
Healthy snacks Ample supplies Offer Clerical support
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What you need to know on the last day of the visit
The team will NOT let you know what their recommendation for the term of accreditation is* Why?
- It is truly a recommendation- It must be reviewed and
approved by the WASC Commission
Be prepared to review the report at lunch
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What you need to know after the team has left
Finalize your action plan
Be prepared to make 10 copies and send them to the WASC office.
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What you need to know when you receive your official term of accreditation.
CelebratePublicizeQuestions
- Don’t hesitate to call the chair- There is a appeal process
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Real Purpose of WASC Visit
To verify that you are providing a excellent education to all of your students in accordance with State standards.
To help you celebrate your schools strengths.
To identify your growth areas to enrich student achievement.
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Review Do’s
Correspond with your chair quickly and frequently
Use your chair as a resource
Involve EVERYONE!
Keep your Action Plan alive
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Review Don'ts
Procrastinate
Hesitate to ask questions
Skip the WASC trainings
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Questions?
Thank you for your dedication in educating
our children!