Trustbuilder 5 wonderings, 2 answers… Wonderwall What wondering do you have about WASC? Write on sentence strip Post on Wonderwall Western Association of Schools and Colleges South East Senior High School Accreditation Process 2014-2015 Visit: Spring 2015 What is WASC? An agency responsible for accreditation of schools It is a meaningful self-evaluation & plan A Focus On Learning (FOL) WASC Report Focus on Learning (FOL) Who we are? What we do well? What we need to continue to improve? SIG Grant SPSA CORE Waiver PSC Self Study: School-wide Action Plan The Action Plan is aligned with much of what we are already doing through PD, PLC Work, assessment, analyzing data, standards based learning, building school culture etc.. Participation All participating shareholders include: Certificated Staff Classified Staff Students Parents Community Board Members/District Personnel Participation Areas & Teams Leadership Self-Study Co-Chairs Administrators PD Planning Team Department Chairs Home Group – Homogenous Led by Designated Leaders Focus Team Groups - Heterogeneous Mix of members from all areas of school Led by Lead Teachers and Assistant Chairs Focus Groups (heterogeneous) consist of: Organization: Vision and Purpose, Governance, Leadership and Staff, and Resources Curriculum: Standards-based Student Learning Instruction: Standards-based Student Learning Assessment and Accountability: Standards-based Student Learning Culture: Support for Student Personal and Academic Growth What will you do? Gathering Conduct Assess Evidence Research Data Developing Written an Action Plan Report The Visit 3 Days, not including Sunday evening, consist of Validation of what’s written in the WASC FOL Report Visits/Observations of classrooms Interviewing groups (heterogeneous/homogenous) SEHS WASC Goals High achievement of all students Involvement To of all staff and shareholders create an effortless, reflective and continuous WASC process Simplify and streamline the WASC process for all Six Year: With a Mid-Cycle Progress Report WASC Accreditation Terms Six Year: With a Mid-Cycle Progress Report With a Mid-Cycle Progress Report & 1 day visit With a Mid-Cycle Progress Report & 2 day visit Limited: 1 or 2 year Probationary Accreditation Status with in-depth progress report & 2 day visit. Withheld: Accreditation Status Withheld Wonderwall What wondering do you have about WASC? Answer wonderings…