WASC The Big Picture

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WASCThe Big Picture

• Focus Group Orientation
• January 11, 2008

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Final Product-WASC ReportDue to WASC - Jan 31,
2009

• Five Chapters
• Student/Community Profile-Supporting Data and
  Findings
• Student/Community Profile-Summary of Analysis of
  Profile Data
• Progress Report (from last WASC)
• Self-Study Findings (Focus Group Reports)
• Schoolwide Action Plan

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WASC To Do List

• Task 1 - Refine student/community profile ID 2
  to 3 critical academic needs clarify ESLRs
• Task 2 - Summarize progress since previous
  self-study
• Task 3 - Analyze quality of school program in
  relation to WASC Criteria determine strengths
  and growth needs ID potential action steps
• Task 4 - Revise schoolwide action plan define
  growth targets establish ongoing follow-up
  process to monitor implementation and
  accomplishment of schoolwide action plan

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WASC To Do List

• Task 1
• Refine student/community profile
• ID 2 to 3 critical academic needs (e.g., next
  slide)
• clarify ESLRs (ESLRs handout)

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WASC To Do List

• Task 2 - Summarize progress since previous
  self-study (handout)
• Four Goals from 2003 Self-Study
• Student Achievement
• Professional Development
• Technology
• School to Career
• Critical Areas for Follow-up (2003)
• Additional Recommendations (2006 Mid-Term)

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WASC To Do List

• Task 3
• Analyze quality of school program in relation to
  WASC Criteria
• Determine strengths and growth needs
• ID potential action steps

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WASC To Do List

• Task 4
• Revise schoolwide action plan
• define growth targets
• establish ongoing follow-up process to monitor
  implementation and accomplishment of schoolwide
  action plan

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Todays To Do List

• Review ESLRs (OK or revise? Evidence?)
• Report on consensus from group
• Review Previous WASC Goals, Critical Areas for
  Follow-up and Additional Recommendations
• Review ALL WASC Criteria
• What each Focus Group is doing

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Todays To Do List

• Review WASC Task 3
• Packet p47 Product p48 Procedures
• Review and Discuss Focus Group-Specific WASC
  Criteria, Suggested Evidence Rubrics
• Brainstorm and Organize Focus Group and Home
  Group Research, Data Collection and Evidence
  Needed for Focus Group Report

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Focus Group Meeting Locations

• A-Organization and Leadership 703
• B-Curriculum 702
• C-Instruction 701
• D-Assessment 700
• E-School Climate and Culture - 704