1. WASC For Charter Schools Dr. David Brown Executive Director Dr. Lee Duncan Associate Executive Director

2. © ACS WASC WASC/CDE 2 Focus on Learning How are students achieving? Is the school doing everything possible to support high achievement for all of its students?

3. © ACS WASC WASC/CDE 3 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.

4. © ACS WASC WASC/CDE 4 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)www.acswasc.org Get your teams together  Leadership Team  Home Groups  Focus Groups Begin writing

5. © ACS WASC WASC/CDE 5 Where to Begin? Identify your Critical areas of Growth/Focus Identify your Strengths Begin writing your Self Study Start with the End in Mind

6. © ACS WASC WASC/CDE 6 Chapter One Self Study

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9. © ACS WASC WASC/CDE 9 Chapter Four Self Study

10. © ACS WASC WASC/CDE 10 Chapter Five Self Study

11. © ACS WASC WASC/CDE 11 Essential Tools Previous Self-Study Report & VC Report WASC website  Templates  Rubrics  A+

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13. © ACS WASC WASC/CDE 13 Easy as 1, 2, 3…

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16. © ACS WASC WASC/CDE 16 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.

17. © ACS WASC WASC/CDE 17 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

18. © ACS WASC WASC/CDE 18 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

19. © ACS WASC WASC/CDE 19 What you need to know about the needs of the Visiting Committee  Healthy snacks  Ample supplies  Offer Clerical support 

20. © ACS WASC WASC/CDE 20 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

21. © ACS WASC WASC/CDE 21 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.

22. © ACS WASC WASC/CDE 22 What you need to know when you receive your official term of accreditation. Celebrate Publicize Questions -Don’t hesitate to call the chair -There is a appeal process

23. © ACS WASC WASC/CDE 23 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.

24. © ACS WASC WASC/CDE 24 Review Do’s Correspond with your chair quickly and frequently Use your chair as a resource Involve EVERYONE! Keep your Action Plan alive

25. © ACS WASC WASC/CDE 25 Review Don'ts Procrastinate Hesitate to ask questions Skip the WASC trainings

26. © ACS WASC WASC/CDE 26 Questions? Thank you for your dedication in educating our children!