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WASC Update Parents and Students- Feb 2014

Published on Dec 14, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

THANKS FOR JOINING US

WE ARE EXCITED TO SHOW YOU WHAT WE'VE BEEN WORKING ON!
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WASC ACCREDITATION

WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
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A RIGOROUS AND FORMAL PROCESS

TO GIVE US THE TOOLS TO EVALUATE ALL THAT WE DO
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OUR STUDENTS

SO THAT WE MAY BETTER SERVE

IT ALL STARTED IN 2011, WITH AN INITIAL VISIT

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AFTER THIS, WASC GAVE US THE GREEN LIGHT TO CONTINUE,

ALONG WITH A FEW RECOMMENDATIONS TO WORK ON.

FROM HERE, WE BEGAN TO TAKE A CLOSE LOOK AT WHAT WE DO

TWO WAYS: HOME GROUPS AND FOCUS GROUPS

EVALUATE DATA AND DRAW CONCLUSIONS.

TEACHERS WORKED TOGETHER TO

AGAINST A SERIES OF RESEARCH BASED CRITERIA.

THEY ALSO ANALYZED ALL ASPECTS OF THE SCHOOL PROGRAM
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STRENGTHS AND AREAS FOR GROWTH

THEIR FEEDBACK GAVE US A CLEAR LOOK AT OUR

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT:

THEN WE CAME UP WITH A PLAN FOR
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1) ALIGN OUR APPROACH TO LITERACY

OUR FIRST GOAL IS TO
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2) BETTER SUPPORT STRUGGLING STUDENTS

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3) SUPPORT AND DEVELOP THE INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM

THROUGH A REVAMPED ASSIST OR COMP SKILLS PROGRAM.
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EACH GOAL HAS AN ACTION PLAN WITH SPECIFIC STEPS

(THEY ARE ALL A PART OF CHAPTER V)
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WE HAVE MAILED THESE FANCY REPORTS

TO THE MEMBERS OF OUr VISITING COMMITTEES
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AND AFTER THEY READ IT...

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THEY WILL SPEND SOME TIME ON CAMPUS TO VET OUR SCHOOL

MARCH 9- MARCH 12

WHILE THEY ARE HERE,

THEY WILL WANT TO HEAR FROM OUR STAKEHOLDERS
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AND THIS IS WHERE WE NEED YOUR HELP :)
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FOCUS GROUPS

PARENT AND STUDENT
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PARENTS

  • A focus group meeting on Sunday
  • Your Fairmont experience
  • Feel free to brag, but be honest
  • Parents input is based on survey data
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STUDENTS

  • A short meeting during the week
  • They want to hear your story
  • Be honest, speak clearly, give examples
  • Don't worry!

WE'RE EXCITED TO SHOW OFF WHAT WE DO,

AND WE'RE EXPECTING SOME PRETTY GREAT FEEDBACK

OUR CAMPUS IS AN AWESOME PLACE BECAUSE OF YOU

DEEPEST THANKS FOR BEING A PART OF THIS PROCESS
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IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS,

PLEASE ASK US!
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THANK YOU!

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