1. ACS WASC/CDE Visiting Committee Final Presentation
Accrediting Commission for Schools Western Association of Schools and Colleges
ACS WASC/CDE Visiting Committee Final Presentation
Point Arena High School
April 3-5, 2017

2. Focus on Learning asks…
How do you know that all students are achieving based on our schoolwide student goals and academic standards?
Is the school doing everything possible to support high achievement for all its students?

3. Organization: Vision and Purpose, Governance, Leadership, Staff, and Resources
Areas to Celebrate
Active Site Council and Native American Committees
Translation Services Offered for Hispanic/Latino Parents
Board is Active in the Dissemination of Information
Per Pupil Spending is Above State Average
Areas for Focus
Build Trust and Mutual Respect
Lack of Participation of all Stakeholders
Give all Teachers a Voice to Determine the Direction of the School

4. Standard-Based Student Learning: Curriculum
Areas to Celebrate
A-G Course Offerings
A Wide Variety of Electives and AP Classes
Courses to Prepare Students for College
Areas for Focus
Better Use of the NTN Program
Use of Benchmarks to Guide Instruction
Collaboration that Support All Teachers

5. Standard-Based Student Learning: Instruction
Areas to Celebrate
Content Standards and Learner Outcomes
Teachers Use a Variety of Educational Strategies
Transitioning from Traditional to NTN
Areas for Focus
Teachers Need to Differentiate Instruction
Use of Benchmarks was not Evident
NTN Adoption was Inconsistent

6. Standard-Based Student Learning: Assessment and Accountability
Areas to Celebrate
There are Assessment Systems in the CAASP and NTN that Can be used to Monitor Progress
CAASP Data was used to Make Decisions on Assessment Program
Assessment Information was made Available to Parents
Areas for Focus
Benchmarks Need to be Developed and Information Analyzed to Guide Student Learning
NTN’s Efficacy Must be Monitored Through Benchmarks
Analysis of Assessment Results Need to be used to Guide Instruction

7. School Culture and Support for Student Personal and Academic Growth
Areas to Celebrate
Community Involvement Component in NTN
WorkAbility Program
High Expectations in Many Classes
Counseling, Clubs, and Athletic Programs Available
Areas for Focus
Improve Outreach for Parent Involvement
Teachers Need to Work Together to Build Trust
Recruit and Retain Highly-Qualified Teachers

8. Celebrate Schoolwide Strengths
Teachers Who Care About Their Students
Great Students Who Want Good Teachers
Great Facility in a Beautiful Location
Every Student has a Laptop Computer
Technology in the Classroom
Historically Strong Athletic and Extracurricular Programs
NTN Project-based Learning
Access to A-G Curriculum

9. Critical Areas for Focus
Leadership Team Must Develop, Implement, and Revise the Action Plan with the Involvement of All Stakeholders
An Atmosphere of Respect and Mutual Trust Must be Created Between the Superintendent and Teachers
A System for Supporting for New and Inexperienced Teachers
All Staff Involvement in the Agendas for Collaboration/Staff Meetings Must Occur
Benchmark Assessments Need to Drive Decisions and Measure Student Growth
NTN’s Success Must be Evaluated Through Data Analysis
Administration Needs to Ensure all Teachers are Trained to Use NTN Effectively

10. Making It Happen: Action Plan
Within the next two weeks, submit your Action Plan to the WASC Commission. It must include:
Statement of the area for improvement 

Rationale for area based on self-study findings 

Impact on student learning of academic standards and schoolwide learner outcomes 

Who is responsible and involved
Specific steps
Timeline 

Resources 

Ways of assessing progress, including student achievement of the schoolwide learner outcomes and academic standards
Means to report progress to all stakeholders 



11. Schoolwide Action Plan
Visualize what will be different for students….
One year from now?
Two years from now?
Three years from now?