1. FACULTY MEETING October 1, 2008 John F. Kennedy High School

2. Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Schools Process Overview

3. Commission Philosophy The Commission believes: A school’s goal is successful student learning Each school has a clear purpose and expected schoolwide learning results (schoolwide student goals) For ongoing school improvement, each school engages in internal and external evaluations to assess progress in achieving its purpose

4. Primary Goals of Accreditation  Certification to the public that the school is a trustworthy institution of learning.  The improvement of the school programs and operations to support student learning  Certification to the public that the school is a trustworthy institution of learning.  The improvement of the school programs and operations to support student learning

5. Why Accreditation  Assures a school community that the school purposes are appropriate and being accomplished through a viable education program  Trustworthy institution for student learning  Validates integrity of school program and transcripts  Fosters improvement of school programs and operations to support student learning  Assures a school community that the school purposes are appropriate and being accomplished through a viable education program  Trustworthy institution for student learning  Validates integrity of school program and transcripts  Fosters improvement of school programs and operations to support student learning

6. Why Accreditation (continued)  Ongoing means to self-assess and manage change through … Assessment Planning Implementing Monitoring Reassessment  Gain insight and perspective from fellow educators visiting the school  Ongoing means to self-assess and manage change through … Assessment Planning Implementing Monitoring Reassessment  Gain insight and perspective from fellow educators visiting the school

7. Accreditation Expectations  Clarification of school purpose and school-wide student goals  High achievement of all students  Multiple means of data analysis  Program assessment  Alignment of findings and action plan  Integration of program and initiatives  Ongoing improvement/accountability  Total involvement/collaboration  Clarification of school purpose and school-wide student goals  High achievement of all students  Multiple means of data analysis  Program assessment  Alignment of findings and action plan  Integration of program and initiatives  Ongoing improvement/accountability  Total involvement/collaboration

8. ONE UMBRELLA PLAN Kennedy Action Plan (KAP) Academics Communication Environment A.C.E.