Sharpening Our FutureDistrict Accreditation

Doing What’s Right For Kids!

Johnny Lisa Monique

Hi Parents!I’m Johnny! I love to learn

but need help sometimes!

Nice to see so many parents

here supporting learning!

Welcome to Folsom!

What is District Accreditation?

• Process to ensure quality inside the:

–Classroom–School–District

GOAL

…the quality of education we provide!!

GOAL

Not about being perfect!

Why District Accreditation?

• A well recognized accolade

• Opportunities

• School Improvement

– Reflection

– Gathering important data

– Encouraging Ownership

Ultimate beneficiary is. . .YO

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HILD

!!!

STANDARDS

1. Vision and Purpose

2. Governance and Leadership

3. Teaching and Learning

4. Documents and Using Results

5. Resources and Support Services

6. Stakeholder Communication and Relationships

7. Commitment to Continuous Improvement

Parent Surveys• To see how we are meeting the standards in your eyes.

• Sent home on Tuesday!

• Due back by Monday, March 1st!

• Filling these out is important to improve what we do for all stakeholders!

3 Parts to the Visit

• Interviews

• Instructional Tour

• Classroom Visits

– Principal– Teachers– Leadership Team– SAC Chair (Mrs. McKenzie)– Parents– Community

Stakeholders– Students in Upper

Elementary Grades

– Principal will lead the tour!

– See Learning In Action showing Improvement Initiatives

– NOT A TOUR TO SEE THE CAMPUS!

– The purpose is to view teaching and learning in action and to link information learned from interviews and artifacts to actual instruction.

– Should be unobtrusive.

– 5 to 10 minutes maximum per classroom.

– Not meant to evaluate teachers!

When will they be here?

The process won’t be PAINFUL like depicted in this picture!

April 27th, 2010School Visits

(For those schools which are SELECTED!)

More Information…

http://folsom.mysdhc.org