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WASC Visiting Committee FinalPresentationBurbank Adult SchoolMarch 10 12 2014

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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?

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Criterion 1: Institutional Mission andSchoolwide Learner OutcomesAreas to Celebrate

BAS places high value on adult

education

Bass school vision and mission statement

are valid and relevant

Areas for Focus

Continue and expand opportunities for

staff development and collaborative time

regarding integration of CCSS intoinstruction

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Criterion 2: Organizational

Infrastructure and School LeadershipAreas to Celebrate

Firm commitment of the BUSD tomaintain the BAS program

School leadership and staff exhibit a

strong sense of shared accountability

for student learning

School administration works closely

with staff in monitoring and guiding

the schoolwide action plan

Areas for Focus

BAS should reevaluate the role of theCommunity Advisory Committee to

include members with specific

expertise in development of CTE

programs

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Criterion 3: Faculty and Staff

Areas to Celebrate

BUSD has adopted and

consistently utilizes high

professional standards and

policies in recruiting, hiring, and

evaluating staff members

BASs high quality student support

services

On-going staff development

Areas for Focus

A need to develop a more

formalized structured new staff

member orientation

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Criterion 4: Curriculum

Areas to Celebrate

A challenging, coherent and relevant

curriculum in each school program

Caring, passionate teachers and support

staff

Support and leadership of Resource

Teachers

Areas for Focus

Provide more curricular resources to off-

site locations

Evaluate technology and resource needs

across all programs for future training

opportunities

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Criterion 5: Instructional Program

Areas to Celebrate

High collaboration among teachers on effective

teaching methods

Lessons aligned to state/district guidelines

Support and promotion of professional

development

Student feedback on quality of instruction

Areas for Focus

Evaluate new technology options in all program

areas

Train staff on new technology tools

Increase teacher collaboration by creating

opportunities for meaning conversations about

effective teaching strategies

Ensure all ASE courses are aligned with CCSSs

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Criterion 6: Use of Assessment

Areas to Celebrate BAS offers meaningful, relevant programs which

deliver strong student outcomes

BAS maintains high quality instruction

Expansion of educational access by providing

rigorous, accessible, flexible learning options

As you plan and implement your work

Expand opportunities for staff development in the

areas of research-based knowledge about teaching

Develop individualized learning options ofCAHSEE

Ensure that all CTE programs are aligned to

industry-recognized certifications

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Criterion 7: Student Support Services

Areas to Celebrate

Effective marketing of the program

A school culture supportive of student

success

New online instructional programs

Areas For Focus

Consider restoring a full-time college and

career counseling position

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Criterion 8: Resource ManagementAreas to Celebrate

High collaboration with BUSD to meet meet

instructional and budgetary target

A dynamic, thriving program

A safe, clean, attractive campus

Areas for Growth

Continue to pursue new state/federal funding

opportunities and grants

BAS and BUSD should explore options to utilize

additional classroom space on the campus

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Criterion 9: Community ConnectionAreas to Celebrate

Meaningful and productive community business

partnerships

Communicating school success through advertising

the school program

Areas for Focus

Pursue state and grant funding opportunities

Expand partnerships with local business and

community organizations, particularly in regard to

CTE programs

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Criterion 1 : Action PlanAreas to Celebrate

Collaborative and productive Leadership Team

A new user-friendly action plan which incorporates

key school-wide issued

Areas For Focus

Add members to the school Leadership Team from

CTE, Business and Industry and College and Career

Counseling

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Schoolwide Areas of Strength SLOs. are clearly articulated to staff and students

School leadership and staff exhibit a strong sense ofshared accountability for student learning

School administration supports and promotes

professional development

Meaningful and productive community and business

partnerships Parent Education Program

Clean and attractive campus

Despite economic barriers, there is strong staff

morale

Commitment to incorporating technology intoinstruction

Through the principals leadership, BAS is a unified

and productive adult school

BAS student support services

A culture of continual improvement

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Key Issues Need for a full-time Career and Academic counselor

A structure for intradepartmental collaboration is

needed

A plan for acquiring additional space for growth

Need for continued pursuit of funding streams to

support the adult school program

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Visualize what will be different for

students.

One year from now?

Two years from now?

Three years from now?

Look to the future