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This book provides a practical, succinct guide for educators on "how" the core elements of the accreditation process can unite a school in its transformative, continuous improvement journey.
List of contents
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. Introduction to Connecting the Dots
Chapter 2. What Is Accreditation?
Chapter 3. Setting the Stage: A Brief Historical Perspective
Chapter 4. Why School Accreditation?
Chapter 5. Accreditation Process: Guiding Principles and Core Elements
Chapter 6: Creating Coherence Through AccreditationChapter 7. Leadership: Using Accreditation as a Tool for Building Capacity
Chapter 8. Five Examples of Successful Accreditation Implementation
Chapter 9. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in School Accreditation
Chapter 10. Lessons Learned: Accreditation as a Continuous Improvement Process
Chapter 11. Accreditation Questions and the Future
Appendix
Bibliography
About the author
Barry R. Groves is the President of the Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). He received his doctorate from the Graduate School of Education at Stanford University and has published and talked extensively on the topic of school accreditation.
Marilyn S. George, Executive Vice President of the Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), has actively been involved in all aspects of accreditation that support school change for almost 40 years. Her doctorate (Ed.D.) from UCLA addressed the areas of school improvement, professional development, curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
Summary
This book provides a practical, succinct guide for educators on “how” the core elements of the accreditation process can unite a school in its transformative, continuous improvement journey.
