Ms. Kittelson 2009-2010
	WASC Self-Study Reflection - Strengths and Growth Areas of the WASC Process
	When asked about what worked well and what did not over the course of the WASC self-study process, several Organization team members contributed the following strengths and growth areas: Strengths - - Having the Burbank model to use for inspiration - Organized group leader(s) - Many enthusiastic, dedicated and supportive team members - Supportive administrators and staff members that were willing to share pertinent information - Lots of time allotted, in general - It was fun to work with members of different departments - There was a huge attempt, which for the most part was very successful, to involve EVERYONE - It was an opportunity to learn more about the school Growth Areas - - Not everyone participated equally (pulled their own weight) - Classified staff weren't given as much an opportunity to participate as they would have liked - The format of the document could have been a bit more user friendly - There is a lack of flow in the writing in some places due to the varied voices - It was a challenge to synthesize the varied voices/writing styles - Going over our 31-page section word by word and line by line was tedious; while this task aided uniformity, it was very time-consuming - Sections varied greatly in terms of length, which created a seeming disparity in terms of workload - Some small groups were larger than others, which also, at times, created a seeming disparity in terms of work load - Not a lot of advance notice of Monday meetings Comments - "Team members contributed in writing, editing and formatting the WASC document. It was a lot of time but very worthwhile. Of course, as with any group work, there were some that did more than others. Particularly, during the write-up, every department contributed, and it was interesting to see what each member knew and what expertise they could share...I'm not sure what each team leader was given for their roles, but they worked so very hard. I would suggest a stipend and an extra prep/WASC period be assigned to each of the leaders." - K. Lowe "We all contributed substantially. We were divided into groups based on what was needed...We slowly and meticulously put together the WASC document...We met many times...to discuss, draft, write and edit the document....This is my first time through the WASC process. From my perspective, it was well organized. I know there was much work done outside of the meetings...I'm very proud to be working under the current administration...I could go on and on about all of our students' accomplishments...I believe that success has a trickle-down effect. Our administration has set goals and from the outset have held themselves accountable. They have helped to create a climate that promotes student achievement and accountability..." - C. Caddel