Visiting Committee Member Self-Study Trainings
The Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC) provides visiting committee member training workshops for members assigned to upcoming self-study visits. Visiting committee members attend training workshops from November through January for spring visits, and in May for fall visits. New members will attend a one-day in-person training workshop; experienced members who have served on a committee the previous year will participate in a webinar training.
NEW Virtual Visit Visiting Committee Member Webinar
All Fall 2020 self-study visits will be virtual visits. Please review the webinar recording and presentation for important visiting committee member information and guidance for these upcoming visits.
August 17 Training Session: RECORDING and PRESENTATION
August 26 Training Session: RECORDING and PRESENTATION
ACS WASC/CDE Focus on Learning: California Public and Charter Schools
New Member Training for Spring 2020 Visits
RECORDING and PRESENTATION
Experienced Member Training for Spring 2020 Visits
RECORDING and PRESENTATION
Additional Materials
- ACS WASC/CDE 2018 Member Checklist
- ACS WASC/CDE Sample Visit Schedule
- Suggested Science Expectations
- ACS WASC/CDE 2018 Reference Card 2
ACS WASC Focus on Learning: Private and Religious Schools
New Member Training for Spring 2020 Visits
RECORDING and PRESENTATION
Experienced Member Training for Spring 2020 Visits
RECORDING and PRESENTATION
Additional Materials
- ACS WASC FOL 2016 VC Member Checklist
- ACS WASC FOL Sample Visit Schedule
- Suggested Science Expectations
- ACS WASC FOL 2016 Reference Card 2
- ACS WASC FOL 2016 Accreditation Status Determination Worksheet
ACS WASC Hawaii Focus on Learning Joint Process
Training for Fall 2020 Visits
Additional Materials
- How to Read a School Self-Study Report
- HIDOE/WASC Accreditation Status Determination Worksheet, 2018 Edition
- HIDOE/WASC Previsit Worksheet Template, 2018 Edition
ACS WASC International Focus on Learning Schools
Training for Spring 2020 Visits
RECORDING and PRESENTATION
ACS WASC Pacific Islands Schools
Training for Spring 2020 Visits
RECORDING and PRESENTATION
ACS WASC Postsecondary Schools
Training for Spring 2020 Visits
RECORDING and PRESENTATION
Additional Materials
JOINT AFFILIATION SCHOOLS
ACS WASC/WCEA CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Catholic Elementary Schools
Note: Webinars/handouts are only for ACS WASC representatives assigned to WCEA teams. WCEA Commissioners provide trainings to WCEA team members and school leadership teams.
RECORDING and PRESENTATION
Catholic Secondary Schools
Note: Webinars/handouts are only for ACS WASC representatives assigned to WCEA teams. WCEA team members unable to attend WCEA trainings must attend ACS WASC Private and Religious school trainings.
RECORDING and PRESENTATION
WCEA Commissioners will provide Catholic Identity training to WCEA team members attending ACS WASC trainings. WCEA provides training to school leadership teams.
