Elk Grove

Here are the notes from our first accreditation meeting and some questions we
had about the process. Also, any feedback you have on these ideas would be
greatly appreciated by our group.
CULTURE
Data Needed:
1. School charter
2. personal testimony of parents and teahers
3. summary of data from parent evaluation
4. learning sites
5. suggested interview questions for initial meeting (questions and answers)
6. general info sheet
7. professionalism: list training (CTAP, learning styles, Edusoft), ES
evaluation, monthly meeting notes
8. portfolios
9. learning records
10. IEP's
11. breakdown of spending
12. website (print handbook table of contents)
13. research on the benefits of student learning with flexible hours

VISION AND PURPOSE
Data Needed:
1. research on the benefits of differentiated learning
2. TIMS study
3. vendor list (shows curriculum choice)
4. learning records
5. charter
6. governing board minutes
7. IEM- departments, job descriptions, background of employees
8. website (linked to standards for high expectations)

Questions we had about the process:
1. What sort of data is typically given in this process?
2. Should we point out our unique culture and vision as a home-based charter
school or should we make ourselves seem traditional in our culture and vision?
3. Should we use data that is more quantitative in nature or testimony from
parents, students, and teachers?
4. Are we on the right track?