Western Association of Schools and Colleges

September 23-24, 2010
Crowne Plaza Anaheim Resort
Anaheim, CA

Workshop facilitators Mary Allen and Amy Driscoll will lead this retreat-style workshop designed to support WASC campuses as they strive to become more learning-centered.

Blending presentations with interactive exercises and plenty of team time, the workshop will guide participants through a sequence of assessment-related tasks that can be applied to their campus or program needs.
Topics include:

• Assessing General Education
• Assessing the Major
• Assessing the Co-Curriculum
• Developing and applying rubrics
• Analyzing student learning
• Improving curriculum and pedagogy

Workshop activities are constructivist and learner-centered; they're equally appropriate for general education, liberal arts majors, and professional programs.

Teams will focus on a project they define to suit their campus needs. After registering, teams will be asked to submit a brief project description. This will help teams to get the most benefit from the retreat and help mentors to facilitate their progress.

Teams will attend a variety of plenary and break-out sessions where they can gather information and share experiences with other campuses. They'll also receive one-on-one mentoring, get peer feedback on their own work, and - best of all - they'll return home with an implementation plan.

This workshop is best suited to institutions or programs in the early stages of implementing assessment.

WASC Assessment workshops are specifically designed for institutional teams made up of two or more persons. We will accept individuals, but they should understand that sending a team will provide the greatest benefit.  

The Crowne Plaza Anaheim Resort is offering WASC workshop participants a discounted room rate of $115.00/night, plus tax and resort fee.  To reserve rooms, contact the hotel directly at 866-888-8891.  You must identify yourself as a participant in the "WASC - Western Association of Schools and Colleges" workshop to secure the discounted rate.

The deadline for booking rooms in the WASC room block is Thursday, September 2, 2010. 

Registration fee includes the workshop, Thursday lunch, Friday breakfast and lunch.  Please note that Thursday dinner is not included.

Registration fees: Early bird rate of $485/per team member.  After September 3, if space is available, registration fee will be $500 per team member.

Deadline to register:  Friday, September 3, 2010

 for September 23-24, 2010 Retreat

Sample Level I Program/Schedule

Frequently Asked Questions - Level I

This educational program is offered as a service to WASC member institutions and others who wish to attend. It is entirely optional, but upon request facilitators can provide information about effective practices that align with WASC accreditation expectations.