2025-12-13 –, 4B
Language: 简体中文
This interactive session introduces how ACS WASC accreditation standards can serve as a framework for reflection and continuous improvement in Chinese language schools. While Friday’s Principals’ Forum focuses on the impact and experience of accreditation, this workshop offers participants a practical opportunity to explore the standards themselves. Through guided reflection, group discussion, and take-home tools, participants will see how accreditation helps schools clarify goals, strengthen teaching and learning, and create a roadmap for future growth—whether they are accredited, seeking accreditation, or just beginning to consider it.
Accreditation is not just a status, it is a process that helps schools reflect, align, and grow. This session complements the Friday evening Principals’ Forum by shifting the focus from why accreditation matters to how the WASC standards can be used as practical tools.
In this workshop, participants will:
Explore the six WASC standards in simple terms.
Use a reflection guide to identify strengths and growth areas in their own schools.
See how evidence of student outcomes can inform planning and program improvement.
Understand how the standards lead to an action plan (roadmap) that strengthens sustainability and recognition.
Leave with resources to continue the conversation at their schools.
The goal is for attendees to walk away with a clearer understanding of accreditation as a process of reflection and improvement, and with practical tools they can apply immediately—whether or not they pursue accreditation in the near future.
Brian Jensen
rian Jensen serves as a Vice President, Systems and Growth for the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Schools (ACS-WASC), a global and regional K-12 accreditation agency. Brian supports schools and educators in school continuous improvement and accreditation.