AD.01.D Program Development: Working with Boards & Community,
Expansion, Accreditation
Administration Level (AMS 6.5.5.1)
Description:
To familiarize the adult learner with several school board compositions (public, private
for-profit, private nonprofit) and legal structures is the major focus in addition to interface with community organizations local and statewide. Issues of school expansion and stepping up to school accreditation are addressed as well.
Clock hours: 16 hours.
Credits: MTEC/SFBA Transcript
Meeting schedule: See flyer
Objectives to be achieved:
The adult learner implements and develops systems, policies, and procedures that support high-fidelity Montessori programs at all levels in the process of accreditation. (MACTE 3c)
The adult learner develops techniques to engage and to cultivate relationships with community members, partners, and families to enhance the school climate and culture as the school seeks to expand. (MACTE 3d)
The adult learner exhibits the ability to identify types of board governance structures (public, private for-profit, private nonprofit) and understand the role of the administrator within each governance structure. (MACTE 4e)
The adult learner demonstrates an understanding of the role of strategic planning and the ability to utilize this understanding for school improvement as a critical role of the board. (MACTE 4f)
Competencies to be achieved:
Implement and develop systems, policies, and procedures that support high-fidelity
Montessori programs at all levels. (MACTE 3c)
Engage and cultivate relationships with community members, partners, and families
to enhance the school climate and culture. (MACTE 3d)
Demonstrate knowledge of the different types of school governance (public, private
for-profit, private nonprofit) and the role of an administrator within each governance
structure. (MACTE 4e)
Demonstrate an understanding of the role of strategic planning and the ability to utilize it
for school improvement. (MACTE 4f)
Evaluation requirements and/or performance assessment:
Written Examination
Practicum School’s board structure, resources of the community, expansion & accreditation plans - analysis
Practicum Planning Journal II (MACTE 3c, 3d, 4e, 4f)
Practicum Reflection Journal II (MACTE 3c, 3d, 4e, 4f)
Practicum Competencies II (MACTE 3c, 3d, 4e, 4f)
Required and recommended readings:
AMS School Process Accreditation Standards and Criterion
The Accreditation Manual – WASC
Board Member Orientation, Batts, Michael E.
The Little Book of Boards, Hanberg, Erik
