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Libraries, Media and Accreditation. David Hurst, EdD Vice President of Professional Learning dhurst@advanc-ed.org 888-413-3669 x 6922. About AdvancED. World’s Largest Educational Community Over 27 thousand public and private schools in 50 states and 65 countries Over 15 million students
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Libraries, Media and Accreditation David Hurst, EdD Vice President of Professional Learning dhurst@advanc-ed.org 888-413-3669 x 6922
About AdvancED • World’s Largest Educational Community • Over 27 thousand public and private schools in 50 states and 65 countries • Over 15 million students • Over 3 million plus teachers • A merger of the two largest regional accreditation agencies • North Central Association • Southern Association
Staying Current • KnowledgeWorks Foundation • http://www.kwfdn.org • Partnership for 21st Century Skills • http://www.p21.org/ • NCATE
Ensure that every school… • Provides comprehensive information and media services that support the curricular and instructional programs • Ensures that all students and staff members have regular and ready access to instructional technology and a comprehensive materials collection that supports the curricular and instructional program
Discussion #1 • Provides comprehensive information and media services that support the curricular and instructional programs
Discussion #2 • Ensures that all students and staff members have regular and ready access to instructional technology and a comprehensive materials collection that supports the curricular and instructional program
In a perfect world… • What are the “look fors”? • Key indicators • Measures • What words are most meaningful? • What systemic interactions are most critical?
On behalf of AdvancED and the teachers and students in schools around the world,Thank you!