[CALIBK12] WASC session at CSLA conference

[Richard Moore]

Until it is shared, start here:

>From the CSLA Newsletter, April, 2006

WASC -- Advocacy Opportunity for the Library Media Teacher 
By Susan Maass, Curriculum Committee 

The WASC accreditation process is a powerful stimulus for schools to re-examine or define their goals and objectives. It is an opportunity to look introspectively at the instructional program of the school and to write descriptions that emphasize both accomplishments and the need for change.

It is equally an opportunity for the Library Media Teacher to:

• Assume a position on the WASC leadership team,

• Promote the library program by writing sections for ALL focus groups, and

• Define your goals for an exemplary library media program.  

Joining the leadership team could mean becoming the Self-Study Coordinator, leading a focus group, or providing support for evidence displays.

When selecting a focus group, most school administrators will want to place the LMT on group E: School Culture and Support for Student Personal and Academic Growth. It is important to write for this group but even more important for the school staff to see you as a teacher and curricular leader; if at all possible choose group B: Standards-based Student Learning: Curriculum.

An exemplary program is what we all seek. Check out the following important publications:

• Standards and Guidelines for Strong School Libraries. California School Library Association, 2004. (call 916-447-2684) or check the website at <http://www.csla.net> .
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A• Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning. American Library Association and Association for Educational Communications and Technology, 1998. Call 800/545-2433 or order online at <www.alastore.ala.org> .

• Check it out! California Department of Education, 1998. Call 916/445-1260. 

• Information Power, Building Partner-ships for Learning. American Library Association and Association for Educational Communications and Technology, 1998. Call 800/545-2433 or order online at <www.alastore.ala.org> .

And don’t forget to check out our CSLA WASC publication at:
 < http://www.csla.net/res/curriculum.htm> WASC/CDE Focus on Learning.




 


 Richard K. Moore, InfoSherpa
Huntington Beach, CA
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From: Anne Hinchcliff <anneh at sisnet.ssku.k12.ca.us>
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Hello All,


 


Can anyone out there share the handouts/info (or 
anything you have!) from the "WASC--Advocacy Opportunity for the Teacher 
Librarian" session at CSLA? There were so many great sessions to choose from I 
missed a few I really would have liked to go to. 


I am currently working with a high
 school to 
upgrade their library and would like to know how/where we will fit into the 
whole WASC process, which they are doing this year. 


Thanks for any help you can offer.


 


Anne Hinchcliff
IMC 
Director/Librarian
Siskiyou County Office of Education
Yreka, 
CA
530-842-8430
 
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