[CALIBK12] WASC

[Doyle_Tony]

There have been lots of great suggestions but the best way to insure that the library program is well represented in the WASC report is to be a focus area leader.  That means more meetings but it means greater influence on the final report and greater access to the visiting committee members.  I volunteered to lead the Curriculum group.  They tried to talk me into being on the culture and support panel but I insisted on curriculum.  I argued that I know more of the curriculum than any other single teacher.  Curriculum and Instruction are really the key focus areas and the library should be seen as central to curriculum and instruction, not just an add-on "support" service.

Tony

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Anthony Doyle, Teacher Librarian
Livingston High School
Livingston, CA
tdoyle at muhsd.k12.ca.us<mailto:tdoyle at muhsd.k12.ca.us>

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From: calibk12-bounces at lists.sjsu.edu [calibk12-bounces at lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Janet Hasbrouck [JHASBROU at ausd.net]
Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2008 12:57 PM
To: CALIBK12 at lists.sjsu.edu; hcmurdoch at yahoo.com
Subject: Re: [CALIBK12] WASC handouts

Just a few thoughts on our last WASC review:

I did one thing on my own when the WASC visiting team was named for our last review. I searched the school site for each of the visiting team members' schools and looked at their libraries. It was a revealing picture of how their particular schools viewed the library. Only half of them even had a link to the library on the opening page of the school site. Some were very difficult to find and to me reflected the way the library was regarded at the school. Unfortunately, it also reflects the way school libraries and credentialed school librarians are regarded in our state. It did give me some insight when I spoke with each of them.

I participated as a member of a focus group and also reviewed the WASC documents for any place that touched on activities and goals that were supported by the library. Even if I wasn't in a particular focus group, I asked the chair of that group if I could report to them on a particular aspect of their focus. It worked very well and the other groups were always glad to get more information for their part of the report. The entire process was also an indication to me of the importance of collaboration with classroom teachers and how it contributes to the school as a whole.

Finally, we hosted in the library a school board and visiting team social event in the evening on the weekend before the visit began. Just a way to show off your library.

Janet HasBrouck, Librarian
Arcadia High School, Arcadia CA

>>> Helen Murdoch <hcmurdoch at yahoo.com> 12/2/2008 5:36 AM >>>
I would also love the WASC handouts or any other helpful information CALIBers have on WASC. We are just beginning our self-study and as a brand new LMT I need guidance on what my role is and how best to highlight the library and our services for WASC. Thanks!

Helen Murdoch
Library Media Teacher
San Marcos High School
4750 Hollister Avenue
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
805-967-4581 x232




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