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AdvancED is the world's largest educational community, representing over 27,000 schools and 15 million students across 50 states and 65 countries. By merging the North Central and Southern Associations, we ensure that schools provide robust media services and access to instructional technology. Our goal is to support curricular programs with comprehensive resources, facilitating learning for all students and staff. Join us in exploring key indicators of excellence in education and fostering an environment where technology and materials are readily available for effective learning.
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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!