AASL/CAEP Survey

AASL/CAEP Standards Survey

As the AASL/CAEP Coordinating Committee begins writing the new standards, we need your professional expertise and advice regarding the content of the new standards. Please review the current 2010 ALA/AASL Standards for Initial Preparation of School Librarians at http://www.ala.org/aasl/sites/ala.org.aasl/files/content/aasleducation/schoollibrary/2010_standards_with_rubrics_and_statements_1-31-11.pdf

Then answer the following questions, providing detailed, thoughtful ideas and suggestions. Your input is vital to this process. Thank you in advance!

1.Which standards should be strengthened? (Select all that apply)

Standard 1: Teaching for Learning

Standard 2: Literacy and Reading

Standard 3: Information and Knowledge

Standard 4: Advocacy and Leadership

Standard 5: Program Management and Administration

2.What suggestions do you have for new language to be added to a particular standard?

Standard 1: Teaching for Learning

Standard 2: Literacy and Reading

Standard 3: Information and Knowledge

Standard 4: Advocacy and Leadership

Standard 5: Program Management and Administration

3.Should any of the current wordings/phrasing/topics within one or more of the standards be deleted?

Standard 1: Teaching for Learning

Standard 2: Literacy and Reading

Standard 3: Information and Knowledge

Standard 4: Advocacy and Leadership

Standard 5: Program Management and Administration

4.Leadership is an important element of school librarianship. How should it be addressed within the new standards?

5.As the school library field changes, what emerging topics should be included within the new standards?

6.Is there anything else you would like AASL to consider with these revisions?