Standards & Guidelines

Function: The Standards and Guidelines Committee assumes a proactive role in representing the Association and to inform the membership of new or revised standards and guidelines that affect library media center personnel, programs, and facilities.

Composition: The Standards and Guidelines Committee is comprised of a committee chairperson and members chosen by the chair.

Chairperson: The Standards and Guidelines Committee Chairperson is selected by the SCASL President.

Duties:

• Keeps the membership informed of new or revised standards and guidelines affecting library media center programs, personnel, and facilities.
• Informs the Executive Board of issues about standards and guidelines relevant to the profession.

2012-13 Committee Members:

• Melissa Askew
• Meredith Keeter
• Ida Thompson

Chair: Karen Gavigan

Standards and Guidelines for Library Media Specialists:

ADEPT for Library Media Specialists

AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner  and Lesson Plan Database

Common Core State Standards Initiative

• SCDE Common Core Workshop Video Sessions and other resources http://scde.mrooms.org/index.php?page=32419.

 Crosswalk of the Common Core Standards and the AASL Standards for the 21st-Century Learner

Common Core State Standards in South Carolina

Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (ISTE)

L4L resources www.ala.org/aasl/learning4life.

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Library Media Standards

South Carolina Standards and Guidelines

Standards for the 21st-Century Lesson Plan Database

Standards and Guidelines for Students:

Educational Technology Standards for Students (ISTE)

Updated: 29 January 2013