[Michlib-l] US DOE needs to hear from you!

[Lester, Kathy]

*Another* opportunity to provide input to support school libraries (this
one at the *National* Level versus the State):

I received an email asking me to pass on this request (*see below*) to
respond to a *US Department of Education* survey through my role as an ISTE
(International Society for Technology in Education) Affiliate rep.
The survey is *very short *and includes open-ended questions.  [5
questions: 2-demographics; 3-responses]
This may be a great way for school library supporters to respond to
indicate:
the priority and need for Effective School Library Programs and School
Librarians,
as well as to request Regional Center support for effective school library
programs.

[I believe the deadline to submit a survey response is August 18]

*Michigan is 41st on 4th Grade Reading achievement per NAEP (National
Assessment of Educational Progress); and is 47th in the ratio of students
per certified school library media specialist.*

Thank you!  Let me know if you have any questions,
--Kathy Lester





*The US Department of Education is requesting YOUR input on educational
needs in your region!*



The survey requests feedback on the most pressing educational issues and
how the Department of Education’s Comprehensive Centers can provide
assistance to address those issues. The Department of Education would
appreciate feedback from anyone who has an interest in the current state of
education and ideas for where improvements are most needed.

Please complete the online survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PML2GPN at
your earliest convenience.  It would be appreciated if you could add your
state and/or region into the text box, although this information is not
specifically requested.  Information will be compiled by regions, when
possible, in order to best support each region.

There are Regional Advisory Committees whose members are interested in
gathering more detailed information as well.  If you feel that you have
additional information to share, please contact the Regional Advisory
Committee members in your region and share with them.  The deadline for the
information gathering portion of this project is August 18, so don’t delay!


Here is some context for how the gathered information will be used:

The Comprehensive Centers (Centers http://www2.ed.gov/pr
ograms/newccp/index.html) program is authorized by Title II of the
Educational Technical Assistance Act of 2002 (ETAA), Education Sciences
Reform Act (ESRA) of 2002. The Department of Education (Department) funds
these Centers to provide technical assistance to State education agencies
(SEAs) that builds SEA capacity to: support local educational agencies
(LEAs or districts) and schools, especially low-performing districts and
schools; improve educational outcomes for all students; close achievement
gaps; and improve the quality of instruction.

Before a competition for the Centers program is held, the ETAA requires the
establishment of ten *Regional Advisory Committees (RACs)*. The purpose of
these committees is to collect information on the educational needs of each
of the ten regions. To the extent the Secretary deems appropriate, the
Department will use the information submitted by the RACs, along with other
relevant regional surveys of needs, to establish priorities for the next
cohort of Centers.

Thanks for taking the time to read this message, and complete the survey!

Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PML2GPN



Kathy Lester, MLIS, MA
MAME Advocacy Chair, Past-President 2014
School Library Media Specialist / Technology Coach
East Middle School, Plymouth-Canton Schools
*2012 **State Librarian's Excellence Award Winner*
kathyL at mimame.org
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