The group met 1 time this reporting period.
After reviewing the current PLA Strategic Plan, please tell us:
Describe the current work of this committee and how it supports our strategic goals. Include work accomplished, decisions made, and any recommended follow-up actions.
The Continuing Education Advisory Group's work includes reviewing proposals for upcoming PLA webinars. This work supports PLA's strategic goals in areas of:
– Professional Growth – the webinars and trainings are reviewed for inclusivity to allow PLA to help grow the knowledge, skills, and competency of workers at all levels to support a cohort of library leaders with diverse experiences.
– Organizational Excellence – by including PLA members with direct experience in the field as part of the webinar review process, PLA ensures relevance and efficacy in available trainings.
– Transformation – by including PLA members with direct experience in the field as part of the review process, PLA also ensures that the topics selected are current and relevant to ongoing and ever-changing professional and community needs.
Do you see opportunities to better align committee work with those goals?
We see two opportunities to better align committee work with strategic goals. One is to look for opportunities for committee members to be more informed of related work by other committees and/or divisions that intersect with the work of this group, for example the EDISJ committee or conference committee. Another opportunity would be to include the strategic goals directly on the webinar review rubric to increase reviewers' awareness of the goals.
What recommendations do you have for in-coming committee members? Are there particular streams of
work in progress to be carried over into the new committee year? (January–June reporting period only)
N/A
What specific activities will this committee undertake over the next six months to support that alignment? (July–December reporting period only)
Are there other PLA or ALA committees whose partnership and collaboration would accelerate meeting PLA strategic goals?
The Continuing Education Advisory Group would support collaboration and partnerships with committees such as EDISJ, Conference Planning Committees, Leadership Development Committee, and Measurement, Evaluation, and Assessment Advisory Group to ensure our work complements the work they do and adds to the value of PLA in the greater library community.
Is there anything else about your committee experience you’d like to share?
Angela and Megan have been great to work with, we appreciate their help and support.
Submitted by Julie Brophy and Krista Riggs on 12/11/2024