The Education Subject area Task Force role is to:

1. Create the criteria for evaluating existing educational resources, develop a database and identify gaps in available resources.

Operational Alignment:
In alignment with the APDT's Strategic Plan, the Education Subject area Task Force will work to create the criteria for evaluating educational resources and create a database, under the guidance of the APDT staff, APDT Education Committee and APDT Board of Trustees.

Education Subject area Task Force Mission:
The mission of the Education Subject area Task Force is to develop a set of criteria for evaluating existing educational resources (books, dvds, seminars, training schools, etc.) and create a database of existing resources.

Education Committee Purpose (Role):

1. To develop the criteria for reviewing educational resources. Criteria will be developed in conjunction with other domain task forces to create one general list and a specific list for each domain if needed.
2. To develop a database of existing resources and where they fit into the curriculum.
3. To identify gaps in existing resources based on our curriculum.
4. To develop questions for their subject area for an online pre-assessment tool.

Education Committee Deliverables:

1. The task force will create a document outlining the criteria for resource assessment.
2. The task force will research existing resources and review based on the criteria to develop a database.
3. The task force will create a list of gaps identified in existing resources.
4. The task force will create questions for an online pre-assessment tool for their subject area.

Resources:
The task force will be provided with a limited budget for conference calls. The committee's assigned staff person is Katenna Jones, with the assistance of Mychelle Blake.

Authority/Limitations:

1. Education task force members provide advice, support and analysis regarding the creation of criteria for evaluating educational resources.
2. Education task force members may solicit information from outside resources, in coordination with the APDT staff, required to carry out their role on the task force.
3. Members are not representatives of the APDT and cannot represent the APDT on a local, national or international level without prior written permission from the management and/or board of trustees.

Number of Members:
5

Chair:
TBD

Board Liaison:
Don Hanson

Staff Contact:
Katenna Jones

Method of Committee/Task Force Member Selection/Nomination Term:
The Chair and APDT staff select members. Members are required to sign confidentiality, conflict of interest forms and receipt of the APDT Volunteer Manual. Term is for one (1) year with the option to be appointed for additional years as determined by the Chair and staff.

Accountability:
The Chair and task force are responsible to the associated staff contact, their education committee liaison, and the APDT board of trustees.

Proposed Date:
July 1, 2012

Effective Date:
August 1, 2012

Duration:
6 months with an option to renew

Egroup:
TBD