#4: Required References

An episode of the Accreditation Made Easy podcast, hosted by Areaka Jewell, titled "#4: Required References" was published on February 20, 2025 and runs 9 minutes.

February 20, 2025 ·9m · Accreditation Made Easy

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Episode Description:In this episode of Accreditation Made Easy, co-hosts Areaka Jewell and Oscar Kieffer wrap up the final day of the conference with a discussion on required references. They explore why they are essential, the best practices for keeping them updated, and the common challenges agencies face. Plus, Areaka shares an exclusive free resource— a plug-and-play folder of required references available through the Accreditation Academy Content Hub in PowerDMS.In this episode, we discuss:0:32 Introduction and reflections on the final day of the conference.1:03 Panel reviews and how they function as a smaller version of the full commission.2:19 Key conference agenda items, including Chapter 2 discussions and assessor refresher courses.4:07 Understanding required references: Florida statutes, general records retention schedules, evidence manuals, and more.5:13 Challenges of keeping required references up to date, including hyperlink issues and outdated PDFs.6:12 Best practices for ensuring reference materials remain current before assessments.7:04 Freebie Alert! Plug-and-play folder of required references, ready for use in PowerDMS.Freebie for Listeners:🎁 Access your plug-and-play folder of required references: Sign up for free via the Accreditation Academy Content Hub in PowerDMS at accreditationacademy.net/freebies.Rate, Review, & Follow on Spotify:If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and follow Accreditation Made Easy on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, or the PowerDMS Content Hub. Your support helps us reach more accreditation professionals like you!Accreditation doesn’t have to be complicated—let’s make it easy together!Follow Oscar Kieffer:LinkedInConnect with Areaka🙋‍♀️ Digital Business Card🌐 Website🔗 LinkedIn📘 Facebook📸 InstagramAre you signed up to get my free content?Head over to www.accreditationacademy.net/signup to get started. You will get access to a library inside YOUR PowerDMS of hundreds of Helpful Tips smartly organized in categories and new or updated content published every week.

Episode Description

Episode Description:

In this episode of Accreditation Made Easy, co-hosts Areaka Jewell and Oscar Kieffer wrap up the final day of the conference with a discussion on required references. They explore why they are essential, the best practices for keeping them updated, and the common challenges agencies face. Plus, Areaka shares an exclusive free resource— a plug-and-play folder of required references available through the Accreditation Academy Content Hub in PowerDMS.

In this episode, we discuss:

0:32 Introduction and reflections on the final day of the conference.

1:03 Panel reviews and how they function as a smaller version of the full commission.

2:19 Key conference agenda items, including Chapter 2 discussions and assessor refresher courses.

4:07 Understanding required references: Florida statutes, general records retention schedules, evidence manuals, and more.

5:13 Challenges of keeping required references up to date, including hyperlink issues and outdated PDFs.

6:12 Best practices for ensuring reference materials remain current before assessments.

7:04 Freebie Alert! Plug-and-play folder of required references, ready for use in PowerDMS.

Freebie for Listeners:

🎁 Access your plug-and-play folder of required references: Sign up for free via the Accreditation Academy Content Hub in PowerDMS at accreditationacademy.net/freebies.

Rate, Review, & Follow on Spotify:

If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and follow Accreditation Made Easy on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, or the PowerDMS Content Hub. Your support helps us reach more accreditation professionals like you!

Accreditation doesn’t have to be complicated—let’s make it easy together!

Follow Oscar Kieffer:

Connect with Areaka

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Head over to www.accreditationacademy.net/signup to get started. You will get access to a library inside YOUR PowerDMS of hundreds of Helpful Tips smartly organized in categories and new or updated content published every week.