[yscon] Questions

[Petersen, Carolyn]

Just finishing up six weeks of STEM/Literacy camp which happened at three rural locations: two in Lincoln county (Reardan and Harrington) and one in Adams county (Lind).  The small city libraries collaborated with three school districts and other agencies to make it happen.

The local folks on the ground will debrief on August 14th and then the organizing committee will debrief on August 23rd. I have been the overall project facilitator. 

I'm beginning to marshal resources to start the second year of funding with the goal of having three self-supporting day camps in five years to help bridge the achievement gap.

I would be happy to chat with you.

CAROLYN PETERSEN, Assistant Program Manager, Library Development
Washington State Library | Office of the Secretary of State
6880 Capitol Blvd SE, Tumwater, Washington
w: 360-570-5560 | f: 360-586-7575
carolyn.petersen at sos.wa.gov


            


-----Original Message-----
From: yscon [mailto:yscon-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Pannebaker, Susan
Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2017 9:17 AM
To: yscon at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
Subject: [yscon] Questions

Good afternoon,

I have been trying to develop a framework for family engagement based on the IDEA Book by Global Family Research and PLA and have not gotten far as other things keep popping up.  I feel like many of my libraries need a bit more structure than what was in that document.  Then the other day I found the  Parents 2017: Unleashing Their Power & Potential  report (https://r50gh2ss1ic2mww8s3uvjvq1-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/LH_ParentsReport2017_20170719_MasterScreen_SinglePages_AN.pdf)  that talked about parents perception of their child's abilities.  That has gotten me energized again.  I am wondering if anyone else has been thinking about what they could do to build on the IDEA book?

The other thing I am working on is helping PA libraries move toward summer learning.  My goals  are to find ways to reach more kids especially in rural areas and to shrink the opportunity gap. Libraries  need to be the place every child no matter the family's income can participate in programs that provide a chance to dabble in different topics and see what sticks.  One of our libraries has actually provided a week long dance camp.  If anyone else is heading in this direction I would like to talk with you.

And in answer to the question about collaboration software.  I have nothing I can use at work.  We are locked down pretty tight.  I do work arounds with my iPad, computer at home and USB sticks.

Susan


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