Author Name: Abigail Andrews
Library System: Washington County Free Library
Top 3 things learned:
1. Kids are supposed to learn to read until 3rd grade, but after 3rd grade, they read to learn.
2. If kids are not reading at grade level by the end of 3rd grade, they are more likely to drop out of school.
3. Students with chronic absenteeism can never catch up to their peers. By addressing issues such as asthma and tooth pain, which are leading causes of chronic absenteeism, these students are more likely to succeed.
How to implement:
Could the library create a new partnership with the public schools to focus on meeting the needs of the students who are not reading on grade level at the end of 2nd grade.
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
MLA/DLA 2015: Managing Energy, Not Time
Author Name: Sally Hull
Library System: Western Maryland Regional Library
Top 3 things learned:
1. We learned the four types of energy : spiritual, mental, emotional and physical and to fully engage these means being :Physically energized, emotionally connected, mentally focused and spiritually aligned with a purpose that is important to you.
2. We learned about having a Full Cup. When we fill ourselves with things that give us positive emotional energy it spills over into everything else we do.
3. We learned the SOSS model for emotional management and expression. S-Stop and slow down (count to 10) O-Oxygenate (take some deep breaths) S-Strengthen appreciation (literally think of appreciating someone or something. It engages your pre-frontal-cortex) S-Seek Information (learn more about the other person's point of view....it may even buy you some time before you respond).
How to implement:
I think the SOSS model is useful anytime and anywhere. How many times are we already planning the words we are going to use to defend our position before the other person is even finished speaking? Slowing down, breathing, and thinking before we speak is something so simple that we
can implement so easily .....but we just don't do it. We want to be heard and be right more than we want to take the time to be thoughtful. Maybe we all need a little sign on our desks that says SOSS ;-)
Library System: Western Maryland Regional Library
Top 3 things learned:
1. We learned the four types of energy : spiritual, mental, emotional and physical and to fully engage these means being :Physically energized, emotionally connected, mentally focused and spiritually aligned with a purpose that is important to you.
2. We learned about having a Full Cup. When we fill ourselves with things that give us positive emotional energy it spills over into everything else we do.
3. We learned the SOSS model for emotional management and expression. S-Stop and slow down (count to 10) O-Oxygenate (take some deep breaths) S-Strengthen appreciation (literally think of appreciating someone or something. It engages your pre-frontal-cortex) S-Seek Information (learn more about the other person's point of view....it may even buy you some time before you respond).
How to implement:
I think the SOSS model is useful anytime and anywhere. How many times are we already planning the words we are going to use to defend our position before the other person is even finished speaking? Slowing down, breathing, and thinking before we speak is something so simple that we
can implement so easily .....but we just don't do it. We want to be heard and be right more than we want to take the time to be thoughtful. Maybe we all need a little sign on our desks that says SOSS ;-)
Hagerstown Rotary Literacy Initiative: 4th Annual Literacy Summit
Author Name: Amanda Kaufman
Library System: Washington County Free Library
Learning Event website: http://www.hagerstownrotaryliteracyinitiative.org/
Top 3 things learned:
1. The achievement gap between low income and high income families is evident in children as young as 9 months.
2. Little Free Libraries - these are set up throughout Washington County, with more coming. They are small water-proof containers that contain free books for anyone to come by and take home and read. There is no due date and if the book is never returned their is no penalty. Read more here: http://littlefreelibrary.org/
3. WCPS has a birth to five program that covers the entire county. Free resources for children in need, such as a speech pathologist, occupational therapist, and physical therapist who will come into the home to work with children. In order to access this resource, a referral must be placed (this is normally done by a pediatrician).
How to implement:
One of the topics that came up repeatedly was how many at-risk children come from families where English is not spoken or is not the first language. Perhaps libraries could offer some support to parents who do not speak or read English well by offering adult literacy programs that could be co-sponsored with another organization in the area.
Library System: Washington County Free Library
Learning Event website: http://www.hagerstownrotaryliteracyinitiative.org/
Top 3 things learned:
1. The achievement gap between low income and high income families is evident in children as young as 9 months.
2. Little Free Libraries - these are set up throughout Washington County, with more coming. They are small water-proof containers that contain free books for anyone to come by and take home and read. There is no due date and if the book is never returned their is no penalty. Read more here: http://littlefreelibrary.org/
3. WCPS has a birth to five program that covers the entire county. Free resources for children in need, such as a speech pathologist, occupational therapist, and physical therapist who will come into the home to work with children. In order to access this resource, a referral must be placed (this is normally done by a pediatrician).
How to implement:
One of the topics that came up repeatedly was how many at-risk children come from families where English is not spoken or is not the first language. Perhaps libraries could offer some support to parents who do not speak or read English well by offering adult literacy programs that could be co-sponsored with another organization in the area.
School Readiness Symposium: The Arts Work in Early Childhood
Author Name: Amanda Kaufman
Library System: Washington County Free Library
Learning Event website: http://www.wolftrap.org/education.aspx
Top 3 things learned:
1. Movement activities for story time, such as going around the circle to create a movement with your name - at the end you've created your own dance as a group, and the mirror game where one person leads the group and they must imitate slow movements as if looking in a mirror.
2. Free resources available from education.wolftrap.org - create a free login account and access resources to implement the arts (drama, music, and dance) into story time and programming.
3. Children naturally learn through art integration - this provides active learning and can reach children with special needs, do not speak English as a first language (or at all), and kids who learn in different ways.
How to implement:
Many options to implement movement, dance, drama, and music into story times. I've tried to implement the name movement introduction/dance with a story time with mixed results. The kids were very interested in watching me do it, but were shy to participate themselves. I think incorporating more movement and leadership opportunities (allowing kids to lead the group) would get them more comfortable with the idea.
Library System: Washington County Free Library
Learning Event website: http://www.wolftrap.org/education.aspx
Top 3 things learned:
1. Movement activities for story time, such as going around the circle to create a movement with your name - at the end you've created your own dance as a group, and the mirror game where one person leads the group and they must imitate slow movements as if looking in a mirror.
2. Free resources available from education.wolftrap.org - create a free login account and access resources to implement the arts (drama, music, and dance) into story time and programming.
3. Children naturally learn through art integration - this provides active learning and can reach children with special needs, do not speak English as a first language (or at all), and kids who learn in different ways.
How to implement:
Many options to implement movement, dance, drama, and music into story times. I've tried to implement the name movement introduction/dance with a story time with mixed results. The kids were very interested in watching me do it, but were shy to participate themselves. I think incorporating more movement and leadership opportunities (allowing kids to lead the group) would get them more comfortable with the idea.
MLA: Tweens the Next Frontier in Youth Services
Author Name: Barbara Riffey
Library System: Allegany County Library Systems
Top 3 things learned:
How to implement:
Additional learning: Trying out the different social media networking.
Library System: Allegany County Library Systems
Top 3 things learned:
- I learned what the social networking tweens are now using, snap chat, twitter, vine, etc.
- I came away with many ideas for programming
- I learned about options of separating out collection for tweens.
How to implement:
- When we do programming, maybe use some of the social networking that is most popular to bring more tweens in.
- I am anxious to try out some of the program ideas.
- I will try to encourage more participation at the library to tweens.
Additional learning: Trying out the different social media networking.
MLA/DLA Conference 2015
Author Name: Jennifer Spriggs
Library System: Allegany County Library Systems
Learning Event website: http://www.mdlib.org/content.asp?contentid=1
Top 3 things learned:
How to implement:
Library System: Allegany County Library Systems
Learning Event website: http://www.mdlib.org/content.asp?contentid=1
Top 3 things learned:
- The WWW Exercise: What Went Well
- Benefits of Being Happy at Work
- GED tests are now completely online.
How to implement:
- Start a conversation or meeting by asking, "What's gone well for you since the last time we talked?"
- Practice the WWW exercise daily for one week and see how it changes your perspective.
- Share with staff - in 200 studies on 275,000 people worldwide: happiness leads to success in nearly every area - work, health, friendship, sociability, creativity, and energy.
- When people work with a positive mind-set, productivity, creativity, and engagement improves.
- Dedicate a computer for GED testing at branches.
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
MLA/DLA2015 Conference
Author Name: Elizabeth Hulett
Library System: Western Maryland Regional Library
Top 3 things learned:
How to implement:
Every time you try an new initiative you are taking a risk, but you should always be willing to try. I see WMRL's new Strategic Plan as an opportunity to take some risks with new initiatives.
Additional learning:
Behind the Executive Door by Karol Wasylyshyn is a book that was recommended in one of the programs I attended which I plan to read.
Library System: Western Maryland Regional Library
Top 3 things learned:
- There are several different ways styles of leadership and many of them overlap.
- Leaders establish the positive conditions of wellness, recognition, empowerment and significance.
- Risk taking is a part of leadership.
How to implement:
Every time you try an new initiative you are taking a risk, but you should always be willing to try. I see WMRL's new Strategic Plan as an opportunity to take some risks with new initiatives.
Additional learning:
Behind the Executive Door by Karol Wasylyshyn is a book that was recommended in one of the programs I attended which I plan to read.
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