How Did They Do It? A Rhode Island Case Study about a Multi-Year, Multi-Partner, IMLS Grant Project
This workshop will provide a case study highlighting challenges and lessons learned about the innovative partnership between two Rhode Island public libraries, various community organizations and higher education as part of Adult Lifelong Learning (ALL) Access, a grant-funded initiative through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). ALL Access Core Team members will explain how they created a four-tiered model for addressing digital literacy, adult education and workforce development needs in libraries. In this highly interactive session, the ALL Access team will walk attendees through their process from getting the project off of the ground to final reporting. The team will address concepts related to agile program development, developmental evaluation, user-centered program design, data driven decision-making, team building and connected learning and how they can be applied to each attendees’ unique situation.
As a result of this workshop, attendees will be able to:
- Recognize the potential for the library’s role in workforce development and adult education.
- Employ a user-centered and connected learning perspective in evaluating their current programs.
- Evaluate how ALL Access approaches can be applied to their work.
- Establish connections with colleagues for further collaboration.
Presenters:
Dr. Elizabeth Dalton is Director of Development and Research at TechACCESS of RI and an independent education consultant, currently with ALL ACCESS in the Libraries.
Mary Jo Feeney has been consulting at the juncture of technology, process, and organization for over twenty years and contributed to the design and implementation of ALL Access in the Libraries.
Deborah L. Mathews, M.A. is a seasoned evaluator, facilitator and trainer. As the Director of the University of Rhode Island's Center for Human Services, she partners with a variety of organizations to strengthen their skills, improve their effectiveness and build excellence.
Karisa Tashjian serves as the Director of the Rhode Island Family Literacy Initiative (RIFLI) at the Providence Public Library and ALL Access and is a member of the Rhode Island Department of Education Technology Advisory Committee for Adult Education and a Board Member of the New England Literacy Resource Center (NELRC).
Related LibGuide: LSTA Project by Christine Gauvreau
- Date:
- Thursday, May 19, 2016
- Time:
- 10:00am - 1:00pm
- Presenter:
- Dr. Elizabeth Dalton, Mary Jo Feeney, Deborah L. Mathews, M.A., and Karisa Tashjian
- Location:
- Middletown Library Service Center, 786 South Main St., Middletown
- Categories:
- DLD Workshop
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