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G2S Project Code: 2019-PR-84543
State: Puerto Rico
Fiscal Year: 2019
Grantee
Biblioteca Escuela Vocacional Dr. Heriberto Domenech

Project Director
Director Name: Arlene Concepción-Román
Director Phone: 787-830-2915
Director Email: de123786@miescuela.pr
General Information
Title: Biblioteca con innovación digital (Bibliodigital)
State Project Code: BIBLIO19-002
Start Date: 08/29/2019
End Date: 03/30/2021
Abstract: The purpose of the project: “Library with digital innovation (Bibliodigital)” was to increase the academic skills in the areas of Spanish, mathematics, English and science, while integrating cross-cutting themes, with the support of challenging activities and innovative pedagogical resources, with digital educational programs aligned with the DEPR Standards of Excellence, for the development of concepts and skills necessary in all basic academic subjects of the students attending a vocational high school.  The Library with Digital Innovation Project(BIBLIODIGITAL) is based on an innovative and challenging techno-educational innovation strategy that included students from ninth to twelfth grade, with a priority to disadvantaged students or those with academic lags, and extended to the rest of the school, depending on availability.  In addition, this project is aimed at highlighting the school library as an information literacy center for user learning.  The students had the opportunity to carry out formal and informal learning projects where they were able to use the digital technology necessary to access information and as a means of communication.  As expected, the BIBLIODIGITAL project impacted the development of informational competencies in students, which helped students in a learning process that can be applied to all subjects, as well as to their personal lives.


State Goal: GOAL: 1: Provide virtual library services to the residents of Puerto Rico
Budget Information
LSTA
MATCH-State
MATCH-Other
Total
$19,680.44
$0.00
$0.00
$19,680.44
Intent(s)
Improve users’ ability to obtain and/or use information resources.
Curriculum support
Activities
Activity Details
Title: Acquisition of equipment, platforms and materials
Narrative:

Acquisition of equipment, platforms and materials for the implementation of the project to develop informational competencies in students.  Coordination and follow-up of the acquisition process, delivery and installation of equipment necessary to develop, maintain and strengthen communication and technological skills that will serve as the basis for their performance in the vocational and academic areas, as well as in their personal life.



Intent: Improve users’ ability to obtain and/or use information resources.

Activity: Content
Mode: Acquisition
Format: Combined physical & digital


Quantity
Number of hardware acquired: 10
Number of software acquired: 0
Number of licensed databases acquired: 2
Number of print materials (books & government documents) acquired: 0
Number of electronic materials acquired: 0
Number of audio/visual units (audio discs, talking books, other recordings) acquired: 0


Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: No
Historical Societies or Organizations: No
Museums: No
Archives: No
Cultural Heritage Organization Multi-type: No
Preschools: No
Schools: No
Adult Education: No
Human Service Organizations: No
Other: No


Legal Type of Partner Organization(s):
Federal Government: No
State Government: No
Local Government (excluding school districts): No
School District: No
Non-Profit: No
Private Sector: No
Tribe/Native Hawaiian Organization: No


Beneficiaries
Is the activity directed at the library workforce: No
For a targeted group or for the general population: Targeted
Geographic community of the targeted group: Rural
For what age groups: 13-17 years
For what economic types: Economic Not Applicable
For what ethnicity types: Ethnicity Not Applicable
Is the activity directed at families: No
Is the activity directed at intergenerational groups: No
Is the activity directed at immigrants/refugees: No
Is the activity directed at those with disabilities: Yes
Limited functional literacy or informational skills: Yes
Is the activity category not already captured: No


Locale
Is the activity state-wide: No
Specific Locations: Yes
Name: Biblioteca Escuela Vocacional Dr. Heriberto Domenech
Address: Carr. 2 Km. 112 Bo. Mora
City: Isabela
State: PR
Zip: 00662
Activity Details
Title: Online information search tools: open access databases, reliable information and copyright
Narrative:

Training in the use and management of open access databases and reliable information through the internet was offered for students of the Spanish and English classes participating in the project.  Students learned to recognize reliable information search tools, databases, and copyrights.  The project was aimed at the strengthening of communication skills both in reading comprehension and in written communication in Spanish and English.



Intent: Improve users’ ability to obtain and/or use information resources.

Activity: Instruction
Mode: Program
Format: Virtual


Quantity
Session length (minutes): 70
Number of sessions in program: 1
Average number in attendance per session: 39
Number of times program administered: 5


Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: No
Historical Societies or Organizations: No
Museums: No
Archives: No
Cultural Heritage Organization Multi-type: No
Preschools: No
Schools: No
Adult Education: No
Human Service Organizations: No
Other: No


Legal Type of Partner Organization(s):
Federal Government: No
State Government: No
Local Government (excluding school districts): No
School District: No
Non-Profit: No
Private Sector: No
Tribe/Native Hawaiian Organization: No


Beneficiaries
Is the activity directed at the library workforce: No
For a targeted group or for the general population: Targeted
Geographic community of the targeted group: Rural
For what age groups: 13-17 years
For what economic types: Economic Not Applicable
For what ethnicity types: Ethnicity Not Applicable
Is the activity directed at families: No
Is the activity directed at intergenerational groups: No
Is the activity directed at immigrants/refugees: No
Is the activity directed at those with disabilities: Yes
Limited functional literacy or informational skills: Yes
Is the activity category not already captured: No


Locale
Is the activity state-wide: No
Specific Locations: Yes
Name: Biblioteca Escuela Vocacional Dr. Heriberto Domenech
Address: Carr. 2 Km. 112 Bo. Mora
City: Isabela
State: PR
Zip: 00662
Question 1: I learned something by participating in this library activity.
Strongly Agree: 85
Agree: 97
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 5
Disagree: 2
Strongly Disagree: 5
Non-Response: 3
Question 2: I feel more confident about what I just learned.
Strongly Agree: 70
Agree: 102
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 18
Disagree: 3
Strongly Disagree: 3
Non-Response: 1
Question 3: I intend to apply what I just learned.
Strongly Agree: 71
Agree: 89
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 25
Disagree: 5
Strongly Disagree: 6
Non-Response: 1
Question 4: I am more aware of resources and services provided by the library.
Strongly Agree: 39
Agree: 84
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 52
Disagree: 14
Strongly Disagree: 2
Non-Response: 6
Question 5: I am more likely to use other library resources and services.
Strongly Agree: 49
Agree: 85
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 51
Disagree: 4
Strongly Disagree: 3
Non-Response: 5
Activity Details
Title: The use of interactive resources in the Integration of activities
Narrative:

The students participated in integrated activities that broadened and enriched their curricular experiences through the use of an interactive resource of assessment and formative evaluation.

Activities were offered using complementary and reforming strategies such as: curricular integration, project-based learning, reading comprehension and cooperative learning. 

This platform provides complementary strategies in the subject of mathematics; the program has a variety of exercises aligned to the blueprints of the math subject and allows the teacher to design assessment activities.


Intent: Improve users’ ability to obtain and/or use information resources.

Activity: Instruction
Mode: Program
Format: Virtual


Quantity
Session length (minutes): 70
Number of sessions in program: 1
Average number in attendance per session: 21
Number of times program administered: 2


Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: No
Historical Societies or Organizations: No
Museums: No
Archives: No
Cultural Heritage Organization Multi-type: No
Preschools: No
Schools: No
Adult Education: No
Human Service Organizations: No
Other: No


Legal Type of Partner Organization(s):
Federal Government: No
State Government: No
Local Government (excluding school districts): No
School District: No
Non-Profit: No
Private Sector: No
Tribe/Native Hawaiian Organization: No


Beneficiaries
Is the activity directed at the library workforce: No
For a targeted group or for the general population: Targeted
Geographic community of the targeted group: Rural
For what age groups: 13-17 years
For what economic types: Economic Not Applicable
For what ethnicity types: Ethnicity Not Applicable
Is the activity directed at families: No
Is the activity directed at intergenerational groups: No
Is the activity directed at immigrants/refugees: No
Is the activity directed at those with disabilities: Yes
Limited functional literacy or informational skills: Yes
Is the activity category not already captured: No


Locale
Is the activity state-wide: No
Specific Locations: Yes
Name: Biblioteca Escuela Vocacional Dr. Heriberto Domenech
Address: Carr. 2 Km. 112 Bo. Mora
City: Isabela
State: PR
Zip: 00662
Question 1: I learned something by participating in this library activity.
Strongly Agree: 18
Agree: 14
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 6
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 2
Non-Response: 2
Question 2: I feel more confident about what I just learned.
Strongly Agree: 12
Agree: 24
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 4
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 2
Non-Response: 0
Question 3: I intend to apply what I just learned.
Strongly Agree: 10
Agree: 14
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 14
Disagree: 4
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 4: I am more aware of resources and services provided by the library.
Strongly Agree: 10
Agree: 14
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 14
Disagree: 4
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 5: I am more likely to use other library resources and services.
Strongly Agree: 12
Agree: 16
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 10
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 2
Non-Response: 2
Project Outcomes
Project Outcomes
List any important outcomes or findings not previously reported:
Students benefited in a different way than expected; the format had to be changed to virtual due to the closing of schools because of the coronavirus pandemic; despite the situation, it was possible to work the activities online through Microsoft Teams.
Please briefly describe the importance of these outcomes and findings for future program planning:
Project activities can be offered on both formats: online and in person. Presentations can be recorded and shared with additional groups. Another benefit is that more students can participate at the same time. It is wise to be prepared with different tools and strategies.
Explain one or two of the most significant lessons learned for others wanting to adopt any facets of this project:
The project had its challenges, especially because we had to deal with the coronavirus emergency. The support of teacher co-workers throughout the process made it possible to achieve the project goals. The most important thing is to have the tools and strategies to reach the student body; we had to learn to work with Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Forms in order to reach the student body effectively.
Do you anticipate continuing this project after the current reporting period ends:
Yes
Do you anticipate any change in level of effort in managing this project:
No
Explain:

Do you anticipate changing the types of activities and objectives addressed by the project:
No
Explain:

Was an evaluation conducted for this project:
No
Was a final written evaluation report produced:
No
Can the final written evaluation report be shared publicly on the IMLS website:
No
Was the evaluation conducted by project staff (either SLAA or local library) or by a third-party evaluator:
Third-Party
What data collection tools were used for any report outcomes and outputs:
Did you collect any media for the data:
What types of methods were used to analyze collected data:
Other:
How were participants (or items) selected:
What type of research design did you use to compare the value for any reported output or outcome:
Exemplary: No
Exemplary Narrative
Project Tags: Innovation, Digital, Challenge