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G2S Project Code:
2023-PA-93728
State:
Pennsylvania
Fiscal Year:
2023
Grantee
Pennsylvania Office of Commonwealth Libraries
Project Director
Director Name:
Corri HInes
Director Phone:
(717) 783-5746
Director Email:
cohines@pa.gov
General Information
Title:
School-Age Services
State Project Code:
Start Date:
10/01/2022
End Date:
09/30/2024
Abstract:
The School Age Services initiative empowered library staff offering programs and services to youth ages 8-18 through two main initiatives: Pennsylvania Summer Library Program and Transforming Teen Services. The Pennsylvania Summer Library Program provided statewide access to summer best practices and programs through the Summer 2024 showcase and summer roundtables. Building Equity-Based Summers was incorporated into all aspects of this program to advocate for excellent and equitable library summer services. The Transforming Teen Services launched statewide community of practice sessions for library staff to build relationships with one another to develop affirming and sustainable teen service programs. These initiatives strengthened Pennsylvania libraries as community catalysts that are responsive and inclusive to user needs.
State Goal:
Libraries as Community Catalysts
Budget Information
LSTA
MATCH-State
MATCH-Other
Total
$
84,380.52
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0.00
$
0.00
$
84,380.52
Intent(s)
Improve users' general knowledge and skills.
Literacy
Reading Program (Summer Reading)
Activities
Activity Details
Title:
Pennsylvania Building Equity-Based Summers
Narrative:
The Office of Commonwealth Libraries joined year two of the California State Library and California Library Association Building Equity-Based Summers (BEBS project). BEBS learning sessions show library staff how to seek out systemically marginalized voices for guidance in designing and delivering library services to diverse communities. Starting in January 2024, the PA Youth Services Advisory Team worked closely with library staff from five different libraries to intentionally re-imagine summer services with equity at the beginning, center, and post-summer celebrations. Participants engaged in sessions designed to examine summer program intentionality, letting go of tradition, connecting with community voices, and understanding the importance of evaluation and assessment. In conversation and group activities, participants learned that equity-focused summers honor diversity, lead to liberation, and requires partnership to serve whole communities.
Intent:
Improve users' general knowledge and skills.
Activity:
Instruction
Mode:
Program
Format:
Virtual
Quantity
Session length (minutes):
90
Number of sessions in program:
9
Average number in attendance per session:
9
Number of times program administered:
1
Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries:
Yes
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:
Yes
For a targeted group or for the general population:
General
Locale
Is the activity state-wide:
Yes
Specific Locations:
No
Library Types
Public Libraries: 5
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 0
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 0
Other: 0
Question 1: I learned something by participating in this library activity.
Strongly Agree: 3
Agree: 5
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 1
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 2: I feel more confident about what I just learned.
Strongly Agree: 3
Agree: 6
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 3: I intend to apply what I just learned.
Strongly Agree: 4
Agree: 5
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 4: Applying what I learned will help improve library services to the public.
Strongly Agree: 5
Agree: 4
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Activity Details
Title:
Collaborative Summer Library Program Membership
Narrative:
Pennsylvania maintains an active membership in the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP), a nonprofit, charitable organization that supports literacy, education, and science through summer reading events in public libraries across the United States. CSLP develops and designs materials for libraries, including themes, artwork, graphics, and a manual of book lists, templates, and activity and program ideas. As a result of the acquisition of manuals, libraries have direct access to a wealth of information to enhance their summer library programs to communities.
Intent:
Improve users' general knowledge and skills.
Activity:
Content
Mode:
Acquisition
Format:
Digital
Quantity
Number of hardware acquired:
0
Number of software acquired:
0
Number of licensed databases acquired:
0
Number of print materials (books & government documents) acquired:
0
Number of electronic materials acquired:
700
Number of audio/visual units (audio discs, talking books, other recordings) acquired:
0
Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries:
Yes
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:
Yes
For a targeted group or for the general population:
General
Locale
Is the activity state-wide:
Yes
Specific Locations:
No
Library Types
Public Libraries: 676
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 0
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 0
Other: 0
Question 1: I am satisfied that the resource is meeting library needs.
Strongly Agree: 104
Agree: 178
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 45
Disagree: 4
Strongly Disagree: 1
Non-Response: 0
Question 2: Applying the resource will help improve library services to the public.
Strongly Agree: 96
Agree: 167
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 66
Disagree: 3
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Activity Details
Title:
Pennsylvania Summer Library Program 2024 Roundtable Sessions
Narrative:
The Pennsylvania Summer Library Program 2024 Roundtable Sessions were a series of three virtual discussions on what, how, and why libraries design and deliver summer programs and services for their unique communities. Participants engaged in constructive and interactive conversation and activities on the impact of excellent and equitable library services and developed professional relationships to support and sustain library programs for young people. The first session centered on the Collaborative Summer Library Program “Adventure Begins at Your Library” and equity, belonging, and inclusion as the cornerstone of summer programming. The second session aimed to provide library staff with a forum to share their programs and services to their communities. The third and final session prepared libraries to measure success and celebrate outcomes through assessment and evaluation.
Intent:
Improve users' general knowledge and skills.
Activity:
Instruction
Mode:
Program
Format:
Virtual
Quantity
Session length (minutes):
90
Number of sessions in program:
3
Average number in attendance per session:
28
Number of times program administered:
3
Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries:
Yes
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:
Yes
For a targeted group or for the general population:
General
Locale
Is the activity state-wide:
Yes
Specific Locations:
No
Library Types
Public Libraries: 62
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 0
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 0
Other: 0
Question 1: I learned something by participating in this library activity.
Strongly Agree: 9
Agree: 5
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 2: I feel more confident about what I just learned.
Strongly Agree: 7
Agree: 7
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 3: I intend to apply what I just learned.
Strongly Agree: 8
Agree: 6
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 4: Applying what I learned will help improve library services to the public.
Strongly Agree: 10
Agree: 3
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 1
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Activity Details
Title:
Pennsylvania Summer Library Program 2024 Showcase
Narrative:
The Pennsylvania Summer Library Program 2024 Showcase is a 6-credit hour interview series presentation of excellent and equitable library programs from Pennsylvania libraries. The purpose of the showcase was to highlight Pennsylvania staff who impacted their communities with exemplary and innovative programs. The School Age Services Advisor and the Early Childhood Services Advisor reviewed submissions to the 2023 Summer Impact Report and selected programs that served as quality examples of summer programming. Thirty interviews were made available on demand via the Pennsylvania Library Staff Academy and received 3,273 views. Interviewees shared about their program, described any outcomes or impact, and shared how they centered equity, belonging, and inclusion in the program. The guest speakers detailed successful programs for various audiences and described how libraries across the Commonwealth can adapt, scale, or replicate their outstanding work.
Intent:
Improve users' general knowledge and skills.
Activity:
Instruction
Mode:
Presentation/performance
Format:
Virtual
Quantity
Presentation/performance length (minutes):
352
Number of presentations/performances administered:
1
Average number in attendance per session:
0
Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries:
Yes
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:
Yes
For a targeted group or for the general population:
General
Locale
Is the activity state-wide:
Yes
Specific Locations:
No
Library Types
Public Libraries: 676
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 0
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 0
Other: 0
Activity Details
Title:
Transforming Teen Services: Ages and Stages of Youth Development
Narrative:
In order to work effectively with youth, library staff need a basic understanding of how youth develop, their needs and their assets. This six part module workshop series on the Ages and Stages of Youth Development, part of the Transforming Teen Services project, summarized key child and youth development research and focused on how to create programs that are appropriate for youth. Participants achieved the following outcomes: Understand the cultural concept of childhood in the United States, identify the various ages and stages of child development, and design developmentally appropriate activities and learning environments. Over the course of the series, participants engaged in large group discussions, breakout discussions, and collaborative activities to explore 8-18 teen services, family systems, brain development, and teen mental health.
Intent:
Improve users' general knowledge and skills.
Activity:
Instruction
Mode:
Program
Format:
Virtual
Quantity
Session length (minutes):
60
Number of sessions in program:
6
Average number in attendance per session:
33
Number of times program administered:
1
Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries:
Yes
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:
Yes
For a targeted group or for the general population:
General
Locale
Is the activity state-wide:
Yes
Specific Locations:
No
Library Types
Public Libraries: 41
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 0
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 0
Other: 0
Question 1: I learned something by participating in this library activity.
Strongly Agree: 22
Agree: 40
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 9
Disagree: 3
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 2: I feel more confident about what I just learned.
Strongly Agree: 5
Agree: 46
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 21
Disagree: 2
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 3: I intend to apply what I just learned.
Strongly Agree: 22
Agree: 49
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 3
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 4: Applying what I learned will help improve library services to the public.
Strongly Agree: 24
Agree: 46
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 4
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Activity Details
Title:
Transforming Teen Services: Connected Learning
Narrative:
Through understanding tween and teen interest, asset mapping, and making connections, library staff can support youth development and college and career readiness skills. This five part module workshop series on the Connected Learning, part of the Transforming Teen Services project, helped participants to explore the principles of connected learning and how to put theory into practice. Participants achieved the following outcomes: Understand the philosophy of connected learning as it relates to educational and career opportunities, explore the principles of connected learning, operationalize connected learning theory in library services and practices. Over the course of the series, participants engaged in large group discussions, breakout discussions, and collaborative activities to explore how to leverage relationships, interests and opportunities through asset mapping, service assessment, and action planning.
Intent:
Improve users' general knowledge and skills.
Activity:
Instruction
Mode:
Program
Format:
Virtual
Quantity
Session length (minutes):
60
Number of sessions in program:
5
Average number in attendance per session:
26
Number of times program administered:
1
Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries:
Yes
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:
Yes
For a targeted group or for the general population:
General
Locale
Is the activity state-wide:
Yes
Specific Locations:
No
Library Types
Public Libraries: 51
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 0
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 0
Other: 0
Question 1: I learned something by participating in this library activity.
Strongly Agree: 9
Agree: 14
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 5
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 2: I feel more confident about what I just learned.
Strongly Agree: 7
Agree: 17
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 4
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 3: I intend to apply what I just learned.
Strongly Agree: 12
Agree: 14
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 2
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 4: Applying what I learned will help improve library services to the public.
Strongly Agree: 12
Agree: 15
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 1
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Activity Details
Title:
Transforming Teen Services: Computational Thinking
Narrative:
Breaking down problems, looking for patterns, and identifying solutions are all essential critical thinking skills for youth and can be supported with library programs and services. This six part module workshop series on Computational Thinking, part of the Transforming Teen Services project, helped participants to engage in hands-on experiences and discussions on what computational thinking is and how it can be integrated into teen activities. Participants achieved the following outcomes: Articulate core concepts of computational thinking, design activities for and with teens, understand the value of integrating computational thinking in preexisting and future programming. Over the course of the series, participants engaged in large group discussions, breakout discussions, and collaborative activities to explore the concepts of decomposition, abstraction, pattern recognition, and algorithms in real life and library services.
Intent:
Improve users' general knowledge and skills.
Activity:
Instruction
Mode:
Program
Format:
Virtual
Quantity
Session length (minutes):
60
Number of sessions in program:
6
Average number in attendance per session:
17
Number of times program administered:
1
Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries:
Yes
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:
Yes
For a targeted group or for the general population:
General
Locale
Is the activity state-wide:
Yes
Specific Locations:
No
Library Types
Public Libraries: 25
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 0
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 0
Other: 0
Question 1: I learned something by participating in this library activity.
Strongly Agree: 10
Agree: 15
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 2: I feel more confident about what I just learned.
Strongly Agree: 5
Agree: 18
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 2
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 3: I intend to apply what I just learned.
Strongly Agree: 9
Agree: 13
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 3
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 4: Applying what I learned will help improve library services to the public.
Strongly Agree: 12
Agree: 9
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 4
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Activity Details
Title:
Transforming Teen Services: The Pursuit of Educational Equity
Narrative:
Educational equity is a foundational concept for working with youth, especially young adults as they explore their identities. This six part module workshop series on the Pursuit of Educational Equity, part of the Transforming Teen Services project, helped learners to develop an internal foundation toward an equity mindset to support teen services for libraries. Participants achieved the following outcomes: Understand how identity, biases, and experiences shape equity work, understand how educational equity fits within a library context, and build educational equity into both personal and professional advocacy for community youth. Over the course of the series, participants engaged in large group discussions, breakout discussions, and collaborative activities to explore identity and intersectionality, implicit and unconscious bias, and connecting learning experiences through a foundation of equity.
Intent:
Improve users' general knowledge and skills.
Activity:
Instruction
Mode:
Program
Format:
Virtual
Quantity
Session length (minutes):
60
Number of sessions in program:
6
Average number in attendance per session:
13
Number of times program administered:
60
Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries:
Yes
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:
Yes
For a targeted group or for the general population:
General
Locale
Is the activity state-wide:
Yes
Specific Locations:
No
Library Types
Public Libraries: 23
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 0
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 0
Other: 0
Question 1: I learned something by participating in this library activity.
Strongly Agree: 9
Agree: 15
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 1
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 2: I feel more confident about what I just learned.
Strongly Agree: 3
Agree: 16
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 6
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 3: I intend to apply what I just learned.
Strongly Agree: 6
Agree: 18
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 1
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 4: Applying what I learned will help improve library services to the public.
Strongly Agree: 9
Agree: 15
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 1
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Project Outcomes
Project Outcomes
List any important outcomes or findings not previously reported:
Pennsylvania Summer Library Program: The integration of Building Equity-Based Summers (BEBS) into the Pennsylvania Summer Library Program produced the most significant outcomes for Pennsylvania libraries. BEBS became the foundation of the Summer Roundtables and was the foundation for significant revisions to the Summer Impact Report. Starting with equity as the basis for excellent summer programs gave library staff the language and confidence to engage with their communities, particularly those that have been systemically marginalized and historically excluded. Tools from the BEBS trainings such as community norms, grounding moments, agenda plans, and questions of the day provided a sense of routine to welcome library staff to various learning sessions and helped to focus human-centeredness and empathy as the basis for many trainings moving forward. This sense of belonging encouraged participants to bring their authentic selves into the virtual space and to contribute to the conversations. Transforming Teen Services: The pilot run of Transforming Teen Services highlighted a strong need for library professionals to receive high-quality training on providing services to young people ages 8-18 and a community in which to discuss and collaborate. The module workshop sessions provided ample time for staff across the Commonwealth to share areas of strength and identify places of key growth to provide excellent and equitable library services to teens. The most striking and surprising outcome is the sheer number of library staff that maintained professional relationships throughout the workshop series. Staff from different sized libraries, population service areas, and geographic locations learned about their similarities and worked collectively to support one another through both shared and unique challenges. At the end of the series, participants created a group via social media to stay in touch and to continue their journeys together. While the application of professional knowledge was very important to sustaining excellent teen programs and services, the most valuable aspect of the training series was human-centered relationships.
Please briefly describe the importance of these outcomes and findings for future program planning:
Pennsylvania Summer Library Program: These outcomes demonstrate the vital importance of equity, belonging, and inclusion as the foundation of any summer library program. In many cases, library staff often feel that summer is an enormous undertaking that demands a significant amount of time, money, staffing, and energy. In some cases, it may feel that these efforts can go unnoticed by communities when, in reality, these efforts simply do not meet their needs. BEBS has transformed the how library staff approach summer design, delivery, and implementation as a collective effort that can celebrate community collaboration and connection. In addition, the inclusive and belonging-based structure of BEBS meets libraries where they are, and this helps to create trust between staff at the Bureau of Library Development and library staff. Future summer library support for libraries will prioritize belonging as a central component of summer programming and will value investigating the intentionality behind human-based service design for communities. Transforming Teen Services: These outcomes highlight the importance of human relationships and empathy as the basis for serving young people ages 8-18. When library staff registered for the module workshops, many indicated that they were interested in learning more about teen services, but the engagement during the sessions, including breakout room conversation, session chat, and group discussion, brought staff together in the power of the collective. Participants began to teach one another and became braver and more experimental in trying new activities, approaching teens, and providing innovative and dynamic programming. Future iterations of Transforming Teen Services will allow for more quality time for colleagues to share and learn from one another to create a higher sense of rigor during sessions and to allow for humanity, empathy, and belonging as the culture of Pennsylvania Teen Services.
Explain one or two of the most significant lessons learned for others wanting to adopt any facets of this project:
Pennsylvania Summer Library Program: A significant lesson from the Pennsylvania Summer Library Program is to embrace discomfort as part of the process when having courageous conversations about race and racism, letting go of tradition, and celebrating success. BEBS encourages libraries to re-frame summer library programming at a foundational level, and some participants expressed feeling frustration at the thought of reworking their programs. Others felt discomfort in having relationship-focused conversations that center belonging and humanity. In both of these questions, staff learned to examine the intentionality driving their own thoughts and feelings and to continually question how they can shift their focus from being library-centered to public servant-centered. Libraries engaging in equitable summer service design work should focus on building trust in relationships with professional colleagues and the public to support and sustain their journey of meeting communities where they are. Transforming Teen Services: A critical lesson from Transforming Teen Services is leveraging learning environments to be spaces for collaboration and peer to peer learning rather than content and instruction from an authority source. Staff participating in this initiative quickly learned that they received the most value from small interactions and ideas from one another, and this open and reflective environment produced enormous mindset shifts from small and simple adjustments to working for and with teens. Libraries planning to engage this work should hold time and space for clearly articulating the value of professional networks and relationships as a source of support in developing sustainable and meaningful teen services programs.
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:
Yes
Explain:
Transforming Teen Services will be expanded with a new initiative called “8-TEEN Quarterly Conversations,” an open forum and active collaboration session for library staff to engage with one another and share best practices for teen services programs. This shift in activity focus will expand beyond the content of the Transforming Teen Services curriculum and allow for a community of practice with less instruction and content and more dialogue and sharing. In addition, the Transforming Teen Services curriculum will be re-developed with consideration to the pilot evaluation, and new modules on facilitation and the relationship between computational thinking and connected learning will be created.
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
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