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<h1>Resources<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Impact Libraries</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Computational Thinking (CT) is essential for youth to thrive in our technology-rich world. CT is the ability to use computational strategies, concepts, and devices to solve problems and create and design features, tools,
and technologies. CT is being extensively taught and practiced in youth public library programs. The IMPACT Libraries project team at the University of Maryland designed assessment tools to assess CT learning outcomes that will assist library staff to reflect,
improve, and showcase the impact of their programs. These assessment tools are suitable for assessing CT programs offered to youth between the ages of 11 to 18 years old.
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Through interviews with library staff across the United States, we identified seven CT learning outcomes that can be achieved through library CT programs: positive experiences, confidence, dispositions, skills, conceptual
learning, access and equity, and future learning/career preparation. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">To learn more about the computational thinking outcomes you can assess, the assessment tools, and best practices and examples from library staff who
used the tools, please visit our <a href="https://impact.ischool.umd.edu/webinars-2/" title="https://impact.ischool.umd.edu/webinars-2/">webinar page</a> to view the recordings. Below are the details of what was covered in each webinar:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Assessment tools to collect direct data from youth - <b>Build-Your-Own Interview Protocol </b>and the <b>Talkback Boards</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Assessment tools to collect observational data - <b>Design Challenge</b>, the <b>CT Conceptual Learning Rubric</b>, and the <b>Dispositions Checklist</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Assessment tools to collect data from youth and facilitators -<b> CT Confidence Survey</b> and the <b>Facilitator Self-Assessment</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt">In addition to the webinars, we invite you to browse our <a href="https://impact.ischool.umd.edu/" title="https://impact.ischool.umd.edu/">website</a>, where you will find additional resources such as case studies and our publications.
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">If you have any questions, please contact us at <a href="mailto:impact@umd.edu" title="mailto:impact@umd.edu">impact@umd.edu</a> - Dr. Mega Subramaniam, Dr. David Weintrop, and Nitzan Koren<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><br>
CLEL is seeking presenters for the <a href="https://www.clel.org/professional-development/conference/">
2023 Virtual Conference</a>, scheduled for September 21 & 22, 11:00 am – 4:30 pm. The virtual conference offers two different opportunities to share your knowledge and experience: Break Out Session Presenters and Discussion Facilitators. All presentations will
be delivered live virtually via <a href="https://hopin.com/">Hopin.</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Presentations and Discussions will be 50 minutes long. Examples of the variety of topics are in the <a href="https://forms.gle/onHKDou8cdwQNvTJ7">proposal link</a>. Major areas include Early Literacy Foundations,
Early Literacy Leadership and News in this field. Break Out Session Presenters will prepare and lead a virtual presentation related to the field of early literacy. Discussion Facilitators will lead a casual sharing of knowledge, resources and help build connections.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Proposals will be accepted <b>April 3 – June 10</b> and applicants will be notified by July 31st.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Questions? Please email <a href="mailto:conference@clel.org">conference@clel.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Power Up 2024 </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">A Leadership Conference for Youth Services Managers & Staff</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Call for Proposals Now Open! </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Power Up Conference Committee wants your program proposals for Power Up 2024 to be held March 21-22, 2024, in Madison, WI. Every selected session will receive <b>one</b> complimentary conference registration. <a href="https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/power-up/cfp/" target="loopstyle_link"><b>Submit
your idea</b></a><b> by August 6th, 2023</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">We are also excited to announce our keynotes for the conference. Our opening keynote will be Past President of ALSC and REFORMA and award-winning author <b>Lucia Gonzalez</b>. Closing out the conference will
be <b>Mimi Ito</b>, author of eight books, including <i>Hanging Out, Messing Around, and Geeking Out: Youth Living and Learning with New Media</i>. Conference details: <a href="https://ischool.wisc.edu/power-up/2024" target="loopstyle_link">ischool.wisc.edu/power-up/2024</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Reminder:</span></i></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> LM CE Stipends are available to attend conferences and workshops, thanks to support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Find out more at: <a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/ce/scholarships/library-continuing-education-stipend-program">
https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/ce/scholarships/library-continuing-education-stipend-program</a>.
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<h1>Detroit Zoo Coupons for Summer Reading Now Available!<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Once again, The Detroit Zoological Society is providing promo codes for a free children’s ticket (with the purchase of an adult ticket) prize for completing summer reading goals. Tickets must be purchased
online using the link provided on each regional flyer. Tickets must be purchased between June 1-August 31<sup>st</sup>, however those tickets can be scheduled for a Zoo visit through December 31, 2023.
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Due to the Zoo’s need for data, there are different codes for various regions and the easiest way for them to create those regions was based on the
<a href="https://i0.wp.com/micoops.info/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/mi_coop_map_2020-scaled.jpg?ssl=1">
Michigan Library Cooperatives map</a>. <br>
<b>Please print and distribute flyers to pass to patrons who have completed a reading goal according to the region in which your library is located.
</b>These links are <i>not</i> for sharing out publicly.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nM8-A9CFGhJxv-yr9gGE98Iu_EyFpMhj/view?usp=sharing">Detroit Library Cooperative</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iyPK5Rsi1HnpMRh1i1SWcfyuMWhV5fG-/view?usp=sharing">Lakeland Library Cooperative</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zPCwQl7Y4bIjgMP8I3s3ETzD9Qxyf2ex/view?usp=sharing">The Library Network</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#0563C1;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:windowtext"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eiOqVicnG9CvKOOZ3II0tFdkmVFaQ5Qq/view?usp=sharing">Mideastern Michigan Library Cooperative</a></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MEQuatMXdRo07FWN6NCAcqNGM3y5to4m/view?usp=sharing">Mid-Michigan Library League</a></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ylmBsaqxaz_BGfiB0P69RnJ5TN3ikhkA/view?usp=sharing">Northland Library Cooperative</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HuSVVTG2TahkrwJbq3sgcVoD7hjSXg_t/view?usp=sharing">Superiorland Library Cooperative</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pqWsZ9SIKuIKH3PjqvCpHDtywWibu5ub/view?usp=sharing">Southwest Michigan Library Cooperative</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1blyAmXQ5Az14MWTGsfDPj7nJvBEQivoa/view?usp=sharing">Suburban Library Cooperative</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wVn6r2e-Z8UF7iTu49BDsH1pMKoaudly/view?usp=sharing">White Pine Library Cooperative</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QiHHBEZA-ezi3iezudmnc4eG5K82KB67/view?usp=sharing">Woodlands Library Cooperative</a><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">If none of these Cooperatives apply for your library, there is a
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t2EAHymZgaIUhVHmGcFNQWlRHNiEARSz/view?usp=sharing">
General flyer</a> available in the <a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Yn9eGNo2E3GF9Y1xf8d53MGqFB2u83Jf?usp=sharing">
Zoo’s Flyer Folder</a>.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">A huge <b>“Thank you!”</b> to the DZS for supporting libraries and summer reading!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h1>In the News…<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.bridgemi.com/talent-education/michigan-college-enrollment-decline-among-worst-nation">Michigan college enrollment decline among worst in the nation</a> – Bridge Michigan, 5/31/23
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Wishing you all the best with your summer programming kick-offs!</span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5;mso-ligatures:none">Cathy Lancaster</span></b><span style="color:#2E74B5;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Youth Services Coordinator</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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