2016 was a pivotal year for me - I attended SXSW in Austin TX-met folks from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and joined the National Center for Families Learning.  During this time, Cleveland Public Library was recognized as one of only four digital hubs in Ohio and hired Chatham Ewing from academia to manage the digital collection.   

Chatham wrote the grant to bring the Folger collection to Cleveland Public Library.  Was he given a pat on the back?  No - he was told to stop submitting grants and to tow the party line.  I was similarly told to stop interacting with colleagues on a national level. The stupidity. My notes from 2016 SXSW Edu where Felton Thomas was recognized and Obama made a guest appearance.  Now the library has no idea what to do with the broadcast journalism collection that John Carroll University decided they couldn't manage. 

 

https://cpl.org/northeast-ohio-broadcast-archives-library-seeks-a-sustainable-path-forward/

 My notes: 

Monday, March 7 -

attended keynote with Temple Grandin

Helping Different Kinds of Minds Solve Problems

Breaking the Standardized Test Addiction

Attended because Girlie Delacruz 

LRNG - Sr Researcher  was featured speaker.  At this session met and exchanged contact information with: 

Jane Kubasik -Spark 101

Spark 101 is an example of industry and education collaborating to create digital learning content that engages students. 

 https://www.linkedin.com/in/janekubasik

http://www.spark101.org/

Betsy Bowers- Smithsonian Early Learning Center

https://www.linkedin.com/in/betsybowersatseec

https://www.si.edu/SEEC

Margaret Black - Dallas Big Thought (offered to work with CPL on similar engagement)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/margaretbblack

http://www.bigthought.org/

Our Big Opportunity: Learning gaps widen when children lack access to culturally enriching activities, which are often financially and geographically out of reach for many families.

Our Big Thought  - http://www.bigthought.org/our-programs/library-live/

We engage the imagination through stimulating cultural experiences that are free of charge, leveraging one of the city’s best resources—the public library system.

Our Innovative Approach

• Each month, we host free, interactive programs at Dallas Public Library branches for participants of all ages.

• Children and their caregivers can explore various cultural traditions through storytelling, the visual and performing arts.

• Activities integrate seasonal themes or events (Hispanic Heritage Month, Black History Month, Earth Day, etc.), reinforcing pride and understanding by celebrating different cultural backgrounds.

• Master storytellers and performers bring featured works to life.

Our Impact

We are encouraged that Library Live! has been embraced by the community. This program is designed to increase access among families to literacy-based programming.

Arts Education: Nothing Elective About It

Met with Santina Protopapa
https://www.linkedin.com/in/santinaprotopapa
http://www.paalive.org/

Santina is working with CMSD Paul Dunbar School on arts-based STEAM programming.  

Moving the Needle: Innovation and Change in EdTech

Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach is major driver of ConnectED initiative

https://www.linkedin.com/in/snbeach

Tuesday, March 8

How Students Can Help Reinvent Higher Ed

Excellent interactive session - on how to ignite and engage learning

Met 

Eric Swanson -Edmentum

https://www.linkedin.com/in/erictswanson

Melanie Morgan -College Board
https://www.linkedin.com/in/melaniejmorgan

Sean Ahlum - TekMountain

https://www.linkedin.com/in/seaneahlum

Bonnie Sanborn - Sanborn (planner with specific focus on library and learning space design)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnie-sanborn-a1922842

Hacking Education Through Libraries

Met
Met Andrew Medlar - Association of Library Service to Children

https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmedlar

http://www.ala.org/alsc/

Margaret June Walker - St. Edwards University Library Manager

(Catholic university that works w/ John Carroll - uses proactive chat for students)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/margaret-june-warner-a4908b15

http://library.stedwards.edu/

Creating Spaces to Foster Innovation
(Smithsonian and Progressive Arts Alliance exhibits)

Beyond Walls: Art Museums and Online Learning

(How to engage with families)

http://www.slideshare.net/ekotecki/beyond-walls-art-museums-and-online-learning-50889269

Wednesday, March 9

Making OER Work: Peer Learning in Public Libraries

Library and Museum Professionals Meet Up

Museums Give Teachers Control to Create

Met Trevor Owens - Sr. Program Officer IMLS at Library and Museum meet up 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevorowens 

We discussed digital hubs and Cleveland as City of LRNG- Hive Learning Network

Elizabeth Slavitt -Khan Academy

https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-slavitt-27a61a32

NOTE: I could not attend this session, but relevance to libraries:

http://schedule.sxswedu.com/events/event_PP49415

College Board President David Coleman discusses how the SAT advantage for privileged students is being hacked by students from any economic background, who prepare for the test with Khan Academy materials.

Thursday, March 10

Mobile Archives: Preserving Community Memories

Met w/Jon Voss - Director History Pin 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonvoss

Dean Haddock - Digital & Technical Innovation at StoryCorps

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dean-haddock-24697870

Innovation in Libraries 

Alexis Rossi 

Internet Archive - Dir of Media & Access

Chris Barr 

Knight Foundation - Dir/Media Innovation

Felton Thomas 

Cleveland Public Library - Exec Dir CEO

Grif Peterson 

P2PU - Learning Lead

Shana Kimball The New York Public Library - Mgr, Public Programs & Outreach

 

https://www.sxsw.com/interactive/2016/watch-president-barack-obamas-2016-sxsw-interactive-keynote/