This was an informal presentation for NCompass Live, put on the by the Nebraska Library Commission and available at: http://nlc.nebraska.gov/scripts/calendar/eventshow.asp?ProgID=12044

7. Digital Learning Labs in
Libraries and Museums

12. Goals
• Re-envision our district approach to teen technology
programming
• Build staff capacity to support 21st century skills
development
• Portable kits for use in teen programming across the
district
• Establish a pool of volunteers committed to working as
community mentors
• Design and implement a model lab
• Produce a “recipe” for implementing labs in our other 6
locations

16. The Relationships

17. HoMaGo
NOT just a buzzword, not a funny
acronym….

18. “The new literacies almost all involve social skills developed
through collaboration and networking.” - Jenkins

21. Level up

22. Goals
• Re-envision our district approach to teen technology
programming
• Build staff capacity to support 21st century skills
development relationship building, leadership,
collaboration and other 21st Century Skills
• Portable kits for use in teen programming across the
district
• Establish a pool of volunteers committed to working as
community mentors
• Design and implement a model lab at Wright Farms
• Produce a “recipe” for implementing labs in our other 6
locations

24. Anythink Strategic Plan 2012-2014
IV. CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION ARE SUPPORTED BY
TECHNOLOGY
“We believe everyone is creative. We provide the tools for
people to explore their creativity, connect with others and
ideas.”

25.  YOUmedia project team
 Teen Advisory Boards
 Advisory Council
 Breakout teams
 Communications
 Activities
 Mentors
 Space and Operations
 Partnerships
 Documentation/Evaluation

26. Community Partners
 Boulder Digital Arts
 Denver Open Media
 Rocky Mountain Training
 University of Denver School of Library and
Information Science

28. YOUmedia @ Anythink Wright Farms
Geek Out Hang Out Mess Around

29. Three Accomplishments
 New programming across the district
 Capacity-building for Teen and Tech
Guides using digital media tools
 Anythink Wright Farms has begun
construction and opens March 11

40. Most exciting
 Seeing HOMAGO work
 Staff excited to implement new programming
Challenges
 Defining partnerships
 Defining role of mentors for Anythink.
 Recruiting mentors

41. What we wish we knew
 Logistical challenge of managing media and
equipment
 Communication is key – despite regular
district-wide announcements and meetings,
many still felt out of the loop

42. What’s Next?
 Grand Opening of Studio at
Wright Farms
 Build partnerships and expand pool of
mentors
 Replicate programming model across the
district