Project Compass National Convening

1. Project Compass National Convening Arlington, Virginia April 25-26, 2012

3. Project Staff Jennifer Pratt Betha Gutsche Zola Maddison Jennifer Peterson Chrystie Hill Kendra Morgan Pam Jaskot

4. Logistics • Restrooms, Breaks, Breakout Rooms • Lunch (provided both days) • Dinner (on your own – restaurant suggestions) • Tomorrow Breakfast 7:00-8:00 • Agenda Overview • Folder Contents • Action Mat • Project Compass Workbook • Guest Speaker & Project Compass Team • Contact Sheet #libs4jobs

5. Libraries provide direction in tough times • Surveyof patron needs and library responses • Summitswith state agency staff • Launch “Workforce Resources” community of practiceon WebJunction

6. Libraries lead the workforce for the 21st Century • Face-to-face workshops in areas with highest unemployment/highest need • Other state and regional library conferences • Online programming and curriculum • Ongoing resource sharing on WebJunction.org

7. Impact Infrastructure Staff Patrons

8. Mary Chute Deputy Director for Libraries, Institute of Museum and Library Services

9. Garry Golden Founder, Forward Elements, Inc.

10. Libraries and the Workforce: Meeting the 21st Century Together Betha Gutsche

11. This *IS* the 21st Century “If the future is not your destination, now might be a good time to disembark.” —Richard Powers, Generosity

12. Evolution of a phone call

13. 21st century skills for the workforce  Social & Cross-cultural Skills Creative Thinking & Innovation Productivity & Accountability Teamwork Global Awareness Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Communication & Collaboration Technology Literacy, Media Literacy  Flexibility & Adaptability

16. Lifelong learning “Lifelong learning is not an option anymore; it’s a necessity! SMART is the new RICH.” Bernie Trilling, 21st Century Skills

17. Limited by platitude 1. Curiosity killed the cat 2. You can’t teach an old dog new tricks CAN

18. Get the app! “A lifelong ability to learn has given human beings all kinds of evolutionary advantages over other animals. It’s our killer app.” John Seely Brown and Douglas Thomas )

19. It’s not about what to learn. It’s about HOW to learn.

20. “It’s like whitewater kayaking. You have to be in the flow and able to pick things up in the moment….it’s an active sport.” —John Seely Brown, “Chief of Confusion”

21. “You can’t teach curiosity… but you can nourish it.” —Shannon Firth, finding Dulcinea

22. Curiosity tips • Keep your own mind open. • Keep asking questions. • Ask learners to formulate their own questions. • Create excitement about learning. • Find the fun. • Learn from each other.

23. Collaborative learning “Students need to pull education towards them around passion,curiosity and imagination.” —Jeff Utecht, Thinking Stick

24. The skill-building environment Traditional training Collaborative learning

25. Thriving into the future “…America's 16,000 public libraries have become vital centers for digital literacy.” Photo: Busy day at the Timberland Regional Library (WA) on Flickr

26. Curiosity. Collaboration.

27. Project Compass Pathways Kendra Morgan

28. Pathway Structure Digital Literacy Job Seekers Small Business Personal Finances Discovery & Assessment Training & Programming Collections Collaboration Communication

29. Discovery & AssessmentUnderstand the top needs of your community in order to develop the appropriate workforce recovery response. CollectionsProvide a collection of resources and create or direct patrons to bibliographies and pathfinders that can help the economically impacted. Training & ProgrammingOffer face-to-face or online programs and training that connect patrons to new ideas, skills, and opportunities that can improve their economic situation. Topic Pathway CollaborationBuild relationships and collaborate with community-based agencies to provide workforce recovery programs and services. CommunicatePromote and communicate the value of workforce recovery programs and services offered through your library.

30. Pathways are… a checklist of actions that allows us to see Topic Pathway what we have already accomplished and what we would like to focus on next

31. These actions are connected with all the other approaches Guiding Question

32. Digital Literacy Pathway Resources for taking action

33. Breakout Rooms Concourse Room 1 Breakout Room 1 Concourse Room 2 Breakout Room 2 Cavalier Room B/C Breakout Room 3 Cavalier Room A Breakout Room 4

34. Panel Discussion Partners in Workforce Investment

35. Partners in Workforce Investment Susan HildrethDirectorInstitute of Museum and Library Services Jane Oates Assistant SecretaryEmployment & Training Administration, Department of Labor Terri BergmanDirector of Research and ProgramsNational Association of Workforce Boards