IMPACTFUL PROGRAMS-- SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING A Program WHAT? - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

IMPACTFUL PROGRAMS-- SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING

A Program WHAT? Definition Value Goals and Purpose Success Passive/Stealth/DIY/Pop-UP/ Self- Directed

What's in a NAME? STEALTH / PASSIVE / POP-UP / DIY / SELF-DIRECTED

75% OF THE WORK IS PLANNING 25% IS IMPLEMENTING THE PROGRAM

SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING Define Align with core values Aligns with reality of everyday

Self-directed programs are planned, interactive , held within a definite time period, directed towards a targeted audience, with a focus of providing information to participants. .

PLANNED Just like any program--Frame out the activity for success. Make a plan. INTERACTIVE TARGETED AUDIENCE Interactivity emphasizes the self- Designing a program for an audience directed learning aspect of the program. increases the likelihood it be successful. Hands-on exploration is the best way to ensure lasting learning . TIME FOCUS Self-directed program will attract more notice when varied and available for a IIntentional in the planning the learning specific time frame. goals and strateg,ies

EXAMPLES

Early Literacy General Knowledge and World Awareness Sensory Awareness Library Knowledge STEAM/STEM Reader's Advisory Community Awareness

World Awareness-- Black History Month

Matching Games Mother's Day Color Shape Nursery Rhymes Games Tetrific Tetris Puzzle

Thematic: Background Knowledge : CI CIRCL RCLES, SPOTS & DOTS

Art Science Math Language

Thematic: Background Knowledge Op Open-Ended Ar Art

Collaborative Art

Background Knowledge: Vocabulary; adjectives (for older kids) Texture Monsters expressivemonkey.blogspot.com

For Teens and Tweens: Book Thongs Hula Hoop Weaving Scavenger Hunts (Take offs on Clue; Find Waldo's Hat; Gnomes)

? ? ? COLORING PAGES & PUZZLES What do you think? Are these Self-Directed Programs?

COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS Working together to create. .... Open-ended art projects are GREAT for this.

Types of Self- Directed Programs

INTERACTIVE QUERIES & DISPLAYS Results are a collaborative display as well as a 'get to know' your community 'feel'. ACTITIVITIES FOR LEARNING Acitivities/results have degine learning goals or targets. MAKE AND TAKE Clear instructions and learning goals to begin at library and finish at home. COLLABORATIVE Results are diplsys and/or usable items for library or other organization .

? ? ? INTERACTIVE QUERY DISPLAYS What do you think? Are these Self-Directed Programs?

Planned Interactive Targeted Audience Focused Time-defined

Thanks Sue McConnell, Kate Miller, Karen Smith, Sarah Crevelling for allowing me to use their self-directed programs. And, to so many others for sharing ideas that I ended up not using! Their generosity is wonderful.

And, THANK YOU for your time and attention. LORIE BROWN DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT &OUTREACH MANAGER SOUTHERN TIER LIBRARY SYSTEM BROWNL@STLS.ORG.