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<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'>Please excuse multiple postings.<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>In support of President Obama's "Educate to
Innovate" call to action, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur
Foundation and the Institute of Museum & Library Services are working
together to support the planning and design of youth Learning Labs in libraries
and museums across the country. Inspired by an innovative space for young
people at the Chicago Public Library called YOUmedia (<a
href="http://youmediachicago.org/">http://youmediachicago.org/</a>) and
innovations in science and technology centers, these Labs will help young
people become makers and creators of content, rather than just consumers of it.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The design and construction of YOUmedia, which was supported
through the MacArthur Foundation’s digital media and learning initiative,
was guided by research about the role digital media plays in kids’
learning today. The new Learning Labs will be part of a network of libraries
and museums throughout the country that use best practice principles, based on
research and evidence about how young people learn today. The Labs will be
spaces for experimentation for middle- to high-school age youth to engage with
digital and traditional media to promote creativity, critical thinking, and
hands-on, interest-based learning.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The Learning Labs in Libraries and Museums grants (up to
$100,000) will support the planning and designing of up to 30 Learning Labs in
libraries and museums throughout the country. The Labs are intended to engage
middle- and high-school youth in mentor-led, interest-based, youth-centered,
collaborative learning using digital and traditional media. Grantees will be
required to participate, in-person and online, in a community of practice that
will provide technical assistance, networking, and cross-project learning.
Projects are expected to provide prototypes for the field and be based on
current research about digital media and youth learning. There will be two
project deadlines for this grant program: the first is Aug. 15, 2011, and the
second deadline is planned for spring 2012. For additional information, visit <a
href="http://www.imls.gov/about/macarthur.shtm">http://www.imls.gov/about/macarthur.shtm</a>.
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>You may also learn more about the Grants for Learning Labs
in Libraries and Museums during one of the upcoming webinars for prospective
applicants. IMLS and partnership program staff will be available to discuss the
purpose of the grants and the grant application process, as well as answer
participants’ questions. The webinar schedule is: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Tuesday, June 28, 3:00 p.m. </span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><br>
Tuesday, July 12, 3:00 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Details are at the link above.</span></font><font size=2
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Here is a research report about the first year of the
YOUmedia project:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a
href="http://ccsr.uchicago.edu/downloads/6899youmedia_final_2011.pdf">http://ccsr.uchicago.edu/downloads/6899youmedia_final_2011.pdf</a>
(PDF document, 13MB)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Janet Ingraham
Dwyer</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Library Consultant</span></b> <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>State Library of Ohio</span></b> <br>
jdwyer@library.ohio.gov </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>614.644.6910 <br>
<a href="http://library.ohio.gov">http://library.ohio.gov</a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a
href="http://library.ohio.gov/youthservices"
title="blocked::http://library.ohio.gov/youthservices">http://library.ohio.gov/youthservices</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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