Jason Kucsma
Deputy Director,
Toledo-Lucas County
Public Library (OH); and 2017
Library Journal Mover & Shaker |
When Jason Kucsma arrived at Toledo-Lucas County Library (OH) in 2015, he and his team spent more than seven months to develop a new and nontraditional strategic plan by working with hundreds of community stakeholders, the general public, and more than 300 staff members.
They posted a survey online to gather information from patrons and provided an email link so people could send thoughts and questions. As Kucsma told Library Journal, the plan was focused on “supporting essential literacies (reading, financial, digital, health and wellness, etc.), increasing our community engagement, and fostering a culture of innovation and leadership…”
In his opening keynote for our upcoming Literacy Redefined online course, Please Secure Your Mask Before Helping Others: Planning, Multiple Literacies, and Building Internal Capacity in the Library—Jason will share the details of this process, with a special focus on how the library called out multiple literacies ‘intentionally.’ He will also share his evolving plan as a model that other libraries can use for inspiration and ideas.
Starting on September 27, participants will engage with course speakers over four weeks via live video stream, visual presentations, and chats, and workshop practical ideas in groups, with guidance from an advisor to map out your own literacy programs or initiatives. You’ll leave with well-developed literacy strategies designed to make a lasting impact on your community.
Participants will learn about...
Integrating literacy planning into the library’s mission and strategy
Early literacy programs and the foundation of learning
Using data in literacy planning
Visual literacy programs
Food, nutrition, and health literacy programs
...and much more.
For more information please visit our website.
Register by this Friday, August 11 to receive your 20% advanced discount!
Preferential group rates are available.
Please contact Roger Jarman rjarman@mediasourceinc.com
or call (646) 380-0773 to check your eligibility.
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