Latino Outreach

Welcome! – Audio Check

Perform an Audio CheckDetails

•Press Talk or Hold CTRL•Check Options > Filters< click Audio Gain Control off•Check your headset

Please Raise your hand to speak

Please give us a check when your audio has been checked.

After you perform your audio check, please introduce yourself in the

chat.

Latino Outreach in the Latino Outreach in the LibraryLibrary

Introductions

Jennifer Spriggs

Staff Development Coordinator

jspriggs@allconet.org

Agenda

Introductions & Wimba RefresherBackground of Washington County/Before GrantProject Empecemos II (Let’s Begin) Grant Jocelyn’s roleOutreach Activities: Bilingual Storytelling, Hispanic Heritage Day, ESL Presentations, ELL Tour, Computer ClassesOutreach TipsQ&A

Let’s Review Our Wimba Tools:

These buttons indicate “Yes” or “No”

Click this icon to “raise your hand”

The Pointer tool helps to “claim your real estate on the screen” lets everyone know where someone is about to type.

Click on the big “T” tool to type on the screen. Make sure to hit the enter button to make the text appear.

Type your message in the chat box and press enter. You can send message to everyone in the “Main Room” or your can use the drop down box to send to an individual.

It’s all about Communication

Feel free to chat – use the drop down box to send to “All” or to a specific participant:

Raise your hand to talk:

Use the Check / X buttons to poll participants:

E-Board

• Tool Bar looks similar to Paint programs

• Use the “Pointer” tool to mark spot on screen

• The “T” tool to type on the screen• Circle tool / Line tool• Beware the “Erase” button,

it erases the entire screen

Ground Norms

– Turn off email, phones, instant messaging tools and clear other distractions away from your training area.

– Participate and prepare to be called on by name.

– Raise your hand if you have an immediate question or comment.

– Be patient waiting for a response to your chat messages.

– If you need to leave the program, please send us a chat message and exit to the lobby.

Learning Objectives• Learners will be able to explain what

SAILOR is and what services it provides• Learners will know which databases are

now available through SAILOR after the July 1st transition

• Learners will become more familiar with the new databases and their search interfaces

• Learners will be able to explain this transition to patrons and show them how to access the new databases

Bilingual CoordinatorBilingual Coordinator

• Project Empecemos II (Let’s Begin) Grant Project Empecemos II (Let’s Begin) Grant • Serve as liaison between the Latino Community, the Schools, and Serve as liaison between the Latino Community, the Schools, and

the Library.the Library.• Bilingual StorytellingBilingual Storytelling• Order Spanish materials for Judy Center and LibraryOrder Spanish materials for Judy Center and Library• Translate written documents into SpanishTranslate written documents into Spanish• Assist Spanish speaking public in finding material and translationAssist Spanish speaking public in finding material and translation• Latino Outreach CommitteeLatino Outreach Committee• Create events for the Latino Community and their familiesCreate events for the Latino Community and their families

Bilingual StorytellingBilingual Storytelling

• Judy CenterJudy Center– Bester ElementaryBester Elementary– Winter St. ElementaryWinter St. Elementary– Eastern ElementaryEastern Elementary

• 4 branches in the Washington County Library 4 branches in the Washington County Library SystemSystem– BoonsboroBoonsboro– SmithsburgSmithsburg– WilliamsportWilliamsport– CentralCentral

Hispanic Heritage Hispanic Heritage DayDay

• EntertainmentEntertainment– Disc JockeyDisc Jockey– Tambores Group (Venezuelan drummers)Tambores Group (Venezuelan drummers)– Bolivian DancersBolivian Dancers– Mexican QuintetMexican Quintet

Hispanic Heritage Day Hispanic Heritage Day Cont’Cont’

• ActivitiesActivities– Salsa Dance LessonsSalsa Dance Lessons– Face PaintingFace Painting– CraftCraft– Bilingual StorytellingBilingual Storytelling

• FoodFood– Donations from local Grocery Stores and Latino RestaurantsDonations from local Grocery Stores and Latino Restaurants

ESL PresentationsPresentations were held at Hagerstown Community Presentations were held at Hagerstown Community

College.College.

Demonstration of online data base (Grolier and El Nuevo Demonstration of online data base (Grolier and El Nuevo Encyclopedia)Encyclopedia)

Library brochures and applications, children’s programs Library brochures and applications, children’s programs offered in the children’s department.offered in the children’s department.

ELL Tour of LibraryELL Tour of Library

• Western Heights Middle SchoolWestern Heights Middle School

• Northern Middle SchoolNorthern Middle School

Computer Classes in EspaComputer Classes in EspaññololBasic Computer and Internet

Classes in Spanish

Days: Mondays and Wednesdays

Time:6:00PM-8:00PM

Place: Washington County Free Library (Computer Lab)

*Children ages 8-12 are also welcome to

sign-up.

This class is made possible by Rubiano Betancur and The Washington County Free Library. These classes are free. Please call 301-739-3250 x190 to sign-up.

Classes begin

September 14, 2009

6-week session

Computer ClassesComputer Classes

Spanish Material

Children’s books, Children’s books, dvd’s, and cd’s dvd’s, and cd’s onlyonly

Latino Family DayLatino Family Day

Plan to have:

-Local minor league baseball players-Local minor league baseball players

-DJ-DJ

-Face Painting-Face Painting

-Free give-aways-Free give-aways

-Snacks-Snacks

Outreach TipsOutreach Tips

• Visit Latino grocery storesVisit Latino grocery stores• Attend events in the communityAttend events in the community• Create an Outreach CommitteeCreate an Outreach Committee• Generate a list of contactsGenerate a list of contacts• Make a list of Spanish materialMake a list of Spanish material

WebsitesWebsites

• www.colorincolorado.org• www.criticasmagazine.com• www.hispanictrending.net• www.google.com• www.amazon.com• www.borders.com• www.barnesandnoble.com

AHA!What new ideas have you gained today?

Questions? Comments? Emotional Outbursts?