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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1A191A">Hello everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1A191A"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1A191A">Just a quick
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">announcement that<span style="color:#1A191A"> regist</span>ration<span style="color:#1A191A"> for the 2023 Edge Learning Cohorts
</span>has been extended to <span style="color:#1A191A">Friday, </span>January 20th<span style="color:#1A191A">.
</span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfD7G8DLAH8ltziSvqafJogyCRL3peRryiRlwWhtzO8jdwN6Q/viewform" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155CC">Reserve your spot</span></a><span style="color:#1A191A"> in one or both of these cohort tracks today!
Read on for more information:</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1A191A">The State Library of Oregon invites you to participate in a new peer-learning program from January 2023 to May 2023. This program is designed to build capacity and skill to collect, analyze and communicate
data and demonstrate the vital role of public libraries in advancing digital equity in their communities.
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1A191A">Participation is free for public library staff in Oregon – and multiple staff members from your library can participate!</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1A191A">You can participate in one or both cohorts:
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1A191A">Digital Equity Cohort:
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1A191A">This peer-learning cohort will support library staff in deepening their understanding of data and data-informed decision-making. Libraries will attend a series of workshops over a six-month
period. The series includes an introduction to data fluency, collecting, understanding, and using community, library and program data, and communicating data. Libraries will be presented with an opportunity to use other Edge features later in the program.
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:66.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Participants will have access to the new Edge 360 assessment and
<b>those that successfully complete this cohort will have the opportunity to apply for a small grant</b> (up to $5,000 per library). Up to ten libraries will be awarded a grant to support implementation of a project designed during the cohort.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:66.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:66.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">You can view sessions dates
<a href="https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted/edgecohorts2023#s-lib-ctab-27557546-0">
here</a>.<br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1A191A">Data Fluency Cohort:
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1A191A">This peer-learning cohort will support library staff in measuring and planning digital equity programs and services. Libraries will attend a series of workshops every three week for a total
of 6 sessions. The series includes defining digital equity, understanding broadband access, determining device access and assessing digital literacy.
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><br>
<br>
You can view sessions dates <a href="https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted/edgecohorts2023#s-lib-ctab-27557546-1">
here</a>.<br>
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<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1A191A">Please visit the State Library’s
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted/edgecohorts2023" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155CC">information page</span></a><span style="color:#1A191A"> that outlines participant expectations
and more. <b>Questions? Please reach out to Darci Hanning</b> (</span><a href="mailto:darci.hanning@slo.oregon.gov">darci.hanning@slo.oregon.gov</a><span style="color:#1A191A">).
</span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfD7G8DLAH8ltziSvqafJogyCRL3peRryiRlwWhtzO8jdwN6Q/viewform">Registration</a><span style="color:#1A191A"> for both cohorts is open through
</span><b>January 20, 2023</b><span style="color:#1A191A">. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Darci Hanning, MLIS (she/her/hers)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Public Library Consultant / CE Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%">State Library of Oregon <b>|</b> Library Support and Development Services
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%">971-375-3491 <b>|</b> <a href="mailto:darci.hanning@slo.oregon.gov">
darci.hanning@slo.oregon.gov</a> <b>|</b> <a href="http://www.oregon.gov/library">
www.oregon.gov/library</a> <u><span style="color:#0563C1"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Follow @StateLibraryOR: <a href="http://fb.me/StateLibraryOR">
Facebook</a> <b>|</b> <a href="https://twitter.com/StateLibraryOR">Twitter</a> <b>
|</b> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/statelibraryor/">Instagram</a> <b>|</b> <a href="https://pinterest.com/statelibraryor/">
Pinterest</a> <b>|</b> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0-kU8Gu0jS_YcnXg-b_TRA/featured">
YouTube</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Continuing Education Resources: </b><a href="https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted">https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted</a><span style="font-size:8.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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