This project is made possible with funding by from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, through the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Library Development and Services. Learning Libraries 3.0 Helping libraries become more adaptive and nimble in handling change November 6, 2008 Bringing sixteen teams from around the state together to share and celebrate their teams’ accomplishments

This project is made possible with funding by from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, through the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Library Development and Services. The Power of Storytelling

This project is made possible with funding by from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, through the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Library Development and Services. What is the lesson? Discuss with table group – 5 minutes We’ll share a few of these all together

This project is made possible with funding by from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, through the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Library Development and Services. Strategic Storytelling Organizational Storytelling Training and Mentoring Digital Storytelling

This project is made possible with funding by from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, through the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Library Development and Services. Strategic Storytelling  uplifting employee morale  advancing leadership  building teams  improving performance  supporting change  fostering diversity  teaching, mentoring, coaching

This project is made possible with funding by from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, through the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Library Development and Services. But Why? Why is storytelling more effective than just explaining something? Suppose the story you heard earlier was just an explanation or lecture?

This project is made possible with funding by from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, through the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Library Development and Services. The “Science” Stories... Add variety Convey abstract/complex information Take advantage of unconscious learning Support good communication and overall change

This project is made possible with funding by from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, through the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Library Development and Services. Add Variety Provide rich amount of data Engage emotions so easier to remember

This project is made possible with funding by from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, through the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Library Development and Services. Convey the Abstract/Complex Stories provide examples, more details, multiple lessons Research Study: 45 minute lecture vs. story

This project is made possible with funding by from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, through the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Library Development and Services. Unconscious Learning Brain waves –Alpha (conscious) –Beta (relaxed awareness) –Theta (very relaxed – about to sleep) –Delta (deep sleep) Hearing stories relaxes us so we learn via alpha, beta, theta

This project is made possible with funding by from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, through the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Library Development and Services. Supports Good Communication Which supports leadership goals: –capture people's attention –send a message people will remember –establish rapport –build credibility –and bring a team closer together

This project is made possible with funding by from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, through the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Library Development and Services. Supports Organizational Change Stories tend to be: –Non-hierarchical –Non-adversarial

This project is made possible with funding by from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, through the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Library Development and Services. Storytelling About Your Project Share valuable information –what you’re doing is important Teach what you’ve learned –including lessons learned Gain support –from supporters, supervisors, peers, others

This project is made possible with funding by from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, through the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Library Development and Services. The Story Spine Once upon a time… Every day: But one day: Because of that ( repeat as needed ): Until finally: Ever since then: The moral of this story is: (Hint—start with the moral!)

This project is made possible with funding by from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, through the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Library Development and Services. Your turn! Each team writes its story –Use one card per element –Label each card –Later, put your story on the wiki

This project is made possible with funding by from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, through the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Library Development and Services. Next…..  Look for your Group Assignments—4 teams per group (Handout is in your packet!)  Each team tells its story in their group—4 stories total  Choose one story to share with the whole room

This project is made possible with funding by from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, through the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Library Development and Services. Lunch!

This project is made possible with funding by from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, through the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Library Development and Services. Learning Libraries Lingo Put your name on the back of the card! Meet as many people as you can. Find a library’s team that demonstrates or exemplifies a concept on your Lingo card. (Many teams have demonstrated several of these concepts.) Put the library system’s initials on the square containing the appropriate concept. Be sure you haven’t used any library’s initials more than once. When you have completed one vertical, horizontal or diagonal row or column…you have made Learning Libraries Lingo. Congratulations! Put your completed Learning Libraries Lingo form in the basket to be eligible to receive a special gift.