This session covers the employment services that WorkOne provides. From Career Counseling to Job Referrals to Hiring Events to Workshops to Training Assistance, WorkOne has much to offer. After this workshop, attendees will understand the value and accessibility of WorkOne services.
Date Recorded: 3/26/2024
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenter: Bryann H. Gibson, Sr. Outreach and WorkOne System Liaison / WorkOne
In this webinar, you will learn about the talking book library. Who they are, what they do, who they serve, and the programs and services they provide.
Date Recorded: 2/28/2024
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenter: Abby Chumin, librarian at the Talking Book and Braille Library / Indiana State Library
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Stephanie Haines, from the Indiana Arts Commission, talks about the Lifelong Arts Indiana a program that teaches the benefits and practices of “Creative Aging.” Creative Aging is the purposeful development of creative experiences to benefit older adults, often in partnership with a local artist. Libraries have a meaningful connection with older adults in their community and the Indiana Arts Commission would like to provide library staff with the tools and funding needed to implement meaningful Creative Aging programs. Check out this great example of a strong creative aging program at a library from our friends at the Delaware Arts Commission https://youtu.be/N-WXvIaKyFw?feature=shared Indiana Arts Commission is offering up to 35 libraries across the state a Lifelong Arts Early Action Grant which will fund a sequential arts-learning experience for a group of older adults in their community. Grants will be for up to $5,000 and will be led by a qualified artist.
Date Recorded: 1/10/2024
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenter: Stephanie Haines, Arts Education and Accessibility Program Manager, Indiana Arts Commission
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Sign up here: Lifelong Arts Creative Aging learning & funding sign up https://forms.office.com/g/Vh6H819GGW
Deadline February 26, 2024 4pmET
Contact info for Roberta Wong
As one of the few public places where peace and quiet can often be found, libraries have long served autistic children and adults well. Still, popular group activities held at libraries can be an issue for autistic children who can easily become overwhelmed by the noise and activity of peers. Librarians and staff can become overwhelmed as well, when responses to sensory or social inaccessibility lead to what some people call “behaviors.” In this presentation, we will discuss brain differences in autism and how these create unique sensory profiles which in turn determine responses to the environment. You will learn about the sensory and social needs of autistic people and how to create an environment that promotes calmness and security, as well as how to prevent or respond to meltdowns. The presentation also includes book recommendations for all ages.
Presenter Bev Harp is Project Director for Innovative Supports for Autistic Workers (ISAW), a project of the Human Development Institute (HDI) and is self-advocate faculty for LEND at the University of Kentucky. Bev is an autistic self-advocate who has presented at national conferences for APSE, AHEAD, TASH, and many other organizations. She holds a master’s degree in social work from the University of Kentucky.
Date Recorded: 11/9/2023
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenter: Bev Harp, Project Director / Innovative Supports for Autistic Workers (ISAW)
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Over the last decade many areas in the state of Indiana have paid increasing attention to individuals living with dementia, primarily due to the rapid growth of the elderly population. Thrive Alliance and Bartholomew County Public Library have formed a partnership to work with individuals that are experiencing memory issues. This partnership has included working with music, delivering educational programs to the community at large and to the staff at the library, circulating kits targeting this population, and many more services. Come learn about how Thrive Alliance and Bartholomew Public Library evaluated and implemented these services.
Date Recorded: 1/11/2023
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenters: Sue Lamborn / Thrive Alliance and Sandy Allman / Bartholomew County Public Library
The public library can be a scary place for people with dyslexia. Join us for a quick overview of the science of reading and dyslexia and how to apply best practices to create a welcoming place for all brains, including people with dyslexia. We will explore ways public libraries can serve as a dyslexia resource center for children and parents and help promote awareness in local communities. Presented by Shaiya Badgley, a literacy guru, and Josiah Colombo-Espinosa, senior dyslexia specialist, from the Indiana Department of Education Literacy Center.
Date Recorded: 8/29/2023
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenters: Shaiya Badgley, a literacy guru and Josiah Colombo-Espinosa, senior dyslexia specialist /Indiana Department of Education Literacy Center
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An introduction to how to assist patrons in the application of digital resources. Emma will be discussing the Affordable Connectivity Program and ways to assist digital skills development.
Presenter: Emma Woods, Digital Inclusion Fellow / Indiana State Library
Date Recorded: 07/12/2023
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Emma is an Americorps member serving through the American Connection Corps program run by the Purdue Center for Regional Development and Lead for America. In her previous role, she served the Uplands region of Indiana in developing county and regional-level digital inclusion plans.
Building on the ideas presented in the Digital Inclusion 101 webinar, this webinar will further detail the resources available to bridge the digital equity gap.
Presenter: Emma Woods, Digital Inclusion Fellow / Indiana State Library
Emma is an Americorps member serving through the American Connection Corps program run by the Purdue Center for Regional Development and Lead for America. In her previous role, she served the Uplands region of Indiana in developing county and regional-level digital inclusion plans.
Date Recorded: 06/14/2023
Format: Archived YouTube Video
An introduction to how to assist patrons in the application of digital resources. Emma will be discussing the Affordable Connectivity Program and ways to assist digital skills development.
Presenter: Emma Woods, Digital Inclusion Fellow / Indiana State Library
Emma is an Americorps member serving through the American Connection Corps program run by the Purdue Center for Regional Development and Lead for America. In her previous role, she served the Uplands region of Indiana in developing county and regional-level digital inclusion plans.
Date Recorded: 5/31/2023
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) are an immersive tool to help students engage with and experience curriculum material in an enjoyable way while also practicing key social emotional and problem-solving skills. Join Steph Campbell, an engineering professor, a TTRPG writer, and owner/writer for TTRPGkids as they share their experiences from both pre-K and college level applied TTRPG experience.
Presenter Steph Campbell is the owner and writer for TTRPGkids.com. As well as the co-founder of Tattered Bear. And is an Adjunct Professor of Engineering, Lawrence Technological University
Date Recorded: 7/19/2023
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenter: Steph Campbell, Owner and writer / TRPGkids.com
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