[CASL-L] Fwd: Boundless A New Model for Urban Learning

[Lynn Rappaport]

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*Hartford Public Schools and Hartford Public Library Launch BOUNDLESS
Partnership*

* Collaboration Introduces a New Model for Urban Learning*


On December 14, Mayor Pedro Segarra, Hartford Public Schools Superintendent
Dr. Beth Narvaez, and Hartford Public Library CEO Matt Poland introduced a
new learning partnership called *BOUNDLESS.*

BOUNDLESS brings educators and resources from Hartford’s schools and
libraries together in a formal and far-reaching partnership to deepen
learning opportunities for students and adults, and advance the shared
goals of cultivating academic excellence, equity, and college and career
readiness.

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<http://hpl.convio.net/site/R?i=p9kdvIv7LvL7-laXxO0SWA>The BOUNDLESS
partnership will train and connect classroom teachers and library staff to
provide seamless, one-on-one personal human attention to students of all
ages to create more powerful learning experiences. It will link students
and educators in each system to the resources of both systems. It will give
students access to traditional and digital resources across many platforms,
including books, video, audio, periodicals, data, and the Internet and will
ultimately provide broadband and wireless access for all students.
BOUNDLESS connects the school system and the library system and the adults
in those systems to enhance student learning.

BOUNDLESS offers budget efficiencies in addition to learning benefits. By
sharing resources, the district and the library don’t have to BOTH invest
in redundant resources. By making one investment and sharing it, the city
is able to save taxpayer dollars.

BOUNDLESS was piloted through the Goodwin Library Branch and schools in the
surrounding neighborhood. Students participated in collaborative activities
including children’s book authors visits, field trips and visits to schools
by the HPL Library-on-Wheels. The pilot demonstrated and provided insight
as to how schools and the library can collaborate effectively to deepen
learning opportunities for our children. BOUNDLESS will be expanded to
other neighborhoods over the next several years.

Other key upcoming BOUNDLESS initiatives include:

   - Developing a new YOUmedia center at Hartford Public High School
   - Launching of Youth Voice and Leadership event in 2016
   - Opening the Mark Twain branch of the library as a fully integrated and
   collaborative space at West Middle school, providing increased access to
   the entire community
   - Providing a Hartford Public Library Card to all Hartford Public
   Schools students

BOUNDLESS reflects a growing national trend toward school districts and
library systems collaborating around student learning. It aligns with the
Hartford Public Schools and Hartford Public Library strategic plans, and
the national ConnectED Library Challenge in which districts pledge to
provide students with easy access to information and educational resources.


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