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DecisionMemoLanguageLearningKits (Martinez, Patricia)

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The memorandum recommends creating language learning kits for adults and families in Montgomery County libraries. It proposes pilot programs at three or four branches that would each have seven kits, with three adult progressive language learning kits and four family language learning kits per branch. The kits would contain materials like CDs, tablets, books, and workbooks to help users learn English. If successful, the program would expand to more branches.

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DECISION MEMORANDUM DATE 8/11/2016 TO: B. Parker Hamilton FROM: Dianne Whitaker, Collection Management SUBJECT: Language Learning Kits Decision Memorandum PURPOSE : To provide an innovative one stop language learning resource for Montgomery County residents BACKGROUND A suggestion was made by Patricia Martinez, to create English Language Learning Kits for Adults and Families in the Montgomery County Community. Money has been earmarked to create Language Learning Kits in FY17. Learning Kits would be useful for adults to have a comprehensive group of learning materials to use in Language Learning progression. In addition, Family language learning kits would allow family groups to practice English together by listening and reading bilingual reading materials. Materials would be shared by caregivers with children. Edmonton Public Libraries has developed Language Learning Kits. A similar model may be used in Montgomery County Public Libraries. ANALYSIS A proposal is being made to create seven language learning kits per branch. Three language kits would be adult progressive language learning kits. Four Language learning kits would be family language learning kits. This would be a pilot program at three or four branches in FY17. Gaithersburg, Silver Spring and Long Branch would the initial pilot branches. Aspen Hill would be a candidate as a refresh branch.
A language learning kit will comprise the following: A Progressive English Learning Kit would include the following: Pimsleur English CD Level 1, 2, 3 Combined into one Kit With a Android tablet pre-loaded with Mango App and Rosetta Stone bookmarked. English Picture Dictionary English Workbook Special Loan period up to 12 weeks A Family Language Learning Kit would include the following A set of four bilingual picture books Bilingual picture dictionary Android tablet loaded with Mango language app Speak to me English workbook/CD CD Book and J Fiction Print selection Special Loan period of 6 weeks Language Concentrations of more than 2 percent in Service Area: Spanish/English (WH,AH, GB. LB, SS, WO, GT) French/English (WO, LB, SS, AH, GB) Chinese/English (GT, GB,QO, RO, TW, SS) Amharic/English (WO, LB, WH, AH, GB) Korean/English (GT, GB, OL, MP) Vietnamese/English (LB, SS, WH, GB, MP, WO)
If the pilot is successful then expansion to a larger number of branches would be recommended. Transfer RECOMMENDATION ATTACHMENTS (if any) [List the documents you are attaching to this memorandum in support of your recommendation]: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Director/Administrative Officer Decision: _____Agree _____Disagree _____Schedule Briefing _____See/Call Me _______________________________________ Director/Administrative Officer Date: _____ /_____/_____

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DecisionMemoLanguageLearningKits (Martinez, Patricia)

  • 1. DECISION MEMORANDUM DATE 8/11/2016 TO: B. Parker Hamilton FROM: Dianne Whitaker, Collection Management SUBJECT: Language Learning Kits Decision Memorandum PURPOSE : To provide an innovative one stop language learning resource for Montgomery County residents BACKGROUND A suggestion was made by Patricia Martinez, to create English Language Learning Kits for Adults and Families in the Montgomery County Community. Money has been earmarked to create Language Learning Kits in FY17. Learning Kits would be useful for adults to have a comprehensive group of learning materials to use in Language Learning progression. In addition, Family language learning kits would allow family groups to practice English together by listening and reading bilingual reading materials. Materials would be shared by caregivers with children. Edmonton Public Libraries has developed Language Learning Kits. A similar model may be used in Montgomery County Public Libraries. ANALYSIS A proposal is being made to create seven language learning kits per branch. Three language kits would be adult progressive language learning kits. Four Language learning kits would be family language learning kits. This would be a pilot program at three or four branches in FY17. Gaithersburg, Silver Spring and Long Branch would the initial pilot branches. Aspen Hill would be a candidate as a refresh branch.
  • 2. A language learning kit will comprise the following: A Progressive English Learning Kit would include the following: Pimsleur English CD Level 1, 2, 3 Combined into one Kit With a Android tablet pre-loaded with Mango App and Rosetta Stone bookmarked. English Picture Dictionary English Workbook Special Loan period up to 12 weeks A Family Language Learning Kit would include the following A set of four bilingual picture books Bilingual picture dictionary Android tablet loaded with Mango language app Speak to me English workbook/CD CD Book and J Fiction Print selection Special Loan period of 6 weeks Language Concentrations of more than 2 percent in Service Area: Spanish/English (WH,AH, GB. LB, SS, WO, GT) French/English (WO, LB, SS, AH, GB) Chinese/English (GT, GB,QO, RO, TW, SS) Amharic/English (WO, LB, WH, AH, GB) Korean/English (GT, GB, OL, MP) Vietnamese/English (LB, SS, WH, GB, MP, WO)
  • 3. If the pilot is successful then expansion to a larger number of branches would be recommended. Transfer RECOMMENDATION ATTACHMENTS (if any) [List the documents you are attaching to this memorandum in support of your recommendation]: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Director/Administrative Officer Decision: _____Agree _____Disagree _____Schedule Briefing _____See/Call Me _______________________________________ Director/Administrative Officer Date: _____ /_____/_____