DRAFT AGENDAConvergence and Community, Jan 16 - 17

Wednesday, Jan. 16
URI Alumni Center,  73 Upper College Road,  Kingston RI 02881

3  p.m.- 4 pm.

OPTIONAL PRE-COFERENCE CONVERSATION

Rhode Island Library Report briefing; brainstorming; with Brian Jones and colleagues (Core issue: Sustainability for both  libraries and journalism)

4 p.m.-5 p.m.

Informal networking / discussion

5 p.m.-5:15 p.m.

CONFERENCE OPENING
Welcome from Renee Hobbs

Goals and Objectives

1.     Explore the ‘big picture’ issues that are causing the fields of journalism, communication, education and library/information together

2.     Generate ideas for curriculum renewal and programmatic change in these two programs

3.     Imagine how the university can be a catalyst for advancing the broader community’s information and economic needs

Guiding Question: How do we prepare future workers in journalism and library/information fields for an unknowable future?

Factors to explore:

1.    Economics - changing climate of economic support (business models, federal and local govts, partnerships)

2.    New competencies - what citizens, journalists and library/information professionals need to know and be able to do

3.    Connectivity and the changing needs of communities: knowledge and skills gap, retraining for 21st century jobs, needs of immigrants and minority communities beyond broadband access

4.    Curation and creation: new kinds of authorship skills

5.    Promoting creativity, enterprise and entrepreneurial thinking

6.    Approaches to teaching and learning (online education, internships, experiential learning)

5:15 p.m.-

6  p.m.

WHO’S HERE

Who’s In the Room? Participants offer self-introductions: What do you have to share? Why are you here? What do you want to accomplish?

6  p.m. –

6:45 p.m.

CIRCULATING DINNER

Networking and conversation

6:45 p.m.-7:45 p.m.

CATALYZING CONVERSATION

What are the core values of journalism and librarianship? What do we value in a world where these fields are in a state of rapid transformation?

Mike Fancher, Amy Garmer, Kara Andrade, Kendall Moore, Ed Garcia

Sara Bordac, Peter Phipps

Moderator: Bill Densmore

7:45p – 8 p.m.

OVERNIGHT HOMEWORK FRAMING

• What themes from the catalyzing conversation should be core values for the Harrington School’s programs in journalism and library/information studies?
• What are the truly essential competencies for graduates in journalism and library/information studies?
• What kind of concrete curricular programs best meet the needs of future students and align with the Harrington School’s mission and vision?
• What approaches to online learning will best meet the needs of current and future students?
• How can our work help reshape the Rhode Island economy and improve the quality of life for people both locally and globally?

8 p.m.

Adjourn to hotel and homes (rides provided to Holiday Inn Hotel)

Thurs., Jan. 17

8:00 a.m.-8:30 a.m.

Continental breakfast and networking /  (rides from Holiday Inn provided)
URI Alumni Center,  73 Upper College Road

8:30 a.m.-8:45  a.m.

Agenda setting for the day – Renee Hobbs, Bill Densmore

8:45 a.m.-9 a.m.

CIRCLE ROUND

Who’s joined overnight? What themes from yesterday’s sessions do we want to keep in mind today?  

9:00 a.m.-9:45 a.m.

CORE COMPETENCIES: A CONCEPTUAL CONTRA DANCE

What are the truly essential competencies for graduates in journalism and library/information studies?

 “Four Corners” Activity: Groups of five move through four stations:

What are the truly essential (a) knowledge (b) skills (c) habits of mind and (d) experiences needed for graduates in journalism and library/information studies?

9:45 a.m.-10 a.m.

Bio Break

10 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

GETTING CONCRETE

What kind of concrete curricular programs best meet the needs of future students and align with the Harrington School’s mission and vision?

What approaches to online learning will best meet the needs of current and future students?

Participants propose examples of specific potential curricular activities/initiatives/courses that may help reshape the Rhode Island economy and align with the Harrington School’s programs in journalism and library/information studies.

10:30 a.m.-11:15 a.m.

DEEPENING AND DEVELOPING: More detailed discussion and work continues on specific ideas by small groups who flesh out ideas.

11:15 a.m.-noon

SHARING AND REFLECTING: Large group reconvenes to share and reflect on ideas generated in the morning sessions.

Noon-12:30 p.m.

Luncheon – No speaker –Discussions with fellow participants

12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.

PANEL DISCUSSION

What is the future of journalism and librarianship?

Graf Mouen, Joshua Macht, Jamie Helgren, Leigh Montgomery, Sunshine Menezes, Linda Fantin, Doug Rushkoff

Moderator: Renee Hobbs

1:30 p.m. -1:45 p.m.

IMAGINING THE FUTURE

How can our work help reshape the Rhode Island economy and improve the quality of life for people both locally and globally?

Participants propose examples of how our work can help reshape the Rhode Island economy and improve the quality of life for people both locally and globally.

1:45 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

DEEPENING AND DEVELOPING: Work continues in small groups to flesh out ideas and prepare to share them with the large group.

2:30 p.m. – 3p.m.

Networking Break

3 p.m. -3:30 p.m.

WRAP UP / NEXT STEPS

Circle round wrapup – What have we learned; were your needs meet vs. last night;  collaborate on a list of action items.

3:30 p.m.

Formal adjourn – but networking and further discussion is encouraged.