Agenda

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C. 47

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Melinda Cervantes, County Librarian
Date:	July 10, 2018

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Apply for and Accept iPad from the California State Library for Library Literacy Services

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 07/10/2018

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Walt Beveridge 925-608-7730

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: July 10, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Librarian, or designee, to apply for and accept one Silver iPad valued at $329 from the California State Library, designated for Project Second Chance (PSC), the Contra Costa County Library adult literacy program, to use with learners and tutors, for the period January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None. 100% California State Library for adult literacy funds, the iPad will be customized and adapted to PSC’s needs through PSC’s regular materials allocation.

BACKGROUND:

PSC currently uses five iPads for literacy instruction. Websites and apps teach and provide practice in language skills such as phonics, vocabulary, reading comprehension, spelling, grammar, and writing. The additional iPad will be used in Tutor Training sessions devoted to computer-based learning, and will enable the PSC team to instruct volunteer tutors on using technology in lessons, making student usage of the devices a more frequent occurrence. The more capable tutors feel using these tools, the more likely they are to share them with adult learners and incorporate them into their lessons.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The Library will not receive an iPad from the California State Library for adult literacy, reducing the likelihood of students feeling comfortable learning through online and app-based platforms.