Implementation Outline:
Year One 2013-2014
- Form steering committee with representation across the state to guide initiative development
- Develop evaluation plan for a multi-year roll-out
- Introduce initiative at PaLA Pre-Conference event
- Survey librarians as to background knowledge and needs related to Cruise goals
- Analyze survey results to align and prioritize resource development
View our needs assessment findings.
Year Two 2014-2015
- Website launch with interactive game board for public and internal resources based on survey results
- Public awareness emphasis with distribution of Cruise window clings, Cruise brochures, and the Cruise website
- Train-the-trainer professional development for librarians in key locations across state
Year Three 2015-2016
- Continue to refine and enhance print, online, and programming resources
- Focus on strengthening community partnerships and outreach throughout the state
- Launch Play K curriculum by providing training workshops and materials throughout the state
Year Four 2016-2017
- Continue to refine and enhance print, online, and programming resources
- Continue to focus on strengthening community partnerships and outreach throughout the state
- Facilitate Play K curriculum by providing additional training workshops and materials throughout the state
Year Five 2017-2018
- Continue to refine and enhance print, online, and programming resources
- Continue to focus on strengthening community partnerships and outreach throughout the state, with an emphasis on family engagement
- Facilitate ongoing Play K curriculum implementation by providing an online module for new staff or as a refresher course
Beyond Year Five…
- Continue to provide support for libraries and staff by maintaining and enhancing this CruiseLibraries website
- Continue to provide support for young children and families by maintaining and updating the PACruisetoK interactive gameboard website