Data Literacy for Youth: Using Census Data in Public Library Programming

Instructors

Kimberley Glascoe has been at the U.S. Census Bureau for six years, and currently serves as a marketing specialist for the Statistics in Schools (SIS) program. In this role, she works to build relationships between SIS and national education organizations, as well as overseeing the SIS Teacher Ambassador Program. She has a BS in print journalism and a MS in public relations.

Karisa Tashjian is director of programs for Digitunity. Digitunity supports an extensive network of digital inclusion practitioners, working collectively to sustain and scale long-term impact in the pursuit of digital equity for all. Karisa’s work is centered on building cohesive, integrated solutions to achieve digital equity. Prior to Digitunity, Karisa served as the director of education for the Providence Public Library in Providence, RI for 17 years, leading the design and implementation of educational and workforce development programming across all ages. Themes in her work are the power of partnerships, technology, strategic vision, and fostering opportunity for all. Karisa is a partner of World Education’s EdTech Center and mLearning team, a member of Congressman Langevin’s Education Advisory Committee, and a member of Brown University Swearer Center’s Community Advisory Board.

Tess Wilson is a librarian who loves talking loudly about digital literacy, equitable access, and citizen science. She currently serves as the program manager for the University of Pittsburgh’s All of Us Research Program Training and Education Center, and was formerly an outreach librarian at Carnegie Public Library of Pittsburgh. Beyond her library work Tess is an arts educator, mentor trainer, and zine enthusiast. She’s a collector of many things, from small rocks to big books.