Check In @ your library, March 10-16, 2013
This Teen Tech Week™ (March 10 - 16, 2013), YALSA invites you to Check In @ your library! This year’s theme encourages libraries to throw open their physical and virtual doors to teens and showcase the outstanding technology they offer, from services such as online homework help and digital literacy-focused programs to resources like e-books, movies, music, audiobooks, databases and more.
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We'll celebrate the 2014 Teen Tech Week March 9 - 15 with the theme DIY @ your library. Check back to this page in November 2013 for a wealth of resources to help you plan your 2014 celebration!
Posted by YALSA on March 14, 2013 at 10:24am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Time to Check in @ your library and check out the outstanding technology they offer like e-books, movies, music, audiobooks, databases and online homework help.
What's your favorite thing to check out when you Check in @ your library!
Submit your answer at http://atyourlibrary.org/happy-teen-tech-week for a chance to win a $25 iTunes gift card. Open to library lovers of all ages. Contest will remain open until noon CDT, Monday, March 18, 2013.
Posted by YALSA on March 13, 2013 at 9:44am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Pew released a new teens & technlogy report on March 13, 2013:
http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2013/Teens-and-Tech.aspx
You can also read the YALSAblog post about it:
http://yalsa.ala.org/blog/2013/03/13/pew-report-teens-and-technology-2013/
Posted by YALSA on March 5, 2013 at 4:03pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
In recognition of Teen Tech Week, the Afterschool Alliance will moderate a free webinar focused on how libraries—in partnership with youth-serving organizations—can be key allies in providing innovative and digitally-rich programming for teens.
With support from the MacArthur Foundation and the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS), thirty libraries and museums throughout the country are working to create new teen spaces that use both digital and traditional media to promote creativity, critical thinking, and hands-on connected learning opportunities. Marsha Semmel, director of the IMLS Office of Strategic Partnerships, and two Learning Lab grantees—Theresa Ramos from the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation and Jill Bourne from the San Francisco Public Library—will discuss…
ContinueThe purpose of Teen Tech Week is to ensure that teens gain the digital literacy skills they need—with the help of libraries—in order to be successful in school and prepared to participate in a 21st century workforce. Teens’ use of technology increased dramatically in recent years, yet more teens are doing this from home instead of the library. The Pew Internet & American Life project found that 93 percent of teens go online, with many using social networking sites, finding news and information, sharing content they create, and looking for information on health. Teens need to know that the library is a trusted resource for accessing information and that librarians are the experts who can help them develop the skills they need to use electronic resources effectively and efficiently. Teen Tech Week is a national initiative sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association and is aimed at teens, their parents, educators and other concerned adults.
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Mollie Mulligan replied to Kelly Scherer's discussion Teen Tech Week PrizesCelebrate technology for teens at your library this March with YALSA! #ttw13
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You know what I learned from this year's (2013) TTW? TEENS DON'T GET RETRO! I…Continue
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Started by Kelly Scherer in Sample Title. Last reply by Mollie Mulligan Mar 6. 7 Replies 0 Likes
I'm thinking of having a TTW Bingo program where our teens can participate in TTW by filling out the bingo card by doing tech-y things like checking out our teen page or getting an eBook. For…Continue
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This is a forum for the discussion of Teen Tech Week programs in public libraries.If you work with teens in a public library, what tech programs work for you?What programs haven't worked?What…Continue
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Started by Donna Block in Uncategorized. Last reply by Donna Block Feb 20. 8 Replies 2 Likes
So, how are you supposed to celebrate Teen Tech Week if you don't have access to the latest technologies?One program that my library has been running each March for the past five years is a Teen…Continue
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