"I absolutely agree that teens need to be more involved in this. They are more tech savvy than ever, but still lack many skills to really know what they are looking at. I'd love to hear some ideas. My students are reluctant to get…"
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Teen Curators?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jan Yanecek Jan 4. 1 Reply 2 Likes
I recently attended the AASL National Conference in Minneapolis. I listened to an interesting session on teens as curators of digital and print media. How can we help teens become better…Continue
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Gaming
Started this discussion. Last reply by Amy Noble Nov 12, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Gaming is appealing to children of all ages. However, in my school district, most gaming websites are blocked. Do you know of any games that will appeal to teens, and may not be blocked? How are…Continue
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"We had our first teen gaming day a few weeks ago. It was poorly attended, but we hope it will catch on. We told the teens to bring their own controllers for Wii and XBOX. A local video store provided the units and the games marked E or T, and we…"
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"Oooh, Sarah, thanks for the reply! Would you be willing to share the scavenger hunt or at perhaps explain how you created this?"
Sarah Russo replied to Karen Lemmons's discussion Gaming
"Remember almost any website can become a game. I hosted a scavenger hunt on Google Art Project that was a lot of fun!"
Karen Lemmons replied to YALSA's discussion Celebrating Teen Tech Week in a School Library
"I want our teens to create video tutorials of their favorite tech/Web 2.0 tool. "
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Celebrate technology for teens at your library this March with YALSA! #ttw12
Registration Benefits
After you register, you'll receive an email directing you to the Geek Out @ your library logo. In addition:
- the first 98 registrants will receive complimentary registration for a webinar on Feb. 1, 2012, on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) resources. All other registrants will receive a recording of the webinar.
- one registrant will win a Skype session with author JJ Johnson in a random drawing, courtesy of TTW Partner Peachtree Publishers
- all registrants will be mailed a Technology Resource Pack, including bookmarks featuring YALSA's Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults and a Social Networking for Teens brochure. The resource packs are designed to help you extend Teen Tech Week throughout the year and will not arrive in time for Teen Tech Week.
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Incorporating STEM into Your Library and Teen Tech Week
Started by YALSA in Uncategorized. Last reply by Tara Thibault-Edmonds Mar 14. 2 Replies 0 Likes
STEM -- Science, Technology, Education, and Math -- is the latest buzzword in education. How does your library incorporate STEM into its offerings? What are some ideas for using Teen Tech Week to…Continue
Celebrating Teen Tech Week in a Public Library
Started by YALSA in Uncategorized. Last reply by Beatrice Canales Mar 4. 16 Replies 0 Likes
Do you work at a public library? Tell us about how you plan to celebrate TTW this year!Continue
Teen Tech Week Displays
Started by YALSA in Sample Title. Last reply by Beatrice Canales Mar 4. 1 Reply 0 Likes
What kind of displays do you have planned for Teen Tech Week for your library or for your library's web site? Use this space to share ideas, photos and URLs. If you upload photos to Flickr, be sure…Continue
Teen Curators?
Started by Karen Lemmons in Sample Title. Last reply by Jan Yanecek Jan 4. 1 Reply 2 Likes
I recently attended the AASL National Conference in Minneapolis. I listened to an interesting session on teens as curators of digital and print media. How can we help teens become better…Continue
Tags: technology, digital, Curators
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No Teen Tech Week at My Library
Confession: I have a graveyard of programs that did not work at my library. I am an enthusiastic programmer, and with no quantitative data on what teen programs worked at my library in the decade before I arrived, I have enjoyed free rein in attempting a vast variety of programs. Unfortunately, any great number of [...]The Teen Tech Week QR code scavenger hunt has begun!
Are you at Midwinter and do you want to win some fabulous prizes? Then take part in the Teen Tech Week scavenger hunt, by following the QR code clues throughout the conference and online. If you reach the end and enter your name on the secret raffle page, you’ll have a chance to win a fabulous [...]Join YALSA for a Midwinter Hack Jam!
Get a pair of x-ray goggles that really work! While these may not see through a steel plate, they can see right through the Internet! YALSA is pleased to host a demonstration of one of the Mozilla Foundation’s newest tools: the Hackasaurus web x-ray goggles. This javascript app gives teens – and anybody else – [...]Groups
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