Its that time of year again when “libraries showcase all the great digital resources and services that are available to help teens succeed in school and prepare for college and 21st century careers.” We’re talking about Teen Tech Week of course.
Teen Tech Week is during the week of March 6-12, 2016 and to help you get ready, the Teen Tech website has toolkits galore! From Making to Event Planning to even Publicity they’ve got you covered. Get on board with this year’s theme of “Create it at your Library.”
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Looking ahead to 2014, YALSA (ALA) has exciting news about Teen Tech Week which will be March 9-15, 2014. The theme this year is DIY @ Your Library and it presents a chance to showcase your non-print resources available to youth. The purpose of this week is to demonstrate to teens and their families, the positive influence of libraries in their communities.
Free monthly webinars will begin in December, but you need to register.
YALSA, Young Adult Library Services Association’s mission is to feature resources for youth ages 12-18 by, “… offering teens a space to extend learning beyond the classroom where they can explore, create and share content.”
Partnering with libraries for visioning, advocating, and educating
Its that time of year again when “libraries showcase all the great digital resources and services that are available to help teens succeed in school and prepare for college and 21st century careers.” We’re talking about Teen Tech Week of course.