In this course, participants will learn why teens need librarians to integrate technology into every aspect of service from homework help to readers advisory to programming. They will also learn how libraries can integrate technology into the services they provide by using a wide-range of tools and devices including mobile technology and content creation hardware and software. Participants will complete the course knowing knowing how, through technology integration, librarians can help teens to succeed in problem solving, decision making, critical thinking, and learning.
Students in the course will:
- Learn how teen use of technology, even social use of technology, supports successful adolescent development and learning.
- Understand how to advocate with administrators, colleagues, parents, and community members for full support of teen library technology integration.
- Know how to integration technology in order to support a variety of traditional teen library services and functions including collection development, readers’ advisory, homework support, and programming.
- Get ideas on how to involve teens in the process of integrating technology into the full range of programs and services provided by the library.
Who Should Attend
Young adult librarians, school librarians, teachers, administrators, and any literacy-focused professional who works directly with teens and tweens.
Instructor(s)
Linda W. Braun is a YALSA past president and educational technology consultant with LEO: Librarians & Educators Online. She provides training and consulting to schools, libraries, and other educational institutions on how to integrate technology successfully into their services.
Date(s) & Time(s)
This self-paced course will take place February 7 – March 21, 2011.
Course Length
Six weeks
Fee
- $149 YALSA members
- $195 ALA Members
How to Register
Registration now open! Register by January 31.