We’re on the cusp of the second annual YALSA Teen Tech week. The program encourages teens to “tune-in” and use their local library as the place they can become competent and ethical users of technologies ranging from research databases to DVD authoring to music downloads.
We’ve started a discussion thread to help the WJ community to share creative ideas for activities, promotions, and events. Come to think of it, this is also a great place for procrastinators (we know who we are) to harvest compelling, last-minute programming ideas.
As part of next week’s event, YALSA is conducting a two-phase survey to learn more about how teens access and use technology, including social networking sites; one bonus outcome of the week should mean a better understanding of teen technology habits and skills for all of us.
As always, we encourage you to post your ideas and experience (and images!) here and in the forums. Here are a few resources to get you started:
- WebJunction Teen and Technology Resources
- Teen Tech info at the YALSA Wiki
- Activity Ideas for Teen Tech Week
- Background on Teen Tech week
- 25 self-directed Teen Tech activities (There’s some great stuff—suggestions to blog, create a YouTube video, Try LibraryThing, and much more)
We look forward to hearing about your plans and experiences!