Attention Youth Services

Transforming Teen Services
Library staff are uniquely positioned to positively impact teens as they grow into adults. By listening to teens and by creating opportunities aligned to their developmental needs and interests, we can create transformative, truly teen-centered library services. By offering connected learning and computational thinking opportunities to our teens, we can help them build skills that will prepare them for their futures.

Transforming Teen Services is a nationwide initiative of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association. Transforming Teen Services aims to support and elevate teen services in libraries and other learning environments by integrating connected learning, computational thinking, and youth development to help build responsive services for and with teens.

Participate in this interactive 6-hour course presented through a series of Webex meetings. This is a FREE course, supported by a grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Services.

The early spring section of Transforming Teen Services: An Online Course will take place Mondays from 2:30-4:00 pm, April 26 and May 3, 10, and 17.

Space is limited. Please register at your earliest convenience.
To register: www.surveymonkey.com/r/t3_may2021

Schedule:
All sessions are 90 minutes long
1. Introduction / Ages and Stages

Meet the facilitators and attendees, learn about Transforming Teen Services, and explore youth development and how to create program environments and activities to meet young peoples’ developmental needs.

2. Connected Learning

Connected Learning (CL) encourages curiosity, exploration of interests, relationship-building, and teen participation in creating learning opportunities. Explore how to use teens’ interests to create programs and services that engage and empower teens.

3. Computational Thinking

Computational Thinking (CT) is a way of thinking critically and solving problems by applying logical concepts. From coding to cooking, many everyday skills, hobbies, and occupational pursuits all involve CT. Explore how to help teens face challenges and solve problems by building CT literacy.

4. Bringing It All Together

Wrap up your Transforming Teen Services experience with a review of all the major topics, an opportunity to look at actual library programs and services through a CL and CT lens, and a conversation about Youth Voice. Explore opportunities to dive deeper and learn more about CL and CT, or just take the knowledge you have gained and run with it!

Time requirement:
This course is 6 contact hours plus brief self-paced assignments to prepare for each session. A certificate documenting 6 hours of continuing education will be available.

Technology requirements:
Internet, microphone, speakers, and camera. We understand that some library workers may not have access to a webcam/device camera or choose not to use one. In order to provide an engaging interpersonal environment and ensure that all attendees can participate fully, we ask that attendees use a camera during these sessions. If this is not possible, we will work with you. Please contact us with any concerns.

Registration:
www.surveymonkey.com/r/t3_may2021

Facilitators:
Kristin Wilson, Loudonville Public Library
Steve Moser, Dayton Metro Library
Janet Ingraham Dwyer, State Library of Ohio
Kristin, Steve, and Janet are the Ohio team of YALSA’s national Transforming Teen Services cohort. This section will be facilitated by Steve and Janet.

Transforming Teen Services prioritizes the value of services for and with teens, the uniqueness of each community, and the primacy of equity. Learn more about this national initiative:
www.ala.org/yalsa/train-trainer-project
www.slj.com/?detailStory=imls-grants-yalsa-chance-train-librarians-better-serve-teens

“These trainings are everything I wish I had had when I started working in teen services…They are helping us to build a sense of community among practitioners in our state. It's been absolutely amazing to get to interact with these awesome people, to hear to the really cool things they are doing, to start this conversation. It feels like we are part of something bigger, and we are part of it together.”
- Transforming Teen Services library participant, 2019

Ohio Renaissance Festival Supports Ohio Public Libraries
The Ohio Renaissance Festival, held weekends from September 4 – October 31, 2021, is again supporting Ohio public libraries by offering coupons for 50% off gate admission for Summer Library Program participants of any age. Any Ohio public library may distribute the coupons. The coupon is being distributed digitally this year – no need to request coupons from Ren Fest.

Please note these guidelines for the coupon:

Print the coupons on gold-colored (goldenrod) paper. If goldenrod is not available, select any shade of yellow or, in a pinch, any colored paper. Ren Fest ticket booth staff will accept coupons on any color paper but they will be looking for gold/goldrenrod.
Please distribute only printed coupons; do not send the PDF to library patrons electronically.
The coupons are for your SLP participants only; limit one of each coupon per person.

Download the Ren Fest coupon here:
library.ohio.gov/documents/ohio-summer-library-program-2021-incentive-1/
Use the case-sensitive password RenFest2021 to access this page.

This incentive is for the exclusive use of Ohio public libraries. Do not share the password, link, or electronic file with anyone but Ohio public library staff. Do not repost online except on a secure staff intranet. Please keep track of how many coupons you distribute.

The Ohio Renaissance Festival is in Harveysburg, 30 miles southeast of Dayton and very close to I-71 exit 45. It will be open weekends in September & October and on Labor Day Monday. For more information: www.renfestival.com.

No word yet on the status of the Ohio State Fair. A message on the State Fair website reads “We continue to monitor and evaluate options for the 2021 Ohio State Fair, July 28 - August 8, 2021. Plans will be announced once they are final.” If applicable, I’ll announce the State Fair coupon and any other statewide SLP incentives on this listserv as soon as any such incentives are available.


Attention Youth Services Transforming Teen Services Library staff are uniquely positioned to positively impact teens as they grow into adults. By listening to teens and by creating opportunities aligned to their developmental needs and interests, we can create transformative, truly teen-centered library services. By offering connected learning and computational thinking opportunities to our teens, we can help them build skills that will prepare them for their futures. Transforming Teen Services is a nationwide initiative of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association. Transforming Teen Services aims to support and elevate teen services in libraries and other learning environments by integrating connected learning, computational thinking, and youth development to help build responsive services for and with teens. Participate in this interactive 6-hour course presented through a series of Webex meetings. This is a FREE course, supported by a grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Services. The early spring section of Transforming Teen Services: An Online Course will take place Mondays from 2:30-4:00 pm, April 26 and May 3, 10, and 17. Space is limited. Please register at your earliest convenience. To register: www.surveymonkey.com/r/t3_may2021 Schedule: All sessions are 90 minutes long 1. Introduction / Ages and Stages Meet the facilitators and attendees, learn about Transforming Teen Services, and explore youth development and how to create program environments and activities to meet young peoples’ developmental needs. 2. Connected Learning Connected Learning (CL) encourages curiosity, exploration of interests, relationship-building, and teen participation in creating learning opportunities. Explore how to use teens’ interests to create programs and services that engage and empower teens. 3. Computational Thinking Computational Thinking (CT) is a way of thinking critically and solving problems by applying logical concepts. From coding to cooking, many everyday skills, hobbies, and occupational pursuits all involve CT. Explore how to help teens face challenges and solve problems by building CT literacy. 4. Bringing It All Together Wrap up your Transforming Teen Services experience with a review of all the major topics, an opportunity to look at actual library programs and services through a CL and CT lens, and a conversation about Youth Voice. Explore opportunities to dive deeper and learn more about CL and CT, or just take the knowledge you have gained and run with it! Time requirement: This course is 6 contact hours plus brief self-paced assignments to prepare for each session. A certificate documenting 6 hours of continuing education will be available. Technology requirements: Internet, microphone, speakers, and camera. We understand that some library workers may not have access to a webcam/device camera or choose not to use one. In order to provide an engaging interpersonal environment and ensure that all attendees can participate fully, we ask that attendees use a camera during these sessions. If this is not possible, we will work with you. Please contact us with any concerns. Registration: www.surveymonkey.com/r/t3_may2021 Facilitators: Kristin Wilson, Loudonville Public Library Steve Moser, Dayton Metro Library Janet Ingraham Dwyer, State Library of Ohio Kristin, Steve, and Janet are the Ohio team of YALSA’s national Transforming Teen Services cohort. This section will be facilitated by Steve and Janet. Transforming Teen Services prioritizes the value of services for and with teens, the uniqueness of each community, and the primacy of equity. Learn more about this national initiative: www.ala.org/yalsa/train-trainer-project www.slj.com/?detailStory=imls-grants-yalsa-chance-train-librarians-better-serve-teens “These trainings are everything I wish I had had when I started working in teen services…They are helping us to build a sense of community among practitioners in our state. It's been absolutely amazing to get to interact with these awesome people, to hear to the really cool things they are doing, to start this conversation. It feels like we are part of something bigger, and we are part of it together.” - Transforming Teen Services library participant, 2019 Ohio Renaissance Festival Supports Ohio Public Libraries The Ohio Renaissance Festival, held weekends from September 4 – October 31, 2021, is again supporting Ohio public libraries by offering coupons for 50% off gate admission for Summer Library Program participants of any age. Any Ohio public library may distribute the coupons. The coupon is being distributed digitally this year – no need to request coupons from Ren Fest. Please note these guidelines for the coupon: Print the coupons on gold-colored (goldenrod) paper. If goldenrod is not available, select any shade of yellow or, in a pinch, any colored paper. Ren Fest ticket booth staff will accept coupons on any color paper but they will be looking for gold/goldrenrod. Please distribute only printed coupons; do not send the PDF to library patrons electronically. The coupons are for your SLP participants only; limit one of each coupon per person. Download the Ren Fest coupon here: library.ohio.gov/documents/ohio-summer-library-program-2021-incentive-1/ Use the case-sensitive password RenFest2021 to access this page. This incentive is for the exclusive use of Ohio public libraries. Do not share the password, link, or electronic file with anyone but Ohio public library staff. Do not repost online except on a secure staff intranet. Please keep track of how many coupons you distribute. The Ohio Renaissance Festival is in Harveysburg, 30 miles southeast of Dayton and very close to I-71 exit 45. It will be open weekends in September & October and on Labor Day Monday. For more information: www.renfestival.com. No word yet on the status of the Ohio State Fair. A message on the State Fair website reads “We continue to monitor and evaluate options for the 2021 Ohio State Fair, July 28 - August 8, 2021. Plans will be announced once they are final.” If applicable, I’ll announce the State Fair coupon and any other statewide SLP incentives on this listserv as soon as any such incentives are available.
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