Transcript Reaching Reluctant Readers: Tips, Tools, and Techniques

WHY do teen after school
programming?
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Increase use of the collection and other core
services
Inform, entertain, and enrich teens
Attract new users or current users to use the
library differently
Promote the library in a positive light in the
community
Increase youth involvement opportunities
Support healthy youth development
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The Developmental
Needs of Teenagers:
1. Physical Activity
2. Competence and
Achievement
3. Self-Definition
4. Creative Expression
5. Positive Social
Interaction with Peers
and Adults
6. Structure and Clear Limits
7. Meaningful Participation
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Exercise
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What are the
biggest
obstacles to
getting teens
and tweens to
attend
programs?
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Program This!
AGE
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
5%
0-2
13%
21%
23%
3-4
5-6
7-8
20%
12%
5%
1%
1%
9-10 11-12 13-14 15-16 17-18
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WHAT’S THE FREQUENCY:
a how-to-do-it workshop
“But I put
out the
flyer”
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Stock excuse number
#1 on why a program
or service didn’t meet
expectations.
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WHAT is programming for teens?
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Staff intensive:
Involve a hired presenter:
Use a teen presenter with knowledge or
expertise
Be totally teen planned, implemented and
evaluated.
Be highly interactive on the teens own time
and always available
Be almost spontaneous
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Connecting Young Adults and Libraries
Patrick Jones
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Exercise
 Dewey or don’t
we know good
topics for school
age programs?
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Connecting Young Adults and Libraries
Patrick Jones
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What are the elements of developing
successful teen programs?
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Popularity of the topic:
Promotion, not just publicity.
Making connections with what is happening in the
lives of teenagers.
High touch: the best model for teen programs is
NOT story time (we perform; the audience watches),
but toddler time: we provide an interactive
experience consist with the development needs of
the child.
Youth involvement:
Define success and expectations
Partnering with schools, school group, and youth
serving organization:
www.connectingya.com
What are the elements of developing
successful teen programs?
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Popularity of the topic:
Promotion, not just publicity.
Making connections with what is happening in the
lives of teenagers.
High touch: the best model for teen programs is
NOT story time (we perform; the audience watches),
but toddler time: we provide an interactive
experience consist with the development needs of
the child.
Youth involvement:
Define success and expectations
Partnering with schools, school group, and youth
serving organization:
www.connectingya.com
Connecting Young Adults and Libraries
Patrick Jones
http://www.connectingya.com
Consulting, training, and
coaching for providing
powerful youth services
including library card
campaigns and web projects
 [email protected]
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