Do you want to increase teen engagement at your library and enhance services to teens in your community? The NY Stat e Library is coordinating a workshop opportunity for libraries to learn mo re about teen development and learning\, as well as network with other lib rary staff to share ideas and strategies for involving more diverse groups of teens in library programs.
\n\nThis interactive workshop will introduce library staff to the core concepts of Connected Learning as part of the Transforming Teen Services framework. Individuals\, small gro ups\, and the entire group will explore the \; principles of Connected Learning and how to connect theory to practice. Connected learning explor es the library's role at the intersection of teens' interests\, relationsh ips\, and opportunities \;for the future. This is a participatory work shop\, so attendees will be expected to participate in and contribute to d iscussions and readily engage in workshop activities.
\n\nReg istration will be capped at 50 attendees. Light lunch and refreshments wil l be provided\, but travel costs will be at the expense of attendees or th eir library. Mid York has ample free parking. CE certificates will be prov ided to workshop participants via email after the conclusion of the worksh op.
\n\nQuestions? Contact Sharon Phillips\, Youth Services P rogram Manager at the NY State Library at nyslyouth@nysed.gov.
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