Description
Book SynopsisConnecting Teens with Technology at the Library presents a balanced view of the often complex relationship between teenagers and their technology. The authors share more than a dozen full lesson plans for technology-based programs, scalable for any library budget, that will help the reader to engage with their teenaged patrons.
Table of ContentsDedications
Series Editor’s Foreword
Foreword
Preface
Part I Getting Started
Chapter 1 Technology and Today’s Youth
Chapter 2 Technology Setup
Chapter 3 Funding Technology
Chapter 4 Aligning Technology Programs with Your Library’s Mission
Part II Connecting Teens with Technology
Chapter 5 Mentorship
Chapter 6 Career Readiness and Exploration
Chapter 7 Partnerships and Collaboration
Part III Technology in Practice
Chapter 8 Tech without Tech
Chapter 9 Making, Makerspaces, and the Maker Movement
Chapter 10 Collection Development
Chapter 11 Sample Technology Programs
Index
About the Authors
