Teen Tech Week 2010 – Learn, Create, Share

The Young Adult Library Association (YALSA) – a division of the American Library Association (ALA) – is sponsoring Teen Tech Week. Events will be held March 7 – 13, 2010.

Teen Tech Week is a national initiative aimed at teens, media specialists, teachers, parents, and other interested adults meant to encourage teens to explore the many types of technology available at school and public libraries. Past events/projects have included:

  1. Animation Workshops – with programs such as Scratch
  2. Making a Book Trailer (Video)
  3. Short Film Challenge (script, direct, edit, and star in your own film)
  4. Online Books Clubs
  5. Quiz Shows
  6. Digital Storytelling
  7. Teen Tech Helper Sessions

This year’s theme is:  Learn, Create, Share @ your library. Registration is free.

Visit the YALSA website about Teen Tech Week 2010 for program ideas – including examples of student work, publicity tools, and other resources. And, hey, while you’re at it, be sure to visit the Teen Tech Week Wiki for even more information and ideas!

Have fun and be creative!

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