Empowering Teens: Fostering the Next Generation of Advocates
Event Information
Description
Also available On Demand!
Can’t make a live session? All sessions will be available to you on demand following the initial broadcast.
We frequently tell teenagers that they are the future. It’s not true. Teens can be leaders in their communities and schools today. There are examples across the country of young people changing the world with their bravery and passion.
Teens want to make a difference and be advocates for the things they care about. Librarians working with young people are in a unique position to help them have an impact now - on their communities and schools - as well as develop the skills, confidence and approaches that will enable them to advocate throughout their lives.
When you attend this interactive online course, you’ll learn from experienced leaders how to:
- Extend your outreach to young people and help them engage in advocacy
- Collaborate with teens to develop social justice programs in the library and community
- Partner with local and national organizations to build teen-centric programs
- Identify resources that will help you establish teen programs built around civic engagement
- Use best practices to create and sustain lifelong library users, advocates, and leaders
In addition to the live speaker sessions, you’ll work in small groups with facilitators experienced in producing compelling teen programming to complete assignments, share resources, and engage in active discussion boards that will ignite your thinking and fuel your efforts at your library.
Who should take this course?
Public and school librarians working with young adults.
See the full speaker roster and program details on our website.
Inspiring Live Guest Speakers + Project-Based Learning
Engage with presenters via live video stream, visual presentations, and chats, and workshop practical ideas in groups, with guidance from an advisor, to plan ideas for increasing teen activism in your community.
Online Course Features:
- Instructor-led online courses feature personalized interaction over three weeks
- Real-time guest speakers and conversation via live webcast (with recordings available afterward)
- Homework assignments to help you make progress on your goals
- Individualized attention from course facilitators who work with you in a coaching environment to help sort out challenges
- Ongoing group conversation via discussion forums
- Articles, videos and other resources
- Access all course content for 6 months after the course ends
- Bonus: Register early and get immediate access to archival video recordings from related courses
