UR, but IM: Why is it so hard to understand teens?

1. UR, but IM: Why is it so hard to understand teens?

2. UR, but IM: Why is it so hard to understand teens? Core questions and answers • What are the ten core values of services to teens in libraries? • What are the fantastic four core contradictions of serving teens in libraries? • What are the key to connecting? www.connectingya.com

3. WHO? Audience Young adults Presenter WHAT HOW? WHY? What not? What else? What next? Connecting Young Adults and LibrariesPatrick Joneshttp://www.connectingya.comGetting started www.connectingya.com

4. Serving teens in libraries isn’t just a practice; it is based on a philosophy and a set of core values.. www.connectingya.com

5. ~ten core values~ Youth development www.connectingya.com

6. ~ten core values~ Developmental needs. www.connectingya.com

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8. Access Unchained(exercise #3) Remember Accept Project www.connectingya.com

9. ~ten core values~ Development assets (www.search-institute.org) www.connectingya.com

10. ~ten core values~ • Developmental assets are the building blocks of young people’s successful growth and development • The more assets young people have, the more likely they are to grow up healthy and become competent caring adults. www.connectingya.com

11. ~ten core values~ • Assets promote actions (aka thriving behaviors): • Succeeding in school • Helping others • Valuing diversity • Maintaining good health • Resisting danger • Exhibiting leadership • Delaying gratification • Overcoming adversity www.connectingya.com

12. ~ten core values~ • The more assets a young person has, the less likely Use drugs or alcohol • Smoke or chew • Vandalize • Get into trouble • Choose violence • Skip school • Become depressed/suicidal • Become sexually active www.connectingya.com

13. ~ten core values~ Youth advocacy www.connectingya.com

14. ~ten core values~ Youth participation www.connectingya.com

15. TEEN ADVISORY GROUPS www.connectingya.com

16. TUTORING www.connectingya.com

17. TEENS AND TYKES www.connectingya.com

18. TAPPING TEEN CREATIVITY www.connectingya.com

19. SPECIAL PROJECTS www.connectingya.com

20. ~ten core values~ Collaboration www.connectingya.com

21. ~ten core values~ Information literacy www.connectingya.com

22. ~ten core values~ Adolescent literacy www.connectingya.com

23. ~ten core values~ http://www.ala.org/yalsa/ www.connectingya.com

24. ~ten core values~ Learning and achievement www.connectingya.com

25. ~ten core values~ • Texas • Pennsylvania • Colorado • Alaska www.connectingya.com

26. ~ten core values~ Equity of access/intellectual freedom www.connectingya.com

27. ~Connecting Young Adults and Libraries~ The fantastic four contradictions of young adult service www.connectingya.com

28. Normal day at Normal public library (aka seniors, toddlers, cell phone guy, and other problem patrons) ISTJ, OK? We are not zombies! Libraries are quiet; teenagers are loud; opposites attract / libraries are not problems to be solved 4 ~Connecting Young Adults and Libraries~ www.connectingya.com

29. Connecting Young Adults and Libraries:The Keys to Connections OVERCOMING TYPES • Realistic Goals: • Rules: firm, fair, consistent; give choices • Relationships: volunteers, regulars, yourself, etc • Responsive: survey says • Respect: give it, expect it, • Role, know your role; develop your skills, learn your field, and release your inner YA www.connectingya.com

30. Respect yourself, respect others, and respect property," www.connectingya.com

31. Connecting Young Adults and Libraries: • Know your role: BUILDING THE PERFECT LIBRARIAN www.connectingya.com

32. Energetic Sharing Perspective Respectful Encouraging Caring Youth involver Empathetic Rule breaker/risk taker Tolerant Sense of humor Enthusiastic Nonjudgmental Patient/persistent Approachable Empowering ~How to talk to teens~ www.connectingya.com

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34. Final thoughts • Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2005 16:34:26 -0700 (PDT) • From: "Amanda • Subject: Hi ‘‘ I loved your book’’’ • To: Patrick@connectingya.com • My name is Amanda!!! I am 15 years old and I have just finished reading your book "Things Change". It has been the most inspiring thing that I have read in my life!!! See normally I do not enjoy reading but, this book just captured me and sucked me in!!! I have never finished a whole book, but this one I read it in two days flat!!!  I have never read a book that related so well to teens today. You were so real when you wrote this book........’’’ I was shocked to find that this was your first book dedicated to teens!!! I only wish that you write more!!! The girl Johanna was so strong it only made feel good about my self!!! I could relate to every single thing in the book.......  and it can only show to others that real things can happen to real people!!!’’’’ And you told it like it was in the book..... I just wrote to tell you that you are now my favorite author!!! And I HOPE that you write many more teen books because I can guarantee you I will the first to get one!!! www.connectingya.com

35. nailed HardcoverISBN: 0-8027-8077-6ISBN 13: 978-0-8027-8077-5Price: $16.95224 pagesSize: 5-1/2 x 8-1/4April 2006 www.connectingya.com

36. Chasing Tail Lights HardcoverISBN: 0-8027-9628-1ISBN 13: 978-0-8027-9628-8Price: $16.95304 pagesAugust 2007 www.connectingya.com

37. Consulting, training, and coaching for providing powerful youth services patrick@connectingYA.com Connecting Young Adults and LibrariesPatrick Joneshttp://www.connectingya.com www.connectingya.com