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TECHNOLOGY FOR TEEN SUCCESS
or OUR TEEN SPACES NEED HELP!
Presented by Susie SerranoButte County Library
What can we do??•Redesign young adult spaces with the emphasis on making them inviting for teens rather than simply housing teen collections; add computers to those areas
•Strategic Initiative: A Level Playing Field for Butte County’s Kids•Goal: Positive alternatives for teens
--Joan Frye Williams and George Needham
ChallengesWe don’t filter our computers
No computer instruction experience
Computer Instructor needed
2 spaces in 2 towns
Matched, In-Kind, & Donations
4 Computers plus installation
Fun Teen Furniture for Paradise
Teen Mural & “Poetree”Staff & Volunteer time
How was the LSTA Grant Money used?
4 Computer Instruction
Workshops were held
Computer Instruction Survey Comments“I was very impressed with all the items I learned”“Have more classes on a regular basis”“Alan is very informative & dynamic!”“Thank you for the opportunity”“Thank you to Susie for creating theopportunity to learn so much”“Great class! Great instructors!”Out-of-School-Time Online Homework Help
with Tutor.com
Today85% Increase in Teen Space Usage
Increased Teen ProgramsComputer classes winter 2011
Commitment to teen space improvement
A SPECIAL THANK YOU
ON TO THE NEXT CHAPTER
Brenda Crotts, Linda Mielke, Alan Raymond, Mia Varciag, Paula Tarrant, Scott Dunn Kimberlee Wheeler, Debbie Holmes, Karen AlexanderTeen Library Volunteers(TLVs), Junior Friends of the Paradise libraryOroville and Paradise Friends of the LibraryNorth Valley Community Foundation, Oroville Adult Education, Computers for Classrooms Oroville High School Art Club, Teen Muralists: Malee & Jer XiongOroville High School Art Teacher: Julie TookerOroville High School Woodshop ClassOroville Library VolunteersButte County Facility ServicesJoan Frye Williams and George NeedhamHolly Hinman PearsonCalifornia State Library and State Librarian Stacey AldrichTeam Risky BusinessMentors Derek Wolfgram and Patty Wong2010 Eureka Leadership Institute