{Teen Tech Week

And the Technology Petting ZooEl Paso Public Library

{Teen Tech Week (TTW) is a great opportunity to introduce teen, tween and young adult patrons to our library’s digital offerings!

Tech Zoo for Teens

{• Programming ideas• Displays and Passive Programming ideas• Resources

Gadgets and TTW

BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE DAY Teens bring in their personal mobile

devices to the program. Teens learn about our digital library with

help from the teen services coordinator. Let teens share and see how others’

gadgets work. Test drive petting zoo gadgets for teens

without gadgets.

Programs: BYOD

{ {WHY BYOD?• Students report that

technology is important to them in order to access educational materials.

• Helping teens learn to use technology now will help them in college and beyond.

• Teach teens about TexShare and demonstrate nonfiction offerings on Overdrive.

• Sharing devices during the BYOD and looking at our Tech Petting Zoo allows teens to understand different types of gadgets.

Programs: BYODhttp://www.educause.edu/library/resources/ecar-study-undergraduate-students-and-information-technology-2013-infographic

{MAKE A GADGET CASE• In conjunction with BYOD, teach teens how to

create their own gadget case.• Gadget cases can be expensive to buy, but

CHEAP to make. • With the device “in hand,” it’s easy to customize.Programs: Gadget

Case

Old Book Cases

No-Sew Fabric Case

Cardboard Cases

*Click on picture to see instructions… or find your own favorite ideas online.

Sewing required Fabric Cases

Duct tape case

{ {WHY GADGET CASE DIY?• Learning to make something

out of what you already have teaches resourcefulness.

• Teens can be creative… let them express themselves.

• Teens create instead of consuming materials.

• Gadget cases can be an intersection of art and technology: Very cool!

• Self-expression is important to teens.

Programs: Gadget Case

{ {Encouraging participation The Display needs to

encourage teens to WANT to come to the TTW Petting Zoo events.

Include technology if possible.

Encourage teens to help make displays

Promoting services

The Display should advertise our digital offerings.

Display ideasThis is good… but we can do better!

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QR Codes• Use QR codes to

make displays interactive.

• You can track how many scans your code receives.

• The QR code can link to anything you want!

• In the example, it links to our Overdrive page.

Display ideas

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Apple vs. Android• Set up a display and

encourage teens to vote on whether they prefer Apple or Android.

• Display books about Steve Jobs and other technology pioneers.

• Share the results on the Teen Facebook Page. Who’s the winner?

Passive Programs

About Teen Tech Week: http://teentechweek.ning.com/

El Paso Library Teen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/libraryteenhangout

QR Code Generator: http://www.the-qrcode-generator.com/

DIY projects: http://www.instructables.com/

Information: http://www.educause.edu/library/resources/ecar-study-undergraduate-students-and-information-technology-2013-infographic

Resources