These trainings bring responsive library programming that engages communities and provides hands-on, interest-based learning experiences.
Strategies to Support Early Literacy Learning focuses on supporting children from birth to five. Leave with posters, checklists, visuals, and other resources to support valuable brain building work with children.
Some of the topics we'll cover:
- Building literacy-rich spaces
- Supporting language and social & emotional development
- Strategies to help families support Early Literacy for their children
Training facilitated by Laura Kelly, Children and Youth Services Coordinator for South Dakota State Library and Annie Crist, Children's Librarian at Beresford Public Library.
Transforming Teen Services focuses on ages 8-18. Learn how to build and develop services for and with teens that will help guarantee that the adolescents you support have what they need for future success.
Some of the topics we'll cover:
- Teen growth & development
- Connected learning
- Computational thinking
Trainings are facilitated by South Dakota T3 trainers, Laura Kelly, Children and Youth Services Coordinator for South Dakota State Library, and Mary Olson, Tween Teen Librarian for Huron Public Library.
Online Trainings
2021: Strategies to Support Early Literacy Learning Online Training
Zoom online training dates are Mondays. Must commit to at least 4 of the 5 Meetups.
- Week 1: Sep 13 - 17
- Zoom Meeting: Monday, Sep 13 @ 12 CST/ 11 MT - (1.5 hrs)
- Week 2: Sep 20 - 24
- Zoom Meeting: Monday, Sep 20@ 12 CST/ 11 MT - (1 hr)
- Week 3: Sep 27 - Oct 1
- Zoom Meeting: Monday, Sep 27 @ 12 CST/ 11 MT - (1 hr)
- Week 4: Oct 4 - 8
- Zoom Meeting: Monday, Oct 4 @ 12 CST/ 11 MT - (1 hr)
- Week 5: Oct 18 - 22
- Zoom Meeting: Monday, Oct 18 @ 12 CST/ 11 MT - (1.5 hrs)
CE & Contact Hours: 6 hours Zoom meetings + 4 to 6 additional hours depending on participation.
2021: Transforming Teen Services
Youth Development Module: Learn about the developmental stages of youth 8 to 18.
Zoom online training dates are Thursdays (Must commit to at least 3 of the 4 Meetups).
- Week 1: Nov. 29-Dec. 3
Technology Week
- Zoom Meeting 10am CT/9 am MT (1 hr)
- Week 2: Dec. 6-10
- Zoom Meeting 10am CT/9 am MT (1 hr)
- Week 3: Dec. 13-17
- Zoom Meeting 10am CT/9 am MT (1 hr)
- Week 4: Dec. 27-Jan. 1
- Zoom Meeting 10am CT/9 am MT (1 hr)
CE & Contact Hours: 4 hours Zoom meetings + 4 to 6 additional hours depending on participation.
Looking Ahead
2022: Transforming Teen Services
Connected Learning Module: Find out what exactly connected learning is and to reflect on how it fits into your own libraries services for and with teens.
- Week 1: Jan. 3 - 7
- Week 2: Jan. 10 - 14
- Week 3: Jan. 17 - 21
- Week 4: Jan. 24 - 28
CE & Contact Hours: 4 hours Zoom Meetings + 4 to 6 additional hours depending on participation
Must commit to at least 3 of the 4 Meetups
2022: Transforming Teen Services
Computational Thinking Module: Find out what exactly Computational Thinking is and to reflect on how it fits into your own library's services for and with teens.
- Week 1: Jan. 31 - Feb 4
- Week 2: Feb. 7 - 11
- Week 3: Feb. 14 - 18
- Week 4: Feb. 21 - 25
- Week 5: Feb. 28 - March 4
CE & Contact Hours: 5 hours Zoom meetings + 4 to 6 additional hours depending on participation
Must commit to at least 4 of the 5 Meetups
Past Events
2021 Events
- Transforming Library Services: Strategies to Support Early Literacy Learning Online Training
January-February; March-April - Transforming Library Services: Teen Services Youth Development Online Module, April
2020 Events
- Transforming Teen Service (T3): Computational Thinking Online Module, November-December 2020
- SDLA's Virtual Conference: Libraries Lead
- Taste of Transforming Teens (T3): October 2020
Trainers:
- Laura Kelly, SDSL
- Mary Olson, Huron Public Library
- Annie Crist, Beresford Public Library
Laura Kelly
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