The hot online writing community is engaging kids and educators alike, librarians, too. SLJ’s feature includes tips on how to use Figment in school.
Connecting the Plots: Figment is turning teenage angst into published prose
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Putting Tech into Teen Spaces
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Guidelines from the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) address media literacy, low-cost options for serving kids.
Study: Young People of All Races Are Politically Active Online
By on July 10, 2012 1 Comment
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A large segment of today’s youth, regardless of race or ethnic group, now actively exercise their political muscle online, says a new study from the MacArthur Research Network on Youth and Participatory Politics.
Why I’m Taking My Fourth Grader to See ‘The Hunger Games’
By on March 22, 2012 5 Comments
Lauren Barack, a regular contributor to the Digital Shift, writes this time as a mother.
Library Project a Winner in Badges for Lifelong Learning Competition
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A YALSA proposal to reenvision libraries and serve youth has been tapped for funding in the fourth Badges for Lifelong Learning Competition.
YALSA App ‘First of Its Kind’ for Discovering Teen Books
By on January 26, 2012 4 Comments
The Teen Book Finder app lets users discover titles from the past three years of YALSA’s lists and awards, all from their smartphones.
YALSA Offers Video Training on Teen Services
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Ready to glean some ideas for working with teens? Check out YALSA Academy, a free online collection of training videos sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association.
Most Teens Are On Social Networking Sites; 20 Percent Report Being Bullied
By on November 9, 2011 1 Comment
A whopping 95 percent of teens between the ages of 12-17 are now online—and one in five of them say they’ve been bullied in the last year, either in person, online, by text, or by phone.
