Tech Services for Target Audiences

Claire Moore

Agenda
About Darien Library Programs for the Digital Family Goals and Best Practices Resources for implementing tech in children's services Q&A

About Darien Library

Located in Fairfield County, Connecticut

New building opened January 2009

Population is 19,607 with 18, 053 resident card holders

One of the highest circulation per capita

Children' s Library -38, 557 books

Children's Programs weekly average 12 to 15.

Provide the skills necessary for re success.

A Parent is a child's first teacher.

Technology in Programming

Storytime Integration

Keynote App for large groups

Read aloud with e- Book Apps. Ex. Go Away Big Green Monster

Bi-lingual apps for language earning activities

Felt Board App for finger plays, rhymes, and songs

Tech Series for the Digital Family

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Goals
Educate and Engage

Provide tech programs to a wide variety of ages Expose both parents and kids to new technologies Expand the tech services provided Increase use of technology among the community

Ages 3 to 5

Week 1: Intro to Computers

Week 2: Using Computers

Week 3: Using a Keyboard Week 4: Applications Week 5: Internet Week 6: IPad and apps

IKids Ages 9 to 12

nteractive program for Tweens ocuses on using technology to express creativity

Registered program for 6 kids

Digital photography, book railers, videos, creation-based apps.

d s Pr o j ect s

Scrat ch

Ar t isan Cam

Prof essor Gar eld

Ker poof

Museum Websit es Tat e Moder n and MoMA

Ar t A PPr ec i at i o n
Ag es 9 t o 12

Wor df ot o

KaleidaCam

Animat ion Creat or

Puppet Animat ion

Garage Band

Animation Project

Ad d i t i o n al Pr o g r a m s
Tec hspl o r er s App Ar t Co d er Do j o Dar i en St o p- Mo t i o n An i m at i o n

Stop-Motion Project

Pr o g r a m s f o r Par en t s a n d Car eg i v er s

d on the 23 Things program created

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irected program for parents and ivers

s include Facebook, Twitter, Etsy, oks, ts, Apps and more!

Appy Ho u r s a n d Tweet Ups

Rea d er s' Ad v i so r y f o r m at f o r App sel ect i o n Tw i t t er par en t s i n co m m u n i t y Oppo r t u n i t y t o en co u r ag e d i al o g u e w i t hi n t he c o m m u n i t y

Best Practices
Give staff opportunities to test new technologies. Offer diverse programming for all ages Mix staff led programs with guest instructors Offer incentives Evaluate the entire program

T EA Ro o m
Open Tea Room: Wire Jewel

Kids in Grades 3 t o 6

Weekly TEA Room rograms

EA Room Reser vat ions

Maker Scout Program

Open TEA Room

(T) Tech Programs

Podcast ing Light Paint ing 3D Cookie Cut t er s Spinbot s

(E) Engineer ing Programs

Mar ble Machines Spaghet t i Br idges

Bibliography
Technology and Interactive Media as Tools in early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth through Age 8. http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PS_technology_WEB2.pdf

Learning: There's an App for that? Investigations do children's usage and learning wit mobile devices. http://www.joanganzcooneycenter.org/upload_kits/learningapps_final_110410.pdf

Technology and Literacy: 21st Century Programming for Children and Teens by Jenn Nelson and Keith Braafladt, ALA Edition, 2012.

Standards of the 21st Century Learner, American Association for School Librarians, 2007

Resources for Librarians and Patrons

Children's Technology Review Common Sense Media Geek Dad, App Smitten School Library Journal - Touch and Go Kirkus Book App Reviews Other librarians: conferences, round tables, Twitter and Tweetups