The Transforming Teen Services cohort is now full. However we do have a waiting list you can register<https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=379> for a spot on, in case anyone needs to back out or cannot fully participate in the cohort come April. Thank you for such an enthusiastic interest in teen services! Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 My Pronouns: She/Her - See www.mypronouns.org<http://www.mypronouns.org/> to learn more. LancasterC5@michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov> | 517-335-8129 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan> Follow us: Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/libraryofmichigan/> | Twitter<https://twitter.com/libraryofmich> | Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/libraryofmichigan/> From: Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2021 1:55 PM To: miyouth@mcls.org; michlib-l@mcls.org Subject: Cohort opportunity: Transforming Teen Services Transforming Teen Services is a nationwide initiative of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association. Transforming Teen Services aims to support and elevate teen services in libraries and other learning environments by integrating connected learning, computational thinking, and youth development to help build responsive services for and with teens. Library staff are uniquely positioned to positively impact teens as they grow into adults. By listening to teens and by creating opportunities aligned to their developmental needs and interests, we can create transformative, truly teen-centered library services. By offering connected learning and computational thinking opportunities to our teens, we can help them build skills that will prepare them for their futures. To better help our teens, this cohort will be exploring the how's and why's of teen services, reflecting back on our own youth, and discussing tips on creating more impactful teen programming. The cohort will meet Mondays from 1:00-3:30 PM ET, weekly for the following four weeks: Apr 19, 2021 Apr 26, 2021 May 3, 2021 May 10, 2021 Full participation, with video and microphone, some independent reading, and attendance is required. If you can commit to these requirements and dates, please register<https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=379> asap, as space is very limited. (You must be a current member of staff at a public library in Michigan to register.) This cohort will be lead by Lindsay Gojcaj, Information Services Librarian at Novi Public Library, Amanda Heidema, Teen Services Librarian at Herrick District Library, and Cathy Lancaster, Youth Services Coordinator at the Library of Michigan. This program is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 My Pronouns: She/Her - See www.mypronouns.org<http://www.mypronouns.org/> to learn more. LancasterC5@michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov> | 517-335-8129 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan> Follow us: Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/libraryofmichigan/> | Twitter<https://twitter.com/libraryofmich> | Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/libraryofmichigan/>