Notes from MiYouth virtual meeting 3.26.2020

Hello, Thank you so much to all who joined us this morning! We had about 120 participants and it was wonderful to hear from so many on the call. A few take-aways from the conversation: * Communities are craving routines and boredom busters, so post a schedule with content that might engage the whole family. * Think outside-the-box on how to reach out to those in your community that do not have virtual access. (Don't forget accessibility guidelines) * Teen engagement might be as simple as offering them a virtual chat or game room - lots of concern for teens in this time overall. * Less is more; families are very overwhelmed right now so share challenges and engaging activities that are not necessarily curriculum heavy. Links: MiYouth Brainstorming from 3.26.20<https://bit.ly/MiYouth_sharing> - This doc also includes a link to today's Zoom Chatbox for additional comments by those on the call. MiYouth Resources<http://bit.ly/MiYouthVirtual> (updated periodically by Cathy) We will continue to meet weekly at 10:00 AM ET on Wednesdays for the next few weeks. To join us on April 1st and the following weeks use the login info below: Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://michigan-host.zoom.us/j/506813991 Or Telephone: Dial: USA 215 446 3657 USA 8883634735 (US Toll Free) Conference code: 519921 Find local AT&T Numbers: https://www.teleconference.att.com/servlet/glbAccess?process=1&accessNumber=2154463657&accessCode=519921 Stay well, Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 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/>

Thanks Cathy! It was great to connect and actually SEE some faces! Great meeting! Thanks for putting it together! Linda Brewin On Thu, Mar 26, 2020 at 4:12 PM Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) via Michlib-l < michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
Hello,
Thank you so much to all who joined us this morning! We had about 120 participants and it was wonderful to hear from so many on the call.
A few *take-aways* from the conversation:
- Communities are craving routines and boredom busters, so post a schedule with content that might engage the whole family. - Think outside-the-box on how to reach out to those in your community that do not have virtual access. (Don’t forget accessibility guidelines) - Teen engagement might be as simple as offering them a virtual chat or game room – lots of concern for teens in this time overall. - Less is more; families are very overwhelmed right now so share challenges and engaging activities that are not necessarily curriculum heavy.
*Links*:
MiYouth Brainstorming from 3.26.20 <https://bit.ly/MiYouth_sharing> - This doc also includes a link to today’s Zoom Chatbox for additional comments by those on the call.
MiYouth Resources <http://bit.ly/MiYouthVirtual> (updated periodically by Cathy)
*We will continue to meet weekly at 10:00 AM ET on Wednesdays for the next few weeks*. To join us on April 1st and the following weeks use the login info below:
Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://michigan-host.zoom.us/j/506813991
Or Telephone:
Dial:
USA 215 446 3657
USA 8883634735 (US Toll Free)
Conference code: 519921
Find local AT&T Numbers: https://www.teleconference.att.com/servlet/glbAccess?process=1&accessNumber=2154463657&accessCode=519921
Stay well,
*Cathy Lancaster*
Youth Services Coordinator
Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915
LancasterC5@michigan.gov *|* 517-335-8129 *|* www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan
Follow us: Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/libraryofmichigan/> *|* Twitter <https://twitter.com/libraryofmich>* |* Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/libraryofmichigan/>
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Lancaster, Cathy (MDE)
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Linda Brewin