1. Teen Technology Tutors and PCLS Senior Services Blog Isabelle Fetherston Pasco County Library System

2. From the “Generations 2010” Pew Report

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6. We have a bilingual teen who teaches in English or Spanish.
Story – Teen - “I love this program”
Seniors – praising their tutor and asking to have the same tutor again
Seniors – get over nervousness about teens
Teen - bonding with Seniors
Parent – It is nice to hear these Seniors praise my son for his good work!

8. The teens will rise to the occasion and do an excellent job
The teens will rise to the occasion and do an excellent job. They will surprise you!

9. Don’t have to wait a month to get into a class
Benefits of the Program for Seniors
Don’t have to wait a month to get into a class
Makes learning computers less stressful –
due to one-on-one help
Social interaction
Positive interaction with teens

10. Lots of volunteer hours
Benefits of the Program For Teens
Lots of volunteer hours
Positive praise for a good job – self confidence
Can make a real difference in someone’s life
Teaching/tutoring experience for résumé
Teen Comments – “I love this program”. “I really like the couple I tutored - I will miss them when they go back north.” They enjoy the praise they get for their efforts. Even the parents of the teens are pleased with the program – they like the compliments about their child.
for Bright Futures and other scholarships, Nat Honor Society, IB program, clubs, or church

11. More Seniors can be taught computers Less staff time is required
Benefits For Librarians
More Seniors can be taught computers
Less staff time is required
Helps local teens
Great for recruiting teens into your Teen Advisory Board and teen programs.
Teen Comments – “I love this program”. “I really like the couple I tutored - I will miss them when they go back north.” They enjoy the praise they get for their efforts. Even the parents of the teens are pleased with the program – they like the compliments about their child.
for Bright Futures and other scholarships, Nat Honor Society, IB program, clubs, or church

12. Teen Training Powerpoint
Stresses that the teen needs to be a “personal trainer” and cheerleader for the Senior
Describes psychological obstacles for Seniors
Describes physical challenges, such as arthritis

13. PCLS Senior Services Blog
was recommended in the ALA publication:
“Keys to Engaging Older Your Library”

15. PCLS Senior Services Blog
General statistics/reports about aging, their demographic, aging-in-place
Promote positive image of aging and fight ageism
New online resources and websites for seniors.
Positive features and youtube videos about active seniors and healthy aging – singers, artists, athletes, etc

16. PCLS Senior Services Blog
promote Social and Educational Events
Library Events
and
Local Community Events

17. Filter news to provide a stream of up-to-date and relevant news articles. I use Google reader with custom keyword search, docuticker, AARP articles, etc. to find articles, then save them to a Delicious account. The delicious links automatically add to a feed widget on the blogger design page.

18. PCLS Senior Services Blog
Create Content
You can be a “custom info provider”
Filter news to provide a stream of interesting articles
and combine information to create useful short articles with links to more in depth information
Try to post at least once a week. Pace yourself to avoid burnout.

19. Teen Training Powerpoint:
Links
Teen Training Powerpoint:
PCLS Seniors Blog
“Keys to Engaging Older Your Library”

20. Contact Info:
Isabelle Fetherston