Teen Technology Tutors and

PCLS Senior Services Blog

Isabelle Fetherston

Pasco County Library System

From the “Generations 2010” Pew Report

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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

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

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 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

PCLS Senior Services Blog

was recommended in the ALA publication:

“Keys to Engaging Older Adults @ Your Library”

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.

PCLS Senior Services Blog

promote Social and Educational Events

Library Events

and

Local Community Events

PCLS Senior Services Blog

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Links

Teen Training Powerpoint:http://www.slideshare.net/pclslibrarian2/teen-technology-tutors

PCLS Seniors Bloghttp://pclsseniors.blogspot.com/

“Keys to Engaging Older Adults @ Your Library”http://www.ala.org/offices/sites/ala.org.offices/files/content/olos/toolkits/oat.version.FINAL_re.pdf

Contact Info:

Isabelle Fetherston

isabellef@pascolibraries.org

813-788-6375