Overview

You can ensure that your school library is a place where teens feel seen, heard, and inspired. Growing Teen Engagement is your essential resource for transforming your secondary school library into a thriving, learner-centered community. Whether you’re looking to inspire creativity, encourage teamwork, or build emotional resilience, this book gives you the tools to create a school library that supports the full spectrum of teen development. Inside, you’ll discover the ways in which welcoming, magnetic, and engaging programming for teens can align developmental needs with the AASL Standards; actionable strategies in each chapter that demonstrate how to promote creativity, self-definition, positive social interaction, physical activity, and more; a myriad of ready-to-use collaborative lessons, passive and active programs, and community outreach ideas; and an adaptable programming calendar.

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Author:   Jessica Fitzpatrick
Publisher:   Association of College & Research Libraries
Imprint:   Association of College & Research Libraries
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.200kg
ISBN:  

9798892552899

Pages:   112
Publication Date:   30 June 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Preface Introduction: Contextualizing Developmental Needs in School Library Practice Chapter 1: The Need for Creative Expression Collaborative Lesson: Digital Collage with Content Areas Passive Program: Pom-pom Flowers Active Program: Blackout Poetry Community Outreach: Tiny-Art Show for Animal Shelters Chapter 2: The Need for Positive Social Interaction Collaborative Lesson: LEGOs as an Engineering Medium Passive Program: Poetry Walks Active Program: Valentine Broken-Heart Cards Community Outreach: Reading at an Assisted-Living Home Chapter 3: The Need for Structure and Clear Limits Collaborative Lesson: Lessons with World Language Classes Passive Program: Window Painting Active Program: Worry Dolls Community Outreach: Joke Book for the Local Children’s Hospital Chapter 4: The Need for Self-Definition Collaborative Lesson: Investigating Careers with Content-Area Educators Passive Program: Testing Prep Grab-and-Go Active Program: Workshops for College Applications, Financial Aid, and Essay Writing Community Outreach: Career Speakers Chapter 5: The Need for Physical Activity Collaborative Lesson: Book-Tasting Musical Chairs Passive Program: Hygiene Library Active Program: Mini Golf in the School Library Community Outreach: Community Trash Pickup Chapter 6: The Need for Meaningful Participation Collaborative Lesson: LoterÍa with the Spanish Honor Society Passive Program: Butcher-Paper Questions Active Program: DIY Dog Toys to Donate Community Outreach: Bracelets for a Women’s Shelter Chapter 7: The Need for Competence and Achievement Collaborative Lesson: Librarian in the Huddle Passive Program: 3D Printing Active Program: LED Circuits Paper Art Community Outreach: Math and Science Tutoring for Elementary Learners Appendix: Programming Calendar Bibliography Index

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Jessica Fitzpatrick is a Houston-based educator with over a decade of teaching and library science experience. With a bachelor's in education from the University of Houston and a master's in library science from the University of North Texas, she's been recognized for her innovation. Awards include the 2022 Library Journal Mover & Shaker and the Texas Library Association (TLA) Media Virtual Presence Award. She has also received grants and awards from organizations such as AASL and YALSA, demonstrating her commitment to promoting literacy and programming. She enjoys reading and being with her family.

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