Teen Technology Tutors
and
PCLS Senior Services Blog
Isabelle Fetherston
Pasco County Library System
From the “Generations 2010” Pew Report
• ..
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/teentechnology-tutors
PCLS Seniors Blog
http://pclsseniors.blogspot.com/
“Keys to Engaging Older Adults @ Your Library”
http://www.ala.org/offices/sites/ala.org.offices/file
s/content/olos/toolkits/oat.version.FINAL_re.pdf
Contact Info:
Isabelle Fetherston
isabellef@pascolibraries.org
813-788-6375