Continuous Learning Continuing Education
YALSA's Teen Services Competencies for Library Staff describes Continuous Learning in this way:
"Acts ethically, is committed to continuous learning, and advocates for best library practices and policies for teen services."
The association's current and previous continuing education opportunities in this area are:
Archived Webinars
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YALSA members can access the full set of archived webinars related to the topic of Outcomes & Assessment via our YouTube playlist by logging in to this site.
Non-members can purchase individual access to webinars related to Outcomes &. Assessment for $19 or purchase group access for $99.
- August 2019: The Resilient Librarian: Breaking the Self-Care Code
Member access
Non-member purchase - December 2018 Continuous Learning
Free access to members and non-members - July 2018 Youth Engagement & Leadership
Free access to members and non-members - June 2018: Learning Experiences
Free access for members and non-members - May 2018: Learning Environments
Free access for members and non-members - April 2018: Interactions with Teens
Free access for members and non-members - March 2018: Teen Growth and Development
Free Access for members and non-members - February 2018: Seattle Youth CAN - A Collaborative Model for Supporting Teen Leadership
Member access
Non-member purchase - January 2018: Acknowledging the Elephant in the Library - Making Implicit Biases Explicit
Member access
Non-member purchase - December 2017: Community Partnerships for Teen Success
Member access
Non-member purchase - September 2017: No Hammer Required - Breaking Down Barriers Between Teens & Library Staff
Member access
Non-member purchase - July 2017: Creative Youth Development and the Humanities
Member access
Non-member purchase - June 2017: What is Creative Youth Development
Member access
Non-member purchase - April 2017: Building Their Own World: Teen Driven Community Engagment
Member access
Non-member purchase - March 2017: STEM Impact Through Youth Voice
Member access
Non-member purchase - February 2017: Using Media Literacy to Stop the Fake News Cycle
Member access
Non-member purchase - January. 2017: What I Stopped Doing - How to Improve Teen Services
Member access
Non-member purchase - November 2016: Making the Transition from Summer Reading to Summer Learning
Member access
Non-member purchase - October 2016: Coding, Learning, and Libraries
Member access
Non-member purchase - April 2016: Connecting Teens and Community Inside and Outside the Library
Member access
Non-member purchase - March 2016: Partner with a Local Museum to Reach More Teens
Member access
Non-member purchase - February 2016: The Leap from Summer Reading to Summer Learning
Member access
Non-member purchase - December 2015: Life Hacks 101-Preparing Teens for Adulthood
Member access
Non-member purchase - November 2015 - Teen Program Development Making it About Teens First
Member access
Non-member purchase - September 2015:Commence Learning - College Career Readines Programs
Member access
Non-member purchase - April 2015: Teen Services Programming - Opportunities & Outcomes
Member access
Non-member purchase - March 2015: Teen Services Programming Guidelines
Member access
Non-member purchase - December 2014: It's Fun to Partner with the YMCA
Member access
Non-member purchase - March 2013: Low Stress Stragies for the Afterschol Crowd
Member access
Non-member purchase
Snack Breaks
View the Continuous Learning YouTube playlist for all of our short videos on this topic.
To learn more about YALSA's continuing education opportunities contact Linda W. Braun, CE Consultant, lbraun@leonline.com