Professional Development Opportunities: Youth Services Resources (from WI Libraries for Everyone)

Source: Friday, April 10, 2020, WI Libraries for Everyone blog post

Public library youth services staff tend to be highly creative, collaborative, and caring. Their efforts are a beacon of light during these difficult times. Whether you are looking for a webinar, article, or shelf-ready solution, look no further than the following resources.

Content to Read
Youth Service Shout-Out: YSS Blog
Tons of tips from your Wisconsin peers
Keeping Equity at the Forefront: Emergency Remote Learning (Article)
Important considerations from the ISTE Librarians Blog
Virtual Storytime Resource Guide from ALSC (Toolkit)
Not fully stocked yet, but bookmark this growing national toolkit and check back soon

Content to View
Virtual Storytime for Beginners from the Arizona State Library
A 41 minute tutorial from Arizona youth services staff
CLEL Virtual Storytime Webinar: Filming Before, During and After COVID-19
A webinar recording from Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy (CLEL)
DPI FAQ Friday 4/10/2020 
This is a recorded FAQ session for Wisconsin youth services library staff hosted by the public library consultant for youth and inclusive services. To submit topics for next week’s FAQ, complete the FAQ Friday form.

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