This project was prepared for one of my school projects but was inspired by me. This was our rough draft which was not bad.

1. Teen Tech Week @ SIS
LIS 2633 Technology in the Lives of Children
1. Summary 5. Plan of Action
Vintage Tech for Teens will offer a •Post event on library website
basic introduction to obsolete Vintage Tech for Teens
•Begin taking registrations
technologies and offer teens the Remixed Trash and
•Find, screen, and train volunteers
space and time to imagine, share Mashed-Up Treasures
ideas, and create something new •Solicit donations of old machines;
from old materials. arrange for post-event recycling
•Contact high school computer
teachers and clubs to advertize
4. Resources •Make and post flyers
2. Intended audience
•Hardware: old computers, phones, •Research for and prepare talk or
• English- or Spanish-speaking
game consoles, etc.; computer and have college volunteers do this
urban teens ages 13-18
projector; 4 wireless laptops •Gather tools and craft equipment
• Up to 20 participants who will be
•Software: PowerPoint, Internet •Set up room; test technology
divided into groups of 5 based on
their stated level of skill with •Human: bilingual librarian; 2-3 •Day of: greet kids and have them
technology and tools computer science college make nametags; 25-30 minute
volunteers; approx. 8 hrs. planning lesson (history, parts-identification,
and networking, 3 hrs. resource- safety, recycling); break into
gathering and setup, 4 hrs. session groups; take apart machines; make
3. Rationale for the program •Library: room; tables/chairs for 25; new things; evaluate session
This workshop will integrate hands-on craft and technology books; tools
education and imaginative play. Kids and craft supplies—screwdrivers,
who speak different languages and hot glue, tape, etc.; water, light
Rose Radkowski
have different skills will work together snacks; pathfinders; displays
to interact with technology in a new
Jessica Smith
•Marketing: flyers, personal
way and learn about recycling. contacts, library website Nelida Vazquez