Vol, 7, No. 16: April 28, 2008		Get SEAchange by email

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4. Adolescent literacy conference for library staff

The DPI Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning is hosting a Leadership Conference on Adolescent Literacy for Public Librarians on May 15, 2008, in Madison. There is still a limited amount of space available. The Division hopes the conference will create momentum to enhance and strengthen public library services to adolescents most at risk of having literacy issues. Following-up the Leadership Conference will be a series of regional training opportunities.

Statewide assessments of reading achievement show that the proportion of students proficient in reading declines as they move from elementary and middle school to high school. This conference will launch a multi-year initiative that will champion high-quality teen services and build momentum behind Wisconsin's drive to create the most literate, well-educated citizenry and workforce in the nation.

This public library initiative is being planned in cooperation with State Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster's adolescent literacy initiative that is targeted primarily to schools.

Jim Burke, a nationally prominent expert in adolescent literacy, will provide conference attendees with an overview of recent research findings and relevant developments. Other experts will share research on subjects such as teen brain development and the impact of electronic gaming. The afternoon will also include a dynamic panel of teens who will discuss the exciting teen services they helped design at the Waupaca Area Public Library.

To register for the conference, contact Barb Huntington, (608) 267-5077.

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Last updated on 4/28/2008