Youth Services Workshop, T3 Training

Child and Youth Development a.m. 10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.

Lunch/Networking & Hands on Time with NCLD resources 12:00 p.m. -1:00 p.m.

Critical Facilitation Skills for Engaging Discussions and Activities 1:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m.

Description of Workshops:

Child and Youth Development
In order to work effectively with youth, library staff need a basic understanding of how youth
develop their needs and their assets. This workshop summarizes key child and youth
development research and focuses on how to create programs that are appropriate for youth you
work with.

Workshop Outcomes– participants will be able to:

• Understand of the cultural concept of childhood in the United State
• Identify the various ages and stages of child development
• Design developmentally appropriate activities and learning environments

Critical Facilitation Skills for Engaging Discussions and Activities
Having strong facilitation skills is important in running an engaging youth program. In this
workshop, participants will learn facilitation techniques that maximize the use of their skills and
settings, and also learn strategies to help youth stay motivated to learn. Participants will come
up with facilitation strategies that will enhance the workshop they are developing and practice a
few strategies in front of their peers.

Workshop Outcomes– participants will be able to:

• Understand effective strategies for engaging youth in discussions and activities
• Use specific facilitation techniques that are effective for leading and managing group discussions
•  Troubleshoot through potential challenges that may occur during group discussions