Meaningful Play – and reading! – at the Strong.
So I spent Monday through Thursday of the previous week in class. 9AM to 5PM, with occasional coffee refill breaks (you know how I am about my coffee) and of course time for lunch (you know how I am...
View ArticleYes, I’m talking about books and reading. Deal.
Nothing overly complicated to see here, folks. It’s just that I love reading for the sake of reading and many times, we talk about the things we enjoy most. Oh, I know, it’s a walking cliche for a...
View ArticleSome Quick Thoughts from an Elementary Practicum Student!
I know, I know, I’ve been fairly terrible about blogging during grad school. The truth is that I prefer micro-blogging. Think twitter posts and conversations, long comment threads in facebook groups,...
View ArticleA few thoughts on: Twitter for Organizations
I’ll be the first person to admit that I can be a luddite. However, I’m a luddite in my personal life. I’m fully aware that my profession demands that I not only keep up to date on technology, but...
View ArticleSome Honest Thoughts: Post-Elem Practicum!
I still can’t believe this was my last week at my elementary practicum. Wow, how time flies when you’re incredibly busy, and we were. I’m incredibly grateful for the experience! A few things I’d like...
View ArticleTo Blog Or Not To Blog (In Schmedia Land)
Imagine that you are designing a web site for your library (this will be an actual task in Assignment #2 so this is a good time to start thinking about it). Reflect on how a blog might be a tool you...
View ArticleA Few Thoughts On: Digital Footprints
We all know digital footprints exist. We all have one. Whether you’re reading this blog from your phone, or from a public access computer in a library, you have a digital footprint. That’s not the...
View ArticleQuick Thoughts on: EBooks/Print Books for Students
I’m reading through this blogpost/article/web-hosted-thing-of-words that discusses the implications of a recent study on students preferences when it comes to reading text, print or digital. I thought...
View ArticleThoughts on: Evidence-Based Practice in SchLibs
This week, our professor offered us two different discussion prompts/ideas/guiding questions on Evidence Based Practice. I reproduce them below, but understand that my thoughts don’t necessarily align...
View ArticleFreewrite Notes: on being an effective change leader
This morning we heard from a woman who works in curriculum development and implementation on the characteristics/qualities of an effective change leader. Interspersed within the presentation were some...
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