Getting There

School librarians have always been on the forefront of identifying, using, and introducing new technology tools into the curriculum and know that the Internet is rich with (mostly) free tools that allow students and teachers to collaborate. A different sort of concern I have is the increase of technology directors and staff blocking access [...]

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Attending a seminar in Second Life is in itself an engaging experience. But, what made it really memorable was Mike Eisenberg–a visionary, a radical, and someone, who after fourteen years, still makes me think. Of our three main responsibilities: information literacy, information management, and reading advocacy, we should be concentrating our efforts on articulating, implementing, [...]

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A professor at out large university requested some information from me over the holidays. My quick replies are here:
1. How receptive is your school to the way you approach technology and learning?
It has been slow to catch on. Many faculty are reluctant to move into a true technology environment (meaning that they are using the [...]

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Well, I did it. I practiced what I preach. My good friend, colleague, and former principal, Marla McGhee, and I often present to school library groups on our book The Principal’s Guide to a Powerful Library Media Program (Linworth, 2005–2nd edition in the works!). One keynote focuses on the 5 things you want a new [...]

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Someone please correct me if I am wrong. How can teachers keep current if they do not read in their disciplines? I rely so heavily on my professional associations, lists, and by following blogs of those whose opinions I respect, that I cannot even imagine doing my job without them. Many teachers are still instructing [...]

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