Exciting Day on the St. Paul Campus

Did I mention in my previous email that this was an absolutely energizing fantastic conference? Everything discussed today applied to me and my position as a MPS Media Specialist. I should say applied to ALL of the MPS media people who attended the conference. The 2 guest speakers were absolutely fabulous! You know, I don't think I have been giving myself enough credit. I think I'm right on the edge of using the web 2.0 tools to radically change my teaching. Actually I think I have been moving in increments for the past 5 years when I started @ Jordan Park. My previous teaching methods simply didn't fit this northside K-8 building. I also hadn't taught middle school b/4 so I needed something "new" and more applicable for these high energy, low reading ability students. They needed a "hook" which I did find. But what we learned today is way over the edge so now we can help all learners win. I really like assisting them in managing their own information spaces. It was so fun to see how engaged the students were from both urban and suburban settings. They could readily explain what they had been doing too. I can't believe I hadn't in 35 years every heard of the periodical Teacher/Librarian and will subscribe to it immediately. I've been working too hard I guess. I need to not take myself so seriously. I have also been working Thing 2 today. I continued with some of the online work by looking at other blogs. I'm just making all of this too difficult for myself. I need to get reading some more! Thank you for a terrific conference - oh the food was outstanding as well. Very tasty and delicious, all for $40. unbelieveable...