To keep my fingers on the pulse of what's going on, I used to reserve a bit of my budget for expensive professional publications. Never again. Many of those publications, have very resourceful blogs. So that is one way of keeping up. Another way I keep up is by curating my interest on digitizing learning with options like Scoop it. It provides so many journal articles from one portal. It's fantastic, especially when I'm pressed for time.
I also still use listservs. My favorite one is LM_NET. It's a gathering place for librarians to talk shop. School libraries, whether some like it or not, have become academic computing centers. So of course, much of what we discuss is how to manage the digital and online demands of our library users. So to stay ahead, this source is a sure bet.
More and more, I go to social media outlets for news on digital literacy. Pinterest and Twitter have become invaluable to me because that is where the practitioners talk. Our peers nationwide can come up with some of the most ingenious ideas to challenges we all face as educators.
Can't seem to get the Webinar thing going though. Will pre-register and they come and go without my getting around to logging in. I do like some of the online conferences that are being offered annually. Have attended only one or two, but they are information-packed.
Lastly, I take a course every now and then on digital and mobile learning to stay engaged.
Hi Sonja
ReplyDeleteI have to agree that Twitter is a great place to collaborate. A few years ago Steve Dembo introduced me to using it for collaboration and it became my go to. As for webinars I like the face to face conferences more. It seems that you can network more and get more information that a web one but that is just my opinion. Nice to meet you
Twitter is fast becoming my favorite because I can digest a lot quickly with it. Some of the most forward thinking people share ideas freely. It's so useful to me.
DeleteHi Sonja, I am also a Pinterest user. It is a great place to see other's ideas as a starting place to meet the needs of your own classroom. Sometimes it can be overwhelming, but typically I find it a valuable tool. It has also introduced me to some of the blogs I like to check in on regularly. Scoop it is new to me so I'll have to check that out. I look forward to discussions and learning with you!
ReplyDeletePinterest is so a great visual board. Initially I found it great for ideas for repurposing things in my home. It didn't take long for me to see the value for it in my professional life as well. I love the way it connects me to professional blogs too.
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ReplyDeleteI, too, work in the Media Center. I do not have my librarian degree, but instead have an elementary degree and endorsements in language arts and reading. My title is actually technology integrationist. Do you have your library degree? What are the grade levels you teach?
Hi Amanda, I do hold a MLS. I have worked mostly at the secondary level. I think it's time for a switch. I taught ELA also. All of it has been fun for me.
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