tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260969528787608869.post3745152885058948220..comments2024-03-28T13:44:56.457-05:00Comments on Horizon 51: Tuesday Slice: Gone are the daysChris Margocshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18261261993571716230noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260969528787608869.post-3918201390307569052016-08-10T17:10:11.177-05:002016-08-10T17:10:11.177-05:00"Branding" to me smacks of business and ..."Branding" to me smacks of business and commerce. I have no need or desire to impress those outside of my learning community. Maybe that's what it boils down to; I don't need the attention, and already have the appreciation of those for whom I work.Chris Margocshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18261261993571716230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260969528787608869.post-58643099666338852342016-08-10T17:04:41.435-05:002016-08-10T17:04:41.435-05:00I like the idea of it, too. The working it into m...I like the idea of it, too. The working it into my schedule this year....not so much.Chris Margocshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18261261993571716230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260969528787608869.post-77197815602756570832016-08-09T21:35:46.483-05:002016-08-09T21:35:46.483-05:00I like the idea of having the kiddos collaborate &...I like the idea of having the kiddos collaborate & create.Serious Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07084294808761629359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260969528787608869.post-80138219523443466472016-08-09T21:12:56.701-05:002016-08-09T21:12:56.701-05:00Branding what you do is a way to share the success...Branding what you do is a way to share the successes. It is such a popular form of inviting others to appreciate what is happening in the library, the hub of the school, Christine. Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260969528787608869.post-16202290962391253902016-08-09T19:45:49.336-05:002016-08-09T19:45:49.336-05:00In a regular classroom setting, or in a library sc...In a regular classroom setting, or in a library schedule that allows for longer projects, this would certainly work on a regular basis. I do get student input and make Wordles, talk about library stats in assemblies, etc. The students share a lot through their PBL projects. I am all for keeping my learning community apprised of happenings in the library--that is a part of my job. There just seems to be this call for publicity lately, more of a "Look at ME!" vibe that's just not sitting right with me.Chris Margocshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18261261993571716230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260969528787608869.post-38428878484540597602016-08-09T19:42:53.795-05:002016-08-09T19:42:53.795-05:00Here's hoping they spend more time there this ...Here's hoping they spend more time there this school year!Chris Margocshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18261261993571716230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260969528787608869.post-38315966977457618782016-08-09T19:42:06.184-05:002016-08-09T19:42:06.184-05:00I don't really know the solution, as this is a...I don't really know the solution, as this is a top-down wave. Part of my angst over this is the fact I'll be serving 1200 students next year. They are my focus--not my Twitter account.Chris Margocshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18261261993571716230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260969528787608869.post-54650676625338129392016-08-09T19:40:25.633-05:002016-08-09T19:40:25.633-05:00Promoting the library is an essential part of the ...Promoting the library is an essential part of the job--but I promote it for my learning community, those who are my stakeholders. There just seems to be this push for publicity. The more I think about it, the more the image of "that kid" jumping up and down, screaming "Pick me! Pick me!" comes to mind.Chris Margocshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18261261993571716230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260969528787608869.post-62537463567656483522016-08-09T19:38:39.982-05:002016-08-09T19:38:39.982-05:00I have a hard time spinning that one more plate, t...I have a hard time spinning that one more plate, too.Chris Margocshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18261261993571716230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260969528787608869.post-65920773835356806372016-08-09T19:37:32.476-05:002016-08-09T19:37:32.476-05:00I'm glad to hear it's not just me! I'...I'm glad to hear it's not just me! I'm all about school newsletters, posts about celebrations...but it seems like there is an overemphasis on "sharing" lately. Chris Margocshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18261261993571716230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260969528787608869.post-37856869200752860862016-08-09T13:27:06.032-05:002016-08-09T13:27:06.032-05:00I hear you. But I wonder if this is an opportunity...I hear you. But I wonder if this is an opportunity to empower the students? Perhaps you can have a class a day be the "tweeters" and compose a tweet about what was meaningful in the library? Or assign a student the role of "photojournalist" and let him/her responsibly take pictures as you teach and share? I have found a lot of joy in giving my students the opportunity to share our learning with a larger community. Kathleen Neagle Sokolowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00054303168520658605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260969528787608869.post-86193686783950782682016-08-09T10:35:09.283-05:002016-08-09T10:35:09.283-05:00I know what you mean, i always try to get my kids ...I know what you mean, i always try to get my kids to go to the library, its literally right next to the school!Teach.Workout.Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06093196435468090916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260969528787608869.post-10036336353005398332016-08-09T08:31:17.517-05:002016-08-09T08:31:17.517-05:00It's a shame that educators have to spend time...It's a shame that educators have to spend time selling themselves to the public. I don't like this. I want you to spend your time teaching my children and connecting with them, making learning fun. I wonder what we can do to change this. Any thoughts?Lisa Orchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04362910320460079639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260969528787608869.post-61414284184279460592016-08-09T08:16:37.733-05:002016-08-09T08:16:37.733-05:00I'm not sure publicity wasn't a part of te...I'm not sure publicity wasn't a part of teachers and librarians jobs before, but I think the need is so much greater now. Try to think of it as sharing books more widely.Kimberley Moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944774091932084680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260969528787608869.post-70477530959151748782016-08-09T08:03:43.602-05:002016-08-09T08:03:43.602-05:00None of us went into teaching to become sales peop...None of us went into teaching to become sales people for what we do. But this is what we have to do now and I am not really comfortable in that role.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10460132450798894455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260969528787608869.post-84117423409240136322016-08-09T06:26:56.069-05:002016-08-09T06:26:56.069-05:00I get you. This is a tension for many educators.
...I get you. This is a tension for many educators.<br />I guess we have to find the ways to get messages out that are authentically from and about the students. Rather than from and about us.Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08093868039798031083noreply@blogger.com