“Where did you go to, if I may ask?” said Thorin to Gandalf as they rode along. “To look ahead,’ said he. “And what brought you back in the nick of time?” “Looking behind,” said he. –from The Hobbit, by… Read More ›
conferences
Librarians, Let’s Confer about Who We Are
This short volume of a post stands between bookends: #AASL21, which just occurred last week, and the upcoming #VAASL conference, which takes place next week. The word “confer” has been around for over five hundred years; its first known use… Read More ›
Conferences in a Pandemic
I think about conferences a lot. Anyone who has been a conference chair has a heightened level of appreciation for them. Conferences are yet another thing to add to COVID-19’s current list of casualties. Or are they? Educators are masters… Read More ›
Themes in School Librarianship, Part 3: Companionship
Our Story So Far Back in September, I attended my first library-focused conference, School Library Journal’s Leadership Summit 2019. I had a blast, and learned so much from the amazing speakers and programs. Afterward, as I reflected on the summit,… Read More ›
Collaboration: It’s What Librarians Do
Summer greetings from my farm in NC! Some readers may have worked during the summer months; for others summer is a time to wind down. Whatever the case may be for you, I do hope you have enjoyed some time… Read More ›
Get Plugged In: State and National Opportunities Strengthen Our Profession
As president-elect of the North Carolina School Library Media Association (NCSLMA), I had the pleasure of traveling to Seattle to attend my first ALA Midwinter Meeting. The trip was a personal opportunity to get plugged in to the resources ALA… Read More ›
5 Conference Tips and Tricks from an Overplanner
Last summer, I wrote about “How to Make a Game Plan for Your Next Conference.” If you haven’t read that one yet, I highly recommend checking it out, as it’s some of my best overall advice for attending large conferences… Read More ›
Edcamps: Professional Development for You by You
As you can guess from the title, this month my subject is Edcamps. Unlike traditional conferences, Edcamps are participant driven. Participants embrace the idea that fellow educators are exceptional sources of professional development. Experiences at Edcamps are more personalized than… Read More ›
Attend a Conference in Pajamas
During the summer months, educators often take time away to reflect and re-engerize for the fall. At first, summer plans are high on our list, but often our minds wander to the upcoming school year remembering things to change or… Read More ›