A community for teacher-librarians and other educators
-
Angela Branyon
- Female
- Richmond, VA
- United States
- Share
- Blog Posts
- Discussions
- Events
- Groups (3)
- Photos
- Photo Albums
- Videos
Angela Branyon's Groups
-
Web 2.0 in the Library W…
121 members
-
YA Lit in School Librari…
233 members
-
Middle School Librarians…
193 members
Angela Branyon's Page
Latest Activity
A forum for discussing best practices using and promoting YA lit with teens in a school library setting. What are you buying? What's hot and what's not? How do we help make kids life long readers?
I started mine as a record of what I had been learning. That way I could take that information and share it with others. I also had used it as part of my evaluation. However, I have been learning quite a bit, but I haven't had time to place the info…
I see a professional blog as a place for networking, information, and professional growth. I began my professional blog earlier this year as a way to track my discoveries and project attempts in the web2.0 world. I love being able to have a record o…
I try to use my professional blog as a place to help others learn and to seek feedback for my own learning. I don't really have a use for venting of the emotional type in this arena. On the other hand, if you mean by venting, an honest critique of a…
If it's a professional blog, it should be something that allows for growth - either yours or that of your visitors. I think it's hard to separate the venting from the learning however because sometimes, in the process of trying something new, you en…
I think prof. blogs should be about the sharing and exchanging of new ideas. They are learning and networking tools for me. "Venting" blogs can serve their purpose for those who want to talk about what changes need to be made in our field. But I am…
I think a proffesional blog is good for all that you mentioned. I feel that venting is ok because there are always others going through the same issues who can then commisserate (and feel as if their situation is not unique & they are not alone), of…
I am trying to get some feedback on what everyone thinks is the purpose of a professional blog. Do you think it should be for networking, information, professiona. growth or a place to vent or both. I am leaning toward the first with an alternate si…
A group for Middle School Librarians - Teachers.
Profile Information
- Hometown:
- Richmond, VA
- About Me:
- I taught high school English for 32 years. I am currently a middle school librarian.
Comment Wall (1 comment)
- At 2:58am on May 27, 2009,
Mike McQueen said…
- Hi Angela,
I'm a teacher librarian & recently started a community based blog for getting boys to read - http://GettingBoysToRead.com. Please send me a friend request if you'd like to network, share ideas, and learn more about getting boys to read.
Sincerely,
Mike McQueen
LET'S NETWORK HERE TOO (request me as a friend):
My FACEBOOK Profile
My TWITTER Profile</</body>
About
Events
-
Joyce Valenza
December 7, 2009 to December 31, 2009 – http://k12onlineconference.org/?p=424
-
Margriet Ruurs
-
4th Congress for Information and Library
-
Texas Library Association Annual Conference
April 14, 2010 to April 17, 2010 – San Antonio Convention Center
-
38th Annual LOEX Conference - 2010
April 29, 2010 to May 1, 2010 – Hyatt Regency Hotel - Dearborn Michigan
-
New York Library Association - School Library Media Section Spring Conference 2010
Badge
© 2009 Created by Joyce Valenza on Ning. Create a Ning Network!
