"Greetings Laura,
I'm Mike McQueen, teacher librarian and founder of http://www.GettingBoysToRead.com. Like many school districts, we are in a financial crises. Our school board recently proposed to eliminate ALL 20+ middle school teacher…"
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Laura Brooks replied to Lisa Layera Brunkan's discussion Know of library programs that are at risk for cuts? Plz. contact me ASAP"Hi Lisa,
Programs are being cut in record numbers in the Southeast Michigan (Detroit) area. Administrators are not even waiting until next year, Librarians in some districts have been let go as of February 1st. The belief is that the library media…"
Sue King replied to Laura Brooks's discussion Successful Blog or Wiki Projects in the group More things: Applying 2.0 tools"I'm just starting out with tools like wikis....but I'm getting my teachers (at least slightly!) more familiar with them by putting the library schedule on one and asking them to sign up for their library times that way. (I told them that…"
Mike McQueen left a comment for Laura Brooks"Hi Laura,
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…"
"Laura,
Congratulations on your little boy! I'm so happy for you. And I have to admit, I'm a bit jealous of you in Ann Arbor, enjoying winter and the great mid-west. (Can you tell I miss Ohio?)
I'm not traveling to DC as much, but…"
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I have proudly called myself a librarian for 17 years now. After several years as a Public Reference Librarian, I switched gears to become a Teacher Librarian, and I am the happiest that I have ever been in my career. I care passionately about our profession and openly express my views.
I am particularly interested in Web 2.0 and the ever changing role of technology in education. How has it changed what we believe? or teach? I really try to foster a love for reading by using technology as a conduit for book discussions like using student blogs and wikis.
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- http://genderdivide.pbwiki.com/
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- At 10:35pm on November 26, 2008,
Naveed Ahmad said… - Welcome!!
- At 4:50pm on December 13, 2008, Paul Mavis said…
- When I was a boy, libarians wore sensible shoes and their eyeglasses hung from a chain.
And it was quiet in the library.
- At 8:59am on January 8, 2009, sandy krieg said…
- Hi Laura,
I've been thinking about you since I read your article in LMC. How are you doing? It sounds like you are enjoying your work. I hope all else is going well too. We just moved into a new upper school and have a two story library in the upper school. It's interesting as we navigate the new space and try to figure out how to make it work best. I am first starting to just blogs and ning and such...so this is one of my first forays into it. Any suggestions are always welcome.
Fondly, Sandy
- At 9:55am on January 9, 2009, sandy krieg said…
- i am not sure if i ever got back to you...constant interruptions haven't changed but I memory of what I have completed has gone by the by.
Congratulations on your little one...that is very exciting. Yes, there are pix of the new upper school on our web site under about Haverford.
- At 1:09pm on January 29, 2009,
Lisa Snyder said…
- Hi Laura,
It's great to know of you through this, although I have to admit, I've been spending more of my time in another ning community.
Hope you are well. Let me know how things are with you.
Much has changed, as you probably know from Sandy. The new building is amazing as is our library.
Keep in touch!
Lisa
- At 3:37pm on January 30, 2009,
- Laura,
Congratulations on your little boy! I'm so happy for you. And I have to admit, I'm a bit jealous of you in Ann Arbor, enjoying winter and the great mid-west. (Can you tell I miss Ohio?)
I'm not traveling to DC as much, but you're right, I was visiting there for various singing jobs.
Take care!
Lisa
- At 4:28am on May 27, 2009, Mike McQueen said…
- Hi Laura,
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>
- At 7:10am on June 20, 2009,
Dale Johnson said… - YOU have Johnny Mathis on your MP3 !!!
- At 3:53am on January 27, 2012, Mike McQueen said…
Greetings Laura,
I'm Mike McQueen, teacher librarian and founder of http://www.GettingBoysToRead.com. Like many school districts, we are in a financial crises. Our school board recently proposed to eliminate ALL 20+ middle school teacher librarians and also cut all 90+ elementary schools to half time. Since we are the biggest district in all of Colorado, we worry this will cause other districts to follow suit. We launched an online movement and are going to do our best to put up a good fight. If possible, please visit our Facebook page and "Like" us http://www.facebook.com/SupportSchoolLibraries . Adding a positive comment and sharing with your friends would help our morale as well. The board finalizes the budget soon so your timely support would be greatly appreciated!
Sincerely,
Mike McQueen
Teacher Librarian at McLain HS
Lakewood, CO
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Mansfield University Scholarship Program – Begin in January 2012
In an ongoing effort to recruit a new generation of school library leaders, Mansfield University recently received a fifth Institute of Library and Museum Services (IMLS) grant to fund scholarships for its totally online School Library & Information Technologies Master of Education degree program with school library certification. If you know of an educator or non-certified librarian seeking school library certification, please pass along the news that we are still accepting applications for the spring 2012 semester.
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