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Mike McQueen left a comment for Dr. Mary Ann Bell"Greetings Dr.Mary Ann,
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+…"
Favorite Online Communication Vehicle?
Greetings colleagues! I just posted two HITS and thus am now feeling bold enough to post another TARGET. How do you find and converse with peers online? We have many choices today: Facebook (huge for me because of my many professional contacts), Twitter (I follow some very smart people), Nings, and of course the venerable listserv/message boards. Which to you use and which do you prefer? That is my question in the short survey I just posed. I am hoping for responses. Beyond demographics, there…See More
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Fantastic 591 Spring 2011
I am going out on a limb and combining both IMLS classes into one big group! You already know one another and this will be a new way for you to stay in touch.
marivel rangel joined Dr. Mary Ann Bell's groupFantastic 591 Spring 2011
I am going out on a limb and combining both IMLS classes into one big group! You already know one another and this will be a new way for you to stay in touch.
Collette Knight commented on Dr. Mary Ann Bell's group Fantastic 591 Spring 2011"I've read all three books and due to the violence and some adult themes, I have to agree that these books are more appropriate for middle school and up."
Linda Wells commented on Dr. Mary Ann Bell's group Fantastic 591 Spring 2011"Hi Guys,
I read the discussion on the Hunger Games trilogy and decided to keep my opinions to myself. However, we just finished our Book Fair where Scholastic really featured this series. I absolutely do not think these books appropriate for younger…"
Joe Tedesco commented on Dr. Mary Ann Bell's group Fantastic 591 Spring 2011"Common Sense Librarianship: An Ordered List ManifestoCommon Sense Librarianship
(Found on the blog: DavidRothman.net)1. The world of information has always been in a constant state of flux. As technology continues to change the world of information,…"
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- Hometown:
- Huntsville, Texas
- What is the name of your school?
- I teach Library Science at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, TX. We do a great job preparing school librarians. I have written two books about technology, and have two more in the works. I love working with students and technology. My other interests are reading and photography. I also enjoy visiting and traveling with my singer/songwriter daughter, Emily Herring.
- School or professional website:
- http://www.shsu.edu/~lis_mah
Dr. Mary Ann Bell's Blog
Sample Assignments
I decided to post a couple of previously submitted work samples to give you an idea of what the final project should look like. I showed these in the Corpus class, but in San Antonio I had problems getting them to load. So here are two. The first is a prezi, and I will just give you the URL:
http://prezi.com/ucej-whladp-/cyberbullying/
This student ALSO had an interactive ppt that was a quiz over the…
ContinuePosted on February 5, 2011 at 11:08pm — 1 Comment
Here is my dog Son relaxing after a hard day of...relaxing.
Posted on September 12, 2010 at 9:30pm — 2 Comments
Comment Wall (24 comments)
- At 8:33pm on May 7, 2007,
Joyce Valenza said… - Welcome, Mary Ann! I predict you will contribute much to our Ning!
- At 11:06pm on May 7, 2007,
Dr. Mary Ann Bell said…
- Thanks mucho! I like this chatter feature. I am looking forward to taking part. By they way, my pic shows me sitting next to my pal William Faulkner in Oxford Miss.
- At 7:25pm on June 3, 2007,
Lisa Hunt said…
- Thanks for being supportive. I always enjoy your comments, and now I know one more place that Nancy Pearl is visiting. I am finding this Ning experience very refreshing. The connection I feel to the profession is comforting.
- At 5:49pm on March 23, 2009,
Sue Fitzgerald said…
- My husband's family (Fitzgerald) came from the Buffalo, NY area. Did I read somewhere you like to ride your HD on weekends?
- At 5:01pm on April 19, 2009,
Marianne Bankhead said… - From one Marianne to the other Mary Ann, Greetings!! I had the priveledge of meeting you at the NEISD MLS Cohort offered the beginning of this school year and I was sold!! I started in January and I am presently taking the first LS courses 560 and 570. I am researching for the "Leaders in Librarianship," assignment in my LS570 course with Dr. Kuon. This assignment is asking us to become familiar with current and past leaders in library and information science. YOU are the first person that came to mind! Your accomplishments, enthusiasm, and use of technology are quite impressive and look forward to mastering the same in my career as a librarian. I look forward to seeing you again in the future and taking full advantage of the Ning experience. :o)
- At 1:35am on May 28, 2009, Mike McQueen said…
- Hi Dr. Mary Ann,
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 10:27pm on September 6, 2010,
Claudia Vela said… - Dr. Bell thanks for the great news! Oh and the picture was taken in Austin at some outdoor shopping center called The Domain. They have a peacock and a huge ostrich!
- At 12:01am on September 10, 2010,
Miguel A. Salinas said… - Greetings Dr. Bell,
Getting aquainted with TNING. Thanks for the opportunity.
- At 8:17pm on September 13, 2010,
Maria Sheila Sinapuelas said… - Hi Dr. Bell.
Yeah I go by Sheila. Thank you
- At 11:23am on September 18, 2010, Miguel A. Salinas said…
- My wife is Marisella Salinas. She does graduated in August 2010. She is the librarian at Lasara ISD.
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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.
The Master of Education program, ideally suited for working educators
with no time to drive to a university, offers a convenient and effective path to school library certification. For detailed information and contacts please refer to the Fulfilling the Promise homepage, at http://libweb.mansfield.edu/promise/, or contact Cynthia Keller, Department Chair ckeller@mansfield.edu
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