Facebook

I am hoping that Facebook can be a way of communicating with others in my position as a K-12 School Library Media Specialist (aka Librarian) and others interested in pursuing this line of work.  Social media and technology in general have opened up so many lines of communication that it has become much easier to collaborate with and learn from others.  It can also be utterly overwhelming.  Sometimes I find myself spending too much time searching and sifting which causes the lesson to suffer.  Striking a balance will always be a battle for me, I'm sure.

Social media plays a big part in most of our lives, even if we don't use it.  I fumble my way through most of it, learning as I go.  Such is my way of life - same for many others, I'm sure.  Once again, I look to my students for guidance and help.  Digital natives seem to be eager and willing to help, and I try to imagine what life is like for these modern pioneers.  Technology gaps are getting shorter, it seems.  By this I mean generations are less separated by technology.  Because it changes so quickly, it is more likely that someone my age (44) is keeping up with the changes and learning along with the natives.  Who knows.  Maybe I still have a roll in teaching the natives!