Reflection Week 8 - Where do we go from her?

 This semester I have been exposed to a variety of technologies, read researched studies to increase my knowledge, I developed an educational philosophy, a blog, a wiki, and more. Learning about Web 2.0 tools has caused me to think about the endless possibilities of using these types of technologies in the library.  Two websites I will refer back to for Web 2.0 online tools are GO2WEB20 and eLearning.  I would have to say learning to creating a podcast has changed my instructional time in the library.  Podcasts are easy to create using Jing and they allow me to individualize instruction by sharing them with the students.  This permits me to be more available to my students while using the podcasts with small groups. 

One project I am very proud of is the wiki I created, Library Beginnings.  I opened a new library this year and would have loved to have had a source like this to guide me through the process.  I hope experienced librarians will add their knowledge and this will help other librarians who have the wonderful task of opening a new library.

I plan to use my blog by reviewing what I have posted from this course.  I intend to add new information from my readings. I plan to share much of this information with my teachers.  It is nice to have it all in one place.  I wish I would have started a blog before school started about opening the new library.  I could have made entries on a daily basis to help other librarians opening a new library. 

The Standards for the 21^st Century Learner requires students to construct knowledge through the exploration and analysis of ideas, information, and point of view, and to communicate their learning through authentic, transfer-oriented tasks.