- Books are all turned in...√
- Inventory is complete...√
- Awards have been given...√
- School is out for SUMMER!
So now it's time to get busy!!
I have my book towers leaning...
- beachy reads
- heal the soul
- help the family
- feed the brain
But there is one other area I would like to explore more this summer - technological geeky/nerdy stuff!
Oh yeah!! Right up my alley!!
So when my dear friend and colleague, Michelle @BrannenLibrary, shared the "Summer Learning Series" challenge (#SummerLS) being offered by Todd Nesloney @TechNinjaTodd I just couldn't stop myself!
I jumped right on the bandwagon and at only 4 weeks in I have already been pushed right out of my comfy little box...and "I'm lovin' every minute of it!" (shameless Seinfeld reference)
So....
√Challenge #1 - Twitter
- you can find me @MGEBookChick
√Challenge #2a - Connect
- I tweeted some folks =)
- my PLN (Professional Learning Network) is growing
√Challenge #2b - Set up a phone line
- well...kinda/sorta - I set up an account with "Remind"
- "Remind" is a FREE service that allows you to text parents and students without ever needing their phone numbers, and they never need yours.
√Challenge #3a - Twitter Chat
- Wow! Put your reading glasses on for this one & maybe get yourself some caffeine!
- I participated in #txeduchat and #tlap
- Through this challenge I also found a super cool tool (actually 2) that helped me keep up with the chat.
- TweetDeck (use on computer) -- prefer this one =^)
- HootSuite (use on iPad)
√Challenge #3b - Professional Reading
- I chose "Teach Like a Pirate" by Dave Burgess
- @burgessdave
- #tlap
- Dave also gave a challenge...5 words my students would use to describe my library (I gave 6 on account of I'm an overachiever!)
- My library is FIERCE!
- F - Fair
- I - Intriguing
- E - Exciting
- R - Relevant
- C - Captivating
- E - Eventful
And that brings us to.........
Challenge #4a - Selfie
- I recently heard a speaker use the phrase = "Learning is social!" I can't remember who said it but I can't get it out of my mind. And I guess others are catching on as well because now I have been double dog dared to take a "selfie!"
((I'm working on it!!))
Challenge #4b - Reflect
- You guessed it...set up a blog...CHECK √
This was fun! =)
