Solving World Peace 

After watching an Easy Bib webinar on gamification.   I googled upon teacher and author John Hunter and an interview by Karyn Peterson, World Peace, Infinite Possibilities: Educator John Hunter Talks to SLJ.

"So I am obligated to do the best that I possibly can every 

moment".  

I find this quote powerful.  My philosophy as a librarian/media specialist and technology leader in my school is to the best of my ability help, serve and please my students, my teachers, my administrators, my staff members, and my community...in no special order on any given day.  If you are a librarian/media specialist this will make sense.

My goal for the new school year is to continue to make sure OUR media center is the hub of our school...a place everyone is CONNECTED to! (should I get a charging station for mobile devices?)  and where do I get one?

Thank you John Hunter for the inspiration!  I'm going to continue to find out more about what everyone loves, who they are, and what they care about, I'm going to respect it...even if I don't love it!  and I'm going to build upon it.  And I'm going to remember and share one of my favorite quotes by John C. Maxwell - "People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care".

I really don't plan on solving world peace today, my hopes are that I have made a difference in someones life.  Like my 4th grade teacher that inspired me and made a difference...after all these years, I remember the paper mache globe...I may not solve world peace, but my globe turned out great...and I know where the continents and the oceans are...and I still remember 40 years later!  Thank you Mrs. Ambrose! 

And I am thankful that like John Hunter, my superintendent and principal are visionaries and very supportive of school library/media centers and what I do.

BTW...just talked to a friend, who is a trainer for a major cooperation that employees over 25,000 people.  He uses the Jeopardy Game in his training for reinforcement, assessment and to liven up the program...I'll take World Peace for $200!

Added to my to read list:  

Now reading: 

check out the:

EasyBib Presents: Summer Professional Development Series

Summer Professional Development Series, Gamification of Information LIteracy

Keeping up with Technology!

So, from where did my blog title originate?  I collect t-shirts...bought the t-shirt 15 years ago or so when i was coaching cross country..."I'm so far behind I thought I was first". I thought about getting one for everyone on the team...we were new at the sport and having a hard time competing, especially against the upstate runners who were experienced with hills!  

This is how I feel now with technology...how can i keep up? I've got an iPad2, an iPhone 4, a Macbook Pro, a Dell laptop, a flipcam, a Canon Rebel dslr and a Canon d40.  Almost forgot the Canon point and shoot camera...maybe I shouldn't mention that one...just read that they are becoming dinosaurs...I’m at least 2 models behind on everything...the technology hill seems to be getting steeper...I just started using twitter even though I created an account 2 years ago...and obviously I've created a blog...actually it's my 2nd or 3rd blog...created one for book club years ago, maybe I can find it...did I mention that I really want a chromebook, but decided to install google chrome on my macbook instead.  

A technician told me years ago that buying a computer was like buying a car...you have to be happy with it and drive it for 4 or 5 years...something to ponder?  I am so ready for an upgrade on my ipad 2 and my vehicle is almost 10 years old...

Just discovered this article...thought you would like. How to Keep Up With Technology   Article reassures me that being 2nd and knowing a little about a lot is OK!

BTW...the Kardashians are very popular when you google "keeping up with". I know a little about them, even though I don't have much time for tv.
Oh and I almost forgot, I own a 3-D smart TV, Apple TV and an "airprint" wireless printer.


BTW

Apple TV...a great purchase!  right up there with the swiss army knife!  cut the cable almost a year ago...no regrets!

My Swiss Army Knife has a USB Flash Drive

Just finished reading an article The Swiss Army Knife Approach by Doug Johnson.  I knew I had a connection to this man after hearing his keynote address at SCASL many years ago.   Finally figured it out, I too carry a swiss army knife.
Read the article, it will give you a better understanding of how tablets can be incorporated into your library while saving resource monies.

And yes...my swiss army knife has a 512 storage USB drive...time for an upgrade... find yours on Amazon...one of the best purchases I've ever made...right up there with my iPad!

I'm already behind...already editing my first post...Do I really need a flash drive?  I have a Google drive...a Skydrive and the Cloud.

maybe?  for when I forget my passwords...the internet is down...etc...what are your thoughts?