#TXLchat Archive
The #TXLchat provides a forum for Texas librarians (but not limited to Texas librarians) to create collaborative connections, share educational resources, and foster life-long learning.
Tuesday April 19, 2016
Becky, PROUD Dist Lib Coor, Leander ISD who is excited to connect and learn with everyone tonight!
Let's get this party started!
Sue Fitzgerald tweeting from Justin, Texas Missing the fun at TLA.
Ready to chat virtually! Wish I was with y'all at
will be using the Q/A format tonight. Please also use the conference hashtag to connect w/others
Not my yr to be at but here virtually!
I'm home in Tyler. A decision made at the late minute. Missing and the meetup
Robin Spencer from Cove - excited to see people face to face!!
Iām Melissa Mathew from Mesquiteisd and a library practicum student at TAMUC.
Linsey Taylor @ the tweet up!
Hey ho from Houston! It's time! Kristi, HS librarian from Lubbock!
MS Librarian from Central Texas ... participating from my hotel room ... tired feet already!
At dinner w/ and other library folks
I'm heading to Houston on the megabus.
Hi Kelly checking in while at dinner with friends
Forgot to say that my name is Jennifer! ;)
I'm not at the Meet Up-tweeting from afar!
Hi. It's Michele from Trinity ISD, but am at TLA!
I am Michelle Giles, a student at Texas A&M University-Commerce. I wish I could have gone to the conference.
Dee Porter elementary librarian
A1: looking forward to Texas Tea w/ YA authors
A1- session w/ & , Let's Get Busy Podcast/Kidlit Tourney
Brittni Branton Elem lib. from Brenham was there earlier and will be back tomorrow- commuter life!
A1-Leadership/Advocacy session, all the keynotes-it's so hard to pick faves! Too many awesome learning opportunities
Thank you to everyone here and from afar!
hi! Tweeting with some of my ! Like f2f, unbelievable! ES Librarian, MEsquite Isd.
A1 Yes, plezz share 4 us not there
Q1 anything to help with training I am doing for teachers this summer. Had a great speed dates today with several BB authors.
A1: So excited to moderate Hear Them First: Debut YA Authors (part 2) on Thursday!
Rachel Kammerer f/Stephenville. Tweeting f/hotel
A1- I <3 the Poetry Roundup! is a joy to hear.
A1: presenting at - Strong Libs., Strong Scores Administrators' conference tomorrow. 200 admins from all over!
A1 Metnor texts for little researchers! We have had so much research going on and I want to make the most of it!
A1 So much to see and do but the best is making new friends who just happen to be librarians.
A1 hope to see you at my prez on formative assessment in tomorrow at 10
A1: Makerspace sessions, new debut authors for middle grade, mentor texts
All of these pictures from TLA is making me excited about attending the conference one day!
A1 I am looking forward to the session Communicating and proving your worth
A1-Donalyn Miller & Teri Lesesne!
A1- Texas BB award 101, aug reality in school lib, crowdsourcing, and more
He's amazing! Love his poetry & his passion
Me, too! Looks like a great session!
A1Maybe get to meet although I saw him from afar today but kinda got bashful. Me, bashful, I know unheard of! He'll b CRT.
Michelle from TJR in Nacogdoches and this is my first chat...thanks for having me
Karyn Lewis, elementary librarian - Checking in from the hotel.
I would like to be a fly on the wall for that!
A1: I have so many sessions happening at the same time all week! Not to mention author sign lines to choose from! Wow!
So glad you've joined the convo tonight.
So glad u came w me 2nite!
A1: Clubbing in the Library, S led programming and The Solo Librarian
So excited about the # of admin in attendance https://t.co/FccpNaehuh
A1: presenting at - Strong Libs., Strong Scores Administrators' conference tomorrow. 200 admins from all over!
Speaking of poetry ... so excited about 's usual Poetry Roundup w/ AND
A1: Ones I always love are the bluebonnet and 2x2 sessions! I am excited to hear the Little Mavericks session too!
A2-Being connected has been huge for me! I've learned SO much and have an amazing that inspire me to try new things
A2 I've learned so much from the chats! Met some gr8 librarians. Best PD ever!
strength in numbersš and collaboration
presentation will be great! Wish I was there to see it! https://t.co/zOV60EqTBq
A1 hope to see you at my prez on formative assessment in tomorrow at 10
A2: As an introvert, connecting is awkward for me...so things like and Twitter, etc., help me find community
A2: Love that I can see what's going on virtually from my PLN
A2 - there is so much happening in our world, it's hard to keep up - being connected helps know latest & greatest
thanks for being a great mentor!
Support from like minded individuals & great ideas
A2: Twitter lets me know I'm not alone, keeps me in touch with innovative people, ideas. Distance isn't an issue.
a2-love learning from mentors & feeling like I'm in step with others
A1: excited to present Keep Your Library Open 24/7 with on Thursday at 11:00
A2 right now the benefit is learning to multitask: tweet while listening/speaking to peeps! Harder than it looks!
A2 revolving ideas, mix'em up, redevelop, modify 4 my S's & T's
For me it is the inspiration! We can't be everywhere so let's share great ideas & resources! https://t.co/w7tjbpPZnR
A2: I learn so much from others and grow from the interactions and knowledge they share
A2- if there are two sessions you want to attend at the same time, we each can tweet out tips and info from sessions to help others
A2: network of experts that keeps me inspired. I am a solo librarian in a remote area with no bookstores. Gotta have my Tweeps!
Absolutely . https://t.co/k7KOX14dFf
A2: Twitter lets me know I'm not alone, keeps me in touch with innovative people, ideas. Distance isn't an issue.
A2 Twitter and especially is the best way to talk shop with people you don't see every day
Q2: seriously my best ideas and librarians have come through Twitter!
I get my Ts involved. That helps a lot.
A2 learning and most of all since it is my 1st year getting to expand my circle of friends
A2: Twitter chats have helped me broaden my connections & knowledge meeting great librarians throughout the state.
I hear ya! I love that I can share so easily on social media! Found my tribe here! https://t.co/qi2b8HERuZ
A2: As an introvert, connecting is awkward for me...so things like and Twitter, etc., help me find community
A2-B/c of I've found Google Hangout partners, presented on Twitter to my staff, and gained many ideas to use in my lib program.
Definitely will have to check this out.. Sounds like very useful tips for texquest https://t.co/KsBRQsUnW0
A1: excited to present Keep Your Library Open 24/7 with on Thursday at 11:00
A2 It helps us share our expertise w others. No librarian needs to be lonely! :-)
Those not here - get the app, look at handouts!!
A2 its brought the world to our library and students. We've connected with other schools, Ss are learning what "global" means.
A2: Connect w/ libs who are trying out the same things in their lib; like buddy readers in this month's SLJ https://t.co/cKDsfH1k88
A2 cont...it makes me feel like I somewhat have it together when other librarians want to know more about what I do!! Thanks y'all!
yes! I know!!!! Lots of experienced friends to show me the ropes.
A3 - even if here, it's impossible to hit everything I want to. Too many overlaps.
allows next generation Librarian adage, I don't have 2 know it all, just where 2 find my peeps w ideas, answers, options
looks like the meetup is more lively this year
Love the photos of the meetup. Now show us your badge ribbons!
Exactly! I need 3 of me this time!
A3: looking for TexQuest info for next year.
Q4-Let's share possible ideas for conference next year: what sessions would you like to see? https://t.co/PUj3q1i4NN
Maybe we should share pics from the virtual group https://t.co/wD4H1cuRul
Love the photos of the meetup. Now show us your badge ribbons!
We are headed to hotel. Sorry to have missed the Tweetup
you didn't help a newbie out! Pfffttttt!!! Now I feel cheated!
A4-I'm especially curious about what folks want to see next year
A4-If you know of folks that can present, I'd love to hear about that too! I know we have TL's in TX w/so much knowledge
u know how it is when u get a bunch of librarians 2gether. Lol
A4: More on OER and how to use it w/students
A4 Librarians or Media specialist....same or different?
Can't wait 4 newbie digital resources to be announced
Do u pass out the coloring boot?
A4 Our job title next year is "Library Multimedia Specialist"
ribbons!!!!!!! Someone asked me after looking at my ribbons if I was on Twitter! š
A4 Libraries in Space! 2017 is our year
a4-library lessons for HS Life skills students
excited to see another hs lib to connect w
I need to finish this year and let you know....I have been to CAMT, CAST and SS conferences and this one Rocks it so far!!!
I also love me some Will never forget doing yoga poses to poetry at the roundup! https://t.co/VPwzUQFmEa
He's amazing! Love his poetry & his passion
A4- librarians as professional developers in their district - ways to make it different and interesting
A4 More publicity & advocacy to help district leaders understand the role of librarians w/integrating tech for instruction
No ribbons for me yet š is so soon!
A4: How to plan the perfect PD session so all the teachers will love me forever!
Thanks for the meetup photos. Makes me want to be there even more!
A4: more research lessons / how to teach for elementary, JH, and HS levels.
Open Education Resources ... things that are available free / have open licensing
A4 School libraries partnering with community for early childhood literacy.
I'll be there for Lavar Burton tomorrow No way I would miss Geordie LaForge
All of us need help with that. I think helping connecting library to T-TESS next yr will be critical.
Stay safe my dear friends while in Houston. I lived there for 13 years and know all too well what rain can do to the city.
Shout out to Michelle Clark, a librarian who has leaped tall barriers this year.
A4: teaching teachers technology
yay for participating! Nice meeting you!
Go 2 website, it's on there... some where. Lol if u can't find it let me know & I'll send u a link
Be4 I forget. Archives tomorrow. We're saving those photos for posterity!
Tks for the chat Q's tonight. Have fun
Cool. Thanks, Sandra. A cool group of miracle workers.
Thanks ya'll... I will be back and look forward to following all of you!!
A4-something on school lib collaborating with public libraries and how lib can help connect to Ts more w/ curriculum support
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