#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 May 17, 2016
Welcome to ! Please introduce yourself, tell us your grade level and school where you work. https://t.co/aRgb3Hb16U
Neil from in Dallas. Moderating tonight. Welcome to everyone.
Hi! Ro, elementary school librarian, Mesquite, TX.
Sue Fitzgerald librarian from Justin, Texas excited to share and learn tonight
So eager to be a part of tonight's chat. Teachers need to prevent summer slide in themselves too.
Linsey Taylor, elementary librarian
We will be following the Q1/A1 format tonight on . I'm looking forward to learning from everyone!
Nicole Graham from Paschal High School in Fort Worth
Totally agree with this! https://t.co/jzc8wlSOQV
So eager to be a part of tonight's chat. Teachers need to prevent summer slide in themselves too.
Gayla Mulligan, elem librarian in Leander ISD
Hello all. Michelle Griffith Brazosport ISD Lead Media Specialist/Librarian.
Len here, school program coordinator in Austin.
Rachel fr/Stephenville HS
Jan Hodge District Elementary Library Media Specialist here from ready to learn from the best
I'm Mary Woodard and I supervise the library program for 46 schools in Mesquite ISD
Marsha Edney, Henderson HS, Texas
Excited to join tonite's chat. Wendy from NEISD in San Antonio.
Sarah from Fort Worth, Eaton High School, glad to be here tonight!
Julee Murphy, dual language school for ages 3 years-6th grade.
Pam from South Texas. I work at a private school, grades 7-12. Happy to be here.
Kristi Starr, HS, Lubbock, TX
So excited to have everyone join in tonight!
Jess, Teacher Librarian, SCDSB, Ontario, Canada
Q1: Attended and and was inspired at both, also got to present at TCEA so that was huge
My first Glad to be here. Wills Point High School librarian
A1. I worked with active learning and formative assessment instead of direct instruction of IL lessons.
A1 Makerspace was a big part of my goals. Getting more in-depth with Early Literacy&how to make it happen was a biggie!
A1: Begin to establish a maker culture in school library
And don't make it your last. Welcome https://t.co/siJYfd8Hri
My first Glad to be here. Wills Point High School librarian
A1: have been seeking out info on makerspaces. Have convinced 2 other teachers to join me in making it happen next school year!
Q1-I really wanted to do more presenting & accomplished this & soon at TASLA
A1: attended Tcea for the first time and it was amazing!!
Wow! Important job. My hat is off to you.
A1- attended TCEA for the first time and joined in lots of twitter chats
A1 mine always include learn something to share wS's & T's to begin convos of sharing & reciprocal learning
A1: after last week's , I created a pd goal sheet for myself. Never had one before!
A1-Use Twitter & participate in this chat each week
Q1: Attended and presented at TCEA, attended many EdCamps, and local district PD.
Yay! Welcome-we are so happy you could join
A1: Continued to integrate inquiry based learning in library programming thru projects
A1: Learned about an add-on to Google Forms that make reporting super easy
A1: Was able to go and present attend Went to several All
Hi all! Dana from Marymount School Library Media Specialist
Love that idea https://t.co/eByakLAqro
A1: after last week's , I created a pd goal sheet for myself. Never had one before!
One of my favorite conferences!
A1: Love connecting with others outside TX through webinars and chats. So much to learn from others.
A1 goal is always to attend TCEA & TLA. This year submitting proposals to present at both as well. Ready to create not consume.
I learn so much from my Twitter friends https://t.co/WXmwn7tP8v
A1-Use Twitter & participate in this chat each week
Hope to see you at an Edcamp. I'm going to my first 2 this summer!
There are some great books on the library market-have you sought those out?
A1:I live in a remote area. Webinars and chats are my way to stay networked.
Share name and link please!
Attended and learned so much from other librarians that I could take back to my school
Here, here. I have realized this year the wealth of info and networking Twitter can offer!
A1: Chairing a Newbery panel at was a great experience!
Great ways to learn and network! These are so key to our jobs
This is one of my favorite and easiest ways to get PD https://t.co/EaI3pq89Gm
A1-Use Twitter & participate in this chat each week
A1: involved in more conversations, found my voice a bit better. Need to do lie and make a plan!
A2 I focus on learning that makes me think, teaches me new skills and strategies, and that improves me.
A1: Support the importance of literacy by running programs as well as hosting author visits
A2-My learning is driven by our district goals. I look for PD, books, articles, to that support them
A2-I also find that I'm just curious and so much of my learning is self-motivated
A2: initiatives at school and my own passions
A1 Using wordless picture books webinar, gave me a whole new perspective on how in depth readers can IMMERSE in these stories.
A2: With 1:1 in our district been focused on tech integration and collaboration w/ Ts getting them ready for year 1 of TTESS evals
A1 I am looking forward to sharing pd with as the keynote in June! If you are in Tennessee, join us!
I want to hear more about that!
Ross Teller at EHS in El Paso
beginning strategic planning and initiating space design PD
A1: Attending and becoming involved in the Children's Literature Assembly was also very beneficial!
Q2: I want real take-a-ways that I can use NOW in my L.
A2: learning driven by perceived needs and my shortcomings. Want it to be something relevant to others, not just me.
A2. I think we as librarians need to be the best teachers and most up to date leaders on campus!
A2 The students. I listen to their voice and needs. Our students matter!
A2 I want to provide my Ss & Ts w the best. 2 do that I need 2 up to date on all the "latest" in education
A2 The need to constantly improve myself so that I can offer the best to the students and staff.
A1 Attended Region 10 tech conference tomorrow and Hour of Code next week
A2 My calling to show every child that not only are they readers but that reading is a worthwhile, enjoyable, lifesaving pursuit.
A1: My goal is constant learning-chats, conferences, webinars, podcasts, and face to face with librarian pals and from kids
A2: my professional learning is driven first by curiosity, then by my desire to be better at my job.
A2: My goals as a librarian drive my learning!
A2-I want to be RELEVANT to Ss & Ts. Keep pushing myself to learn new things/programs/tech
always awesome to have more HS voices in our conversations
I noticed your district working w/
A2 - Needs of my Ss and campus drive my learning
Q2: I want ideas that I can take back to my Ts to help the learning goals of our school
A2. Campus and personal goals. Going to instructional coaching PD this summer. Excited to become even stronger collaborator!
yes - he got us off to a great start !
A2: What drives my learning? Curiosity, risk taking, and a sense of adventure.
my professional development is driven mainly by student needs and partly but stuff that seems fun!
Do you ever feel like there is so many goals? I do...not enough time & I want to be better about focus
A3-This summer's learning conf: TASLA Conf, , TLA Annual Assembly, Scholastic Reading Summit
Me too I often fall asleep listening to podcasts. Not much of a TV person so its books or podcasts. and Pinterest too.
A3 Scholastic Reading Summit; TALL Texans; TXLA Annual Assembly (first time); and much more I'm sure!
Lynn, TL from Iowa! I'm jumping in late! Going to attempt to multitask! Haven't been able to join for a while & I've missed
A3: in Southlake in August, great opportunity to learn from other NTX librarians.
My learning is usually driven by district initiatives
iPadpalooza in Austin. Went last year and learned so much!
There is always so much to learn, friend. I never have enough time!
A3 Also more Microsoft Innovator training to keep up with implementation in our district
A2 My goal is to get out of my "box" in my rural school to connect w/other librarian professionals. Improving & lifelong learner
I listen to podcasts when I iron ☺️
A3 Scholastic Reading Summit . TASLA, TLA Annual Assembly, Hey :)
A3. I'm going to Edcamps in Frisco with and HPISD with
A3 there is one two day PD my district is offering
A2 Constant needs/interest assessment of my Ss, parents, & faculty. That's another top indicator of what PD I need to find.
A3:
District pd, NTX LibCamp in Southlake and the one offered by Frisco ISD
A2: Being active on Twitter puts me in the same conversation with the
A3: Presenting in edcamp for district teachers w/ awesome librarians of Copperas Cove ISD.
A3 Leadership Immersion 2016, Area7 conference, PD, Summit in October.
A3: Registered to participate in in July!
A3: TLA annual assembly, hopefully EdCamp at Reedy HS in June.
I think I'm going to annual assembly as well.
I am going to try something new and watch a TED Talk daily as a learning/thinking tool. Not something I go to on my own
A2: My learning is driven by my Ss & Ts! I try to be aware of how I can support. Always on the look out for ideas for them.
Great idea! I may copy this one.
How many of you have already jammed your summer with planned PD?
Congrats on Tall Texans! You will learn so much
A3 Today I signed up for online writing summer ws IM BEYOND EXCITED! I want to find more MEANINGFUL writing opp 4 Ss.
Where is the Scholastic Reading Summit being so frequently referenced?
I want library take on the new appraisal system so I can find ways 2 impact, share, integrate
A3: Definitely Scholastic Reading Summit, webinars, podcasts, and librarian share sessions.
A2-Exactly I want 2 do better each year, I want 2 make libraries better every year 4 Ss&Ts https://t.co/igk65F8x08
A2: my professional learning is driven first by curiosity, then by my desire to be better at my job.
A3:starting to save now for next year's ISTE in SanAntonio!
A3: TASLA Conference, Annual Assembly, EdCampLibrary, NTXLibCamp, Prime Conference
A3: ISTE , TCEA Area 7 with crew - of course! and working on our own k-12 research curr in distr
A4-I have many prof magazines to catch up on, but I'm also finishing Amplify! by &
We have one in San Antonio 7/21!
TASLA, Tots n Technology-presenter, hopefully ALA & ISTE. District offerings as well.
A3 has made meHAPPY! Hour of Code is an opportunity I want all of our Ss to have and R10 is making it happen for us!
Congrats on the Leadership Immersion! I'm participating on a panel & looking forward to meeting everyone
A4-Also want to get Smarter Charts by & -both titles to support our Elem Lib Curr docs
We would love to invite MS librarians to our next meeting in June . It's a great PLN that loves to share. https://t.co/YD6P0DYR7s
A4: READING IN THE WILD by THE WILD ROBOT by and FISH IN A TREE by
We started it this last year. Lots of ways libraries can provide support to teachers!
Alright! I've missed the last time it was there. Thank you for letting us know! https://t.co/xG9AvgFn9l
A3:starting to save now for next year's ISTE in SanAntonio!
A4: Collaborative Intelligence by Markova and McArthur. Really loved the message about figuring out ways to work with everyone
A4: I will read as much as possible this summer!
A4-I'd also like to squeeze in Blended: Using Disruptive Innovation to Improve Schools
A3 Summer PD in August & pursue Google educator training
A4 - I can't wait to read Amplify by Katie Muhtaris and Kristin Ziemke..thks for the recommendation
Yay!!! https://t.co/scBCUK4tUw
Congrats on the Leadership Immersion! I'm participating on a panel & looking forward to meeting everyone
A3- library Ed camp in Frisco, & whatever else our technology- offers
A3 Educamps & Summits that offer a smorgasbord of ideas & knowledge that enrich many areas I need PD in.
A4: with a coming balanced lit focus, it's time to read The Book Whisperer
A4 re-reading who owns the learning by
A3-NTXLib camp in Southlake & Prime Digital @ ESC 11
A4. I'm going to read Zero to One by Peter Thiel. Should be challenging to think like startup!
A4 Also trying to read my way through the 2016 TAYSHAS list, lots to recommend to Ss.
I want to read Doug Johnson's The Indispensable Librarian
A4: Love reading 's work (all of it) & need to catch up on some issues & some TL blogs!
I will be following from afar but it's on my list to attend next summer!
A4: District Librarian book study this summer. Mindset
Me too!!! https://t.co/3NOs0LS685
A4: Love reading 's work (all of it) & need to catch up on some issues & some TL blogs!
A4b: Also want to (FINALLY!) read What Connected Educators Do Differently by &
A4: Summer Reading: Strengths Based Leadership & From Good to Great
A4. I read all new Lone Star Reading List books each summer. Love starting the year able to recommend new books.
I read 2-3 books per week so I can only plan a few weeks in advance.
A4- I want to read award winner books- bluebonnet, newbery, Caldecott, Geisel, 2x2, new children's books this summer
A4: Make magazine, and all the books that I just received on Makerspaces. Then just some "escape" stuff for fun.
A5: I would love to learn more about coordinating Author Skypes! I love connecting readers (& always looking for new connections)!
I loved Fish in a Tree-shared this with many in curriculum circle
A5, I hope to see some of you interested in K-12 to College transitions and college readiness.
A3: Tots & Tech, , courses,
A5 PBL & librarians as leaders
I am also keen to work on partnerships between school/public librarians and working on effective mentoring programs
A4 Show your Work and Steal like an artist by Austin Kleon The Wisdom of Walt - Leadership Lessons from the happiest place on earth
A4: As a HS librarian and a mom of a future teenager I thought The Teenage Brain by Frances Jensen was fasinating
Planning to do more author Skypes/Hangouts next year too! https://t.co/O35VPQBGEZ
A5: I would love to learn more about coordinating Author Skypes! I love connecting readers (& always looking for new connections)!
A5: I’m a huge tech tools junkie so I love learning about new tools that can make teacher’s jobs easier.
A5: Evaluating and documenting projects
We should have a chat on just new tools https://t.co/I9HXxRMsKu
A5: I’m a huge tech tools junkie so I love learning about new tools that can make teacher’s jobs easier.
Next week will be our last chat for this school year so plan on next Tues.
A5: Inquiry based projects, collaborating with other teacher librarians or classrooms on a global platform
A4 Classroom Habitudes by Mem Fox's Reading Magic, The Innovator's Mindset. That's the essential list.
A5: BreakoutEDU in the library. I have a couple of boxes but only found 1 library challenge so far
Good night to everyone in . I hope we can make some summer connections through the Google Doc. Will look through archive for leads!
A5: Ideas around implementing
As always, thanks for all the fantastic ideas .
A5 we have an early literacy initiative and are looking for strategies for working with our very youngest
A5: library design, design thinking, maker spaces , inquiry scope/sequence
Great book do jump start your learning
I'm stealing your list :)
A5: Interested in teaching research skills that stick!
Thx ! Hope to join in again next week!
Archives will be posted sometime tomorrow.
Thank you for a great chat!
A5 supporting Ts with the new appraisal system, breakoutedu, growth mindset
Thanks for a great chat - it's getting easier to follow & keep up! ha!
My reading list just quadrupled! Can't wait to hunt down some new titles and dig in! Thanks to all for the great recommendations.
Too fast, too fast again but it keeps us on our toes so it is actually just right.
A4 Invent to Learn by Sylvia Martinez recommended by
My multi-tasking skills need some work! Thanks for letting me join in ! Thank heavens for the archives!
Loved my first chat Looking fwd to more
Which one did you do? Or did you create it?
Tried to participate in GlobalMakerDay today but our firewall made it very difficult.
Thanks for an chat everyone! Don't forget to follow fellow
I usually do 4 a year but want to amp it up for next year. I like to do smaller groups. https://t.co/YmSj2CI8Sn
We've been lucky enough to do 2 author Skype sessions the last two years. It was a great experience!
That made me laugh out loud! What will you do after our final of the school year?!?!
was trending right under tonight.
I usually do 4 a year but want to amp it up for next year. I like to do smaller groups. https://t.co/YmSj2CZKgX
We've been lucky enough to do 2 author Skype sessions the last two years. It was a great experience!
So many leadership books come to mind! We could create quite the mash-up if we put our heads together
I want to read this book, too, Amy!
I'll read all the archives to find hidden gems I've missed.
A5: learning how to use , finding out more about certifications
Yes! Happy you joined our
No-anyone that wants to learn. We might need to post it again via to see if anyone would like to connect
