#MSLA Archive
MSLA (Massachusetts School Library Association) is a monthly chat that is held (alternating) on the second Tuesday and Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday May 9, 2017
7:30 PM EDT
LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:30 PM EDT
Hi everyone! Laura Gardner; DMS Teacher Librarian, grades 6 - 8. I am rdg Scourge by
@nielsenwriter
using
#axis360
. Happy to be here!
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participatechat
May 9 @ 7:30 PM EDT
Participate in the upcoming
#MSLA
by sharing resources and collaborating at
https://t.co/nfsyXo4hzs
LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:30 PM EDT
Welcome to our chat! We are debriefing the conference. Please introduce yrself w name, school, gr level and a book you are rdg
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LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:31 PM EDT
Q1! Share overall impressions!
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ms_l_harrington
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:31 PM EDT
I'm Laura, N. Andover H.S., & I'm reading The Martian by Andy Weir and listening to You Know Me Well by Nina Lacour & David Levithan
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Ingrid01
May 9 @ 7:31 PM EDT
Excited to debrief tonight. I'm Ingrid from the Riverdale Elementary School in Dedham. I'm reading The Hate You Give.
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ms_l_harrington
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:32 PM EDT
Amazing book, hope you're being moved by it!
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In reply to @Ingrid01
LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:32 PM EDT
Welcome! So glad you are here!
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@ms_l_harrington
In reply to @ms_l_harrington, @ms_l_harrington
erinlibrary
May 9 @ 7:32 PM EDT
K-5 Library Teacher in Sharon. Listening to Every Soul a Star.
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LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:32 PM EDT
A1: I LOVE the new format! So nice to do a 2 hr workshop on
@TouchcastEdu
so participants could try the app out.
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Ingrid01
May 9 @ 7:32 PM EDT
A1. I thought that the conference was wonderful and I have come home with lots of new ideas and things to investigate.
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LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:32 PM EDT
Loved that book sooo much!
@acthomasbooks
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In reply to @Ingrid01, @acthomasbooks
LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:33 PM EDT
A1: I was also blown away by our speakers this year.
@pernilleripp
and
@mitaliperkins
were perfect bookends to the first day
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ms_l_harrington
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:33 PM EDT
A1: Inspired by amazing colleagues & what they're accomplishing. SEL, making, guided inquiry, coding, so many great ideas!
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LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:33 PM EDT
Welcome! Glad you're here!
#msla
@wenmass
is so popular in my library ❤️
In reply to @erinlibrary, @wenmass
LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:34 PM EDT
Yes! We have so many amazing
#futurereadylibs
in MA! We are so lucky. :)
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ms_l_harrington
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:33 PM EDT
A1: Inspired by amazing colleagues & what they're accomplishing. SEL, making, guided inquiry, coding, so many great ideas!
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erinlibrary
May 9 @ 7:34 PM EDT
A1: Always love learning what everyone is doing. Plus, it's refreshing to know that everyone has schedule/staffing/space struggles.
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Ingrid01
May 9 @ 7:34 PM EDT
A1. I was particularly inspired by
@pernilleripp
.
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saintjenn
May 9 @ 7:35 PM EDT
Hi! Jenn St. Michel, Seekonk Grade 6-8, currently reading Son
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erinlibrary
May 9 @ 7:35 PM EDT
Me too! What a great speaker.
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In reply to @Ingrid01, @pernilleripp
LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:35 PM EDT
I can't say enough abt the hard work
@ldelia
@mslalowe
and conference committee did. // thank you for an awesome 2 days! 👏🏻
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olalibrary
May 9 @ 7:35 PM EDT
Mary Gaeta, OLA School, K-8 Librarian, reading The Wild Robot by Peter Brown
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LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:36 PM EDT
Welcome! So glad you're here and it was nice seeing you. Thx for helping me take down the
#greenscreen
😉
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In reply to @saintjenn
Ingrid01
May 9 @ 7:36 PM EDT
I thought that both
@pernilleripp
and
@MitaliPerkins
gave great presentations and gave me a lot to think about.
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In reply to @LibrarianMsG, @pernilleripp, @MitaliPerkins, @pernilleripp, @MitaliPerkins
ms_l_harrington
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:36 PM EDT
Ditto! Your tireless efforts really paid off, super conference!
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In reply to @LibrarianMsG, @ldelia, @mslalowe
LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:36 PM EDT
LOVE that book! So excited to read it to 6th gr for
#GRA17
in October thx to
@pernilleripp
!!
#msla
// welcome to the chat!
In reply to @olalibrary, @pernilleripp
olalibrary
May 9 @ 7:36 PM EDT
A1 Amazinf conference! So inspired by
@pernilleripp
and
@lieberrian
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saintjenn
May 9 @ 7:37 PM EDT
A1: I cannot wait to do some Touch cast (thx
@LibrarianMsG
) and suggest new in-house PD!
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LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:37 PM EDT
Any other general impressions? (Q1)
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LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:38 PM EDT
I wanted to go to the teacher PD session! Resources look great. So hard to choose... (a good thing!)
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saintjenn
May 9 @ 7:37 PM EDT
A1: I cannot wait to do some Touch cast (thx
@LibrarianMsG
) and suggest new in-house PD!
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saintjenn
May 9 @ 7:38 PM EDT
A1: Also, so many great tools mentioned by
@shannonmmiller
that are definitely going to be checking out!
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olalibrary
May 9 @ 7:39 PM EDT
Yes! Thank you for all your hard work.
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LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:35 PM EDT
I can't say enough abt the hard work
@ldelia
@mslalowe
and conference committee did. // thank you for an awesome 2 days! 👏🏻
#MSLA
Ingrid01
May 9 @ 7:39 PM EDT
A1. I liked starting with the ignite talks and ending with the Idea Lab. I got a lot of great ideas from the Idea Lab.
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LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:40 PM EDT
Q2 is up! Share new ideas you were exposed to!
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saintjenn
May 9 @ 7:40 PM EDT
A1: Does anyone know if there is one place to go to access all of the presenters slides?
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LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:41 PM EDT
A2: I love the idea of using our
#makerspace
to
#makeadifference
(
@lieberrian
) and I want to look into
@digcitkids
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amyshort2
May 9 @ 7:41 PM EDT
I really liked beginning each day with the ignite sessions. It gave more of our colleagues a voice outside of the regular sessions.
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LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:41 PM EDT
Most of them should be on Sched. Which reminds me I need to add my
@TouchCastEdu
slides 🙊
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saintjenn
May 9 @ 7:40 PM EDT
A1: Does anyone know if there is one place to go to access all of the presenters slides?
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judiparadis
May 9 @ 7:42 PM EDT
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Judi Paradis Plympton School Waltham--late and distracted, but trying to catch up HELLO
LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:42 PM EDT
Welcome
@amyshort2
! So glad you're here. Thx for all your hard work w awards
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In reply to @amyshort2, @amyshort2
olalibrary
May 9 @ 7:42 PM EDT
A2 Touchcast! Inspired from Ignite talk.
@LibrarianMsG
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amyshort2
May 9 @ 7:43 PM EDT
Thanks, Laura!
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In reply to @LibrarianMsG
erinlibrary
May 9 @ 7:43 PM EDT
A2: I also like the idea of a service focus for
#makerspaces
, also Shannon Miller's idea about cataloging projects on OPAC.
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LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:43 PM EDT
Agree! Ignite talks were great. (Stressful to give but fun to watch others!)
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amyshort2
May 9 @ 7:41 PM EDT
I really liked beginning each day with the ignite sessions. It gave more of our colleagues a voice outside of the regular sessions.
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Ingrid01
May 9 @ 7:43 PM EDT
https://t.co/gHFVgMuJGu
great ideas for formative assessment
@TeachingForward
. Great session and something that I can really use.
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LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:43 PM EDT
HELLO! So glad you're here!
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In reply to @judiparadis
ms_l_harrington
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:43 PM EDT
A2: I now hope to receive training from
@MHFirstAidUSA
I think
#SEL
is going to be part of my SMARTgoals for next year. Thx
@333chani
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judiparadis
May 9 @ 7:43 PM EDT
I made a list!
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https://t.co/k0k8CAObnN
LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:44 PM EDT
Yay! You'll love it. I was helping a student w it today and he was so excited. He is putting a
#greenscreen
in his house.
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In reply to @olalibrary
saintjenn
May 9 @ 7:44 PM EDT
Q2: Where to begin! Flipgrid, Touchcast, Pixteller, Loved the WW footlocker, PVLEGS rubric. I need another day to sort it all out!
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LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:44 PM EDT
I missed that part of
@shannonmmiller
--can you explain cataloging projects?
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In reply to @erinlibrary, @shannonmmiller
judiparadis
May 9 @ 7:45 PM EDT
@LibrarianMsG
How do you hang your green sheet? Looked sort of shower curtain-y
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In reply to @LibrarianMsG, @olalibrary, @LibrarianMsG
LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:45 PM EDT
Assuming this is a list of presentations? Awesome!
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In reply to @judiparadis
judiparadis
May 9 @ 7:46 PM EDT
#MSLA
any time anyone says anything I think is useful, I throw it in a google doc and try to make sense of it in June!
In reply to @LibrarianMsG
erinlibrary
May 9 @ 7:46 PM EDT
Ss made a digital iSpy book and were worried it would disappear. She cataloged it in Destiny so ss could search and click on link.
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In reply to @LibrarianMsG, @shannonmmiller
LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:46 PM EDT
One from Amazon w metal bars you snap together and 3 walls painted green...walls are best! Not everyone has a run down school.
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In reply to @judiparadis, @olalibrary
amyshort2
May 9 @ 7:46 PM EDT
I was so impressed w/ the data presentation from the MA School Lib Commission. Thank you
@judiparadis
@robincicchetti
Carol Gordon
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judiparadis
May 9 @ 7:46 PM EDT
#MSLA
that's great--my library has a serious lack of walls!!
In reply to @LibrarianMsG, @olalibrary
LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:47 PM EDT
So cool! I can do this...
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erinlibrary
May 9 @ 7:46 PM EDT
Ss made a digital iSpy book and were worried it would disappear. She cataloged it in Destiny so ss could search and click on link.
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In reply to @LibrarianMsG, @shannonmmiller
erinlibrary
May 9 @ 7:47 PM EDT
She mentioned a future update to Destiny that will make this super easy.
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In reply to @LibrarianMsG, @shannonmmiller
ms_l_harrington
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:47 PM EDT
SAME!
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In reply to @judiparadis, @LibrarianMsG, @olalibrary
LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:47 PM EDT
Can we get the info, too? I needed to clone myself for this conference...
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amyshort2
May 9 @ 7:46 PM EDT
I was so impressed w/ the data presentation from the MA School Lib Commission. Thank you
@judiparadis
@robincicchetti
Carol Gordon
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judiparadis
May 9 @ 7:48 PM EDT
I was so impressed w/ the great questions people asked. Am now thinking I should get off this tweet chat and organize another meeting
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In reply to @amyshort2, @robincicchetti
LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:48 PM EDT
Q3! What will you do/change right away?
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LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:48 PM EDT
I have been suggesting we paint all walls in the school green...it is our school color! In the halls we use iparty green tablecloths
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In reply to @judiparadis, @olalibrary
LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:49 PM EDT
A3: will start using
@librarycongress
&
@teachingLC
thx to
@thekatepowers
& I am doing
#GRA17
4 the first time this yr!
#msla
@pernilleripp
judiparadis
May 9 @ 7:49 PM EDT
#MSLA
Q3: Already showed links from
@culcheen
program to my science teacher!
Ingrid01
May 9 @ 7:50 PM EDT
Yes, I was going to show those resources to my teachers right away. Such useful information.
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In reply to @judiparadis, @culcheen
ms_l_harrington
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:50 PM EDT
A3: Not at school but I tried to get my freshman son to go farther than "angry" when ID'ing emotions he was feeling today.
#SEL
#MSLA
erinlibrary
May 9 @ 7:51 PM EDT
A3: Ready to get some Idea Paint and start painting thanks to
@libraryjenn
. Also,
#GRA17
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LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:51 PM EDT
A3: I'm also going to start referring to myself as the "research teacher" whenever I get the chance...was that
@SESlibrarian
?
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judiparadis
May 9 @ 7:52 PM EDT
#MSLA
@amyshort2
just changed permissions on my google doc--thanks for the poke!
Ingrid01
May 9 @ 7:52 PM EDT
A3. I intend to more fully participate in the Global Read Aloud in the fall.
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amyshort2
May 9 @ 7:52 PM EDT
"We are the research teachers" was from the ingnite session by
@MsParenthetical
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In reply to @LibrarianMsG, @SESlibrarian, @MsParenthetical
olalibrary
May 9 @ 7:52 PM EDT
A3 great ideas for NF summer reading suggestions from
@SussingOutBooks
and will explore makerspace and genre-fying over the summer
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LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:52 PM EDT
Oh good! I was worried it was just me and my harried tweeting...will try again.
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In reply to @judiparadis, @amyshort2
sarahcbickel
May 9 @ 7:52 PM EDT
Yes, my summer to-do list is quickly growing!
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In reply to @judiparadis, @LibrarianMsG
sarahcbickel
May 9 @ 7:54 PM EDT
Was this Biblionasium? Or something different? I'm excited to hear about it, either way!
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In reply to @erinlibrary, @LibrarianMsG, @shannonmmiller
Ingrid01
May 9 @ 7:54 PM EDT
A3. I enjoyed the poetry presentation and want to add some things to my poetry unit next year.
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LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:54 PM EDT
Q4 is up!
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judiparadis
May 9 @ 7:54 PM EDT
A3
#MSLA
in the lobby heard from my colleague
@MacALibrary
how to set up a MakerSpace recess time! STEALING THIS
anitacellucci
May 9 @ 7:55 PM EDT
#MSLA
jumping in Late - excuse = bday! 😂
judiparadis
May 9 @ 7:55 PM EDT
A4:
#MSLA
I'm a big fan of EdCamp style moments where we can share ideas with like-minded folk
Ingrid01
May 9 @ 7:55 PM EDT
Yes, I would like to genre -fye this summer as well.
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In reply to @olalibrary, @SussingOutBooks
LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:55 PM EDT
A4: I just wish I could have gone to all the sessions. Tough choices.
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sarahcbickel
May 9 @ 7:55 PM EDT
Joining late and mostly catching up on others' tweets. Excited to be hear! Greenlodge School in Dedham gr 1-5 Reading Rain Reign
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LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:56 PM EDT
Happy bday!! Good excuse! 😘
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anitacellucci
May 9 @ 7:55 PM EDT
#MSLA
jumping in Late - excuse = bday! 😂
anitacellucci
May 9 @ 7:56 PM EDT
Absolutely love that
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In reply to @amyshort2, @LibrarianMsG, @SESlibrarian, @MsParenthetical
ms_l_harrington
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:56 PM EDT
Happy birthday, between the conference and bday you deserve a huge party!
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In reply to @anitacellucci
LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:56 PM EDT
Time for conversations is so important! If it can be more focused, all the better.
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judiparadis
May 9 @ 7:55 PM EDT
A4:
#MSLA
I'm a big fan of EdCamp style moments where we can share ideas with like-minded folk
anitacellucci
May 9 @ 7:56 PM EDT
Aw thanks - it will prob have to wait till summer!
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In reply to @ms_l_harrington
DonnaPhil
May 9 @ 7:56 PM EDT
A3 more weeding and labeling to prep for genrifying. May wait for our new school to implement
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olalibrary
May 9 @ 7:57 PM EDT
A4 Explore librarian as research teacher more
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LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:57 PM EDT
Welcome! Glad you stopped by!
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In reply to @sarahcbickel
ms_l_harrington
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:57 PM EDT
A4: 5 minutes between sessions was not enough to pee & cross bldg! LOL!Also wish I could've been in more places at once.
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anitacellucci
May 9 @ 7:57 PM EDT
Probably not catching up very well, but I'm here!
#thanks
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In reply to @LibrarianMsG
LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:58 PM EDT
I would love a whole day focused on this.
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olalibrary
May 9 @ 7:57 PM EDT
A4 Explore librarian as research teacher more
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erinlibrary
May 9 @ 7:58 PM EDT
Same.
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In reply to @LibrarianMsG
judiparadis
May 9 @ 7:58 PM EDT
#MSLA
Still conflicted on whether I prepare tastes of different things or super-focus on one topic
In reply to @LibrarianMsG
LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:59 PM EDT
Confession...I'm getting a haircut while I do this twitter chat. 😳
#multitasking
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mkschoen
May 9 @ 7:59 PM EDT
Yes and combine with advocacy? This is what we do, and this is why you need us
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LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:58 PM EDT
I would love a whole day focused on this.
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olalibrary
May 9 @ 7:57 PM EDT
A4 Explore librarian as research teacher more
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PVMHSLibrary
May 9 @ 7:59 PM EDT
Thank you
#msla
for another great conference! Reading through tonight's chat now :)
judiparadis
May 9 @ 7:59 PM EDT
#MSLA
though lately I'm owning love of literature more and more--so many hats we wear
In reply to @mkschoen
sarahcbickel
May 9 @ 7:59 PM EDT
A2 Liked the clear sequence from Social Emotional Library and how to use it to advocate
@333Chani
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LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
May 9 @ 7:59 PM EDT
Thanks so much for chatting w us, everyone! You are welcome to stay and keep chatting. Would love feedback on our chats...
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