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OELMA1 Jan 24 @ 7:01 PM EST

Welcome everyone to tonight's #oelmachat! We are talking all things time management tonight.

OELMA1 Jan 24 @ 7:01 PM EST

#oelmachat

Young_Librarian - Moderator Jan 24 @ 7:03 PM EST

A1: Brandi Young, @infohio Integration Librarian, working with all grade levels. #oelmachat

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OELMA1 Jan 24 @ 7:03 PM EST

Glad to have @njlbo1 here tonight to help moderate and share ideas. #oelmachat

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njlbo1 Jan 24 @ 7:04 PM EST

Nancy in Columbus, K-12 👋 @OELMA1 #oelmachat

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Young_Librarian - Moderator Jan 24 @ 7:05 PM EST

Hi @njlbo1! Glad you are here with me this evening. Looking forward to swapping some ideas with you. Hope you've been well! #oelmachat

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OELMA1 Jan 24 @ 7:06 PM EST

Here's Q2 #oelmachat

njlbo1 Jan 24 @ 7:07 PM EST

Glad to be here! Looking forward to getting some tips tonight. My hubby chuckled at the idea of me as mod for time management! :) #oelmachat

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njlbo1 Jan 24 @ 7:08 PM EST

Recently realized I have a problem with transitions. Hard to get started on a task, then hard to stop. #oelmachat

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Young_Librarian - Moderator Jan 24 @ 7:08 PM EST

A2: I have a hard time stopping working. I work all day & as soon as my son goes to bed, I start working again. #oelmachat

njlbo1 Jan 24 @ 7:10 PM EST

we learn by teaching, right? 😂 #oelmachat

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OELMA1 Jan 24 @ 7:10 PM EST

Would you say it's hard for you to get motivated at times, and then once you are it's super hard to stop? #oelmachat

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njlbo1 Jan 24 @ 7:10 PM EST

Yesss!!!!! #oelmachat

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njlbo1 Jan 24 @ 7:11 PM EST

A1 Also I'm a huge procrastinator and have trouble planning ahead. #oelmachat

njlbo1 Jan 24 @ 7:11 PM EST

This is starting to feel a little like a therapy session! ;) #oelmachat

Young_Librarian - Moderator Jan 24 @ 7:11 PM EST

A2: Because of the nature of my work, I also tend to get sidetracked easily and bounce from task to task. #oelmachat

OELMA1 Jan 24 @ 7:12 PM EST

Ah, therapy with @OELMA1...just another one of OELMA's services we provide to SLMS. #oelmachat ;)

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njlbo1 Jan 24 @ 7:12 PM EST

OMG I almost need a checklist in hand to go from one place to another. Go to bathroom [check]. Return to desk. [check] #oelmachat

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AngelaWojtecki - Moderator Jan 24 @ 7:13 PM EST

#oelmachat sorry I am late! I'm catching up on things now!

Young_Librarian - Moderator Jan 24 @ 7:13 PM EST

Absolutely! I have to write everything down or I forget. I even started setting a timer so I remember to eat lunch! #oelmachat

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OELMA1 Jan 24 @ 7:14 PM EST

Welcome @AngelaWojtecki! Glad to have you tonight! #oelmachat

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OELMA1 Jan 24 @ 7:14 PM EST

#oelmachat - Let's keep things rolling with Q3:

Young_Librarian - Moderator Jan 24 @ 7:15 PM EST

A3: The amount of emails I get on daily basis (both work and personal) is outrageous! #oelmachat

AngelaWojtecki - Moderator Jan 24 @ 7:16 PM EST

A2: I tend to try to do too many tasks at once. I do better work when I break it up in chunks of time. #oelmachat

Young_Librarian - Moderator Jan 24 @ 7:17 PM EST

I am the same way! Always have multiple tasks going on, plus my work email and chat program running, etc. #oelmachat

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njlbo1 Jan 24 @ 7:17 PM EST

A3 I'm stumped... I just have a hard time with tasks that are tedious, repetitive, and/or time-consuming. #oelmachat

Young_Librarian - Moderator Jan 24 @ 7:17 PM EST

But I also am the person who reads more than one book at a time. #oelmachat

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AngelaWojtecki - Moderator Jan 24 @ 7:17 PM EST

A3: I feel like there are times when I am nonstop. Wish work load was little lighter at times! It can be overwhelming at times. #oelmachat

Young_Librarian - Moderator Jan 24 @ 7:18 PM EST

A3: I feel like I'm always working and don't get a break. Which I realize I do to myself many times. #oelmachat

njlbo1 Jan 24 @ 7:18 PM EST

Isn't ability to multi-task in the job description for SLMS? ;) #oelmachat

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Young_Librarian - Moderator Jan 24 @ 7:18 PM EST

A3: I don't like tedious tasks either, @njlbo1 #oelmachat

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Young_Librarian - Moderator Jan 24 @ 7:19 PM EST

Pretty sure it is. ;) #oelmachat

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OELMA1 Jan 24 @ 7:20 PM EST

Sounds like everyone struggles with time, or lack of, and also heavy work loads. Which seems to be the life of most educators. #oelmachat

OELMA1 Jan 24 @ 7:20 PM EST

#oelmachat Question 4:

AngelaWojtecki - Moderator Jan 24 @ 7:20 PM EST

I've learned to make 2-3 things a priority each workday. I can usually tackle them and feel accomplished. Then the rest is bonus! #oelmachat

OELMA1 Jan 24 @ 7:22 PM EST

An excellent idea @AngelaWojtecki - making a list of priorities. Always great when you can feel accomplished. #oelmachat

AngelaWojtecki - Moderator Jan 24 @ 7:20 PM EST

I've learned to make 2-3 things a priority each workday. I can usually tackle them and feel accomplished. Then the rest is bonus! #oelmachat

AngelaWojtecki - Moderator Jan 24 @ 7:22 PM EST

A4: Google Keep is pretty amazing at keeping all those lists in one place! #oelmachat

BLbarnesprince Jan 24 @ 7:22 PM EST

#oelmachat I haven't really felt overwhelmed until this school. Have a book club, academic challenge coach on top of normal duties

OELMA1 Jan 24 @ 7:23 PM EST

Bring this up again in a min...we are going to talk about tools to help. And you can share more RE: how you use. #oelmachat

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njlbo1 Jan 24 @ 7:23 PM EST

It is hard to balance regular duties and extracurriculars. #oelmachat

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OELMA1 Jan 24 @ 7:24 PM EST

Welcome @BLbarnesprince! Glad to have you tonight. #oelmachat

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AngelaWojtecki - Moderator Jan 24 @ 7:25 PM EST

Also when it comes to purchasing items-I made a timeline of when to order what. Make it at the start of the year. Planning helps! #oelmachat

pjvana Jan 24 @ 7:25 PM EST

late to the party! #oelmachat

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OELMA1 Jan 24 @ 7:25 PM EST

After school extras do make things more overwhelming. As LMS, we take on a lot of extras to help our Ss. #oelmachat

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njlbo1 Jan 24 @ 7:25 PM EST

A4 I'm trying hard to delegate. Let students do some tasks to help out. #oelmachat

OELMA1 Jan 24 @ 7:25 PM EST

Welcome @pjvana! Glad to have you at our party! #oelmachat

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njlbo1 Jan 24 @ 7:26 PM EST

Plus it's fun! I really enjoy working with the drama kids. :) #oelmachat

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Young_Librarian - Moderator Jan 24 @ 7:26 PM EST

Delegation is a GREAT tool! #oelmachat Ss are great workers.

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OELMA1 Jan 24 @ 7:27 PM EST

Timelines are a great planning tool. Great idea! #oelmachat

AngelaWojtecki - Moderator Jan 24 @ 7:25 PM EST

Also when it comes to purchasing items-I made a timeline of when to order what. Make it at the start of the year. Planning helps! #oelmachat

njlbo1 Jan 24 @ 7:27 PM EST

Often they surprise me with how well they get things done. Some things I want a certain way, but other things I let them decide. #oelmachat

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Young_Librarian - Moderator Jan 24 @ 7:28 PM EST

And by letting Ss take ownership of certain tasks, they feel like the library is theirs & that only brings good things. #oelmachat

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OELMA1 Jan 24 @ 7:29 PM EST

Having students take ownership of tasks in the library makes them feel empowered. #oelmachat

njlbo1 Jan 24 @ 7:27 PM EST

Often they surprise me with how well they get things done. Some things I want a certain way, but other things I let them decide. #oelmachat
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njlbo1 Jan 24 @ 7:29 PM EST

Yes, I was just thinking that exactly! #oelmachat

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Young_Librarian - Moderator Jan 24 @ 7:30 PM EST

A4: To be honest, it's hard for me to let the little things slip by since I don't have Ss or an assistant. Just me. #oelmachat

BLbarnesprince Jan 24 @ 7:31 PM EST

#oelmachat today I had to attempt to change rolls on a laminator that dates from sometime in the late 70s....ughh...got to be a better way!

Young_Librarian - Moderator Jan 24 @ 7:32 PM EST

Been there! I remember spending over 8 hours fighting with one. Then I became the person who laminated for my Ts #oelmachat

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Young_Librarian - Moderator Jan 24 @ 7:33 PM EST

Just b/c I didn't want anyone to break it since I knew I would have to fix it. #oelmachat Plus, I like to cut laminating. :)

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OELMA1 Jan 24 @ 7:34 PM EST

#oelmachat - We all feel overwhelmed at times it sounds...so let's talk solutions. Here's Question 5:

Young_Librarian - Moderator Jan 24 @ 7:35 PM EST

A6: For my email, I use Boomerang. I can write emails anytime & schedule them to be sent. #oelmachat

AngelaWojtecki - Moderator Jan 24 @ 7:36 PM EST

A5: Google Keep for lists! Personal and professional! @GoogleKeep works across all devices! #oelmachat

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Young_Librarian - Moderator Jan 24 @ 7:36 PM EST

A6: I can also Boomerang an email to come back to the top of my inbox a day (or anytime) later. #oelmachat

Young_Librarian - Moderator Jan 24 @ 7:36 PM EST

Oops, A5. #oelmachat

pjvana Jan 24 @ 7:36 PM EST

A5 #oelmachat I also really like Adobe Spark ( video & pages) for helping Ss with projects

njlbo1 Jan 24 @ 7:36 PM EST

Never heard of Boomerang! Have to check it out. #oelmachat

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Young_Librarian - Moderator Jan 24 @ 7:37 PM EST

I love using Google Keep. Glad it finally works on iOS. #oelmachat

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njlbo1 Jan 24 @ 7:37 PM EST

Another tool to look at! Love Google tools, wish we were a Google school. #oelmachat

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Young_Librarian - Moderator Jan 24 @ 7:37 PM EST

LOVE Adobe Spark. Using it a lot as the OELMA Communications Director this year. #oelmachat

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Young_Librarian - Moderator Jan 24 @ 7:38 PM EST

A5: Smore for making newsletters. I sent a newsletter to my Ts every month RE: what was happening in the library, tech tools, etc #oelmachat

njlbo1 Jan 24 @ 7:39 PM EST

A5 We use Outlook at work. I flag emails for follow-up and set reminders for myself. #oelmachat

AngelaWojtecki - Moderator Jan 24 @ 7:39 PM EST

A5:also a fan of making bookmarks on chrome browser so those sites I always go to are saved! Less time typing! #oelmachat

Young_Librarian - Moderator Jan 24 @ 7:39 PM EST

Flagging an email program is a great idea. Reminders are great, too. Creating folders to save emails to is also good. #oelmachat

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njlbo1 Jan 24 @ 7:40 PM EST

A5 Not necessarily library related, but I loved Picasa for photo organization. Anyone know of a similar replacement? #oelmachat

njlbo1 Jan 24 @ 7:40 PM EST

Google Photos is just not as good. :( #oelmachat

OELMA1 Jan 24 @ 7:41 PM EST

What about using Chrome (or other browser) feature to remember passwords? #oelmachat

AngelaWojtecki - Moderator Jan 24 @ 7:39 PM EST

A5:also a fan of making bookmarks on chrome browser so those sites I always go to are saved! Less time typing! #oelmachat

Young_Librarian - Moderator Jan 24 @ 7:42 PM EST

#oelmachat - I just found apps called 1Password and Secrets - they remember your passwords, cards, etc all in one secure place.

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Young_Librarian - Moderator Jan 24 @ 7:44 PM EST

Are you looking for photo storage or also want the editing features? #oelmachat

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Young_Librarian - Moderator Jan 24 @ 7:45 PM EST

A5: I use a lot of curation tools to save resources & group together. PearlTrees, Scoop.Its, Pinterest, Symbaloo. Any others? #oelmachat

njlbo1 Jan 24 @ 7:46 PM EST

What I reallllly want is the face recognition! Picasa could catalog pix by people in them w/ face detection. #oelmachat

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Young_Librarian - Moderator Jan 24 @ 7:47 PM EST

Hate to tell you this, but iPhoto does that automatically. #oelmachat

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Young_Librarian - Moderator Jan 24 @ 7:48 PM EST

A5: Takes upfront work, but am a big fan of creating video tutorials. Once created, they save SO much time in the long run #oelmachat

OELMA1 Jan 24 @ 7:48 PM EST

Wow! A lot of tools are being shared. Lots to check out. Thanks! #oelmachat

OELMA1 Jan 24 @ 7:49 PM EST

#oelmachat Here is Question 6:

Young_Librarian - Moderator Jan 24 @ 7:50 PM EST

Biggest thing I miss - working with the kiddos! #oelmachat

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njlbo1 Jan 24 @ 7:52 PM EST

Have to try it on the iPad, I guess! #oelmachat

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Young_Librarian - Moderator Jan 24 @ 7:52 PM EST

A6: When I was still in the school system, I was solo. But, did have Ss trained (MS, HS) to shelve and check in/out. #oelmachat

Young_Librarian - Moderator Jan 24 @ 7:52 PM EST

A6: At ES level, I had a few parent volunteers. I trained them to shelve & check in/out. #oelmachat

Young_Librarian - Moderator Jan 24 @ 7:53 PM EST

A6: My Ss helped me run book club, tech club, drama club, and the MakerSpace. #oelmachat

njlbo1 Jan 24 @ 7:54 PM EST

A6 So, so fortunate to have a wonderful assistant--but she's retiring on Tuesday! :'( #oelmachat

Young_Librarian - Moderator Jan 24 @ 7:54 PM EST

A6: Those Ss who always hang out in the library they are worth their weight in gold. Even just to ask their opinions on anything. #oelmachat

OELMA1 Jan 24 @ 7:55 PM EST

So happy you have a wonderful assistant, but sad to hear she is retiring! We wish her well! #oelmachat

njlbo1 Jan 24 @ 7:54 PM EST

A6 So, so fortunate to have a wonderful assistant--but she's retiring on Tuesday! :'( #oelmachat

AngelaWojtecki - Moderator Jan 24 @ 7:56 PM EST

It takes a village to run a school library! Lots of help from students, parents, and aids...never turn down help! #oelmachat

Young_Librarian - Moderator Jan 24 @ 7:56 PM EST

A6: I had one parent who worked @ public library & wanted to do displays at 1 of my schools. Let her run with it. Ss can also do. #oelmachat

OELMA1 Jan 24 @ 7:57 PM EST

Absolutely! Never turn down help. Also, always make your Ss and Ps volunteers feel appreciated. Cookies are always a good. #oelmachat

AngelaWojtecki - Moderator Jan 24 @ 7:56 PM EST

It takes a village to run a school library! Lots of help from students, parents, and aids...never turn down help! #oelmachat

njlbo1 Jan 24 @ 7:59 PM EST

I'm thrilled for her. And as far as I know, they will fill her position, although there may be slight changes. Take what I get! #oelmachat

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OELMA1 Jan 24 @ 7:59 PM EST

Thanks for attending tonight's #oelmachat. Special thanks to @njlbo1, @AngelaWojtecki, @BLbarnesprince & @pjvana for participating tonight!

Young_Librarian - Moderator Jan 24 @ 7:59 PM EST

Glad to hear they are filling it. Hopefully you will get to sit in on the interviews. #oelmachat

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