#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 October 25, 2016
We have a special guest host with us tonight so tell us who you are and where you serve readers & learners!
Hi everyone! I am Michelle from Ready to learn!
Becky, proud Dist Lib Coor, Leander ISD-NW of Austin
I finally remembered. First time this school year. Been a crazy busy time at school this entire year.
Hi! I'm Alicia Montgomery, high school librarian in Argyle, TX! First year in hs, former elem librarian and middle school teacher.
Sue Fitzgerald excited to have with us tonight
Hey . I am here from comfort of my recliner with my library in Coppell.
is joining us because she is working on the Texas State Library & Archives Commission Standards for School Libraries!
I am here from Copperas Cove ready for a great chat.
SUPER excited to be co-hosting tonight w/ & with special amazing guest ! woot! woot!
Sarah from from Fort Worth
Joining tonight to learn with and from my fellow TX Librarians!
Anyone know Kate DiCamillo? My classes loved Mercy Watson today! I am wondering if she would chat with my students.
Chatting frm Tyler tonight after busy day working w the Tx Lib Standards Revision Metrics Committee. Many thnx 2 committee 4 help.
! Go girl. https://t.co/17nKibm1Tp
We have a special guest host with us tonight so tell us who you are and where you serve readers & learners!
A1 - TLA & ATPE. When funds are available: ALA.
I am Allison from Legacy Elementary, FISD ,
So excited about tonight's topic!
Been a wild & wooly day but I'm HERE! Sonja, HS librarian from beautiful historic 300-year-old Nacogdoches!
Welcome everyone! It's great to *see* you tonight! We will be using the Q & A format, so please preface answers with A1 A2 etc.
In & out w husband on vacation this week!
Hi friend! Thanks for guest tweeting w/ on tonight!
Q1 What are some professional organizations you choose to be a member of?
So glad you are the special guest tonight!
Hey all!! I'm Amy Lott, MS librarian in RRISD
Me, too! It's a great topic!
Hi ! So exciting to be joining everyone tonight! I'm the lucky Librarian for Town Center Elementary in Coppell ISD!
Joyce Stewart - Nichols Sawmill Elementary library from Magnolia ISD
So exciting to be joining!
ATPE fought & won for me this summer. I am impressed & very thankful.
Better late than never! I thought I was going to have to miss 3 wks in a row but I'm here! Linsey Taylor, PK-5th librarian
A1 TCTA and TLA I have also been a member of TAGT in the past.
A1 TLA, TCEA, ALA, AASL, TASL, YART, & CRT
A1 all librarians should be TCEA esp Lib-SIG
A1: is a must. Best state library association there is. Great advocates for us all and solely dedicated to librarianship.
Yay Cynthia! We just need and all 's will be here!
HEY!!!! glad you made it!
Thank goodness for Storify...it's a great way to read what you missed!
Joining in fromSouth Texas.
A1: Past and present TLA, ALA, TCEA, ILA, PTA, SCASL
A1 I am a member of these awesome organizations!
Pretty pumped about tonight's chat-Marisa from
A1 TLA, TASLA, and when district pays,
A.1 TLA forever and always. ALA when funds allow, TCEA, ATPE and DKG
Kelsey Ray from Bradfield Elem. in Garland. Excited to learn tonight since I'm not a member of any orgs.
Hi- Carolyn! District Librarian Eanes - and popping in and out!
Hello! Mary from mesquite here
A1: Nationally, ALA, AASL, ALSC.
A1: Proud member of our amazing , and the
A1. within TLA (TASL, YART, Tall Texan, and my District 8)
Jan Hodge here and hosting Bunko too
absolutely! But I just <3 being a part of the chat. :)
Have always paid my own way...more than 30 years. Worth every penny. TLA, ALA, AASL, TCEA, TASLA, Delta Kappa Gamma
Delta Kappa Gamma--a fabulous organization for women in education! beautiful to bring all types of educators together
We are so blessed to have such amazing, strong state organizations like that we can join!
YAY! It's been a fun and great learning experience!
Q2 What is the value added of your professional organizations?
Q2 best part of the organizations are the people and the learning experiences
I've never heard of this-I'm curious!
If you are interested in research and how to teach it better is great conference
A1: Within I also belong to and
So True! https://t.co/2eQByiJ1yZ
We are so blessed to have such amazing, strong state organizations like that we can join!
I think that national organizations are also important like & too!
Agree! We have so many strong Librarians in this great state of Texas! https://t.co/lupoKsWj1E
We are so blessed to have such amazing, strong state organizations like that we can join!
A2 connection to other librarians, libraries, authors, ideas. So many reasons!
A2 For me the value added is the advocacy, the networking, & the learning!
A2: networking! Just like we are doing right now!
A2 Meeting people with same issues and the PD - it actually applies to me
A2-Learning & leadership opportunities, networking, advocacy support, CE learning
A2 more involvement in communities that u can serve & make connections w
A2 Collaboration! Support network! Love that I can ask a question and get instant feedback and resources!
A2 Professional development opportunities and resources. And supporting what I believe!
A2 webinars, workshops, and conventions are my best source for PD.
A2: Legislative efforts. They were front center at Capitol few yrs back when our jobs were being threatened.
A2 Network of library professionals who are my "go to" people when I need ideas, perspective, feedback.
A2: Def the networking and professional learning. I feel my assn. memberships have led me to all of you!
A2: Membership in professional organizations connects you to the bigger picture -- and connects you with amazing people!
Ideas, networking, conferences, friendships, new tools, authors, new literature
A2:The biggest benefit for me is the learning I can do within my professional organization's PLN! So many strong libs to learn from
Yes! Keep an eye for those this coming year as well!
Invaluable! https://t.co/kNkDPBbDd7
A2: Def the networking and professional learning. I feel my assn. memberships have led me to all of you!
A2 prof orgs specifically for librarians have legislative committees dedicated to advancing librarians/libraries
Q3 How can we as professionals do more to contribute to these organizations?
A2: great way to keep up with trends and meet smart colleagues
YES!!! connects you to the bigger picture! https://t.co/Xm71QkHg9R
A2: Membership in professional organizations connects you to the bigger picture -- and connects you with amazing people!
DKG Tx State Org made some amazing connections so when I changed to Henderson I had friends https://t.co/F90VKOkmc5
A3 Taking opportunities to serve the organizations & lead through that service.
Yes-they do incredible work https://t.co/3Y8IoFDC2f
A2: Legislative efforts. They were front center at Capitol few yrs back when our jobs were being threatened.
A3 Volunteer! At conference, on a commitee, for your TLA district, TASL.
A3 We can step up and lead! Serve on committees, volunteer. These organizations do so much to support libraries and students!
A3 - This is a hard one. I feel barely able to keep afloat now.
A3 Also by being an advocate for the organizations & the work our colleagues are doing. Supporting each other is so important!
Q3: Volunteer, become involved, advocate, attend conferences/meetings, participate in programs
And nobody in Texas does this better than ! https://t.co/bt750avup3
A2 prof orgs specifically for librarians have legislative committees dedicated to advancing librarians/libraries
A3: We can contribute by sharing our time and being willing to provide our own unique perspectives.
A3. it begins with seeing the bigger picture. We teach our students to be creators a well as consumers
A3: Present! What might be normal to you just may be life-changing for someone else. Blog, serve on a committee! Hi, BTW. 😎
A3: volunteer at conference, present or suggest good presenters, actively participate as much as we can.
A3 And sharing what you learn with others! And share where it came from to promote those organizations to others
A3: We must ALWAYS be willing to give back by sharing what we have found to be successful in our libraries! We are
Start small! That's what I did. Took one tiny service opportunity!
Servant-Leadership is KEY! https://t.co/s1L2TljhFS
A3 Taking opportunities to serve the organizations & lead through that service.
Q3 volunteer within the organizations
A3-Give back! Be a cmt member or run for an office, help with conference, present...so many ways!
A3 serve on committees, volunteer, join every yr, not just when you're going to conference
Maybe one way is just by following on Twitter-when you have time https://t.co/iK7kV59kAI
A3 - This is a hard one. I feel barely able to keep afloat now.
So true...I need to jump in and present! I always admire those who do! https://t.co/5KNdrB2JIG
A3: We must ALWAYS be willing to give back by sharing what we have found to be successful in our libraries! We are
So true! I have so many rewarding experiences by just saying YES when asked to help lead/serve! https://t.co/IugX5RamuV
A3 We can step up and lead! Serve on committees, volunteer. These organizations do so much to support libraries and students!
A3 This is only my second year as a media specialist...so much to learn before I feel I could serve in organization. ,
A3: Don't just send in money. Get involved!! Volunteer. Go to conference. Subscribe to listservs-TLC. Follow
A3 Stretch yourself! Helps u grow in confidence & gives u a voice
A3 one of prof goals this year is to do more of that! Have to admit it's intimidating w so many of you !
I understand that feeling. Your involvement can be as simple as writing a legislator. :)
& sometimes you make centerpieces! ;-D
I've learned so much by presenting! Grateful for every conference experience!
You can do it! It's a wonderful way to make professional connections! :-D
don't let that slow you down. Orgs need enthusiasm more than experience sometimes. Jump right in!
who! Just folks trying 2 help & stay viable!
A3 support each other, ask questions, seek answers, volunteer, serve, mentor-a lib is the information hub
Totally agree! What's obvious to you is usually amazing to others. Share what you know! https://t.co/E3VFAPr3f9
A3: Present! What might be normal to you just may be life-changing for someone else. Blog, serve on a committee! Hi, BTW. 😎
I just realized this was happening! lol! Better late than never!
Q4 What do we bring to these organizations? Create because of them?
friend! Sometimes you get records to serve your professional organization! ;-D
You have much to give now! Jump in, don't wait. Will be a big payoff in end. https://t.co/QouGojREzs
A3 This is only my second year as a media specialist...so much to learn before I feel I could serve in organization. ,
We in professional leadership positions should also offer small tiny ways for people to get involved. Time is a barrier
I joined as a first-year librarian and volunteered for a committee. It helped me so much!
Yes! haha glad to help out!
You speak the TRUTH Debra!
A4 I always try something I learned at a conference somehow. I love bring stuff back and making it my own.
A4-We can each bring a voice-we also stand to learn much by helping. It really doesn't have to be big
A4 I get so many ideas that I can then implement. And I learn so much from those I meet.
you don't need to know anything to volunteer at conference! They will show you what to do and it's fun!
A4: We each bring our own unique voice, point of view, experience, and passion for what we do.
Many admire TLA - strength in numbers
A4: We bring passion, experience, knowledge, skills, and attitude (especially this bunch). We gain the same from each other!
A4 concrete dots between org 2 strength & grow
A4: Being a member of professional organizations like empowers me to do more work right where I am.
Thanks for encouragement and advice! Sounds like I could just bring enthusiasm!
A4: I create better advocacy because of
A4 I feel like many of things I do w/ library programs is bc of what I learn from my professional organizations!
A4: Together we bring the promise of a future for our profession! We are creating the next chapter in our story as librarians! ❤️
A4 I am always learning from others & being inspired by their work & ideas!
A4: I create more creative interactive instruction because of
You heard her Sign her up to serve in SATX 2017! LOL! ❤️ https://t.co/DbHv3lfwHQ
Thanks for encouragement and advice! Sounds like I could just bring enthusiasm!
Enthusiasm is no small thing, it is absolutely vital!
A4: Being a member of empowers me to do more right where I am!
I feel compelled to share and pass the torch.
A4: Am constantly challenged by all your creativity & wisdom. I bring back & use all I can. Keeps me passionate, young, relevant.
Q5 How is belonging to professional organizations helping us be future ready librarians?
Just being in a chat like tonight will give me a boost for the rest of the week! Love it! https://t.co/Af8BOD26k8
A4: Am constantly challenged by all your creativity & wisdom. I bring back & use all I can. Keeps me passionate, young, relevant.
Yes & More Yes to this! Refills my cup & keeps me inspired! https://t.co/FdAJcWXNcY
A4: Am constantly challenged by all your creativity & wisdom. I bring back & use all I can. Keeps me passionate, young, relevant.
Yes! I think we should encourage others to get involved! https://t.co/JYx7IbRWzd
I feel compelled to share and pass the torch.
RT Q5 https://t.co/MDZjPm2dMM
Q5 How is belonging to professional organizations helping us be future ready librarians?
A5 PD from prof orgs keeps us on the cutting edge
A4: In library school, I learned that we must contribute to our awesome profession! I always seek to do so!
It's not so much the work within the library - love that, but all the other stuff I've had to take on
Q5 We can stay current and stay relevant in our jobs. It's protection for the future! It's challenge for ourselves.
A5-it allows us the opportunity to keep up w/trends, new learning, & learn instructional best practices
A5 Staying current through continual learning for sure!
Yes you do! You're so wonderful at this! https://t.co/wNnZAfldcY
A4: In library school, I learned that we must contribute to our awesome profession! I always seek to do so!
A5: We can never stop learning! Keep pushing forward. No two school years will ever be the same, so our pd needs to be evolving!
Learn, absorb, & connect with others. ,
A5: I'm a hot mess tonight haha but have made so many connections and learned so much through TLA and TCEA
A5-publications also keep us informed-I just read one that highlighted librarians
Looks like we have reached the end! Thanks to for being our guest host & for co-hosting!
A5: True Confession. My MLS rec'd in 1976!! But I feel I am future-ready cuz of my involvement, constant learning, growth mindset.
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Happy to serve tonight! Have a great week everyone! https://t.co/wQUZruNZKD
Looks like we have reached the end! Thanks to for being our guest host & for co-hosting!
I ALWAYS learn from you! You are amazing! :-D
A5: Conference is only once a year but webinars, chats, list serves, and other social media keep us connected instantly.
Fabulous ya'll! Thnx ❤️📚❤️
Time zone issues checking in from AZ Glad 2 check archive or log in late & know is going strong! All the best 2 all!
You are the QUEEN Debra Marshall! I am thrilled to be working with you this year!
Thank you!!! Awesome chat with awesome peeps!
Thanks and good night to all.
Many thanks to my fellow librarians for this valuable chat! Have a wonderful rest-of-the-week!
Back at you 👑 . https://t.co/nK1bynC64c
You are the QUEEN Debra Marshall! I am thrilled to be working with you this year!
Q5 learning and ed is always evolving & and so should we-lead the evolution, prof org show the path
