Comments on: Making sense uncommon http://futura.edublogs.org/2008/03/01/making-sense-uncommon/ technology, libraries, and schools Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:29:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: dmcordell http://futura.edublogs.org/2008/03/01/making-sense-uncommon/comment-page-1/#comment-1691 dmcordell Sat, 01 Mar 2008 19:35:45 +0000 http://futura.edublogs.org/2008/03/01/making-sense-uncommon/#comment-1691 Carolyn, Perhaps we make what we do seem too easy. Knowing just how and where to locate a book or resource might trivialize those actions in the eyes of someone unaware of the years of training and hours of practice that led to such facility. My district supports the concept of having a Library Media Specialist but balks at giving me a more flexible schedule that might allow me to refine and extend the services I offer to students and staff members. If I'm not seen having direct pupil contact, I'm perceived to be slacking off or not fulfilling my teaching duties. Maybe we need a universal job description so that people REALLY know what we do. Thanks for stirring things up! diane Carolyn,

Perhaps we make what we do seem too easy.

Knowing just how and where to locate a book or resource might trivialize those actions in the eyes of someone unaware of the years of training and hours of practice that led to such facility.

My district supports the concept of having a Library Media Specialist but balks at giving me a more flexible schedule that might allow me to refine and extend the services I offer to students and staff members. If I’m not seen having direct pupil contact, I’m perceived to be slacking off or not fulfilling my teaching duties.

Maybe we need a universal job description so that people REALLY know what we do.

Thanks for stirring things up!

diane

]]> By: Robin Ellis http://futura.edublogs.org/2008/03/01/making-sense-uncommon/comment-page-1/#comment-1689 Robin Ellis Sat, 01 Mar 2008 16:27:51 +0000 http://futura.edublogs.org/2008/03/01/making-sense-uncommon/#comment-1689 Carolyn, great post, the idea of sticky message does apply to many who are trying to innovate in classrooms and schools, regardless of what our role is. I had been hoping to have time this coming summer with administrators to share with them what I have gained through the communities I interact with online. Yesterday I was told they have too many initiatives facing them and this would not be something they would relate to or a conversation that would "stick". I hope to blog about this later, and I am very interested in any suggestions you receive here concerning what others have done to begin conversations to start people thinking. Carolyn, great post, the idea of sticky message does apply to many who are trying to innovate in classrooms and schools, regardless of what our role is. I had been hoping to have time this coming summer with administrators to share with them what I have gained through the communities I interact with online. Yesterday I was told they have too many initiatives facing them and this would not be something they would relate to or a conversation that would “stick”. I hope to blog about this later, and I am very interested in any suggestions you receive here concerning what others have done to begin conversations to start people thinking.

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