http://futura.edublogs.org/2009/11/17/how-to-open-the-doors/ technology, libraries, and schools Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:49:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://futura.edublogs.org/2009/11/17/how-to-open-the-doors/comment-page-1/#comment-2185 Pat Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:40:06 +0000 http://futura.edublogs.org/?p=925#comment-2185 I think you have excellent suggestions. Each of us is like a ripple in the water but these ripples will make a difference. Thanks for linking to my blog! I think you have excellent suggestions. Each of us is like a ripple in the water but these ripples will make a difference. Thanks for linking to my blog!

]]> http://futura.edublogs.org/2009/11/17/how-to-open-the-doors/comment-page-1/#comment-2180 Cathy Nelson Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:26:12 +0000 http://futura.edublogs.org/?p=925#comment-2180 I've said many times we preach to the choir by presenting at our own library field conferences. And yes, there is still a need there too. But we should also branch out to other core content conferences, and even the arts too. But it is difficult especially in light of many budget cuts at school levels to attend/present at the other conferences. Of late many have had to be very selective in what conferences they choose to attend. I have often presented at our annual SC administrators conference which is in Myrtle Beach each summer. Thanks for the idea to write articles for other professional journals/target audiences. That is a fantastic idea, and one that doesn't make a hit on school budgets wither. One thing I do is make my admin aware of conferences or workshops that could act as a catalyst for change, and try to sell them on it. I have done this the last two years for Educon and BLC. I actually was able to get a group from my district (woefully that did not include me) to attend BLC. Great article. I look forward to reading other ideas shared. I’ve said many times we preach to the choir by presenting at our own library field conferences. And yes, there is still a need there too. But we should also branch out to other core content conferences, and even the arts too. But it is difficult especially in light of many budget cuts at school levels to attend/present at the other conferences. Of late many have had to be very selective in what conferences they choose to attend. I have often presented at our annual SC administrators conference which is in Myrtle Beach each summer. Thanks for the idea to write articles for other professional journals/target audiences. That is a fantastic idea, and one that doesn’t make a hit on school budgets wither. One thing I do is make my admin aware of conferences or workshops that could act as a catalyst for change, and try to sell them on it. I have done this the last two years for Educon and BLC. I actually was able to get a group from my district (woefully that did not include me) to attend BLC. Great article. I look forward to reading other ideas shared.

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