02.+Environment-Skype


 * BLOG REFLECTIONS AND SKYPE TOPIC: CURRENT EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT**8/23-29 • 29 August - 7:00 Skype Discussion about your reflections.

Prepare for the Skype session by reviewing the protocol.

On your blog, reflect on the following:
 * 1) Podcast
 * 2) 3 LM_NET postings
 * 3) 3 postings from blogs your are following
 * 4) REFLECTION QUESTION: In what ways do schools still need brick-and-mortar libraries and librarians to run them?
 * //Empowering Learners:// Chapter 1, "Developing Visions for Learning"
 * Woolls, Chapter 1 "The School Library Media Center in Today's Global Environment"
 * Woolls, Chapter 2 "School Library Media Centers Today"
 * Johnson, Doug. "What I Wish I'd Known as a New Librarian - A Meme?" //Blue Skunk Blog//. 10 Sept. 2010. Web. 10 Sept. 2010. .
 * Brichacek, Andra. “READERS RESPOND: Do Schools Still Need Brick-and-mortar Libraries?” //ISTE Community Ning// 17 Aug. 2009. Web. 27 May 2011. <[]>.
 * Pearson, Matthew. “High School Libraries Enter the 21st Century.” //Ottawa Citizen// 15 May 2011. Web. 27 May 2011. <[]>

= **TIPS FOR BETTER BLOG REFLECTIONS** =
 * 1. BREATHING SPACE - Double-space between your paragraphs. You have lots of space and it is easier to read if there is more white space on the page.**


 * 2. WRITING FOR A PUBLIC - Keep in mind you are writing for a professional audience. The only readers may be people in our class (still a professional audience) but anyone can read them as well. That means spelling, grammar, and capitalization rules need to be observed. Consistent errors in a posting will automatically reduce your grade.**


 * 3. DON'T BE TOO GENERAL - I can't tell which articles you are reflecting on if you give me generalized statements. Reflect on specifics from the articles that amplify the overall theme for the week.**


 * 4. NAMES - Be sure to give me a guide as to the specific articles you are reflecting on by indicating the name of the author of the article or the name of the article itself. It will help me identify if you have covered the entire assignment.**


 * 5. Aim for a very clean, easy-to-read look. No frilly fonts, no complex backgrounds that fight with fight with what we are trying to read. Make it look professional rather than personal.**


 * FINALLY - When you respond to someone's blog posting and you want to see a response (to your response) but don't want to keep checking back to the original posting to see if there has been any activity, note that under where you have posted your comment is the word "subscribe." Click that and if the original poster responds, or if someone else responds to your response, you will get an e-mail notification. Use this as a handy way to enjoy the conversation that has been started as a result of your post or comment. Example below:**
 * FINALLY - When you respond to someone's blog posting and you want to see a response (to your response) but don't want to keep checking back to the original posting to see if there has been any activity, note that under where you have posted your comment is the word "subscribe." Click that and if the original poster responds, or if someone else responds to your response, you will get an e-mail notification. Use this as a handy way to enjoy the conversation that has been started as a result of your post or comment. Example below:**