Summer Learning
As most librarians wrap up the year, the prospect of summer relaxation is exciting. Cindy and I work diligently during the year to keep up with new technology, new books, and inspiring ideas. Summer is a great time to refresh ourselves and see how we can improve libraries and ourselves for the upcoming year. Here are things I have on my list of summer learning:
1. Go through all of the 10 most popular TED Ed lessons.
This will not only help me, but after seeing what is out there, I can support teachers and possibly share highlights during any trainings that may come up. I have seen some of the 10, but not all. See my favorite one below....http://blog.ted.com/2013/03/14/the-10-most-popular-ted-ed-lessons-so-far/
Insults by Shakespeare - April Gudenrath
2. Evaluate all of my social networking.
According to Mashable, employees who use 5 or more social networks make better employees. I want to see if that is my case by looking at all of my social networks and possibly downsizing. I thing Blythe Woolston hit the nail on the head with this tweet:
http://mashable.com/2013/04/02/social-networks-workplace-study/
3. Learn how to make an award winning vine.
I have already been experimenting with vine, but I see achievable improvement. Hopefully this article will help me.http://mashable.com/2013/04/03/how-to-make-a-vine/
4. Review this gallery of 10 YouTube channels that will make you and me smarter.
http://mashable.com/2013/04/04/youtube-education/#gallery/12-youtube-channels-that-will-make-you-smarter/515cb05997b2f85fc30017be
5. 10 Tech Resources for Kids with autism.
http://mashable.com/2013/04/02/autism-resources/
Well - this is enough to get me through June - I will let you know what my July list will be next month.. Later this week I will be blogging about all the books I would like to get read this summer.
Do you have any resources you want to try out? Websites? Apps? Please share them with us!
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