Adventures with Web 2.0

There are some who may view the school librarian as the “invisible professional.”  You know the person who wears the thick bi-focal glasses with the bun in her hair, the one who stays to herself locked within the confines of the library and only looks up for that brief moment to check books in or check books out, and who occasionally gives you that mean stare if you speak above a whisper.  Well, you’re in for a surprise. 

The role of a librarian is one of being “visible.”  The librarian is a teacher, an instructional partner, an information specialist, and a program administrator.  We work directly and on a full-time basis with students, teachers, and the curriculum.  If your school is like mine, then you know that the library is the hub of all activity ranging from scheduled classroom visits and collaborating teachers to it serving as a place for students to do independent research, helping them become good information users, and how to appropriately use computers, equipment, and research materials.  In addition, students come to the library to enjoy books and reading as well as literacy events such as author visits, RIF, and book fairs. 

I look forward to my journey with Web 2.0 and learning how to create fantastic projects and superb tech-based instruction while engaging students in the learning process.  Not only will students learn how to use these tech tools, but discover how to use them to their fullest potential to help them function in a virtual learning environment.  This tale will definitely have a good ending.